Three pensioners were killed and dozens of devotees were injured when two captive elephants spooked by fireworks went on a ...

Between 90 to 100 million pilgrims had congregated to take ritual baths in sacred rivers at a festival in northern India.

Stampede at Maha Kumbh festival A stampede occurred at the Maha Kumbh mela in India on Jan. 29 as millions gathered to take a holy dip. The Hindu festival is expected to draw some 400 million people ...

More than 500 million people have taken a "holy dip" in sacred river waters in north India over the last four weeks as part ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious ...

Prayagraj, India — A pre-dawn stampede at the world's largest religious gathering killed at least 30 people in India on Wednesday, with many more injured after a surging crowd spilled out of a ...

Witnesses described a mass of people rushing to take a pre-dawn dip at the confluence of the three sacred rivers.

Grieving families in India are cremating their loved ones while others are caring for their injured relatives in hospitals a ...

NEW DELHI — At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured in a stampede early Wednesday at a Hindu religious festival in northern India, officials said. Videos from the scene of the Maha ...

In 2013, at least 40 pilgrims who were taking part in the festival were killed in a stampede at a train station in Prayagraj. Deadly stampedes are relatively common around Indian religious ...

The largest religious gathering in the world is taking place in India from Jan. 13 to Feb. 26. It is a significant test for ...

More than 100 people were killed in a stampede in northern India in July 2024 following a Hindu religious gathering, making it one of the deadliest such accidents in years. Thousands had gathered at a ...