A stampede occurred at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal, leading to 19 fatalities and multiple injuries. KOLKATA: “The condition of the pandal is very bad. It will collapse. Please leave.” A microphone announcement warning visitors that the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal was at risk of collapsing may have triggered panic and contributed to a stampede…
Zac Howells will receive the Child of Courage Award at London’s Pride of Britain Awards, honouring his extraordinary bravery. For most children, a car journey with a parent is an ordinary part of the day. For Zac Howells, one December drive suddenly became a test of instinct, courage and extraordinary composure. At just 12, he…
Randeep Hooda and Celina Jaitly have reportedly joined the cast of Anil Sharma’s upcoming period drama ‘Arjun Naga’, which stars his son Utkarsh Sharma in the lead role and features Arjun Rampal as the antagonist. Set against Dubai’s oil boom in the 1960s, the ambitious project is planned as a four-part saga, with each instalment…
India’s Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has questioned the selectors’ decision to leave Ravindra Jadeja out of the entire five-match ODI series against New Zealand, pointing to what he sees as a contradiction between the team management’s stated plans and its selection choices.India are scheduled to play five ODIs against New…
Kolkata Police personnel examine scattered belongings inside a Durga Puja pandal. (PTI Photo) KOLKATA: Seven people, including office-bearers of a Durga Puja committee and employees of a private security agency, have been arrested in connection with a stampede at a north Kolkata pandal that killed 19 people and injured 25 others on Saturday evening.Police said…
TNNLucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa on Saturday warned that filing false objections through Form-7 for deletion of names from the electoral rolls could invite imprisonment of up to one year, a fine, or both.Rinwa directed all district election officers and electoral registration officers (EROs) to strictly follow Election Commission guidelines while examining…
Gwalior Sheetla Mata Temple Truck Accident NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the deaths of 14 people after a truck crashed into devotees waiting near a temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior and announced ex gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased.Nearly 40 people…
San Diego is weighing a $4.2 billion redevelopment of 48.5 city-owned acres with 4,254 homes, a $526.4 million arena and $460.3 million in infrastructure and park improvements (Image Credit: City of San Diego) San Diego is advancing a proposed $4.2 billion redevelopment of 48.5 acres of city-owned land around the Pechanga Arena, with plans for…
Anirudh Ravichander and Kavya Maran’s reported wedding plans have brought their relationship back into the spotlight, with an old video of the music composer and the Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO walking together in New York resurfacing online. The clip had previously fuelled dating speculation, which neither publicly confirmed at the time. The wedding news gained credibility…
Shai Hope creates history West Indies captain Shai Hope believes his team’s progress should be measured by more than just series victories after his side drew the five-match T20I series 2-2 against India. Shai Hope creates history The series ended without a result in Bengaluru after rain interrupted the fifth match, forcing both teams to…
