A stampede broke out at a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata, killing at least 17 people and injuring 15 others. The crush was triggered by a surge of visitors who panicked amid heavy rain. Rescue teams moved quickly to assist those hurt. Injured people were rushed to hospitals by medical staff.
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Pop star Ariana Grande has once again sent Christmas presents to young patients across Greater Manchester. The gifts were distributed to four hospitals, among them the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and North Manchester General Hospital. Her link with these hospitals dates back to the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, which killed 22 people. She has kept up the gesture in the years since, bringing comfort to sick children during the holidays.
A historic Methodist church built in 1923 in Tyabb, Victoria, has been converted into a three-bedroom residence now on the market. The property retains striking cathedral ceilings and its original windows, alongside modern kitchen fittings. Its layout includes a generous living area and a separate bedroom wing, suited to entertaining guests. The building has a past as a Sunday school and dance venue, and its conversion keeps that heritage intact. The home is listed at up to $950,000.
Four people were killed after part of a chimney collapsed at a power plant in Asansol, West Bengal. Several workers at the site managed to escape the collapse. The source report provides limited details beyond these facts. Further information on the cause of the collapse and any official investigation was not included in the available text. Authorities have not been detailed in the source material.
Specialists cautioned that a future conflict could extend into space within the next five years. A serious attack on satellites could knock out GPS, internet, television broadcasts, and weather forecasting. Air traffic control and banking systems could also be disrupted. Such disruption could bring many aspects of modern daily life to a near standstill.
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