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India's women's wrestling contingent has secured a historic achievement at the World Championships in Astana, with Manisha Bhanwala becoming the country's first female world champion after defeating American wrestler Elizabeth Nette 8-6 in the 59kg...

Ramayana Part 1 is all set to release in India on November 5, making most of the prolonged Diwali weekend. The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as Sita, has been one of the most anticipated films of the year. However, what if we told you that the film will release a day early in India? India TV has some exclusive details on the same.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up for a major show of strength in Delhi against the Congress-led I.N.D.I.A bloc's rally scheduled for November 1 at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan. As per details, the party is preparing to organise a march involving around 5,000 people, with victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and their family members also expected to participate. The proposed march will be led by Union Minister Hrdeep Singh Puri and will be held in Delhi's Hari Nagar area at 11 am on Sunday

In a major boost to India's naval aviation capabilities, the Rafale Marine fighter aircraft successfully completed its maiden landing aboard the country's indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Thursday (October 29). The successful landing on...

India have unveiled a 15-member squad for the upcoming U19 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in Muscat, Oman, from November 4 to 14. Lakshya Raichandani will lead the side , with Yashbardhan Chauhan continuing as his deputy. Meanwhile, Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid, sons of Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid, respectively, have also found a place in the squad.

India is preparing to strengthen its indigenous satellite navigation system, NavIC, with the launch of the NVS-03 navigation satellite on Friday, October 30. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to launch the satellite...

In a major boost to the Indian Army's artillery capabilities along the borders with Pakistan and China, the Defence Ministry has cleared a proposal to procure 335 additional K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzers. The Defence Acquisition...

The Delhi Police has sought a five-day extension of the judicial custody of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das.During the hearing, the Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court reserved its order on...

The Delhi High Court has permitted the termination of a 31-week pregnancy of a 16-year-old sexual assault survivor, observing that it would be inappropriate to expect a minor to bear the burden of childbirth and raising a child.

In a major development, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has come forward and named former India cricketer Pragyan Ojha as the new chief selector of the mens national team. Apart from Ojha, Ramesh Powar has also been added to the selection committee as well.

India on Monday (October 19) rejected an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) resolution on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir adopted at the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Baghdad, calling it malicious, biased...

The political activity ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections has intensified, with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav making a major announcement today (October 19). Yadav announced that his party would release its Jan-Man ka Manifesto (People's Manifesto) for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on November 26, coinciding with Constitution Day.

NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MLA and senior leader Jitendra Awhad allegedly received a threatening phone call from an unidentified person who claimed to be standing outside his residence and threatened to assault him. According to the information, the caller contacted Awhad at around 4:30 pm on Sunday (October 18) and said, I am standing outside your house. I'll shoot you.Awhad informed the police about the threatening call. Further details about the caller's identity and the police response are a

The protest in France have gathered worldwide attention, as authorities struggle to control the riot and the looting in the country. President Emmanuel Macron has vowed action against those responsible for violence and their alleged attempts to bring a Republic down.

VETO, Indias subscription-free OTT platform, has announced the VETO Sports Carnival, featuring more than 300 hours of live sports streaming across cricket, football, weightlifting and tennis during the festive season. The initiative brings together five sporting properties, including international cricket series, the IWF World Senior Championships, SAFF Championship, Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs and Davis Cup Finals, marking a broader expansion of VETOs live sports portfolio.

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was leaving a football ground in Mumbais Juhu area when the firing incident took place on October 18. He escaped unharmed, but the incident has raised questions about his safety and...

Delhi Police have registered a non-cognisable report (NCR) against unidentified persons over an alleged threat to a magistrate during the bail hearing of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, officials said...

Former Deputy Prime Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani was discharged from a hospital in Delhi on Monday, days after he was hospitalised following a chest infection. 98-year-old Advani was admitted...

Dr Dhal Singh Bisen was sworn in as the Governor of Uttarakhand on Monday. The Acting Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, administered the oath to him. The swearing-in ceremony was held...

The Indian womens team put in a strong performance against Zimbabwe in the second T20I of the ongoing three-game series. The two sides met at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on October...

Three persons likely involved in firing at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff have been detained from Rajasthan's Kota, said sources on Monday.

Apple is reportedly working on a new smart home device which is said to be extraordinary. As per the leaks, it is said to have a screen mounted on a robotic arm, which will actually move to face you when you speak. As per Mark Gurman (Bloomberg), the company wants this thing to turn itself toward whoevers talking in the room, using voice recognition to figure out whos speaking and move the screen accordingly.

On Sunday evening, Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff narrowly escaped a potentially life-threatening attack in Juhu, Mumbai. The incident occurred as he was stepping out of his BMW sedan after a football match. The police have registered an FIR.

A 42-year-old lawyer was allegedly shot dead by two of his tenants following a dispute over pending rent in Bengaluru's Whitefield area late at night. The accused, who reportedly worked as delivery agents for Swiggy, fled the scene after the shooting and are currently being searched for by the police.

Internet usage in India is rapidly increasing. The digital world is no longer limited to watching videos and making calls on mobile phones; technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and high-speed broadband are also...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged uncompromising legal action against violent rioters following widespread violence, arson and looting across mainland France and its overseas territories. At the same time, he announced government measures to...

Amid protests by Congress over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has left for Vietnam, said sources on Monday. The former Congress president left for...

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started the session in green even as global cues remain challenging. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 120.03 points, or 0.16 per cent, to open at 74,849.30, while the Nifty added 4.70 points to open at 23,150.85. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 74,729.27 and the Nifty 50 at 23,146.15.

Hours after some unidentified assailants opened fired at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff at the Juhu area in Mumbai, the police have recovered the bike that was allegedly used in the attack, said officials on Monday.

Disha Patani visited Tiger Shroff at his Mumbai residence late on Sunday night, after a firing incident involving the actor's car in Juhu. The visit brought attention to the long-standing friendship between the two actors, who have shared a close bond for years, both on and off screen.

The first image of the suspected attackers, who allegedly opened fired at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff while he was in his car at the Juhu area in Mumbai, has emerged. The two accused could be seen wearing white shirts, while one of them also had a hat.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday met actor Tiger Shroff at his residence following a firing incident in Mumbai and assured the family of the state government's support. Shinde condemned the incident and said no attempt to threaten or intimidate public figures would be tolerated.

The government has asked Meta, which is the owner of Facebook and Instagram, for a complete content overhaul. Meta has been asked to ensure that its recommendation system does not result in disproportionate exposure of...

Clarifying the facts regarding reports circulating on social media and questions being raised about the Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit-2023, Secretary Industries and Secretary to the Chief Minister, Vinay Shankar Pandey, said that all investment-related figures...

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered the removal of a City Superintendent of Police (CSP) from his post and the suspension of eight other police personnel following alleged negligence in a truck accident...

The stampede at Kolkatas Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal has left many in shock and mourning. Several celebrities, including Sonu Sood, Prosenjit Chatterjee and Subhashree Ganguly, took to social media to express their grief and offer condolences to those affected by the tragic incident.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday (October 18) said her nephew Akash Anand had been showing maturity and placing the party's interests above family considerations following the retirement of his father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth,...

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) will be constituted to probe the tragic incident at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata that left 19 people dead, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on...

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is celebrated as the victory of good over evil. In 2026, the festival falls on Tuesday, October 20, marking the day Lord Rama defeated Ravana and Goddess Durga defeated Mahishasura....

What happened at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday was tragic. The incident left as many as 19 persons dead and many others injured. The dead include a student, a nurse and many women.

A student was killed, and at least 12 others were injured after a massive lighting stand collapsed during a Dandiya celebration at MVSR Engineering College in Nadargul, Telangana, on Saturday evening. The incident occurred amid strong winds during the concluding hours of the college's annual technical-cum-cultural festival, 'Sangamam'.

Seven, including organisers, arrested in Kolkata Durga Puja stampede as CM Suvendu promises action

Maha Ashtami, also known as Durga Ashtami, is the eighth day of Navratri and is dedicated to Maa Mahagauri, the eighth form of Goddess Durga. Devotees worship the goddess to seek peace, prosperity and happiness. Flowers, colours and traditional offerings hold special significance in her worship.

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Kolkata stampede: Chorebagan Durga Puja organisers among 12 detained by police

At least 19 people, including several women, lost their lives after a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata's Chorbagan, said West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday, adding the incident also left 25 others wounded.

The stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on October 17 has raised questions about crowd management and safety arrangements at large public gatherings. Eyewitness accounts have highlighted congestion, poor lighting and difficulties moving through the crowded area.

A court in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, has issued a non-bailable warrant against actor Rakhi Sawant in connection with a 2010 suicide case linked to alleged insulting remarks she made about a local resident on her television show, Rakhi Ka Insaaf. The warrant was issued on Friday, October 16, after Sawant repeatedly failed to appear before the court, District Government Counsel (Crime) Mridul Kant Srivastava said on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each person killed in the stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata. The injured will receive Rs 50,000 each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).

The West Bengal government has issued toll-free and contact helpline numbers for people seeking information about the accident at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata, where 17people were reported killed and several injured. People can call 18003455678 or 03322141310 for information related to the incident.