Mahakumbh

Maha Kumbh concludes as sea of devotees flock for final 'snan' on Mahashivratri

Thousands of devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj early on Wednesday for the final 'Snan' of the Maha Kumbh, as the month long cultural event comes to an end. The final 'snan' was also coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri.

Maha Kumbh 2025 ends today: The hits, misses and stories of viral babas

The Maha Kumbh Mela, which began on January 13, is set to end on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Wednesday. As the world’s largest religious gathering comes to an end, we look at its highs, lows and the many attendees who became famous at the mela

FirstUp: Maha Kumbh to conclude, Russia-US officials likely to meet in Riyadh again... Headlines of the day

The Maha Kumbh Mela will conclude in Prayagraj today on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri. United States and Russian officials are likely to hold follow-up talks following last week's meeting on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will be on a visit to Tehran 

This Week in Explainers: Is it safe to take a dip at Maha Kumbh Mela?

More than 50 crore people have taken a dip at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. Now days before its conclusion, the Pollution Control Board has raised questions about about the safety of the waters, which CM Yogi Adityanath says is suitable for bathing and drinking. We talk about this row, the KIIT student death and more in our weekly roundup

The row over videos of women bathing at Maha Kumbh being sold online

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government after reports of women’s videos bathing at Maha Kumbh being shared online surfaced. Some clips are also being sold on Telegram. The UP police have jumped into action and filed two cases

'Suitable for holy sip': Yogi Adityanath rejects reports of faecal bacteria in Mahakumbh waters

Dismissing the report and concerns raised by opposition parties, CM Adityanath slammed ‘fake’ narrative against Sanatan Dharma, Maa Ganga, India and the Mahakumbh

High levels of faecal bacteria in Maha Kumbh’s Sangam waters: Is it safe to take a dip?

A recent report by the Central Pollution Control Board has revealed alarmingly high levels of faecal coliform bacteria in the Ganga waters in Prayagraj, where millions are gathering to take a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh Mela. The presence of these bacteria indicates a warning sign of possible contamination and is linked to various health issues including diarrhoea, vomiting, typhoid, and cholera

New Delhi stampede: Railways inquiry says 20 died, confusing announcements caused rush

A railways inquiry has suggested that confusing announcements within three minutes caused the stampede that killed 20 people at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 15

Confusion or overcrowding? What led to the New Delhi railway station stampede?

A deadly stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday (February 15) night claimed at least 18 lives, including three children. While eyewitnesses claimed there was a last-minute platform change announcement, the railways have denied the allegations. Police officials have said the confusion over similar train names and multiple train delays contributed to the tragedy

Massive crowd overwhelms New Delhi Railway Station again a day after stampede that killed 18

Some people also seemed unaware of special train schedules, leading to confusion. Long queues before water stalls added to the chaos, while passengers carrying heavy luggage struggled to navigate through the surging crowds