There were at least 27 fatalities from Tuesday’s stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, including 23 women. The tragedy happened in the village of Mughalgarhi at a “satsang,” or prayer gathering. “The Etah Hospital has now received 27 dead bodies, including 23 women, 3 children, and 1 man. The injured people are still not at the…
114-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh died in a road accident on Monday evening. He was hit by an unidentified vehicle while crossing the road and later died at a private hospital. Fauja Singh, also known by his nickname ‘Turbaned Tornado’, had gained global fame by starting his marathon career in 2000 at the age of…
The Karnataka government has withdrawn its directive ordering a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into the alleged misuse of protocol by police officers in the high-profile gold smuggling case involving Kannada actor Ranya Rao. This decision comes amid swirling rumours linking two Karnataka ministers to the smuggling racket, raising questions about transparency and accountability in…
The last Assembly election results in West Bengal in 2021 gave the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a lot to celebrate, as the party improved its tally from just three seats in 2016 to 77 in 2021. This was hailed as the BJP’s best performance in the state. However, the party’s fortunes have taken a downturn…
After serving as the Mumbai Indians’ global head of cricket for the previous two years, Mahela Jayawardene was reappointed as head coach of the squad, the Indian Premier League (IPL) side announced on Sunday. During his first stint, the former captain of Sri Lanka led the five-time IPL champions to three crowns, making him one…
Canada’s move to designate the Indian high commissioner to Canada and other diplomats as “persons of interest” in connection with an investigation into the murder of pro-Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was vehemently rejected by the external affairs ministry, which called the Trudeau regime’s action “preposterous.” India referred to the action taken by the Trudeau…
New Delhi, March 18, 2025 — The ongoing debate around the privatisation of IDBI Bank reached a boiling point in Parliament today as senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Opposition MP Supriya Sule questioned the Central Government over the future of nearly 20,000 IDBI Bank employees. During a fiery debate in the Lok Sabha,…
On this day, June 10, 1986, Indian cricket made history by recording its first-ever Test match win at Lord’s Cricket Ground, one of the most iconic venues in world cricket. Led by Kapil Dev, the Indian team defeated England by five wickets, achieving a significant milestone in its cricketing journey. A Historic Test Match Unfolds…
Jammu Businesses Ordered to Install CCTV Cameras for Enhanced Security In a major step towards bolstering security and public safety, the District Magistrate of Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, has issued an official directive mandating the installation of CCTV cameras across key establishments in the district. This order, implemented under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik…
Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) request for a CBI investigation into the Karur stampede that took place during Vijay’s rally on September 2 was denied by the Madras High Court. On Friday, the court rejected many pleas in the case, including one from BJP leader Uma Anandan, who also asked for an investigation into the incident….