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Touched by the plight of the growing number of HIV/AIDS orphans, Rahul Dravid and Graeme Smith today joined the fight against the dreaded di...

Touched by the plight of the growing number of HIV/AIDS orphans, Rahul Dravid and Graeme Smith today joined the fight against the dreaded disease as UNICEF brand ambassadors here. The duo, accompanied by Virender Sehwag, Murali Kartik and Ravi Shastri, vowed to create the much-needed awareness among youngsters.

‘‘Cricketers are leading the war worldwide against the spread of HIV/AIDS as the disease has affected countries where cricket is popular. We see the effect of the disease on youngsters in India and South Africa,’’ Dravid said at a function organised by UNICEF.

Among dead in Vijay rally stampede, young mother, couple set to marry

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A rally by actor-politician Vijay in Velusamypuram ended tragically with 40 deaths in a stampede. Non-political workers gathered to see the superstar, but exhaustion, heat, and poor planning caused chaos. People collapsed, ambulances couldn't reach, and police presence was inadequate. Vijay's team ignored instructions, and the narrow roads and insufficient crowd control added to the tragedy.

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