Stoning of the Devil

DNA: Analysis of Mecca stampede that kills more than 700

At least 717 people have been killed and more than 850 are injured in a stampede at the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia's civil defence directorate said, as the death toll continued to rise.

Sep 24, 2015, 23:01 PM IST

Mecca stampede: We will provide all help to Indian nationals, says Sushma Swaraj

After the stampede tragedy in Saudi Arabia, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday that the government would provide all help to Indian nationals.

Sep 24, 2015, 20:18 PM IST

The Stoning of the Devil: Why it is the most dangerous of Hajj rituals?

The Stoning of the Devil on Eid al-Adha (10th day of Hajj) has once again led to a big tragedy with over 150 deaths being reported from Mina, just east of Mecca.

Sep 24, 2015, 14:51 PM IST