The ancient city of Banaras (now Varanasi) has evolved over the centuries, owning its distinct customs, and rich folk traditions. The city celebrates Holi with fervour with its unique folk music ...

Meet Marley, the painting penguin: After nearly two decades, she's finally getting recognition she deserves thanks to social media. NBC News’ George Solis introduces us to Marley, who’s taking ...

In homage to that figure, she and Palak Shah—a fourth-generation textile manufacturer and cofounder of the fashion label Ekaya Banaras—have unveiled nine ... it juxtaposes classic Art Deco elements ...

Yet, the lure of the Sangam remains. At the Quila Pakka Ghat, every steel railing was covered in drying clothes belonging to the groups of pilgrims taking shelter on the stone steps. As the Kumbh ...

While the uproar over the recent Swargate rape case continues in Pune, The Free Press Journal has found out that the third accused in the infamous Bopdev Ghat gang rape case is yet to be arrested ...

A rare painting by the street artist Banksy, inspired by the recently deceased Scottish painter Jack Vettriano, sold for nearly 4.3 million pounds ($5.5 million) Tuesday, according to auction ...

Washable paint is certainly useful if any aspiring child artists decide to draw on your walls. With its durable finish, it's a popular choice of paint in kitchens and hallways, where splash stains or ...

Priests perform Ganga 'Aarti' after 15 days of periodical interval organised by the Ganga Seva Samiti, at Assi Ghat in Varanasi on Thursday. (ANI) From dawn, the famed Subah-e-Banaras wove a ...

With the country celebrating Maha Shivratri yesterday, thousands have thronged the temple town of Varanasi, aka Banaras, to pay obeisance to the ... memorial or Janmasthali that is located close to ...

Two women, Falguni Ghosh and her mother Arati, were apprehended at Kumartuli ghat, Kolkata, for attempting to dispose of a body in the Hooghly River. The body, identified as Sumita Ghosh ...

Sumita fell unconscious again,” said an officer of the Port Division. The Spot near Kumartoli Ganga Ghat where a female dead body was being taken by two ladies on Tuesday morning. Picture taken on ...