HARIDWAR: Moments after the crush near the rear gate of the Mansa Devi temple on Sunday morning, the crowd nearest to the dead and severely injured stood paralysed – not from confusion, but from fear. A rumour had spread that an electric current was running through the fallen pilgrims, and for several minutes, no one […]
For no fault of the players, RCB’s first IPL title will always be associated with death and disaster. Rajat Patidar and his boys deserved better, as did the lakhs of fans who turned up that Wednesday morning to share in the triumph. Sport is a life-affirming activity, and to die in its support goes against […]
A stampede-like situation has killed at least 11 persons, including a child during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL)-winning celebration at the Chinnaswamy stadium as the Rajat Patidar-led side returned to home on Wednesday. Following their win over Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad in the final on Tuesday, Virat Kohli and Co landed amid […]
