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Banaras Lit Fest names longlist for its 2026 book awards
January 20, 2026 1:51 pm
The awards honour excellence in fiction, non-fiction, poetry and translation, celebrating both authors and translators for their contributions to India’s diverse and evolving literary landscape.
For widening road near BHU, temple relocated in Varanasi
January 20, 2025 5:04 am
The temple, which housed a Shivling and several small idols, was an old structure frequently visited by locals for prayers.
Varanasi: This weekend, head to the City of Ghats
September 20, 2019 11:15 am
Situated on the banks of River Ganga, Varanasi is around 3,000 years old — and one of the holiest of the seven sacred cities, per Hindu beliefs.
Via Kashi: This election, Varanasi has been defined by its three contestants
May 11, 2014 9:35 am
The BJP’s election office is the tallest multi-storey residential complex in the city.
Gulaab Gang is not based on anybody's life,it's a fiction: Anubhav Sinha
May 05, 2013 12:12 pm
Anubhav Sinha has dismissed reports that his <i>Gulaab Gang</i> is based on the life of Sampat Pal.
Sunny dons a priest's look for 'Mohalla Assi'
February 09, 2011 12:15 pm
Deol will turn into an orthodox priest in the film,which is set in Banaras in the post Independence era.
I am fascinated by India: Goldie Hawn
November 10, 2009 1:44 pm
Hawn performed 'Ganga Aarti' at Varanasi with a tilak on her forehead.
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