In a sharp retort to the BJP’s allegations, the ruling DMK sought to play down the tragedy, saying such incidents have happened in many temple festivals.

At least three individuals, among lakhs of spectators who attended an air show of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Marina Beach in Chennai have died, officials said on Sunday. The deceased were identified as 48-year-old Srinivasan,

The IAF airshow in Chennai, celebrating Indian Air Force Day, features 72 aircraft, including Tejas and Sukhoi 30. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest of the event.

The rescue of two foreign (US & UK) mountaineers from Chaukhamba III trek in Uttarakhand's Chamoli is a testament to the resilience and skill of the Indian Air Force, along with the collaborative efforts of SDRF, NIM, and French mountaineers. After battling two days of bad… pic.twitter.com/dRQjmxdMMK

Michelle Dvorak, 31, and Fay Manners, 37, went missing on Thursday after their equipment and food tumbled down a ravine while trekking up India's Chaukhamba mountain.