The tragedy struck the 39th Surajkund International Crafts Mela on Saturday evening, when about 19 people were riding the swing before it suddenly tilted and then crashed onto the ground.
US President Donald Trump, who has campaigned aggressively this year for a Nobel Peace Prize, was given FIFA's inaugural peace prize for his efforts to promote dialogue and de-escalation in some of the world's biggest hotspots.
'It is only natural that in such a national crisis, we should lend a helping hand to the less privileged members of our communities.'
US President-elect Donald J Trump dances to the tune of Y.M.C.A., a classic song by the Village People.
Former United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday is cruising towards winning the race for the White House in one of the greatest political comebacks in American history by almost defeating his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in an election that virtually divided the country into two camps.
Air Marshal Denzil Keelor was an Indian Air Force legend. His nephew Basil Keelor, son of another war hero Wing Commander Trevor Keelor, remembers a remarkable officer and gentleman.
Dressed in traditional finery, Muslims across India offered prayers at mosques and eidgahs on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan.
Meet all the folks who showed up to blow seetis at the Manish Malhotra show.
'If his father and brother were alive today, they would be brimming with joy. This is the life's most memorable day and only few are lucky to see it. I'm the proudest mom on this earth.'
'If he has not achieved 'Congress mukt Bharat' even now, the question of his creating a 'DMK mukt Tamil Nadu' does not arise,' points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
The US Consulate General in collaboration with YMCA Bombay will host ace American basketball coach JD Walsh to conduct various coaching sessions for school children, coaches and senior basketball players across Mumbai.
Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor is set to enthrall audiences during the opening ceremony of the fifth Indian Premier League at YMCA College of Physical Education Nandanam in Chennai on April 3.
A spectacular mix of Bollywood razzmatazz and high-octane performances by international stars were the highlights of a glittering opening ceremony that set the ball rolling for the fifth edition of the IPL in Chennai on Tuesday night.
Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra are set to be a part of the Indian Premier League's opening ceremony to be held at YMCA College of Physical Education on April 3 in Chennai.
American pop star Katy Perry will perform during the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League on April 3, the organizers announced on Tuesday.
YMCA, an NGO working among the rural and urban poor especially the women, children and youth, needs volunteers.
When 17 million Indians seek their fortune abroad it only means people are losing faith in the government's ability to honour its promises, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
The "Mother of Judo" waited 50 years to get the gold medal that was snatched from her in her first serious competition, a gender injustice that fuelled Rusty Kanokogi's winning crusade for women's judo in the Olympics. The gruff, plain talking Kanokogi who has received praise and recognition from the government of Japan, the International Judo Federation and International Women's Hall of Fame, was denied the prize at a YMCA tournament in 1959 for being a woman.
Amartyada, says Omkar Goswami, thank you for being the humane, caring and socially concerned economist that you are.
The event saw about 1.5 lakh volunteers, mainly youth, turn up for the event at YMCA Grounds here even as 50,000 of them formed the tricolour, Governor of Rotary 3230, organiser of the 'My Flag My India' campaign, ISAK Nazar, told reporters in Chennai.
His maiden tweet read "citizens should voice own views for a strong Tamil Nadu and integral India".
There is new hope or rather a new weapon for India's fast bowlers, thanks to a new innovation by a cricket loving physicist, who has sepcialised in aerodynamics.
Spinks' aggressive style and superior stamina allowed him to outduel Ali in a 15-round split decision, becoming the first boxer to take the title from Ali in the ring.
The PM name is to be decided only after the Lok Sabha results, a top opposition leader said.
Distribution of sweets, welfare assistance and blood donation by party workers were among the highlights of celebrations of the 93rd birthday of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam patriarch M Karunanidhi on Friday.
HR guru Mayank Rautela provides a three-point plan.
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and ministers were in Ahmedabad to attend the wedding of party president Amit Shah's son Jay, even as the Delhi poll results trickled in.
Sonia Gandhi hit out at the BJP for being determined to destroy constitutional values.
When they returned to Chennai from the US, their plan was to set up a successful business. Which they did. Then, something tugged at their heartstrings.
'Nobody laughed during the shooting. There were fights, swearing and what not. Tempers were high but the unit and the actors stayed on, and finally, the film was made. But it was like riding a wild horse!' Kundan Shah's last interview.
At seven, Laxman Singh was one of the first children to be rescued by Kailash Satyarthi from bonded labour. Through his story, the author traces the Nobel Peace Prize awardee's campaign
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