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Suspicious Youth Enters Mela Camp, Detained

The Followers of Mahant Narasimhanand Giri Caught the Man on Suspicion in the Ashram

Sea of humanity at Sangam, barricades breached amid Akhara procession

There was a little chaos when devotees in large numbers thronged Sangam banks here for a holy dip on Makar Sankranti before sadhus of different Akharas reached there for first Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025 early on Monday morning.

Cutting-edge surveillance redefines safety standards

Technology is playing a crucial role in ensuring safety and smooth movement of millions of pilgrims who have gathered here from across the globe for Mahakumbh.

Sacred fusion: Foreign devotees embrace Mahakumbh spirit

As Sadhus, Kalpvasis, and Mandaleshwars take centre stage in Sangam city, the Mahakumbh also draws global attention, attracting foreign devotees eager to immerse in the sacred waters and the world's largest spiritual gathering.

AI-backed software, CCTV cams help assess pilgrim headcount

The sprawling Mela ground has an artificial intelligence (AI) backed software, assimilating inputs from key monitoring and assessment tools, a surveillance network of 744 temporary CCTV cameras and 1,100 permanent cameras besides real-time assessment of crowd capacity at each of the 48 bathing ghats to assess the head-count of devotees taking the holy dip in Sangam waters with each passing hour.

Media should preserve country's pluralistic diversity: Ex-JNU prof

\"The real tribute to Kamal Khan will be if youngsters aspiring to become journalists imbibe literary and cultural sensitivities,\" said former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Purushottam Agrawal on Tuesday.

Lko woman found dead in Bangkok hotel bathroom; doctor hubby on police radar

A doctor has been accused of murdering his wife during the couple's recent trip to Bangkok, where the latter was found dead in the bathtub of a hotel there.

9th Armed Forces Veterans' Day Observed at Surya Command

The 9th Armed Forces Veterans' Day was commemorated at Surya Command on Tuesday, with over 800 veterans from Lucknow and neighbouring areas in attendance.

Killing of e-rickshaw driver unsolved even after being 'worked out'

A 60-year-old e-rickshaw driver, Mohammad Rizwan, was killed in the Madeyganj area of Lucknow on December 30, 2024.

Uttarayani Kauthig fest brings hill culture to Lko

People relish khichdi on the occasion of Makar Sankranti; (right) women from Maharashtra take part in rituals in Lucknow on Tuesday. MUSHTAQ ALI/HT

From Ayodhya to Prayagraj, I feel so blessed: Malini

Singer Malini Awasthi performed in Tanzania on January 11, at Shri Ram Temple on Monday and on Makar Sankranti today, she is set to perform at Mahakumbh, Prayagraj.

Vishal: Knew singing with Sonu would be a challenge

As Sonu Nigam and Vishal Dadlani mark their first non-film collab with the single Jaan Le Gayi, they talk about the experience and what sets the project apart

Harvest Tales of Traditions, Treats and Togetherness

Karishma K Tanna cherishes Makar Sankranti's simplicity, while Regina Cassandra celebrates Pongal's inclusivity, as both share the joy of the harvest festivals and reliving their childhood memories

3 seeds make first round exit of AITA tourney

As many as three seeded players made the first-round exits from the SBI AITA Men's Tennis Tournament, at the Unnad Tennis Academy here on Monday.

New year means fresh resolve for PV Sindhu going into India Open

The former world champion and Olympic medallist is determined at 29 to achieve fresh goals

Irwansyah in charge of women shuttlers; BAI looks for men's coach

Indonesia's Irwansyah Adi Pratama has taken charge of the Indian women's singles shuttlers and been coaching PV Sindhu and others at the national camp in Bengaluru from the new year.

Delhi Police Opposes Brij Bhushan Plea in Delhi HC

Delhi Police opposed former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's plea in the Delhi high court to quash the proceedings related to the sexual harassment case lodged against him by women wrestlers, telling the court on Monday that the trial against the BJP leader is in progress.

Tsitsipas upset in 1st round, Sinner and Alcaraz cruise

Alex Michelsen swings a baseball bat left-handed. He kicks a football with his left foot. But he plays tennis right-handed.

Gross Direct Tax Collection Rises 20% In FY25

Gross direct tax collection in 2024-25 (as on January 12) was 20% higher compared to the same period the previous year, reaching ₹20.64 lakh crore.

Urban Co Appoints Kotak, Two Others for ₹3,000-Cr IPO

Home services platform Urban Company plans to file draft papers for a ₹3,000 crore initial public offering (IPO) before the end of the March quarter, three people aware of the development said.

India has enough time to find alternatives for crude supply

India will not face immediate energy supply disruptions following fresh US sanctions on Russian oil producers, as crude already in transit will continue arriving for six to eight weeks, giving New Delhi time to secure alternate supplies and work out solutions with the incoming Trump administration, senior government officials said.

Retail inflation eases to 4-month low in Dec

A moderation in vegetable inflation led to a fall in retail inflation in the month of December 2024, bringing the headline number down to a four-month low of 5.2%.

Stocks bleed as US yields soar, rate cut hopes fade

US jobs data dulls hopes on Fed rate cuts; frontline stocks, mid-, small-caps hit

Ready with counter-tariffs if Trump starts trade war

Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to respond with counter-tariffs against the US if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to begin a trade war in North America.

6.9-Magnitude Quake Rattles Southwest Japan

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit southwestern Japan on Monday, triggering public warnings to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami advisory, which was later called off.

B'desh commission files graft cases against Hasina's family

Bangladesh's anti-graft commission has filed cases against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, including a British government minister and a senior United Nations official, its chief said on Monday.

Judge Clears Way for Release of Report on Trump's 2020 Poll Interference Case

A federal judge said on Monday that the justice department can release special counsel Jack Smith's investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case.

Seoul: 300 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting Ukrainian Forces

Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said, on Monday, citing information from Seoul's spy agency.

Israel, Hamas Get Final Draft of Truce Deal

Mediators gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of a deal on Monday to end the war in Gaza, an official briefed on the negotiations said, after a midnight \"breakthrough\" in talks attended by envoys of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Firefighters on alert as LA wildfire deaths surge to 24

Four fires around the US's second biggest city have ignited over 160 sqkm, roughly three times the size of Manhattan