The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity’s Largest Gathering
The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.
"Unforgettable": 118-Member Foreign Delegation Takes Dip At Maha Kumbh
At the Maha Kumbh Mela on Saturday, a special 118-member foreign delegation, including diplomats and Heads of Missions from ...
Keeping up with UP: Crowd mismanagement not ‘will of God’ triggered Kumbh deaths
After a stampede at Maha Kumbh killed at least 30, leaders downplayed the tragedy, attributing it to divine will, while criticizing poor crowd management.
This Week in Explainers: Does income tax relief mean more salary in hand?
No tax for those earning Rs 12 lakh annually. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget has come as a blessing to the middle class. We talk about taxes, tariffs and the Kumbh Mela tragedy in ...
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Conspiracy angle in Kumbh stampede, 16,000 mobile numbers under probe: Sources
On January 29, at least 30 people were killed and 60 other injured in the stampede that broke out when the area close to Sangam was bursting at the seams because of a heavy rush of pilgrims who had ...