At least 116 people are reported dead at a religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh state’s Hathras, about 200 km from New Delhi. The tragedy took place after a stampede broke out at the religious event in Ratibhanpur.
In other news, Turkish authorities on Tuesday (Jul 2) detained over 470 people following anti-Syrian riots in several cities. The riots sparked after a Syrian man was accused of harassing a child.
Meanwhile, Kremlin weighed in on the final details of a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia as it said on Tuesday that deepening trade and economic cooperation would be one of the key themes of the visit, news agency Reuters reported.
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At least 116 people are reported dead at a religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh state’s Hathras, about 200 km from New Delhi. The tragedy took place after a stampede broke out at the religious event in Ratibhanpur. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced financial assistance of ₹2 lakh ($2,397) each to the family of the deceased and ₹50,000 ($600) each to the injured.
Turkish authorities on Tuesday (Jul 2) detained over 470 people following anti-Syrian riots in several cities. The riots sparked after a Syrian man was accused of harassing a child. Tensions escalated Sunday (Jun 30) in the Syrian city of Kayseri as large crowds targeted Syrian businesses and properties.
The Kremlin weighed in on the final details of a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia as it said on Tuesday (Jul 2) that deepening trade and economic cooperation would be one of the key themes of the visit, news agency Reuters reported.
Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday (Jul 1) as it ripped doors, windows and roofs off homes across the southeastern Caribbean. Beryl made landfall on the island of Carriacou in Grenada as the earliest Category 4 storm in the Atlantic, a report by the news agency Associated Press said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha, the lower house of Indian parliament directly elected by people. At the conclusion of the inaugural session of 18th Lok Sabha, the prime minister replied to Motion of Thanks to the President’s address and described Gandhi — now a Leader of Opposition — as “Balak Buddhi” (a grown man with a child’s mind).
As President Emmanuel Macron and a left-wing alliance attempt to thwart the far-right, at least 200 candidates have withdrawn before France’s runoff election.
A second Reform UK candidate has resigned from the hard-right party, claiming that most of its general election candidates are “racist, misogynistic, and bigoted.”
A new law in Tennessee that took effect on Monday (July 1) requires the GPS monitoring of the most violent domestic offenders. This first-of-its-kind law marks a significant milestone in efforts to combat domestic violence.
Portugal’s star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed the the ongoing Euro 2024 is going to be the ‘last of his career.’ The 39-year-old old striker will be 43 by the time next edition kicks off in the United Kingdon and Ireland after four years.
Filmmaker Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s Kill is not for the faint hearted. It’s bloody and gory, yet it never misses a beat and compels the audience to sit through its nearly 2 and a half hours runtime. A film over two hours depicting the goriest action sequences that Indian cinema has ever seen can be a difficult watch. But actors Lakshya, Raghav Juyal and Tanya Maniktala’s film takes you on a ride that forces you to pay attention to the screen lest you miss you on some crucial action sequences.
