New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) A tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station late on Saturday night left at least 15 people dead, as a large crowd rushed to catch trains to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela. DCP Railway KPS Malhotra explained the cause of the incident, stating that the main reason for the … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Thousands of devotees gathered at the Ganga ghats in Varanasi on Wednesday to take a holy dip on Maghi Purnima. Taking a dip in the sacred water bodies is believed to purify sins and bestow divine blessings. Pilgrims have been arriving since early morning, forming long queues stretching from the … Read more
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) After US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to halt the enforcement of a law that prohibits US companies from bribing foreign officials, claiming that the restriction disadvantages American firms, all the listed stocks of the Adani Group witnessed substantial gains on Tuesday. Trump has signed an executive order to … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) On the 26th day of Maha Kumbh 2025, thousands of devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj to take a holy dip. Pilgrims from across the country expressed their gratitude for the seamless arrangements and high security at the grand event. One devotee shared his experience, saying, “The arrangements … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Car sales in India surged by a robust 15.53 per cent to 4,65,920 in January this year compared to 2,93,465 units in the same month last year, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Thursday. Sequentially, month-on-month car sales were up 58.77 per cent. … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The financial assistance schemes of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) have helped India’s fruit and vegetable exports surge by 47.3 per cent in the last five years, according to the government. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the exports of fresh fruits and vegetables … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Indian offshore rig operators will see their operating profits surge 30-35 per cent in the next financial year, after a 25-30 per growth in the current fiscal year, according to a Crisil Ratings report released on Tuesday. “This increase will be on the back of continued renewal of rig contracts … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The ongoing Maha Kumbh has witnessed an overwhelming turnout of devotees not just in Prayagraj, the city hosting world’s largest religious gathering but also in Varanasi, especially at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. While crores of pilgrims take holy dip in Maha Kumbh, millions of devotees are also flocking to Varanasi … Read more
Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 26 (IANS) A sea of devotees has started converging in Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh ahead of Mauni Amavasya, the biggest snan (bathing day) of the two-month long mela. With the weekend rush ahead of the auspicious day, the city is witnessing a surge of pilgrims from all corners. Railway stations, bus … Read more