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"Occurred due to continuous rainfall": Eyewitnesses recall Kolkata pandal stampede; cite 'excessive crowd'

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- Eyewitnesses to the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata recounted how continuous rainfall and an excessive crowd contributed to the chaos, as devotees... Read More


Assam: Aaranyak holds community consultations on HEC mitigation in 2 hotspots

Guwahati, Oct. 17 -- Two mature elephants died on September 18 and October 6, allegedly due to deliberate electrocution, in Assam's Tamulpur and the adjacent Baksa district, respectively. One person d... Read More


In 2011, Denzel Washington donated $2.25 million for Fordham theater education, endowing a chair and an undergraduate scholarship

India, Oct. 17 -- Denzel Washington's interest in acting developed during his time as a student at Fordham University, where a professor encouraged him to recognize his potential. Years later, the awa... Read More


Balancing books and bouts: Ludhiana teacher strikes gold at Indo-Nepal taekwondo meet

Ludhiana, Oct. 17 -- Juggling competitive sports with academic preparation for the UGC NET examination and her professional duties as a college faculty member, 24-year-old Lovely Kapoor has added anot... Read More


Several injured in stampede at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal; CM Suvendu Adhikari reaches hospital

India, Oct. 17 -- Several people were injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity puja pandal in central Kolkata on Saturday. The injured individuals were rushed to the hospita... Read More


Rising borrowing costs signal funding risks for global AI expansion: Report

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Financial markets are showing signs of increasing stress in funding the global artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom, with borrowing risks rising for companies involved in... Read More


Devdas, Kahaani to Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: How Bollywood has immortalised Durga Puja

India, Oct. 17 -- Filmmakers like Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Karan Johar have given songs like Dola Re Dola and Dhindora Baje Re, which have gone down in cinematic history. While Dola Re Dola is an ico... Read More


Khedan watan Punjab Diyan- phase two: Patiala, Kapurthala cagers secure early wins at state-level contests

Ludhiana, Oct. 17 -- The second phase of the state-level Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan commenced on Saturday across seven districts of Punjab, with intense basketball action getting underway at Guru Nanak... Read More


Activist flags pothole-riddled road stretch in Ludhiana, seeks repair

Ludhiana, Oct. 17 -- Social activist Arvind Sharma on Saturday wrote to municipal corporation commissioner Ankur Mahindroo, seeking urgent repairs to a badly deteriorated road connecting Model Town Ex... Read More


Delhi government to use NTEP testing platforms for Hepatitis B, C diagnosis

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The Delhi Government is taking steps to strengthen the diagnosis and management of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C by utilising existing molecular testing platforms under the Nationa... Read More