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AA Edit | Bulldozers in Prayagraj: SC Order Brings Hope

In a landmark ruling, the apex court emphasizes the sanctity of shelter and due process, challenging the arbitrary...

2 April 2025 3:40 PM

Columnists

Pavan K. Varma | SC must punish dispensers of ‘bulldozer justice’ now

Recently, in the aftermath of communal violence that erupted in Nagpur following protests over a poster of Aurangzeb,...

29 March 2025 8:39 PM

Columnists

Shikha Mukerjee | Modi needs a new fall guy: Can he find one?

Mr Modi is great when he talks about India’s transformation after 70 years of Congress mismanagement under his divinely...

25 Feb 2025 1:43 AM

Opinion

The politics of renaming

Although the politics of renaming has acquired greater public attention since 2014, the plan is part of the saffron...

19 Oct 2018 7:51 PM

India

After 444 years, Allahabad to be known as Prayagraj

The Congress and the SP have strongly opposed the move to rename the historic city.

16 Oct 2018 8:30 PM

India

Allahabad to be now known as Prayagraj, UP cabinet approves renaming...

The decision was taken by the Uttar Pradesh cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

16 Oct 2018 9:00 AM

Life

Correcting history or rewriting it?

Does the renaming of towns and cities by the State or Central government make sense?

18 Nov 2018 6:40 PM

India

'Why didn't parents name children Raavan?': UP CM backs Allahabad...

He justified name change to 'Prayagraj', asserting names hold great significance in India and connect all with 'our...

5 Nov 2018 6:21 AM

Life

Truly, a great experience

People from all over the country head to the Kumbh Mela to take a holy dip in the sacred river.

21 Jan 2019 6:59 PM

Newsmakers

Reclaiming lost glory

From pariah to demi-god: transgender leader a star at the Kumbh Mela.

21 Jan 2019 3:30 PM

Life

Meet the 'Machaan wale baba' at Kumbh

Another popular ascetic at the Kumbh, like the 'Australian baba', Sharabhang Giri, adding to the buzz of the...

21 Jan 2019 8:17 AM

Life

The trendy Australian ascetic at Kumbh

Australian baba, Sharabhang Giri, has become the centre of attraction in this year's Kumbh Mela

18 Jan 2019 12:07 PM