Discover a different side of Varanasi with 12 unforgettable experiences beyond temples and ghats. From sunrise rituals to ...

Known for blending mythic storytelling with grand action and imaginative choreography, Rajamouli announced his latest film — ...

Varanasi the tapestry of culture, tradition, spiritualism, and history. The Indian city is one of the oldest inhabited cities that was constructed over the timeless Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, ...

Some Hindus believe they can break out of the cycle of rebirth if they die and are cremated in the city. Down by the Ganges River, about 100 people are cremated every day across the city. Every day, ...

Though officially abolished decades ago, the caste system still profoundly influences life in India. Those born into high castes enjoy greater privileges, while low-caste individuals, like the Doms, ...

VARANASI, India (RNS) — When Linda Hess took in the view from the bank of the Ganges River recently for the first time in 10 years, she hardly recognized the place she once knew. “When I first came ...

VARANASI, India — On a recent Friday afternoon in this holy city in northern India, scooters, pedestrians and cycle rickshaws jostled for space on a street leading to the city's most famous Hindu ...

Varanasi: A viral video about the collapse of the new Varanasi ropeway sent the city’s administration into a tizzy last month ...

Yes, there is one direct Holiday Special, Humsafar, Mail Express and Super Fast train running between Varanasi City and Bangalore Cantonment. These include Holiday Special, Humsafar, Mail Express and ...

Varanasi: For the tourism and travel sector, the introduction of a semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express between Varanasi and Khajuraho via Chitrakoot on Nov 8 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is like ...

During a crucial visit, Uday Borwankar, General Manager of North Eastern Railway, closely evaluated the Banaras and Varanasi City stations. His focus was on the Amrit Bharat scheme's redevelopment ...

Both faith communities have long shared this sacred city. But some Hindus have taken legal action over a mosque they claim holds idols of Hindu... A Hindu-Muslim dispute tests centuries of interfaith ...