High above the millions of Hindu pilgrims walking the grounds of the Maha Kumbh Mela, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India beams down from giant billboards and posters as far as the eye can see. Elsewhere, there are life-size cutouts of the leader, luminous at night, with his hands folded in greeting. The Maha Kumbh, … Read more
It is a riddle that has confounded scholars for over a century. And now it carries a handsome cash prize: $1 million for anyone who can decipher the script of the ancient Indus Valley civilization. Relatively little is known about the creators of the script, who built a sprawling urban system about 5,000 years ago … Read more
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 police cordon and trampled bystanders. Deadly crowd incidents are a frequent occurrence at Indian religious festivals, including the Kumbh Mela, which attracts … Read more
Several feared dead in India stampede – CBS News Watch CBS News Several people are feared dead and many are injured after a stampede at a religious festival in northern India. Samira Hussain with BBC News joined CBS News to report on the situation. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more
People were hurt and deaths were feared after millions of Hindu pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a huge festival in the Indian city of Prayagraj, rushed to bathe in holy river waters on what is considered one of the most auspicious dates in the Hindu calendar. As pilgrims rushed to the confluence of the … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government was “insufficiently transparent” about foreign interference in Canadian politics and sometimes took “too long to act’’ against attempts to meddle in the country’s past two general elections by foreign powers including China and India, a government commission said on Tuesday. “Trust in Canada’s democratic institutions has been shaken, and it … Read more
India and China have agreed to resume direct flights between the two countries after nearly five years, the latest thaw between the two Asian giants that until recently were on war-footing over a deadly border dispute. The rapprochement also included agreements on improving access to journalists from both sides and facilitating pilgrimages to a Hindu … Read more
The family arrived at the ornately carved temple in western India bearing a special sweet of dried milk and clarified butter. It was a desperate offering for their son’s safety: He had just crossed into the United States, only days before President Trump took office promising a fierce crackdown on illegal immigration. In their village … Read more
A court in India has sentenced five men to death for the gang rape and murder of a teenager as well as the killing of her father and toddler-aged niece. The crime was committed in January 2021 when the men offered the girl and her family — all members of a disadvantaged tribal community in … Read more
At least 12 people were killed and 11 people injured in India on Wednesday evening after they stepped off a train and were hit by another one while on the tracks, the local authorities said. The passengers had disembarked after rumors of a fire on their train spread panic among those onboard, the authorities said. … Read more