Even now, with a heap of debris in the courtyard of his 600-year-old home in Varanasi—a Hindu pilgrimage center and one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities—Ram Nath carries a pitcher of ...

The fourth Kashi Tamil Sangamam opened in Varanasi on December 2, highlighting Tamil Karkalam, cultural exchange, heritage ...

Kriti Sanon embraced India's spiritual heartlands in Varanasi, exuding understated elegance in a traditional Raw Mango ...

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 8 (ANI): In a significant step towards expanding India's modern rail infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express ...

VARANASI, India (RNS) — Religious fervor, supported and aided by India’s right-wing Modi government, is on the rise among some blocs of millennials in India. VARANASI, India (RNS) — As the number of ...

From sacred rivers to thriving corridors, faith tourism is reshaping India’s towns into year-round hubs of investment, ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India's Vande Bharat trains are emerging as a significant milestone in the country's mission to build a Viksit Bharat, connecting sacred cities and ...

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, ...

Pilgrimage travel is emerging as one of the strongest drivers of India’s tourism industry. Accommodation bookings across 56 pilgrimage destinations grew 19% in FY24-25, according to MakeMyTrip’s ...