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What led to stampede at New Delhi Railway Station which killed 18?

While the Railways has constituted a high-level committee to probe the incident, initial reports and eyewitness accounts revealed what led to the stampede at New Delhi Railway Statio

Stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, at least 15 killed, many injured

A stampede-like situation broke out at the New Delhi railway station late on Saturday evening, triggering a chaos on platform number 14 and 15, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said. Sources said three women were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The incident occurred around 9:55 pm, prompting an emergency response. Authorities immediately dispatched rescue teams and four fire tenders were rushed to the site to assist in the relief efforts, DFS chief Atul Garg said. The exact cause of the stampede remains unclear, but initial reports suggest overcrowding due to train services for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

F-35 for India? Pakistan fumes as Trump announces fighter jet deal

Pakistan has urged the global community to assess regional security risks, warning that it could disrupt the military balance and stability in South Asia

Centre orders probe into Arvind Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal' renovation costs

The Centre has launched a probe into alleged irregularities in the renovation of Arvind Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal,' questioning whether government norms were bypassed

'Why only Amritsar?' Mann asks Centre over US deportation flight decision

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann questioned the Centre's decision to select Amritsar as the landing site, suggesting it was politically motivated

Trump, Musk slash federal workforce as 9,500 govt employees laid off

Trump and Musk have cut 9,500 federal jobs as part of their effort to reduce bureaucracy. Led by Musk's DOGE, the move has sparked political backlash, legal challenges

'Democracy puts food on the table': Jaishankar claps back at US Senator

EAM S Jaishankar also slammed the West for backing non-democratic forces abroad while championing democracy at home

US to deport 119 more Indians as Trump's immigration crackdown continues

This is the second round of deportations, following last week's repatriation of 104 illegal Indian migrants who were also flown back in a US military transport aircraft

Transgender ban: US Army halts recruitment, ends gender-affirming care

The decision reverses the policies established under the Biden administration, which had allowed transgender individuals to serve in the military and access medical care

10 Maha Kumbh devotees killed in car-bus crash on Prayagraj highway

At least 10 devotees from Chhattisgarh died and 19 others were injured after their Bolero car collided with a bus on the Mirzapur-Prayagraj highway while traveling to the Maha Kumbh Mela

Second US plane with 119 Indians to land in Amritsar on Feb 15, next on 16

This comes just days after a US military aircraft brought back 104 illegal Indian immigrants to Amritsar on February 5, 2025

Poor governance: RBI replaces New India Co-op Bank's board for 12 months

Customers queued outside New India Cooperative Bank's branches in Mumbai on Friday seeking answers on the abrupt shut down of certain key services

Tahawwur Rana's extradition: Who's next on India's most-wanted list?

Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, was arrested in the US in connection with his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people

Reliance acquires Velvette, the FMCG brand behind the sachet revolution

This acquisition aligns with Reliance's approach of combining tradition with new opportunities to ensure Indian brands grow in the market

Decoded: Why RBI stopped New India Co-operative Bank's operations

The RBI has barred the New India Co-operative Bank Ltd from issuing loans or permitting withdrawals for six months

Delhi HC overturns $1.7 billion arbitration award in Reliance gas dispute

The case revolves around state-owned ONGC's claims that RIL drilled wells near their block boundaries, allowing gas to migrate from ONGC's fields to RIL's KG-D6 block between 2009 and 2013

FinMin asks ICAI to review new Income Tax Bill 2025, suggest improvements

Central Board of Direct Taxes expects the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India to go through the bill section-by-section, keeping in mind the needs of both businesses and individual taxpayers

Customers panic as RBI bans withdrawals from New India Co-operative Bank

RBI imposed severe restrictions on New India Co-operative Bank, including a ban on withdrawals for six months, due to concerns over the bank's financial stability

T-Series, Saregama, Sony Music look to join copyright suit against OpenAI

Bollywood music labels join Indian media companies and publishers in India looking to sue OpenAI for copyright infringement

CCPA fines IITPK, 23 others for misleading ads on IIT-JEE admission success

The CCPA has fined IITPK Rs 3,00,000 for misleading ads claiming top IIT-JEE ranks and inflated success rates, violating the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and misleading students