As the Indian city of Ayodhya gears to set two Guinness World Records by lighting over 2.5 million diyas, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and Faizabad's Member of Parliament (MP) Awadhesh Prasad said on Wednesday (Oct 30), that the city's administration didn't invite him to the Deepotsav event.

India: Ayodhya MP says 'didn't get invite for Deepotsav'; temple set to create record with 2.5 mn diyas

A health official from the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) drowned and died in the raging Ganga River after a diver coldly demanded money before attempting a rescue.

‘Give me money first,’ Indian official dies as diver asks for payment before attempting rescue

A woman was allegedly molested inside an ambulance in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh while she was taking her husband to a hospital. When the woman resisted the assault, the ambulance workers threw her and her husband out of the ambulance after removing his oxygen support.

UP: Woman harassed by ambulance driver, sick husband thrown out without oxygen dies

A resident of the north-Indian state of Uttar Pradesh assaulted his 19-year-old wife and gave her a "triple talaq" for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his government and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

India: UP man assaults wife, gives 'triple talaq' for praising PM Modi, CM Yogi

It seems thieves are working overtime in the holy Indian city of Ayodhya as more than 3,800 bamboo and 36 projector lights worth over Rs 50 lakh ($60,000) installed on the Bhakti Path and Ram Path were allegedly stolen.

‘Yogi model?’ Uproar as lights, bamboos worth $60k stolen in Ram’s city Ayodhya

A 70-year-old Muslim cleric has sparked outrage in Kanpur after being caught on video attempting to rape a 7-year-old girl. The incident occurred on Friday, August 9, in the city's Maqbara locality.

70-year-old Muslim cleric arrested for attempting to rape minor in UP's Kanpur

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in UP's Gonda district. At least 20 were injured and 2 deaths have been reported. Watch in for more details!

UP Gonda Train Accident: 2 dead, 20 injured as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails, probe ordered

After a deadly stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, the death toll has now risen to 121. Investigation underway to determine accountability for the loss of lives. Watch in for moe details!

UP Hathras stampede: One Entry, One Exit For Crowd Of 2.5 Lakh

A day after a deadly Stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras. District the dead toll has now risen to 121. But this stampede wasn't the first one, let's have a look at the deadliest stampedes across the world over the years.

Stampede tragedies: List of deadliest stampedes across the world over the years

Hathras stampede: Devotees suffocated to death; preacher missing from Manipur Ashram

After a deadly stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, the death toll has now risen to 121. Investigation underway to determine accountability for the loss of lives. Vikram Singh, former DGP, UP, joins us to discuss.

UP Hathras Stampede: Death toll reaches 121, search on for preacher | Live Discussion

A place of religious event turned into a cemetery. A stampede at a religious congregation killed 121 people in UP's Hathras district. Devotees suffocated to their deaths and bodies piled atop each other.

Hathras stampede: Death toll rises to 121; FIR filed against Satsang organisers

At least 60 people are dead and scores are injured after a stampede at a religious gathering of thousands of people in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras.

India: At least 60 people killed in Hathras stampede, tragedy strikes religious gathering

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Zelensky seeks military aid from Europe | UK election choice about future: Sunak

Headlines of the hour: - Zelensky calls for a 'just peace' - Zelensky greatest salesman: Trump - US: More rules for Presidential debate - Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah - Israelis rally for Gaza truce - Trudeau: Will work with India on key issues - India: Heatwave in Delhi, UP - Monsoon advances in Indian states

India: Heatwave in Delhi, UP | Monsoon advances in Indian states

A woman, in a bizarre and alarming incident from Noida in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, made a chilling discovery in her ice cream order on Saturday (June 15) morning.

India: Noida woman finds centipede in ice cream ordered online. What could have happened next?

The BJP-led NDA is heading towards a majority in the Lok Sabha polls but with reduced strength from its 2019 tally as the opposition INDIA alliance put up a strong performance. The BJP-led NDA is leading on 295 seats, the INDIA bloc is ahead on 231 seats and others on 17, according to the latest Election Commission trends. Watch in for more details!

Uttar Pradesh elections 2024: The big 'UP' set for Bharatiya Janata Party | The resurgence of SP

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised A man in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh was sentenced to life in prison after he slit open his pregnant wife's stomach to check their baby's gender.

Man in India's UP gets life imprisonment after he slits open pregnant wife's stomach to check baby's gender

In India's state of Uttar Pradesh, an 18-year-old female rickshaw driver has won the pretigious women's empowerment award in the United Kingdom. Arti recieved the Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment Award. Arti belongs to Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh.

India: UP Rickshaw driver wins prestigious Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment award

A stampede-like situation erupted in Prayagraj's Phulpur constituency when the crowd broke the barricades and almost approached the dais which forced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to cut short their public meeting.

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav abruptly exit election rally in UP’s Phulpur as crowd turns uncontrollable

All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Sonia Gandhi on Friday (May 17) made an emotional appeal to the people of Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, urging them to accept her son, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with open arms, just as they accepted her.

Sonia Gandhi's emotional appeal to people of Raebareli; 'I am handing over my son to you'

PM Modi filed his nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi Lok Sabha seat. PM Modi is seeking a third term from the constituency. Varanasi will go to polls in the seventh and last phase of the elections on June 1.

India PM Narendra Modi files nomination from Varanasi, offers prayers at Dasaswamedh Ghat

In a shocking incident, a 17-year-old girl in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri was held captive for three days, repeatedly raped and her face was branded with a hot iron rod allegedly by a 21-year-old man after she refused to marry him.

India: UP girl raped for 3 days, face branded with hot iron rod after rejecting marriage proposal

Two professors at Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, are facing criticism for inconsistencies in grading answer sheets. It's reported that they gave marks to D Pharma students who wrote "Jai Shree Ram", cricketers' names, and unrelated content instead of actual answers.

Indian students pass exams writing 'Jai Shree Ram', cricketers' names; professors fired

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