February 16, 2025 07:48 pm (IST)
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Lalu Prasad calls Maha Kumbh ‘faaltu,’ sparks controversy amid stampede fallout
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Maha Kumbh rush at New Delhi railway station kills 18 including 11 women, 4 children
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 18 people, including 11 women and four children, died after a sudden rush of passengers caused by the delay of two trains for the Maha Kumbh led to an overcrowding situation at the New Delhi railway station ...
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In the geopolitical tug-of-war between Mainland China and the smaller landmasses around it, Taiwan stands out like no other. This tiny island — some six Taiwans could fit into the large north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh — found its independent voice following the 1949 civil war between the Nationalists led by General Chiang Kai-shek and the Communists led by Mao Zedong. Full Article