FTN: Could the Kumbh stampede have been avoided?

In a major tragedy on the most auspicious day of the Maha Kumbh on Sunday, 36 pilgrims were killed in a stampede at the Allahabad railway station. ...
11:58 PM, Feb 12, 2013

Newsmaker of the Day: Devesh Chaturvedi

The UP government in Allahabad railway station stampede incident has said that responsibility can be fixed only after the probe is complete. ...
11:31 PM, Feb 11, 2013

Allahabad stampede: Azam Khan takes morally responsibility, quits as Kumbh incharge

Azam Khan resigned as the Kumbh incharge following the stampede. ...
02:24 PM, Feb 11, 2013

Allahabad railway station stampede: One policeman started lathi-charge, others followed, says eyewitness

The death toll in the stampede at the Allahabad railway station had gone up to 37 by Monday morning. ...
11:37 AM, Feb 11, 2013

Can't confirm the death toll but at least 10 dead in the stampede: PK Bansal

The Railways Minister also said that 12 to 13 people have been injured in the tragic incident. He said that all the injured and those who lost their loved ones in the incident will get compensation from PM's fund. ...
11:47 PM, Feb 10, 2013

'Ek Thi Dayan' actors Emraan Hashmi, Huma Qureshi experience the calm and peace at Kumbh

Over three crore people are expected to take a dip in the Ganga on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya. ...
11:47 AM, Feb 10, 2013

Kumbh Mela: Air surveillance, announcement systems keep track of those who are lost

Over three crore people are expected to take a dip in the Sangam on the occasion of the Mauni Amavasya on Sunday. ...
11:13 AM, Feb 10, 2013

Maha Kumbh: Over 3 crore devotees expected to take a dip on Mauni Amavasya, tight security in place

Security has been beefed up at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. CRPF and ATS personnel will be assisted by 9000 policemen. ...
09:22 AM, Feb 10, 2013

FTN: Should Kumbh Mela be used for politics?

The RSS chief while speaking at a gathering of the VHP at the Maha Kumbh hinted at support to Modi as the PM candidate of the BJP, saying, "everyone is speaking the same thing about who should be the PM". ...
11:59 PM, Feb 07, 2013

30 Minutes: Maha Kumbh of faith

Millions reach the holy city of Allahabad to take part in the mass gathering of humans in perhaps the biggest show on earth: Maha Kumbh Mela. From men to godmen, from saints to sinners, from naga sadhus to photographers - people from all walks of life have flocked to the 2013 Maha Kumbh Mela. ...
05:13 PM, Jan 20, 2013

Watch: People from across world flock to Maha Kumbh Mela

The two month long Maha Kumbh Mela is on at Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad and it is being called the greatest show on earth. People are coming together for a holy dip from across the globe. Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose met up with an American guru at Kumbh who became a part of the Juna Akhada more than four decades ago. ...
10:30 AM, Jan 16, 2013

Allahabad: Pilgrims gather to take holy dip at Maha Kumbh

The Maha Kumbh Mela started in Allahabad as around one crore people took a dip in the holy Sangam. ...
11:56 PM, Jan 14, 2013

FTN: Is Kumbh greatest celebration of India's diversity?

A sea of humanity converged for the religious event dubbed as the "greatest show on earth". ...
11:51 PM, Jan 14, 2013

Maha Kumbh: The biggest religious gathering

The Maha Kumbh Mela, held every 12 years, will go on for next two months and will conclude on Maha Shivaratri on March 10. ...
11:00 PM, Jan 14, 2013

Maha Kumbh Mela 2013: Stage set for the biggest religious meet

After 12 long years, the Maha Kumbh Mela is back and the city of Allahabad is teeming with pilgrims as they prepare for the first of the holy baths at the Sangam on Makar Sankranti on Monday. ...
10:36 PM, Jan 13, 2013

Maha Kumbh Mela: Around 10 cr people expected to visit Allahabad

After 12 long years, the Maha Kumbh Mela is back and the city of Allahabad is teeming with pilgrims as they prepare for the first of the holy baths at the Sangam on Makar Sankranti on Monday. ...
05:51 PM, Jan 13, 2013

Maha Kumbh: Has the God industry destroyed spirituality?

An estimated 30 mn people had gathered for the Maha Kumbh in 2001. ...
08:14 AM, Jan 14, 2010

Watch: Uttarkhand govt tightens security for Kumbh Mela

Approximately, 16, 000 security personnel have been deployed. ...
02:41 PM, Jan 12, 2010

Sadhus talk mobiles, laptops too

It's not just symbols of faith, but also on the shopping list of new age sadhus are the latest gadgets and gizmos. ...
08:50 AM, Jan 23, 2007

Here come the stars of Kumbh

Naga sadhus are the star attraction of the Ardh Kumbh. But whe are they, mystics or junkies? ...
12:57 PM, Jan 16, 2007