In the northern Indian city of Varanasi or Benaras, a religious dispute is threatening the city's interfaith harmony. Asia. A city in India has been a melting pot of different faiths.

Varanasi, often referred to as Banaras or Kashi, is one of the oldest living cities in the world. This name is said to come from the ancient word Baran which meant to 'describe,' while the city ...

Varanasi ancient City on the banks of Ganga in India is colorful web of culture, tradition and spirituality. Backpackers ...

Varanasi: A two-day lecture and illustration programme organised by the department of painting, faculty of visual arts at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) concluded on Tuesday. The programme ...

Varanasi has written a new chapter of development with heritage as it has received the ‘Best Smart City Award’ in the North Zone on Wednesday when at a programme organised in Indore (Madhya ...

Varanasi is voting on 1 June in the last phase of this mammoth general election. Since Mr Modi became the MP in 2014, the ancient city has gone through a modernisation drive.

The Varanasi of yore is accepting a new feather — emerging as a new city for convention-style events. And how beautifully that new design is becoming a reality. Here, credit must also be given to the ...

At the many mazaars, or Sufi shrines, dotting the city, the vast majority of visitors are Hindu, says Surendra Kumar, a Varanasi native. Even the livelihoods of Hindus and Muslims are intertwined.

A general view of Varanasi, the city of Hindu gods and temples, where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is contesting his parliamentary election, May 31, 2024.

Varanasi, an ancient city of temples and gods, is India’s spiritual capital. And here, in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political stronghold, tensions between Hindus and Muslims are escalating.

Every year, about 20,000 people pilgrimage to Varanasi, India's holiest city, to die. Some Hindus believe they can break out of the cycle of rebirth if they die and are cremated in the city. Down ...

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.