This is the chaotic moment thousands of Indian worshippers piled into a train bound for the country's mass bathing festival. Footage shows the uncontrollable crowd squeezing together as they attempt ...

The sadhu akharas at the Kumbh Mela are more than spiritual sanctuaries. These camps, led by ascetic monks, have become ...

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Over 2.06 crore devotees took a holy bath at the Maha Kumbh, with improved crowd management and safety measures.

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About 400 million visitors are expected in Prayagraj for the six-week festival, which began on Jan 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The world’s largest religious festival turns tragic as a stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela leaves 30 dead and 90 injured in India.

Congress MP said compensation for the kin of the deceased should be Rs 1 crore, while injured should get Rs 20 lakh each and ...

Indian police confirmed that 30 people had been killed and dozens more injured nearly 18 hours after the stampede.

Millions of devout Hindus thronged the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Thursday for the Maha Kumbh festival, a day after ...