Haj stampede

Hajj stampede: Death toll of Indians rises to 101, 32 still missing

The toll of Indian pilgrims killed in the stampede near Mecca in Saudi Arabia during Hajj has risen to 101.

Oct 09, 2015, 09:48 AM IST

Haj stampede: Death toll of Indians rises to 81

The death toll of Indians in the Haj stampede has risen to 81 even as scores of nationals are still missing after the last month's tragedy, worst to hit the annual pilgrimage in 25 years.

Oct 08, 2015, 18:23 PM IST

Iran threatens 'fierce' reaction if Hajj dead not returned

 Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened a "fierce" reaction on Wednesday if Saudi Arabia does not quickly repatriate victims of last week's haj stampede.

Sep 30, 2015, 18:56 PM IST

Pak's Haj stampede death toll jumps to 36

The death toll of Pakistani pilgrims in the Haj stampede today doubled from 18 to 36, even as scores of people are still missing after the worst incident in 25 years to strike the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Sep 28, 2015, 13:45 PM IST

Haj stampede: UN chief deeply saddened over deaths

 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that he was deeply saddened to learn of the death of more than 700 Haj pilgrims as a result of a stampede near Mina in Saudi Arabia.

Sep 25, 2015, 09:23 AM IST