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Sara Rai – “Exhibitionism has really taken over our society ”
At the Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival in Bhutan last month, bilingual author, literary translator, and editor Sara Rai spoke about her latest work, Raw Umber, on how writing helps you transcend pain, and why her grandfather Premchand’s writing is still relevant today
Published on Sep 09, 2024 08:22 PM IST
Jayantimala says students in North India are more dedicated to classical dance
Kathak legend Sitara Devi’s daughter and Kathak guru Jayantimala Mishra talks about the latest workshop in Lucknow and why traditional dance form is important.
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 11:02 AM IST
How to upcycle your mom's Banarasi sarees; 6 easy ideas to get you started
We all love our mother's old Banarasi sarees. However, if some of her favourite nine yards need upcycling, we have some great ideas to get you started.
Published on Jun 19, 2024 07:02 PM IST
Krishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi
How the turbulent history of Banaras was shaped by syncretism and dynasties
The city of Banaras, steeped in both political and cultural history, has played a pivotal role from the Mughal era to British colonial times.
Published on Jun 02, 2024 09:30 AM IST
Valay Singh | Edited by Anish Yande
Report: Banaras Literature Festival 2024
With panelists discussing everything from being inspired by the Didarganj Yakshi to budgets allocated for research, the event provided much to think about
Published on May 08, 2024 09:34 PM IST
Chittajit Mitra
A Banarsi landlord was exiled to St Helena 16 years before Napoleon's death
The year was 1764, and an angry landlord, Jagat Singh, incited insurrection with a deposed nawab in a bid to free Varanasi
Published on Mar 23, 2024 09:31 PM IST
Valay Singh
Book Box | Letter from Banaras
This bookish journey in Banaras includes tea with friends, tales of the Doms, and Mirza Ghalib's poetic tribute
Published on Mar 02, 2024 10:47 PM IST
71st Miss World: India's Sini Shetty slays in ₹2.2 lakh red Banarsi silk saree
Red-hot elegance: India's Sini Shetty sets fashion trends ablaze at 71st Miss World premiere in stunning ₹2.2 lakh red Banarsi saree | Viral pictures inside
Published on Feb 21, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
HistoriCity | Varanasi is a microcosm of Hindu India, it's also a city of reform
Kashi has captured the collective Hindu imagination as Shiva’s city. But to narrowly define this city in terms of orthodox Hinduism is a mistake
Published on Feb 19, 2024 09:42 PM IST
Valay Singh
BHU Faculty Recruitment 2024: Apply for 143 Associate Professor and other posts
BHU invites applications for Associate Professor and Assistant Professor posts
Published on Feb 03, 2024 12:30 PM IST
BHU Recruitment 2024 application deadline for Group A &Group B posts extended
BHU extends online application window for recruitment to Group A and Group B posts.
Published on Jan 22, 2024 05:01 PM IST
Report: The Mahindra Kabira Festival
Poetry, music, art, food, walks and conversation unfolded over three magical evenings and two eventful days in Varanasi
Published on Jan 10, 2024 10:11 PM IST
Pesticide-free Ganga to transform Banaras into a green city: NGT judicial member
It should be ensured that pesticides used anywhere in farms or gardens don’t enter the river Ganga, said Ahmed while chairing a meeting of the district environmental committee, Varanasi.
Updated on Dec 02, 2023 05:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
HT Picks; New Reads
This week’s pick of interesting reads includes the first attempt to chronicle the everyday realities of the Doms of Varanasi, a fascinating portrait of India’s first great ruler based primarily on his inscriptions, and a meditation on the persistence of old biases in a changing India
Published on Sep 29, 2023 09:54 PM IST
HT Team
BHU PG Admissions 2023: Last chance to make changes in the application
BHU allows candidates to correct errors in PG registration forms; over 1,000 applicants with NTA data mismatches identified.
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 01:44 PM IST
BHU PG 2023 seat allotment results releasing after August 15
BHU to announce postgraduate seat allocation results after August 15 on bhuonline.in.
Published on Aug 13, 2023 12:25 PM IST
BHU UG admission 2023 second seat allocation list releasing today
BHU to release second seat allotment list for UG admission today; candidates can check on bhuonline.in.
Published on Aug 11, 2023 12:18 PM IST
BHU UG Admission 2023 round 1 allotment list today on bhuonline.in
BHU to release the round 1 UG seat allotment list releasing today for regular students. The mop-up round starts on Aug 16.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 01:55 PM IST
BHU Recruitment 2023: July 31 is last date to apply for 307 faculty posts
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) closing online applications for teaching posts tomorrow. 307 positions available. Apply at bhu.ac.in.
Published on Jul 30, 2023 07:18 PM IST
BHU UG admission 2023 registration process ends today
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) will close registration for undergraduate courses today.
Published on Jul 23, 2023 05:02 PM IST
BHU Recruitment 2023: Apply for 307 faculty posts till July 31
BHU has invited applictaions for 307 faculty positions. The application deadline is July 31.
Published on Jul 16, 2023 03:20 PM IST
Visited Banaras ghats to seek inspiration for Raanjhanaa: Irshad Kamil
For the lyrists, from writing during a vacation and travelling to Banaras to indulging in good food, there’s a lot of fond memories associated with the film
Updated on Jun 22, 2023 12:39 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
BHU SET 2023 results released, check Class IX and XI admissions merit list here
Candidates who have appeared for the BHU SET 2023 examination can download their results from the official websites at bhuonline.in.
Published on Jun 05, 2023 04:03 PM IST
Man sitting on Banaras ghat plays Tum Tak on violin. Watch
An artists soulful rendition of Tum Tak has gone viral on social media. Watch him play the song inside.
Published on May 03, 2023 09:46 AM IST
Vrinda Jain
Varanasi boatmen not on-board with initiative to paint 1,000 boats in same colours
While the painting of these boats was to completed by April 15, the process has hit a roadblock as several of the boatmen are apparently not convinced with the idea.
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 08:44 PM IST
SWR to run special express trains between Hubballi and Varanasi from March 27
The South Western Railway (SWR) is set to operate special express trains between the Sri Siddharoodha Swami (SSS) Railway Station in Hubballi and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to clear the extra rush during the summer vacation.
Updated on Mar 17, 2023 01:42 PM IST
‘Today, world doesn't see India, Pakistan equally’: S Jaishankar | Watch
Addressing the students of Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, the external affairs minister said, "When I was of your age, there was an era when the world used to see India and Pakistan on equal terms.
Published on Dec 10, 2022 10:34 PM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
IIT (BHU) orders probe into students dancing to Bhojpuri songs after I-day event
In a video shared by a Twitter user named Narendra Nath Mishra, whose bio said he is a journalist, students can be seen dancing to the Bhojpuri song in front of the Tricolour, apparently inside the college arena.
Published on Aug 16, 2022 06:29 PM IST
Written by Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
After IoE tag, BHU fellowships to provide scholars ₹1 lakh a month
Months after attaining the IoE tag from the Centre, the University launched the first round of Malaviya Postdoctoral Fellowships in 2020
Updated on May 21, 2022 01:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Amid iftar row, BHU clarifies, 'Tradition 2 decades old. V-C didn't organise'
Controversy erupted after image of vice chancellor Sudhir K Jain attending an iftar went viral. A group of students burnt the V-C's effigy outside his residence, accusing him of engaging in appeasement politics.
Published on Apr 29, 2022 11:14 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
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