More than seven killed in stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh festival, official says

The world’s largest congregation of humanity, the Hindu festival has already seen gigantic daily crowds, with nearly 200 million people attending in the two weeks until Tuesday.Attendees range from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah to Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and celebrities like Coldplay’s Chris Martin and actress Dakota Johnson, who local media reported reached Prayagraj on Tuesday.Modi was also expected to visit the festival next month.Authorities had expected a record 100 million people to throng the temporary township in Prayagraj on Wednesday for…