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Six crushed to death in India temple stampede
At least six people were crushed to death at a popular Hindu temple in northern India's Uttarakhand state on Sunday, officials said, after a massive crowd surge. The stampede occurred on the stairway leading to the Mansa Devi temple in the Hindu holy city of Haridwar, on the banks of the Ganges river, and left many injured. 'Six dead and more than 10 injured are admitted to the hospital,' senior city police official Parmendra Dobhal told AFP. Uttarkhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said relief and rescue operations were underway. 'I am constantly in touch with the local administration regarding this matter and continuous monitoring of the situation is being done,' he said in a statement. Deadly stampedes and crowd crushes are a common occurrence at Indian religious festivals. In June, a sudden crowd surge at a Hindu festival in the coastal state of Odisha triggered a stampede that killed at least three people and injured several others. The previous month six people were crushed to death in the western state of Goa after thousands gathered for a popular fire-walking ritual. And in January, at least 30 people were killed in an early morning crush at the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu mega-festival in the northern city of Prayagraj.
The Star
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- The Star
Indian-origin man attacked with machete in Australia; hand reattached after near amputation
Australia police. - File photo: IANS MELBOURNE: An Indian-origin man, Saurabh Anand, was left severely injured after being brutally attacked with a machete by a group of teenagers in Australia's Melbourne, local media reported. The incident occurred around 7.30pm on July 19 while the 33-year-old was walking home from a pharmacy at the Central Square Shopping Centre in Altona Meadows. The horrifying assault left him with multiple injuries, including a nearly severed hand, which was later reattached during surgery. According to The Australian Today, Anand was speaking to a friend on the phone when five teenagers suddenly surrounded him. One of the assailants rummaged through his pockets, while another repeatedly punched him in the head, knocking him to the ground. A third attacker pulled out a machete and reportedly held it to his throat. 'While I was trying to protect myself, the machete just went through my wrist. The second attack went through my hand. The third went through the bone,' Saurabh recounted to The Age. He also suffered stab wounds to his shoulder and back, resulting in a fractured spine and several broken bones. 'All I remember is the pain, and my hand was hanging by a thread,' he added. Despite the severe injuries, Saurabh managed to walk out of the area and call for help. He was quickly taken to a hospital, where doctors initially considered amputation. However, after a complex medical procedure, they were able to reattach his hand. Australian media reported that four out of the five teenage attackers have been arrested in connection with the assault. Police investigations are ongoing. This brutal incident comes close on the heels of another disturbing case in Australia involving an Indian student. Charanpreet Singh was allegedly racially abused and assaulted by a group of unidentified men following a car parking dispute near Kintore Avenue. The incident occurred last week when Singh and his wife were out to view the city's light displays. - The Statesman/ANN
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Shubman Gill and KL Rahul create history, repeat a feat last achieved 55 years ago
Shubman Gill and KL Rahul created history by becoming the first Indian batting pair in 55 years to achieve a rare milestone. They steadied India's ship in the second innings with a 174-run partnership after Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan got dismissed cheaply. read more KL Rahul and Shubman Gill forged a crucial partnership in the second innings of the 4th Test. Reuters England continued to dominate India on of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at Old Trafford, Manchester. After restricting India to 358 in the first innings, the hosts piled on a mammoth 669 runs, putting the visitors under huge pressure. Things got even worse for India in their second innings as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan were dismissed for ducks in the very first over by Chris Woakes. However, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul steadied the innings with a solid partnership. By the end of Day 4, Gill was unbeaten on 78, while Rahul was batting on 87. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Also Read: IND vs ENG, 4th Test: Will rain help India on Day 5 in must-win clash in Manchester? Gill and Rahul achieve rare milestone Their efforts not only kept India's hopes of saving the match alive but also helped them achieve a rare milestone in Indian cricket history. Both Gill and Rahul have now crossed 500 runs each in this Test series, becoming the first pair of Indian batters to achieve this feat in a single series in 55 years. Sunil Gavaskar (774 runs) and Dilip Sardesai (648 runs) last achieved the landmark during India's historic tour of the West Indies in 1971. Before that, Vijay Hazare (543) and Rusi Modi (560) did it against the West Indies in 1948. Rahul and Gill are the latest to join the list as they became the top two scorers in the ongoing series. Gill has scored 697 runs in 8 innings at an average of 99.57, including two centuries and a double ton. Rahul, on the other hand, has 508 runs under his belt in 8 innings at an average of 72.57. He also has one century to his name in the series so far. Also Read: 'Look at his pace': Ricky Ponting slams Jasprit Bumrah for not bowling at full potential in 4th Test As far as the fourth Test is concerned, India will now look to bat out the entire fifth day to salvage a draw, still trailing England by 137 runs with eight wickets in hand. On the other side, England will be aiming to break this partnership early and push for victory on the final day. India have five more batters to come before the tailenders and they will hope to keep batting.
