Using get_the_title() in the main loop

Hi,

I am trying to get the title of the event in single page view using the get_the_title() function. As a result, I am getting an empty string.

The theme uses index.php to display the site pages. Here is an example of that default template file:

if ( have_posts() ) :
    while ( have_posts() ) : the_post();

	var_dump( get_the_title() );

    endwhile;
endif;

Any ideas why this core function does not work as intended?

Thank you,
Taras