The oldest name of Varanasi is Kashi, which means “The City of Light”. It is one of the most sacred cities in Hinduism and is ...

Alka Bind, a 22-year-old MSc student, was found murdered in a Mirzamurad dhaba, prompting outrage and a police investigation.

I live in India and have traveled all over, but Varanasi is my favorite city. I love its street food, history, river, and ...

In Varanasi, half a million people are squeezed into the one-square-mile darkness of alleyways known as the Old City, with the result that some foreign visitors more or less give out, while others ...

Varanasi: A man, claiming to be a sorcerer, allegedly sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl in the name of rituals to enhance ...

A blend of politics, religiosity in Varanasi, the city of Hindu gods and temples and the significance of this battleground for India;s future.

An aerial video of Varanasi, showcasing its spiritual landmarks and divine energy, has gone viral, capturing the city's profound essence and emotional impact on viewers.

Of all the changes which modern Varanasi was imbibing each day, this surely had to be among the foremost of them. The Varanasi of yore is accepting a new feather — emerging as a new city for ...

His arrest followed a complaint by a woman residing under the Varanasi Commissionerate, who accused Upaliya of refusing to ...

VARANASI, India (RNS) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to revitalize the city's historic sacred sites have increased domestic religious tourism, but for some foreign spiritual seekers ...

Smoldering funeral pyres line the Ganges river in India's holy city of Varanasi, where thousands of Hindu faithful come each year to spend their final days.