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......

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......

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......

Demonetised notes continue to flow at hundi of Lord Venkateswara

The annual cash offerings of the hundi in the just ended calendar year have even crossed Rs 1000 crore Demonetised currencies continued to pour into the 'hundi' of the famous hill shrine of Lord......

Mallya offers 3 kg gold to Lord Venkateswara

Promoter of crisis-ridden Kingfisher Airlines and UB Group Chairman Vijay Mallya made an offering of gold bricks, weighing about three kg, at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara on his 58th......

Gautam Singhania likes Trump's feud with China

'Trump's sparring with China is good for business,' Raymond's CMD tells Pavan Lall. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Clad in a V-necked, orange pima cotton T-shirt emblazoned with his team......

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......

Janhvi Visits Tirupati With Beau To Mark Mum's Birthday

IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor with Shikhar Pahariya. Photograph: ANI Photo Janhvi Kapoor visited the hilltop temple devoted to Lord Venkateswara in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, to offer prayers on her mother......

Ram Charan Celebrates Birthday In Tirupati

Photograph: Kind courtesy Upasana Kamineni Konidela/Instagram Ram Charan celebrated his 39th birthday on March 27 by visiting the Tirupati temple with wife Upasana Kamineni and daughter Klin......

Vijay Deverakonda Will Romance Mrunal

After being a part of the Telugu hit Sita Ramam, Mrunal Thakur signs another. This time, her co-star will be Vijay Deverakonda. Sharing pictures from the pooja ceremony, Mrunal writes, 'The first......

Superstar Krishna: 'End Of An Era'

'Such a great man is rare not only in the Telugu film industry, but in the Indian film industry as well.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Nagalla/Twitter Telugu movie superstar Krishna passed......

Will India's Blind cricket team travel to Pakistan?

IMAGE: The fourth edition of the Blind World Cup, in which India are the reigning champions, is scheduled to be played at Lahore and Multan from November 22 to December 3. Photograph: CABI/X The......

Blind Cricket: Ramesh leads India to victory vs Pakistan

Friendship Series for the Blind: India beat Pakistan by 46 runs Photograph: Kind Courtesy Cricket Association for the Blind in India/X Sunil Ramesh and D Venkateswara Rao scored half-centuries as......

'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......

No CSK without Dhoni, no Dhoni without CSK: N Srinivasan

IMAGE: Asked about retaining Mahendra Singh Dhoni and other CSK players in the next IPL auction, N Srinivasan said retention policy is yet to be announced. Photograph: PTI/File There is no Chennai......

Tendulkar worships at Lord Venkateswara temple

Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar offered worship at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in the wee hours in Tirupati. Tendulkar arrived on a 10-hour maiden pilgrimage on the hills at midnight.......