The VMC broke the previous world record of 1.53 lakh saplings planted in an hour, held by China, said officials.

Students at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) are protesting in Varanasi after an inmate at Birla Hostel was critically injured when assailants opened fire.

As bulldozers roll into Dal Mandi in Varanasi to demolish 187 buildings housing over 1,000 shops along the 650-metre road stretch to widen access to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, thousands of traders and residents confront an uncertain future. The ₹224-crore project has sparked displacement fears, compensation disputes and allegations of selective targeting

What began as a festive wedding in Buxar descended into chaos when gunshots rang out during the exchange-of-garlands ceremony. The bride, 18-year-old Aarti Kumari, was hit by a bullet on stage, in what authorities believe was a targeted attack by a neighbour nursing unreciprocated feelings. Quickly shifted to Varanasi for treatment, she has since been declared out of danger.

A grim discovery was made in Sonbhadra district as a teenager's head was found hanging from a tree in a forest. The 16-year-old, missing since January 19th, was identified by his brother. Authorities are investigating the case, with initial assessments suggesting the remains are several weeks old. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community.

A teenage couple in Varanasi, aiming to marry instead of taking their UP Board exams, were intercepted by police. Officers responsibly escorted the students to their respective exam centers first. Post-examination, the 17-year-old girl was taken to the child welfare committee, and both were later permitted to return home after age verification.

Renowned director S.S. Rajamouli has launched India's most advanced motion capture facility, the A&M MoCap Lab, at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. This joint venture with Akkineni Nagarjuna's Annapurna Studios has already been used for key sequences in the film 'Varanasi'.

Stars Mashesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran offer a preview of SS Rajamouli's upcoming cinematic masterpiece, 'Varanasi,' set for 2027.