Varanasi

Here are three upcycled products you can make with your child this summer.

A far cry from the dull and dingy dormitories of yesteryear, these super cool budget hostels offer cosy beds, essential facilities (like free Wi-Fi, lockers etc), funky decor and the warm vibe of a boutique hotel for a fraction of the price.

Actor-turned-director Akshay Singh looks to tackle the deep-rooted issue of colour bias through his directorial debut Pinky Beauty Parlour.

The walls of houses in Jharkhand’s Chandidih village are proud galleries displaying Madhubani masterpieces woven with everyday stories, thanks to Udbhav, a community art project.

Cleaning river Ganga is no simple task and has been the objective of many activists, environmentalists and politicians. Amid various attempts and campaigns, here's how three upcoming startups founded by young innovative Indians are working to clean up India's national river.

By coming face-to-face with death in Varanasi, I was able to challenge fears conditioned by my Western culture and learn a valuable lesson about life.

The first time Tapan Babbar, a Delhi-based user experience designer went to Varanasi about two years back, he came across many children playing out on the streets; games that he remembers playing back in the 90s, which took to his childhood.

On the occasion of India's 70th Independence Day, an ex-soldier of the Indian Army has gifted a road to the people of his village.

We bring you some of the most delectable yet little-known sweets of India - each with its own distinct texture, taste and richness.

The Kasi Pasumai Yatra - a novel initiative to decrease wood consumption for burning dead bodies, began in Coimbatore recently. Under the programme, coconut shells from garbage heaps will be collected, powdered, packed, and sent to Varanasi.