Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the ‘holy dip’ where stampede took place?
Israeli troops will remain in the Palestinians' Jenin refugee camp once the large-scale raid they launched last week is complete, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday as a crackdown in the occupied West Bank extended into a second week.
7 mandirs and other places to visit in Prayagraj if you’re at the Maha Kumbh Mela
Beyond the Sangam’s sacred waters, the city offers a treasure trove of experiences that cater to every kind of traveller.
What is Kumbh Mela and why is this Hindu festival important?
Authorities say that at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela festival in India. The world's biggest religious festival and humanity's largest gathering,
Worshippers killed, injured in stampede at India's Kumbh Mela religious festival
Dozens of worshippers are feared dead and many more injured following a stampede or crush Wednesday at the massive Kumbh Mela religious festival in northern India, according to officials.
India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday.
Authorities say at least 30 dead in Kumbh Mela crowd crush
Authorities say at least 30 people have died and a further 60 were injured in a crowd crush at the massive Kumbh Mela festival India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered his condolences to the victims, while the state chief minister has ordered an inquiry into the incident
The Maha Kumbh Mela and its emerging sartorial trends
From Laurene Powell Jobs to Monalisa Bhosle, the Maha Kumbh Mela serves as a reminder that simplicity and authenticity make the boldest style statements
Maha Kumbh Mela: About 40 dead in multiple stampedes at huge Hindu gathering
At least seven people were killed and dozens suffered injuries in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in India, where millions have gathered to bathe at the confluence of three sacred rivers.
Dozens killed in stampede at massive Kumbh Mela Hindu festival in India
A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the northern city of Prayagraj.
Thirty killed in crowd crush at India's Kumbh Mela festival
The Kumbh Mela happens every 12 years at Sangam, the confluence of three sacred rivers - the Ganges (Ganga), Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. Hindus believe that bathing in the sacred waters will cleanse them of sins and help them attain salvation.
Kumbh Mela stampede latest: Nearly 40 dead in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival in India
More than 100 people were killed in a stampede in northern India in July 2024 following a Hindu religious gathering, making it one of the deadliest such accidents in years. Thousands had gathered at a makeshift tent for an event led by a Hindu preacher in Uttar Pradesh state.
Maha Kumbh stampede: Did devotees jumping barricades lead to mishap that killed 30?
A stampede at the Sangam area during the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Wednesday led to the death of 30 people ...
No vehicle zone, VVIP passes cancelled: UP govt’s key changes after Maha Kumbh stampede
Following the tragedy, the state government decided on five key changes which have been put into effect by the administration ...