The much-talked-about film 'SSMB29,' directed by S. S. Rajamouli, finally has an official title. The movie, which stars Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu, is now named 'Varanasi.' The makers also released the first teaser for the highly anticipated film.
Codenamed "Operation Ganga Guard," the exercise was aimed at validating India's preparedness to respond to terror threats targeting inland waterways and the rapidly expanding river cruise sector.
The Airport Authority informed over the phone that all passengers were safe and the aircraft was being checked. "An emergency landing in Varanasi was carried out based on information about a bomb in the Air India flight coming from Mumbai to Varanasi," said the Airport Director.
Folklore links the name 'Dhaka' to the Bangladeshi capital. According to one popular belief, Dambar Kumari, the daughter of Prime Minister Junga Bahadur Rana, who lived in Banaras (Varanasi) during the 19th century, was fond of a fine and colourful fabric known as Chamua Dhaka, woven in Dhak
Gujarat Deputy CM lauded PM Narendra Modi's "turbo-charged" schedule, highlighting his back-to-back events across multiple states -- from Varanasi and Sitamarhi to Bettiah and Delhi -- covering 1,680 km in 11 hours without a break.
Highlighting that in India, pilgrimage has for centuries been regarded as a medium of national consciousness, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that these journeys are not merely routes for divine darshan, but sacred traditions that connect with the soul of India. He cited Prayagraj, Ayodhya
Indian Railways now operates a total of 164 Vande Bharat Express train services across the country after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off four new Vande Bharat trains from Varanasi, officials said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat trains from Varanasi. The new Vande Bharat Express trains will operate on the Varanasi-Khajuraho, Lucknow-Sarai Rohilla, Firozpur-Delhi, and Ernakulam-Bengaluru routes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a roadshow in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, drawing large crowds of supporters who gathered to greet him enthusiastically.
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 heritage sites through a modern rail network that embodies both faith and progress.
"Today, trains like Vande Bharat, Namo Bharat, and Amrit Bharat are laying the foundation for the next generation of Indian Railways. This is a complete exercise to transform Indian Railways. Vande Bharat is a train made by Indians, for Indians, and by Indians, something every Indian is p