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Deadly Stampedes Claim 127 Lives Across India in 2025: A Timeline of Crowd Management Failures
Dec 12, 2025 05:16 pm CST
In 2025, India experienced a series of tragic stampedes at religious gatherings, festivals, and public events resulting in 127 fatalities nationwide. From Tirupati's temple tragedy in January to November's Sri Venkateswara Temple disaster, these incidents highlight critical failures in crowd management across various states, with the Karur TVK rally claiming 41 lives and the Maha Kumbh Mela resulting in 30 deaths among multiple deadly incidents throughout the year.
Korean Lawmaker Jaewon Kim Performs Vande Mataram at 19th WAVES Film Bazaar Opening Ceremony
Nov 21, 2025 02:24 pm CST
The 19th edition of WAVES Film Bazaar opened with a memorable cultural exchange when South Korean lawmaker Jaewon Kim sang Vande Mataram, receiving a standing ovation. The event, inaugurated by Minister L. Murugan in Panaji, Goa, highlights India's emerging position as a global film production hub, featuring over 300 projects and expecting 40,000 visitors during the five-day industry gathering that strengthens India-Korea creative ties.