Aftermath of the TVK rally stampede site at Velusamypuram in Karur on September 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: Vengadesh R. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over phone to enquire about the Karur stampede and also called TVK party president Vijay to convey his condolences over the death of … Read more
According to the International Institute for Population Sciences, India’s population clocked 1,45,48,50,455, some time around the afternoon on July 11, World Population Day. These masses of people go to work squeezing themselves inside packed suburban trains, celebrate festivals as a community, elect governments by the sheer might of their mandate, and carry their heroes on … Read more
An injured being taken for treatment after a stampede near Gundicha Temple, in Puri, Odisha on June 29, 2025. At least three people were killed and several others suffered injuries in the incident. | Photo Credit: PTI Puri’s titular king Gajapati Maharaja Divyasingha Deb on Sunday (June 29, 2025) expressed shock over the stampede during … Read more
The central government has approved the suspension of three IPS officers, namely Dayananda, Vikas Kumar and Shekhar, in connection with the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case that claimed the lives of 11 people and left many others injured. The approval comes after the Karnataka government initiated disciplinary action against the officers citing dereliction of duty during … Read more
Footwear lying outside Chinnaswamy stadium after a stampede in which 11 persons died during Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)‘s victory celebrations, in Bengaluru on June 4, 2025. Bengaluru Of the many things that went wrong on June 4, when the stampede occurred during the victory celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), tragically killing 11 persons, the … Read more
In the aftermath of any tragic event, the favourite pastime in our country becomes the blame game. And that’s exactly what is happening after the Bengaluru stampede as well. With doubts over who to blame, here are a few answers that should clear the air and help get to the root cause of the problem … Read more
कर्नाटक के मुख्यमंत्री सिद्धारमैया ने बेंगलुरु के चिन्नास्वामी स्टेडियम के बाहर हुई भगदड़ के लिए क्रिकेट एसोसिएशन को जिम्मेदार ठहराया. उन्होंने बीजेपी के सवालों पर पलटवार करते हुए कहा कि महाकुंभ के दौरान भी भगदड़ हुई थी. ऐसी घटनाओं पर राजनीति नहीं करनी चाहिए. सीएम ने रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बेंगलुरु (RCB) की आईपीएल जीत के जश्न … Read more
A man named Vinod (in white) along with his sons performs last rites of his family members who were killed in a stampede during a ‘satsang’ on July 2, in Hathras on July 4, 2024. Vinod’s mother Jaya Manti (70), wife Rajkumari (40) and daughter Bhumi (10), who had gone to attend Bhole Baba’s satsang … Read more
SoftBank Group Corp.’s Arm Holdings Ltd. took a step toward what’s set to become the biggest US initial public offering of the year, a bet that the once-obscure designer of phone chips can flourish in the era of artificial intelligence computing. In a long-awaited regulatory filing Monday, Arm said the offering is being led by … Read more
Itaewon, the site of Saturday’s deadly stampede that killed at least 149 people, is known for its hip nightlife and chic restaurants, making it a favourite hangout among young people in their 20s and beyond. Itaewon’s bars and clubs have long served American troops stationed in the country as the neighbourhood is located near the … Read more