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6 devotees killed, dozens hurt in stampede at Tirupati temple

At least six devotees died and dozens were injured in a stampede here on Wednesday night as hundreds of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on......

Tirupati stampede: 'Crowd surged as gates opened suddenly'

"For five minutes we thought all of us were dead. I have been coming to the temple for the past 25 years and it has never happened like this," D Venkata Lakshmi said, recounting the horrific......

What led to Tirupati stampede? TTD says...

The stampede that claimed six lives at Tirupati was caused by "overcrowding", said the Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), who manages the famous Venkateswara Temple in......

When police opened gate...: Eyewitnesses recalls Tirupati stampede

Sharing their account of tragic stampede in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati, witnesses have recalled the horrific incident that killed at least six people. IMAGE: Police personnel try to control the......

TTD to offer free education to kids of stampede victims

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust board on Friday expressed condolences over the recent stampede in Tirupati and decided to offer free education for the deceased victims' children at......

Tirupati temple deposits 1,311 kg gold with PNB

Siddhivinayak to deposit 44 kg gold ornaments with State Bank of India The Tirumala, or Balaji, temple in Tirupati, one of the richest in the world, has deposited 1,311 kg pure gold bars (0.995......

Why temples have not deposited gold with banks so far

Lenders feel temples still have a few apprehensions. Image: Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone offers prayers at Siddhivinayak in Mumbai Photograph: PTI. While Shree Siddhivinayak......

At Tirupati, deity's call proves stronger than covid-19 fears

According to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), on March 12, 61,652 pilgrims had darshan, after waiting for nearly five hours, compared to 57,352 on March 11, after they waited for nearly......

Temple gold tourism to dazzle you

Antique jewellery can be displayed to tourists for a fee: WGC India may see a new kind of tourism where with antique gold jewellery held by temples are displayed for a fee to domestic and foreign......

Gold-rich temples weigh monetisation, but 'melting' a dampener

The temples are concerned about the religious sentiments of the devotees who donate gold ornaments in the name of the deities As the government seeks to monetise gold worth an estimated $1......

Rajinikanth's Daughters Visit Tirumala Temple

All Photographs: ANI Photo Rajinikanth's daughters Aishwarya and Soundarya took some time off to visit the Tirumala temple in Tirupati. They visited Lord Balaji after Vedic scholars offered......

Kriti, Rashmika, Malaika Rock Desi Girl Look

August saw a lot of B-town ladies channelling their inner desi girl and coming out with amazing results. From Kriti Sanon to Malaika Arora, Namrata Thakker looks at actresses who rocked the fashion......

How Chiranjeevi Celebrated His Birthday

IMAGE: 'Klin Kaara's first trip with her grandparents!!! Memorable,' Ram Charan captions this picture. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ram Charan /Instagram Chiranjeevi celebrated his 69th birthday on......

Shriya Saran molested in a temple

Actress Shriya Saran of Tamil blockbuster Shivaji fame had a harrowing experience in Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh when an enthusiastic fan allegedly molested her while she was coming out after......

South actress Rambha ties the knot

Popular south Indian film actress Ramhba on Thursday entered into wedlock with a Canada-based businessman in nearby Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh. Rambha, 33, who has acted in over 100 films......

SEE: PV Sindhu Offers Prayers at Tirumala Temple

IMAGE: Newly married PV Sindhu offered prayers to Lord Venkateshwara during their visit. Photograph: ANI/X Two-time Olympic medalist shuttler PV Sindhu, along with her husband, businessman......

Smriti Mandhana offers prayers at Tirupati Balaji temple

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana with her family. Photograph: ANI/X Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana visited the Tirupati Balaji Temple in Tirumala on Tuesday alongside her family This pilgrimage comes......

World Cup 2023: Gambhir Prays At Tirupati For India

IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir hopes the Indian cricket team will emerge victorious in the 2023 World Cup. Gautam Gambhir, a member of India's 2011 winning World Cup team, visited the Lord Balaji temple in......

'Fantastic captain. You have done a miracle'

IMAGE: CSK officials offered prayers with the IPL trophy at the famous Lord Shri Venkateswara Temple in Chennai on Tuesday. Photograph: PTI The thrilling last-ball win by Chennai Super Kings in......

PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu featured on Vogue cover

IMAGE: Vogue India celebratee Tokyo 2020 stars Lovlina Borgohain, PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu by featuring them on cover. Photograph: Vogue India/Twitter While weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bagged......

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