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Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India • Oct. 19, 2026, 11:25 PM ET (Daily Star)

15 dead, over 40 injured as truck rams into devotees outside Gwalior temple • Oct. 18, 2026, 12:14 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Atrium of the Great Sas-Bahu Temple at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Map of India and surrounding countries highlighting the location of Gwalior in central India, with neighboring countries labeled and a small inset globe showing the region's position in Asia.

Bust of a goddess, c. 9th century, from the fort at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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