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Which Is The Oldest City In India?
- Friday May 1, 2026
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil
Steeped in ritual, myth, and everyday devotion, Varanasi stands as a rare city where ancient traditions continue to shape daily life without interruption.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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In Varanasi, What A 10-Course Meal At A 214-Year-Old Palace Looks Like
- Sunday February 8, 2026
- Lifestyle | Dristi Sharma
Set within the 214-year-old palace, 'Aangan' officially opened its doors in November 2025, promising an immersive 10-course dining experience
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Varanasi's Grand Temple Corridor Destroys Oldest Neighbourhood
- Wednesday January 9, 2019
- Cities | Agence France-Presse
Varanasi is clearing the way for a grand temple corridor by razing hundreds of houses, wiping away its oldest neighbourhood and upsetting locals.
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www.ndtv.com
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Makeover For World's Oldest City Drives Steel Recovery In India
- Tuesday August 29, 2017
- India News | Swansy Afonso, Bloomberg
The world's oldest living city is getting a makeover. The holy city of Varanasi is one of 100 places earmarked to receive trillions of rupees to transform their ageing infrastructure and become ' Smart Cities,' replete with affordable housing, improved sanitation, and better transportation.
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Varanasi: The City of Bharat Ratnas
- Thursday January 1, 2015
- India News | Written by Niha Masih
Varanasi erupted in joy when the announcement of Bharat Ratna being conferred on Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was made a week ago. One of the oldest cities of India, on the banks of the Ganga, Varanasi is also known as the capital of knowledge, a city that has produced five Bharat Ratnas.
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100 Days: Varanasi Says Too Early for Narendra Modi Report Card
- Wednesday September 3, 2014
- India News | Written by Ketki Angre
Narendra Modi, member of Parliament from Varanasi, took over as Prime Minister in late May, giving India's oldest city the status of a VIP constituency. A 100 days later, the lyrical and laid-back city is in no rush to assess its new MP's performance, though it says it has high expectations from him.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Modi effect in Varanasi
- Thursday April 24, 2014
- Cheat Sheet | Edited by Prasad Sanyal
Varanasi was at a standstill. The world's oldest living city was out to catch a glimpse of Narendra Modi, the BJP's chief ministerial candidate, as he inched towards the collectorate to file his nomination papers for the general elections in a mega show of strength.
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www.ndtv.com
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Which Is The Oldest City In India?
- Friday May 1, 2026
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil
Steeped in ritual, myth, and everyday devotion, Varanasi stands as a rare city where ancient traditions continue to shape daily life without interruption.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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In Varanasi, What A 10-Course Meal At A 214-Year-Old Palace Looks Like
- Sunday February 8, 2026
- Lifestyle | Dristi Sharma
Set within the 214-year-old palace, 'Aangan' officially opened its doors in November 2025, promising an immersive 10-course dining experience
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Varanasi's Grand Temple Corridor Destroys Oldest Neighbourhood
- Wednesday January 9, 2019
- Cities | Agence France-Presse
Varanasi is clearing the way for a grand temple corridor by razing hundreds of houses, wiping away its oldest neighbourhood and upsetting locals.
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www.ndtv.com
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Makeover For World's Oldest City Drives Steel Recovery In India
- Tuesday August 29, 2017
- India News | Swansy Afonso, Bloomberg
The world's oldest living city is getting a makeover. The holy city of Varanasi is one of 100 places earmarked to receive trillions of rupees to transform their ageing infrastructure and become ' Smart Cities,' replete with affordable housing, improved sanitation, and better transportation.
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www.ndtv.com
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Varanasi: The City of Bharat Ratnas
- Thursday January 1, 2015
- India News | Written by Niha Masih
Varanasi erupted in joy when the announcement of Bharat Ratna being conferred on Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was made a week ago. One of the oldest cities of India, on the banks of the Ganga, Varanasi is also known as the capital of knowledge, a city that has produced five Bharat Ratnas.
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www.ndtv.com
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100 Days: Varanasi Says Too Early for Narendra Modi Report Card
- Wednesday September 3, 2014
- India News | Written by Ketki Angre
Narendra Modi, member of Parliament from Varanasi, took over as Prime Minister in late May, giving India's oldest city the status of a VIP constituency. A 100 days later, the lyrical and laid-back city is in no rush to assess its new MP's performance, though it says it has high expectations from him.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Modi effect in Varanasi
- Thursday April 24, 2014
- Cheat Sheet | Edited by Prasad Sanyal
Varanasi was at a standstill. The world's oldest living city was out to catch a glimpse of Narendra Modi, the BJP's chief ministerial candidate, as he inched towards the collectorate to file his nomination papers for the general elections in a mega show of strength.
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www.ndtv.com