Relatives search for missing after deadly Maha Kumbh Mela stampede
STORY: More than 36 hours after a deadly stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Mela festival claimed dozens of lives, distraught relatives frantically searched hospitals and mortuaries for missing loved ones.
The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede
Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters.
Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the ‘holy dip’ where stampede took place?
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In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus? - Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims exp
Maha Kumbh Mela: At least 30 dead in multiple stampedes at huge Hindu gathering
At least 30 people have been killed and dozens more injured in crowd crushes at the Maha Kumbh Mela in India, where millions have gathered to bathe at the confluence of sacred rivers.
India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian holy city of Prayagraj on Wednesday.
What Caused the Stampede at India's Maha Kumbh Festival That Killed Dozens?
Nearly 40 people were killed in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday and several others injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela - a Hindu religious festival touted to be the largest human gathering in the world.
BBC reports from scene of India's Kumbh Mela crush
The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday at the Kumbh Mela, the biggest religious gathering in the world. The BBC's Vikas Pandey and Samira Hussain describe what they saw at different times and places to take us through this incident.
India orders probe into deadly Kumbh festival stampede
Indian authorities have ordered a probe into the stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu festival that killed dozens of devotees on Wednesday as millions gathered for a "holy dip" in sacred river waters as part of the six-week event,
Explainer-What Is Special About Wednesday's 'Royal Bath' at India's Maha Kumbh Festival?
At least seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Wednesday, an official said, the most auspicious day of the six-week Great Pitcher Festival.
Several feared dead at Maha Kumbh festival stampede in India
A tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India has left several people dead and many others injured.
Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live Updates: 118-member foreign delegation from 77 countries to visit Prayagraj today
The 118-member delegation, including Heads of Mission (HoM), spouses of HoMs and diplomats from 77 countries, is expected to visit the Maha Kumbh on Saturday.
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Nas Daily visits Mahakumbh Mela, calls it the ‘Biggest Human Gathering in History’
Nas Daily attended the Mahakumbh Mela, the world’s largest human gathering, and shared his experience with his audience. In partnership with Adani, he explored this century-old spiritual event, highli ...
Coldplay's Chris Martin, Dakota Johnson take a dip at Sangam during Mahakumbh 2025, fan shares unseen video. Watch
In the clip, Chris Martin was seen in black shorts while Dakota Johnson opted for a kurta and trousers. Chris was also seen praying with folded hands.
How excitement of Hindu pilgrims turned to death and chaos at Maha Kumbh Mela
For many Hindu pilgrims, bathing at the festival where three holy rivers meet is the spiritual journey of a lifetime. But as ...
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Global Diplomats Gather at Maha Kumbh Mela for Holy Dip
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and 116 diplomats from 73 countries will attend the Maha Kumbh Mela, participating in religious ceremonies and diplomatic activities ...
Maha Kumbh Live Updates: Vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar to visit Sangam today, security tightened for Basant Panchami Snan
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Saturday following the recent stampede that claimed at ...
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Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Amrit Snan: Shankaracharyas Take Holy Dip At Triveni Sangam On 'Mauni Amavsya'
The Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj sees millions gather for the Amrit Snan, a spiritual ritual for purification and unity among ...