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Families in India cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival
Grieving families in India are cremating their loved ones while others are caring for their injured relatives in hospitals a day after a stampedeABC News - 7h -
How joy turned to horror as Kumbh Mela festival crowd crush unfolded
This year’s event, heavily promoted by India’s ruling party, continues despite deaths of at least 30 people. As the sun set on the sangam , the sacred meeting point of the Ganges and Yamuna ...The Guardian - 7h -
Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu Festival: Many Feared Dead
People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said.The New York Times - 1d -
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.CBS News - 1d -
Dozens killed in crowd crushes at Kumbh Mela in India
Witnesses describe people being trampled amid surging crowds on the banks of the Ganges during Hindu festival. At least 30 people have been killed and scores injured in crowd crushes at the Kumbh ...The Guardian - 1d -
Thirty killed in crowd crush at India's Kumbh Mela festival
Pilgrims rushing to take part in ritual bathing trampled over people on the banks of the Ganges.BBC News - 1d -
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What is Kumbh Mela and why is this Hindu festival important?
The festival draws millions of Hindu pilgrims and spiritual seekers from India and across the globe.BBC News - 1d -
In Photos: The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede
Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters.The New York Times - 1d -
Relatives gather as dozens feared dead in crush at India’s Kumbh Mela festival – latest updates
Pilgrims are desperately searching for missing loved ones after deadly crushes at the world’s largest religious gathering in Prayagraj. Dozens feared dead in India at Kumbh Mela religious ...The Guardian - 1d -
BBC reports from scene of India's Kumbh Mela crush
Vikas Pandey and Samira Hussain explain how the chaos unfolded in northern India.BBC News - 1d -
At least 7 killed in stampede as millions take holy dip in India
Seven people were killed in a stampede in northern India on Wednesday, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip during a six-week Hindu festival.NBC News - 1d -
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A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
Several people are feared dead and many more injured as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in IndiaABC News - 1d -
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Dozens of people have been injured in a stampede at India's massive Hindu festival, local media report
Dozens of people have been injured in a stampede at India's massive Hindu festival, local media reportABC News - 1d -
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12 killed in India while fleeing train after rumored fire
The Pushpak Express train had stopped after some passengers pulled an emergency chain following panic over sparks inside one of the coaches.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Dozens killed in fire at ski resort in Turkey
More than 70 people are dead after a ski resort in Turkey went up in flames during the night.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Dozens killed as fire engulfs Turkish ski hotel
More than 50 have been injured in the blaze, which broke out at the Grand Kartal Hotel.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Fire at Turkish ski resort kills least 66 people, injures dozens more
Witnesses say guests at a ski resort hotel in Turkey tried to escape a fire that killed at least 10 people with ropes and sheets hung from windows.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
China executes man for car rampage that killed dozens
The attacker ploughed into people outside a stadium in the country's deadliest attack in a decade.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Myanmar airstrike on detention camp kills dozens, armed opposition group says
Those killed in attack on camp for relatives of junta soldiers in Rakhine state were women and children, Arakan Army says. A Myanmar junta airstrike has killed 28 people, including children, and ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
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Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria
People had rushed to collect fuel from the tanker after it overturned in a crash.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens of Gazans After Cease-Fire Deal Is Announced, Officials Say
Israel has continued to bomb the enclave as it prepares to implement a cease-fire. Civil Defense said Gaza City had the highest toll with more than 80 killed.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Dozens killed as Israeli strikes continue ahead of ceasefire
More than 60 people have reportedly been killed ahead of the deal coming into force.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
India Edges Closer to Acknowledging Role in Plot to Kill American
A government inquiry called for legal action against an unnamed person involved in the foiled conspiracy.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16 -
India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival gets under way for first time in 144 years
The grand version of the 12-yearly Hindu pilgrimage is expected to draw more than 400 million devotees. The world’s largest religious gathering kicked off on Monday as millions of Hindu devotees ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Jensen Huang crushed the quantum stocks, and now Martin Shkreli is going for the kill
So-called ‘Pharma Bro’ says he’s short the likes of Rigetti Computing as market resembles the dotcom bubbleMarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
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Seattle police officer who struck and killed a graduate student from India is fired
Seattle’s interim police chief on Monday fired the officer who fatally struck a 23-year-old graduate student from India with his patrol vehicle in January 2023 while responding to a call.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
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What we know about the New Orleans attacker who killed at least 14, injured dozens
The FBI revealed more details about Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man who carried out a terrorist attack on New Year's Day in Louisiana, including apparent comments he made online and more about his days ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans attack under investigation after driver slams into crowd, killing at least 15
A 42-year-old man intentionally drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street on New Year's Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens of others. The attack is being ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Texas man kills 15 on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street after driving truck with ISIS flag through crowd
A Texas man plowed a pickup truck flying an ISIS flag through New Year’s Day revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing 15 and injuring more than 30 in an attack the FBI said ...NBC News - Jan. 1 -
Man slams truck into crowd in New Orleans, killing 10 and injuring dozens
A man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street as revelers were celebrating the new year, officials said. Sources told CBS News the driver is dead.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
At least 10 killed after vehicle slams into crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street
City officials in New Orleans say a vehicle plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens more. A witness said they saw a truck going at a high speed. CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
10 dead, dozens injured after vehicle drives into crowd in New Orleans
At least 10 people are dead and 30 more injured after a vehicle struck a crowd on a popular nightlife street in New Orleans overnight, according to local officials. The vehicle plowed into New ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
At Least 10 Killed After Vehicle Drives Into Crowd in New Orleans
At least 30 more were injured after a vehicle drove into a large crowd on Bourbon Street early Wednesday, the city said.The New York Times - Jan. 1
