At least 36 people were killed and more than 50 were hurt on Saturday at a rally where Tamil actor Vijay is running for office, according to state officials.
Eight children and 16 women were among the 36 people who died in Tamil Nadu’s district of Karur, according to Tamil Nadu’s chief minister MK Stalin, at a political rally organized by Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.
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As part of Vijay’s ongoing state campaign against his political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, large crowds gathered for the meeting.
Vijay, a well-known actor by the name of “the one person,” founded a political party last year and began campaigning this month in advance of state elections scheduled for the beginning of the year.
Senthil Balaji, a state representative, reported to reporters that 58 people had been taken to the hospital as a result of what he claimed had been a stampede. MK Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, will visit the area on Sunday, he added.
In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, “The unfortunate incident occurred during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, is deeply saddening.”
Since founding his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in 2024, which has targeted both the state-governing party DMK and Bharatiya Janata Party under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vijay, one of Tamil cinema’s most financially successful actors for three decades, has attracted large crowds to his public meetings. In early 2026, he is running for state office.
Local media footage shows thousands of people circling a sizable campaign vehicle, which Vijay can be seen standing and saying.
Vijay reportedly threw water bottles from the top of the car to fainting supporters during the rally and demanded police intervention when the crowd became too large.
On X, Vijay wrote, “My heart is broken, I am in intolerable, indescribable pain and sorrow.”
According to reports in the media, at least 44 doctors from Tiruchirappalli and Salem, both of which are close by, were stationed in Karur.
An inquiry panel has been established in Stalin’s administration, which will give the families of the victims who died in the incident 1 million Indian rupees ($11, 280).
Safety concerns have been raised at Vijay’s rallies before. Following his political party’s first meeting, which was held in October of last year, at least six deaths were reported by the media.
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Mike Henson
Twickenham, England: news reporter for the rugby union,
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After winning their third World Cup title, Red Roses head coach John Mitchell said that England “can dominate the world for a long time.”
Three years after losing to New Zealand in the final of the previous World Cup, England defeated Canada 33-13 in front of 81,885 fans at Allianz Stadium, which is a record for a women’s rugby game.
New Zealander Mitchell, who began coaching England after the World Cup in 2023, said, “I am so pleased that these girls have realized their potential.”
“This team has long been regarded as very good, but I believe they deserve to be referred to as a great side today. They’re a fantastic group.
England’s only loss came in the 2023 World Cup final, where they have won every 63 of their previous 64 Test matches.
“We had no doubt that we would win the World Cup,” he said.
According to captain Zoe Aldcroft, England never thought about winning the Women’s World Cup in a historic final at Twickenham.
She said, “We had no doubt that we weren’t going to come out today and do this job.”
We hope to inspire young girls everywhere to pick up a ball, any kind of ball, any kind of sport, and pursue any career they choose because if you dream big enough, you can get it.
The Women’s World Cup final was held at Twickenham Stoop, the home ground of the Harlequins, fifteen years ago.
In front of a crowd of 13,253 people, the largest ever attendance for a women’s rugby match in England in almost a decade, New Zealand defeated England in that final.
Coming off the bus and just seeing people standing in the stands was Aldcroft said, “The emotional part was coming out of the bus.”
I was like, “Oh my goodness, this is it. This is it. “
“We could hear them supporting us the entire way through the game,” said the crowd who came out to 82, 000.
We’re just so happy and humbled that we have the opportunity to perform in front of everyone today.
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Head coach Mitchell, who lost in the 2019 final to his native New Zealand in the semi-finals of the 2003 World Cup and was a member of England’s men’s backroom staff, was concerned about the consequences of a potential loss of another title.
“I tried to stay present, but the future jumped into my head as well,” I said. He said, “I tried to stay present by giving myself a few uppercuts.”
It does cause unusual feelings, especially when we are given the chance to do the job.
“I’ve now played a key role in the world cup’s final moments,” I said.
The 61-year-old claimed victory demonstrated both the strength of England’s spirit and teamwork as well as their physical prowess.
He said, “Our culture always won,” despite our best efforts to play rugby.
“All 32 players, all the staff,” were brought in by what we value, and those values are what are guiding us today.
This week, I got out of the girls’ way. They simply needed to finish what we started, and they succeeded in doing just that.
Natasha Hunt, England scrum-half, called the occasion and the magnitude of the win “unimaginable.”
Hunt, 36, was controversially left out of England’s squad for the 2022 competition because of his experience with the country’s most recent World Cup victory in 2014.
She said, “I don’t think any of us could have imagined this would have happened.”
The victory, according to Abbie Ward, was the current team’s fifth and final try, not a replacement for New Zealand’s upset of Eden Park in the previous competition’s final.
She said, “That was the last final loss, that was then.”
This team is “new,” they say. Women’s rugby has just begun with this one. It wasn’t about correcting mistakes. Our brief moment is this.
“This team has been exceptional. What we accomplished was extraordinary. It’s been magical because of the crowd, the friends, and the family who were present.
England’s resilience was praised by centre Meg Jones, who was unable to win the world player of the year award to Canada’s Sophie de Goede.
“This game is unconcerned with suffering.” She continued, “It just cares about the efforts you put in.”
“It’s crazy. You can only observe how far we have developed under the Six Nations. How far we have come is amazing. Women’s sport is at its peak. Keep it there, please.
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According to captain Zoe Aldcroft, England never thought about winning the Women’s World Cup in a historic final at Twickenham.
Three years after losing to New Zealand in the final of the previous World Cup, the Red Roses defeated Canada 33-13 in front of 81,885 fans at Allianz Stadium, which is a record for a women’s rugby game.
She said, “We had no doubt that we weren’t going to come out today and do this job.”
We hope to inspire young girls everywhere to pick up a ball, any kind of ball, any kind of sport, and pursue any career they choose because if you dream big enough, you can get it.
The Women’s World Cup final was held at Twickenham Stoop, the home ground of the Harlequins, fifteen years ago.
In front of a crowd of 13,253 people, the largest ever attendance for a women’s rugby match in England in almost a decade, New Zealand defeated England in that final.
Coming off the bus and just seeing people standing in the stands was Aldcroft said, “The emotional part was coming out of the bus.”
I was like, “Oh my goodness, this is it. This is it. “
“We could hear them supporting us the entire way through the game,” said the crowd who came out to 82, 000.
We’re just so happy and humbled that we have the opportunity to perform in front of everyone today.
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Head coach John Mitchell, who lost in the 2019 final to his native New Zealand at the men’s World Cup in 2003 and was a member of England’s men’s backroom staff when they lost, said the thought of another title slipping away haunted him in the run-up to the match.
“I tried to stay present, but the future jumped into my head as well,” I said. He said, “I tried to stay present by giving myself a few uppercuts.”
It does cause unusual feelings, especially when we are given the chance to do the job.
“I’ve now played a key role in the world cup’s final moments,” I said.
The 61-year-old claimed victory demonstrated both the strength of England’s spirit and teamwork as well as their physical prowess.
He said, “Our culture always won,” despite our best efforts to play rugby.
“All 32 players, all the staff,” were brought in by what we value, and those values are what are guiding us today.
This week, I got out of the girls’ way. They simply needed to finish what we started, and they succeeded in doing just that.
Natasha Hunt, England scrum-half, called the occasion and the magnitude of the win “unimaginable.”
Hunt, 36, was controversially left out of England’s squad for the 2022 competition because of his experience with the country’s most recent World Cup victory in 2014.
She said, “I don’t think any of us could have imagined this would have happened.”
The victory, according to Abbie Ward, was the current team’s fifth and final try, not a replacement for New Zealand’s upset of Eden Park in the previous competition’s final.
She said, “That was the last final loss, that was then.”
This team is “new,” they say. Women’s rugby has just begun with this one. It wasn’t about correcting mistakes. Our brief moment is this.
“This team has been exceptional. What we accomplished was extraordinary. It’s been magical because of the crowd, the friends, and the family who were present.
England’s resilience was praised by centre Meg Jones, who was unable to win the world player of the year award to Canada’s Sophie de Goede.
“This game is unconcerned with suffering.” She continued, “It just cares about the efforts you put in.”
“It’s crazy. You can only observe how far we have developed under the Six Nations. How far we have come is amazing. Women’s sport is at its peak. Keep it there, please.
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When India and Pakistan meet in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday, according to former player and administrator Ramiz Raja, the sport must return to a “moment of sanity.”
As the heated conflict breaks out at Dubai International Cricket Stadium for the third time in 15 days, millions of fans will watch and follow the game with bated breath from both South Asian countries and around the world.
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On the eve of the final, Raja told Al Jazeera, “The temperature must be lowered and all eyes should be on the game of cricket.”
Because the emotions are still raw, it is the responsibility of the cricket boards and players as well as the fans, stakeholders, and social media commentators to show astuteness. Everyone requires a brief period of sanity.
the effects of combining cricket and politics
The action that predominateds the final was one that had little to do with the sport itself, such as a no-handshake row, politically charged statements, contentious gesturing, or complaints to the game’s governing body, which reacted by slapging both sides on the wrist.
Following the release of complaints from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the International Cricket Council (ICC) held disciplinary hearings to investigate the statements and gestures of the rival players.
Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of India, was the first to make an appearance on Thursday at the ICC headquarters in Dubai. The PCB objected to the Indian army’s use of “Operation Sindoor” during his comments following India’s seven-wicket victory on September 14 when he made the comment during his post-match remarks.
Sahibzada Farhan and Haris Rauf from Pakistan were summoned to the ICC headquarters on Friday for their gestures during the second meeting of the two teams, which took place on September 21 with India taking six wickets in the Super Fours match.
Rauf was seen chanting the crowd’s heckling as Farhan mimicked a gunshot to celebrate his maiden 50 years as an Indian, in alleged reference to Pakistan’s claims that six Indian air force planes were shot down during the four-day conflict.
Richie Richardson, the ICC match referee, conducted the hearings.
According to Al Jazeera, Richardson and Yadav both received fines of 30% of their respective match fees, while Farhan received a warning.
The sanctions have not been made formally by the ICC. Al Jazeera contacted the ICC to ask about the hearings, but it has not received a response.
Raja believes that the focus must shift to the on-field action now that the off-field theatrics have been addressed.
He argued that the ICC’s decision to fine players on both sides had helped to redefine the engagement rules for the final and reduced the pressure on them.
In the wake of Yadav’s comments and the gestures of the Pakistani players, Raja, who has previously taken the PCB’s helm, claimed the turmoil could have been avoided by both parties.
The first India vs. Pakistan final of the Asia Cup will take place on Sunday, which organizers, broadcasters, and sponsors may have aspired to in the 31 years since the tournament’s inception but were never successful in its 15 iterations.
Any meeting at an ICC event or regional competition is a highly anticipated affair because bilateral cricket series and tours between the two nuclear-armed neighbors are still suspended.
On September 21, an altercation between Pakistan’s Haris Rauf, right, and India’s Abhishek Sharma, second left, occurred [Sajjad Hussain/AFP]
“Cricket needs to be at the top of the list.”
Former Pakistani cricket captain Raja has urged the players to stop letting the political unrest pour onto the field.
Because they are not trained to use political rhetoric, he said, “mixing politics with sport] takes away cricketers’ innocence.”
Raja played 38 international matches for India between 1984 and 1997.
“They don’t know it,” they say, “players]. They are unsure of what should be said and how much.
Before the final, Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha took questions from the media, bringing a sense of calm to the scene.
He reiterated his commitment to playing “good cricket” in the final while choosing not to make any comments on the contentious issues raised by the Indian team and media.
In addition, India’s bowling coach, who spoke to the media late on Friday, anticipated a difficult battle between the bat and ball.
“We look forward to the Sunday battle,” the leader said.
Raja agreed and suggested that things should move forward.
“The question should be whether Pakistan will win the game in the final,” or whether it will defeat India in a third successive defeat.
Pakistan has lost only once in the tournament against India, while India has maintained their unbeaten record to reach the final.
India, who Pakistan last defeated in September 2022, has now lost seven international games.
India vs. Pakistan continues to be the most popular international cricket item despite recent one-sided results, and Raja thinks politics play a significant role in this.
The political tension between these two nations, he said, “is the reason the entire world waits for this contest, not the skill levels of the players or the quality of the contest.”
Israel spied on countless Palestinians using Microsoft’s technology, according to an investigation.
Microsoft, a US tech company, announced today that it has blocked access to Israeli military-owned AI and cloud computing technologies.
Following an investigation that revealed that Israeli forces had been utilizing Microsoft’s powerful Azure services for widespread surveillance and attacks in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, the move was made.
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As Selhurst Park’s “Holmesdale Fanatics” watched as the flaws Liverpool have shown this season are brutally exposed, Crystal Palace’s ascendancy grew to become a fixture.
When the club’s famous backfield reached a decision, the Eagles had torn the visitors apart for 34 minutes, with only an Ismaila Sarr goal to support their victory.
This magnificent, historic stadium echoed the phrase “We’re going to win the league,” a clear indication of how talented this Palace side is.
Liverpool have endured a precarious start to the season, despite winning five straight Premier League titles and making numerous acquisitions that failed to conceal defensive flaws that were first discovered at Wembley in August when Palace defeated them to win the Community Shield on penalties.
As has often happened with other opponents this term, Oliver Glasner’s side’s side did their best when they only went in 1-0 lead at half-time when it could have been 6-0. However, they did their best when they did so.
Sarr scored the only goal of the game in the ninth minute after pulsating Palace, and Liverpool’s Alisson, who had only one player to have the most credit, saved superbly from Yeremy Pino, Daniel Munoz, and Jean-Philippe Mateta, who also had a goal.
After Federico Chiesa’s 87th-minute equalizer, it appeared as though an outstanding performance would only give Liverpool a point. However, when substitute Eddie Nketiah netted a deserved winner with almost the final kick of the game in the 97th minute, the game was almost over.
In 17 meetings, it was only their second win at home since 2014, a record they had already held.
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With the historic FA Cup win against Manchester City back in May, Palace have now won 18 games without losing in all competitions, breaking the club record set in 1969.
After a strong start, they moved up three points, three points clear of Liverpool, who are currently reigning champions.
A team that is deserving of its lofty position on the table right now receives its animated touchline energy with class in every way.
When asked to play, keeper Dean Henderson excelled, turning Ryan Gravenberch’s shot on the post in the first half, and captain and key defender Marc Guehi demonstrated just why Liverpool fans were so disappointed when a proposed £35 million move to Anfield failed on transfer deadline day.
What a contrast Guehi’s calmness was to Liverpool’s chaos, where Ibrahim Konate struggled and captain Virgil van Dijk was ultimately found guilty of disobedience.
Guehi even had an assist in the build-up to Nketiah’s winner when a long throw-in caused defensive jitters, just like a corner did for Palace’s first, adding insult to injury to the frightened visitors.
Adam Wharton has undoubtedly become a regular England player, with his loping socks-down approach not masking an elite midfielder’s elite. Daichi Kamada had a similar amount of determination and effectiveness.
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The charismatic Glasner, a transformative figure at Palace, and Steve Parish, the chairman of Selhurst Park, are the backbone of it all.
With eight victories and ten draws, Palace is currently on a 18-game unbeaten run as a club. Liverpool has also played three games in that unbeaten streak.
With three victories and three draws in their first six games, the Eagles are the only Premier League team without a win.
Palace finished third overall in the standings when they last did so in 1990 and 1991.
We had a fantastic opening half and deserved lead, Glasner exclaimed to BBC Match of the Day. The victory was due to us.
I’m pleased with our team’s response despite the fact that Liverpool deserved an equaliser to put them under the pressure.
We discuss personality,” he said. We always strive for victory. Everyone who lives close to Crystal Palace received a reward here.
The players displayed a lot of confidence. The quality of the passes and runs into the box was outstanding.
We’ll evaluate the game and absorb the positivity. You must take pleasure in these situations, or you must wonder why you do it.
In some ways, this day was coming for Liverpool.
In their victory over Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Burnley, and Arsenal, they have traded a lot of late goals this season. They almost did it before Chiesa’s effort, but it was unsustainable until Nketiah caused Liverpool to go through the same heartache.
Despite their seven successive victories in all competitions, this is still a work in progress with numerous acquisitions.
After scoring the midweek winner against Southampton in the Carabao Cup, Slot’s description of the in-form striker Hugo Ekitike receiving a one-game ban, a second yellow card, and dismissal for taking his shirt off was highlighted here.
The Frenchman, who has five goals in seven games, could have changed the Liverpool attack.
Alexander Isak, the club’s record £125 million buy, made his first league start but looks far from fully fit, drawing the disapproval of Palace’s supporters with his expected chants of “what a waste of money” when he was withdrawn after missing a clear chance he had at least created for himself.
At £116 million, Florian Wirtz is still trying to fit into a side and system that dominated the league last year. With the exception of one chance, which he steered straight into Henderson’s hands from six yards, the German was unidentified.
Although Liverpool are still in the lead, Selhurst Park finally saw the light of day with the issues that had troubled them.
However, an enthusiastic Palace and their supporters won’t have any issues.
Can they win the Premier League, as the “Holmesdale Fanatics” alleged?
