ജHello readers! Through this news wrap, we bring you the top developments of the day.
💮Today's rundown includes updates on the New Delhi Railway Station stampede, Austria mass stabbing, Emergency Summit on Ukraine and more.
At Least 18 Dead, Over Dozen Injured, In Stampede At New Delhi Railway Station
🌌At least 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in a stampede that broke out late Saturday night at the New Delhi Railway Station, reports said.
꧙The stampede was preceded by a swell in crowd of passengers waiting to board trains to Prayagraj -- where the Maha Kumbh is underway -- on platform numbers 14 and 15 of the station.
Acting Chief Minister Atishi told reporters that 15 people had been brought dead at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital of central Delhi. All but two of the casualties were identified. Three of them were children. More are expected to be declared dead, reports said. READ FULL STORY
New Delhi Stampede: Wrong Announcement May Have Led To Stampede, Delhi Police To Scan CCTV For Details
Delhi Police on February 16 launched an investigation into the stampede💦 at New Delhi Railway Station that killed at least 18 people, saying it will analyse CCTV footage to determine what transpired before the chaos erupted, PTI reported.
"Our main target is to investigate the main cause which caused the stampede. We will collect all data of CCTV footage and announcements done during that time," a police source said. PTI also reported that a “wrong announcement” about change of platforms may have caused a confusion and led to the stampede. READ FULL STORY
Teenager Killed, 4 Injured In Austria After Syrian Man Goes On Stabbing Rampage
🌼A 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker stabbed several passersby in the centre of the Austrian town of Villach on Saturday, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring four other people, police said, adding that the suspected attacker had been arrested, reports said.
♛Further details, such as whether the attacker knew any of the victims, remained unclear, a spokesperson for the police in the southern state of Carinthia, Rainer Dionisio, said. The injured were aged between 14 and 32, he added.
The bloodshed in Villach followed an attack this week in Munich by an Afghan national who drove his car into a crowd of people, injuring dozens, two of whom later died. READ FULL STORY
European Leaders To Hold Emergency Summit On Ukraine
European leaders are set to gather next week for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine𒐪, in response to concerns the US is moving ahead with Russia on peace talks that will lock out the continent. Sir Keir Starmer, who is expected to attend the summit in Paris, said it was a "once-in-a-generation moment for our national security" and it was clear Europe must take a greater role in Nato, BBC reported.
This development follows remarks by Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine, stating that European leaders would be consulted but excluded from US-Russia peace talks. Senior US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are set to meet Russian negotiators in Saudi Arabia soon. While Ukraine was reportedly invited, President Zelensky denies receiving such an invitation. READ FULL STORY
IPL 2025 Schedule Announced: KKR To Play RCB In Season Opener On March 22; Final On May 25
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday revealed the full schedule for the Indian Premier League✅ 2025. The tournament begins March 22 with Kolkata Knight Riders starting their title defence against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens to open the tournament. The Final will be played on May 25, 2025 at the same venue.
Runners-up of last season, SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), will be in action on March 23 afternoon against Rajasthan Royals (RR) while the night game on the same day will see two five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI), clashing at the Chepauk Stadium. READ FULL STORY
