Bangladesh halts demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home at India's behest

IANS | July 17, 2025 9:11 AM

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) After concerns were raised by India, the demolition of legendary film-maker Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Bangladesh's Mymensingh has been halted. The Bangladesh authorities have formed a panel to see how the house, which now has just a few walls left standing, can be reconstructed.

Devotees throng Varanasi on first Monday of Shravan

IANS | July 14, 2025 8:29 AM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) On the first Monday of the holy month of Shravan, also known as Sawan, a spiritual wave swept across Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi as lakhs of devotees gathered at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple to perform 'Jalabhishek' and offer prayers.

First day of Sawan: Devotees throng temples in Kashi, Haridwar

IANS | July 11, 2025 8:11 AM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The sacred month of Sawan began on Friday with an overwhelming display of devotion across major pilgrimage sites, as thousands of Lord Shiva devotees lined up to offer prayers and perform 'jal abhishek' at temples.