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Kolkata stampede kills 19, injures 25 at Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal; STF probe begins

Kolkata, Oct. 18 -- At least 19 people were killed and 25 others injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, with the injured admitted to Medical College and Hospital fo... Read More


Jamia shuts 2 libraries over 'security concerns' as protest for students' union intensifies

India, Oct. 18 -- The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) university on Sunday shut down the Dr Zakir Husain Library and the Old Library on Sunday over "security concerns" amid protests demanding the restorati... Read More


Kolkata Durga Puja stampede: Prosenjit Chatterjee, Dev, Subhashree Ganguly express grief over tragedy, send condolences to victims' families

India, Oct. 18 -- Several actors from the Bengali film industry expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede incident at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, offering condolences to the berea... Read More


Delhi Tourism organises three-day Navratri festival at Chhatrasal Stadium

India, Oct. 18 -- Delhi Tourism, in collaboration with the Delhi government, is organising a three-day Navratri festival at Chhatrasal Stadium, featuring Garba and Dandiya performances, music and food... Read More


SIT headed by sitting judge to probe Kolkata pandal stampede; CM announces rRs.r25 lakh aid, government job

India, Oct. 18 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced that a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by a sitting Calcutta High Court judge, will investigate the stampede at a D... Read More


Jailer 2 worldwide box office collection: Rajinikanth delivers highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026; outpaces Jana Nayagan, Karuppu

India, Oct. 18 -- Jailer 2 worldwide box office collection: Nelson Dilipkumar and Rajinikanth have done it again. After their 2023 hit Jailer, the duo has delivered a success with the film's sequel. J... Read More


"Beginning of a justice system...": CJI Surya Kant at inauguration of J-K High Court's Ladakh bench in Leh

Leh, Oct. 18 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Sunday inaugurated the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court's newly constituted Ladakh bench in Leh. Addressing the gathering, CJI Kant sai... Read More


CM Yogi links women's workforce participation to Uttar Pradesh's economic growth

India, Oct. 18 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday offered prayers to Maa Kalaratri on the seventh day of Sharadiya Navratri and linked the religious occasion to the state gove... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 3.0 strikes Kamjong in Manipur

Kamjong, Oct. 18 -- An earthquake of magnitude three struck Manipur's Kamjong district on Sunday evening, according to the National Centre for Seismology. According to NCS, the epicentre of the earth... Read More


ISL: Defending champions East Bengal FC outclass Churchill Brothers 4-0

Fatorda, Oct. 18 -- Defending champions East Bengal FC made a resounding start to their Indian Super League (ISL) 2026-27 campaign, registering a dominant 4-0 victory over Churchill Brothers at the PJ... Read More