What led to the stampede that left 19 dead at Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata?
Several factors appeared to have contributed to the stampede that left 19 dead at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, The Indian Express reported. Narrow lanes, rainfall that prompted people to rush into the pandal, and an alleged announcement warning that the pandal might collapse if the crowd was not brought under control reportedly led to the stampede.
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08:43 am Sunday, 18 October 2026
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Several factors appeared to have contributed to the stampede that left 19 dead at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, The Indian Express reported. Narrow lanes, rainfall that prompted people to rush into the pandal, and an alleged announcement warning that the pandal might collapse if the crowd was not brought under control reportedly led to the stampede.
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Death toll in Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede rises to 19; ₹25L, govt job announced for victims' kin
The death toll in the stampede that took place at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on Saturday has risen to 19. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced ₹25 lakh compensation and a government job for kin of each person killed in the incident that happened at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal.
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News By: Ankush Verma
08:38 am Sunday, 18 October 2026
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The death toll in the stampede that took place at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on Saturday has risen to 19. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced ₹25 lakh compensation and a government job for kin of each person killed in the incident that happened at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal.
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What is the significance of Maa Mahagauri's worship on Day 8 of Navratri?
Worshipping Maa Mahagauri on the eighth day of Navratri can invoke creativity, self-expression and wisdom in one's life. One can honour Maa Mahagauri by including something pink in their attire and chanting 'Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah' and 'Shwete Vrishesamarudha Shwetambaradhara Shuchih'. Offering coconuts to Maa Mahagauri represents a step towards being blessed with fertility and prosperity.
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09:07 am Sunday, 18 October 2026
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Worshipping Maa Mahagauri on the eighth day of Navratri can invoke creativity, self-expression and wisdom in one's life. One can honour Maa Mahagauri by including something pink in their attire and chanting 'Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah' and 'Shwete Vrishesamarudha Shwetambaradhara Shuchih'. Offering coconuts to Maa Mahagauri represents a step towards being blessed with fertility and prosperity.
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Why do men in Ahmedabad wear sarees during Navratri?
Men in Ahmedabad wear sarees and perform Garba during Navratri as part of a 200-year-old tradition at Sadu Mata Ni Pol. The ritual honours Sadu Mata and seeks forgiveness for their ancestors' failure to protect a woman named Saduben. The tradition is observed on the eighth day of the festival, with around 15 households participating every year.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
10:24 am Sunday, 18 October 2026
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Men in Ahmedabad wear sarees and perform Garba during Navratri as part of a 200-year-old tradition at Sadu Mata Ni Pol. The ritual honours Sadu Mata and seeks forgiveness for their ancestors' failure to protect a woman named Saduben. The tradition is observed on the eighth day of the festival, with around 15 households participating every year.
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What is the colour of Navratri Day 8 and what does it signify?
Purple is the colour associated with the eighth day of Sharad Navratri in 2026. It symbolises inner strength, nobility, grandeur, and elegance and is believed to bring positive change, peace, spiritual awareness, clarity of mind and renewed purpose. On this day, devotees worship Maa Mahagauri and offer prayers, flowers, fruits, sweets and coconut.
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10:57 am Sunday, 18 October 2026
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Purple is the colour associated with the eighth day of Sharad Navratri in 2026. It symbolises inner strength, nobility, grandeur, and elegance and is believed to bring positive change, peace, spiritual awareness, clarity of mind and renewed purpose. On this day, devotees worship Maa Mahagauri and offer prayers, flowers, fruits, sweets and coconut.
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100 men keep standing for 9 days in Maha to follow a 350-yr-old Navratri tradition
Around 100 men in Maharashtra's Pande village observe a 350-year-old Navratri tradition called Ubhyachi Navratra, in which devotees remain standing for nine days and nights. At the Kalbhairavnath temple, participants rest by leaning against specially hung hammocks called chauphala, keeping one foot on the ground. The vow is taken to fulfil wishes or thank the village deity, Lord Kalbhairavnath.
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News By: Ishaan Mukherjee
11:30 am Sunday, 18 October 2026
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Around 100 men in Maharashtra's Pande village observe a 350-year-old Navratri tradition called Ubhyachi Navratra, in which devotees remain standing for nine days and nights. At the Kalbhairavnath temple, participants rest by leaning against specially hung hammocks called chauphala, keeping one foot on the ground. The vow is taken to fulfil wishes or thank the village deity, Lord Kalbhairavnath.
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11:30 am Sunday, 18 October 2026
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What should women with PCOD keep in mind while choosing insurance before planning a family?
Women with PCOD who are planning to start a family and buy health insurance must ensure that the insurance covers consultations and diagnostics over the years while accounting for pregnancy-linked costs. OPD consultations, unlimited gynaecology teleconsultations and diagnostic credits can make the policy more useful. Women must also weigh the policy's terms against their age-linked needs.
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News By: Ashley Paul
12:22 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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Women with PCOD who are planning to start a family and buy health insurance must ensure that the insurance covers consultations and diagnostics over the years while accounting for pregnancy-linked costs. OPD consultations, unlimited gynaecology teleconsultations and diagnostic credits can make the policy more useful. Women must also weigh the policy's terms against their age-linked needs.
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Assam govt employee creates Goddess Durga idol with 50,000 safety pins
A unique seven-foot-tall idol of Goddess Durga made with 50,000 safety pins has become viral attraction at Rashmi Sangha pandal in Panchmore of Assam's Dhubri. It has been sculpted by Sanjib Basak, an employee of Assam government's Disaster Management Department. He spent roughly 100 days assembling the idol and is known for making idols with unconventional everyday objects during Navratri.
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News By: Garima Garg
12:53 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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A unique seven-foot-tall idol of Goddess Durga made with 50,000 safety pins has become viral attraction at Rashmi Sangha pandal in Panchmore of Assam's Dhubri. It has been sculpted by Sanjib Basak, an employee of Assam government's Disaster Management Department. He spent roughly 100 days assembling the idol and is known for making idols with unconventional everyday objects during Navratri.
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Union Minister Kishan Reddy unveils record 72-ft Bathukamma in T'gana
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy unveiled a record 72-foot-tall Bathukamma during celebrations in Hyderabad on Saturday. Reddy described Bathukamma as a symbol of Telangana's cultural heritage, highlighting its connection with nature and historical association with resistance against Nizam during the Telangana armed struggle. Bathukamma is a nine-day festival celebrated simultaneously with Navratri.
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01:43 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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Union Minister G Kishan Reddy unveiled a record 72-foot-tall Bathukamma during celebrations in Hyderabad on Saturday. Reddy described Bathukamma as a symbol of Telangana's cultural heritage, highlighting its connection with nature and historical association with resistance against Nizam during the Telangana armed struggle. Bathukamma is a nine-day festival celebrated simultaneously with Navratri.
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Maa Durga idol adorned with ₹9.99 lakh worth of currency notes in Hyderabad
A Maa Durga idol was adorned with currency notes worth ₹9.99 lakh during Navratri in Hyderabad, Telangana. Visuals showed the idol adorned with ₹100, ₹200 and ₹500 currency notes. "We celebrate Navratri over nine days, worshipping the Goddess in different forms. We have been maintaining this tradition for 19 years to keep our culture alive," organiser Sampath Pandala said.
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News By: Jayant Singh
03:00 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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A Maa Durga idol was adorned with currency notes worth ₹9.99 lakh during Navratri in Hyderabad, Telangana. Visuals showed the idol adorned with ₹100, ₹200 and ₹500 currency notes. "We celebrate Navratri over nine days, worshipping the Goddess in different forms. We have been maintaining this tradition for 19 years to keep our culture alive," organiser Sampath Pandala said.
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Humans will be the 'cow of the future', warns author Yuval Noah Harari
Historian and author Yuval Noah Harari warned that humans could become like cows in the next 10 to 20 years as AI takes control of increasingly complex financial systems. "We're the cows of the future," he said, cautioning that AI could develop financial instruments beyond human understanding, potentially leaving people unable to comprehend or regulate systems that affect their lives.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
03:19 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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Historian and author Yuval Noah Harari warned that humans could become like cows in the next 10 to 20 years as AI takes control of increasingly complex financial systems. "We're the cows of the future," he said, cautioning that AI could develop financial instruments beyond human understanding, potentially leaving people unable to comprehend or regulate systems that affect their lives.
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Why is a boy worshipped alongside nine girls during Kanya Pujan?
Kanya Pujan is performed on Ashtami, eighth day of Navratri, or on Navami, ninth day. During the ritual, nine young girls are worshipped as representations of nine forms of Goddess Durga. A young boy, often called 'Langoor', is also worshipped and is believed to be a form of 'Bhairav Baba,' a guardian and devotee of the Goddess, Times Now reported.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
03:30 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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Kanya Pujan is performed on Ashtami, eighth day of Navratri, or on Navami, ninth day. During the ritual, nine young girls are worshipped as representations of nine forms of Goddess Durga. A young boy, often called 'Langoor', is also worshipped and is believed to be a form of 'Bhairav Baba,' a guardian and devotee of the Goddess, Times Now reported.
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Kanya Pujan held at 151 locations in Ujjain North; 31,000 girls participate
A record was set in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain North Assembly constituency on Saturday, with over 31,000 girls ceremonially worshipped at 151 locations during the Navratri 'Kanya Pujan Mahotsav'. The event was organised under the aegis of the Lokmanya Tilak Ganesh Utsav Maha Aayojan Samiti. The committee's convener said around 5,000 workers helped make the large-scale event a success.
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04:00 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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A record was set in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain North Assembly constituency on Saturday, with over 31,000 girls ceremonially worshipped at 151 locations during the Navratri 'Kanya Pujan Mahotsav'. The event was organised under the aegis of the Lokmanya Tilak Ganesh Utsav Maha Aayojan Samiti. The committee's convener said around 5,000 workers helped make the large-scale event a success.
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Pics of cockroach-themed pandal in Bihar's Katihar go viral
A Durga Puja pandal in Bihar's Katihar has been decorated with giant cockroaches made of thermocol and spider web-like structures. The pandal, set up by Vinodpur Puja Samiti, has attracted visitors taking pictures and selfies. Organisers said that the theme was chosen purely for entertainment, especially for children, and has no political connection.
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04:25 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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A Durga Puja pandal in Bihar's Katihar has been decorated with giant cockroaches made of thermocol and spider web-like structures. The pandal, set up by Vinodpur Puja Samiti, has attracted visitors taking pictures and selfies. Organisers said that the theme was chosen purely for entertainment, especially for children, and has no political connection.
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Video shows Muslim artisans making 105-foot-tall Ravana effigy
A team of around 20 Muslim artisans from Mathura is building a 105-foot-tall Ravana effigy for Dussehra celebrations in Jaipur. Artisan Chand Babu said his family has continued the tradition for five generations. A video showed artisans assembling and making the effigy using bamboo, twine, flour paste and coloured paper, highlighting cross-community participation in the festival.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
05:00 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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A team of around 20 Muslim artisans from Mathura is building a 105-foot-tall Ravana effigy for Dussehra celebrations in Jaipur. Artisan Chand Babu said his family has continued the tradition for five generations. A video showed artisans assembling and making the effigy using bamboo, twine, flour paste and coloured paper, highlighting cross-community participation in the festival.
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Video shows Vicky Kaushal adding Garba twist to ‘Tauba Tauba’
Vicky Kaushal performed at Reliance's Jamnagar Navratri celebrations on Saturday, the seventh day of the festival. A video of the actor dancing to his hit song 'Tauba Tauba' with a Garba twist has gone viral on social media. Vicky wore black pants and a traditional jacket for the performance, bringing his signature dance moves to the festive stage.
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06:00 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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Vicky Kaushal performed at Reliance's Jamnagar Navratri celebrations on Saturday, the seventh day of the festival. A video of the actor dancing to his hit song 'Tauba Tauba' with a Garba twist has gone viral on social media. Vicky wore black pants and a traditional jacket for the performance, bringing his signature dance moves to the festive stage.
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Woman grows barley on her body during Navratri after seeing Goddess in dream
A woman named Janaki Devi in Jhansi has grown barley sprouts on her body at Gauraiya Mata Temple in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh as part of a Navratri ritual. Janaki, who hails from Bukhara village, said she took the vow after seeing the Goddess in a dream. Crowds of devotees have gathered at the temple to witness her observance.
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06:32 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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A woman named Janaki Devi in Jhansi has grown barley sprouts on her body at Gauraiya Mata Temple in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh as part of a Navratri ritual. Janaki, who hails from Bukhara village, said she took the vow after seeing the Goddess in a dream. Crowds of devotees have gathered at the temple to witness her observance.
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Trump issues 'close your borders before it's too late' warning amid France protests
Amid violent protests over the rising cost of living and declining public services in France, US President Donald Trump blamed immigration for the unrest. He said, "France is burning! The immigration of people from...an entirely different world, people with hatred in their hearts, has shattered that once-great country." "Close your Borders and take control before it's too late!" Trump warned.
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06:54 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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Amid violent protests over the rising cost of living and declining public services in France, US President Donald Trump blamed immigration for the unrest. He said, "France is burning! The immigration of people from...an entirely different world, people with hatred in their hearts, has shattered that once-great country." "Close your Borders and take control before it's too late!" Trump warned.
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Why Odisha’s Dandu Maa Temple opens for just 11 days in a year?
The Dandu Maa Temple in Odisha’s Gajapati district opens its doors to devotees for only 11 days a year. Its doors open on the first day of Navratri, when special rituals are performed, and close after midnight on Vijayadashami. The temple then reopens for one additional day on the second Tuesday after Dussehra. The practice is rooted in local traditions.
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07:00 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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The Dandu Maa Temple in Odisha’s Gajapati district opens its doors to devotees for only 11 days a year. Its doors open on the first day of Navratri, when special rituals are performed, and close after midnight on Vijayadashami. The temple then reopens for one additional day on the second Tuesday after Dussehra. The practice is rooted in local traditions.
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Ukraine launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year; fires 1,000 drones
Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks this year on Russia, sending hundreds of drones toward targets in Moscow and St. Petersburg, and striking a major oil terminal again. Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed it shot down 1,015 drones across Moscow and other western regions. The attack comes amid tensions between Kyiv and Washington over strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.
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07:42 pm Sunday, 18 October 2026
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Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks this year on Russia, sending hundreds of drones toward targets in Moscow and St. Petersburg, and striking a major oil terminal again. Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed it shot down 1,015 drones across Moscow and other western regions. The attack comes amid tensions between Kyiv and Washington over strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.
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