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Ammonium nitrate: The readily available chemical believed to have been used in Delhi Red Fort blast

Investigators suspect ANFO or ammonium nitrate mixed with fuel oil was used in the 10 November blast near Red Fort that killed at least 12.

At least 20 killed, 134 people injured in blast at factory in Russia’s Ryazan region

The governor of the Ryazan region said that the incident had been triggered by a fire breaking out inside a workshop at the factory.

Sigachi pharma blast: Death toll rises to 39, rescue operation underway

PM Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.

Toll in blast at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port climbs to 25

The blast, which officials say was probably caused by chemical materials, took place in the Shahid Rajaee section of the port – Iran’s biggest container hub.

How Instagram reel led Maharashtra cops to duo who orchestrated Beed mosque blast

Blast on Sunday shocked Maharashtra Ardhamasla village, considering Hindus and Muslims have been living peacefully in the area.

After grenade lobbed at temple, Amritsar top cop draws link to Pakistan’s ISI, narco-terror module

Amritsar Police said the incident may also be linked to arrest of 3 BKI operatives in Bihar. While this was the 15th such incident in Punjab, this is the 1st time a temple was targeted.

2 low-intensity explosions outside rapper Badshah’s bar in Chandigarh, no casualties reported

Police said they received a call reporting a 'loud sound' from the area around 3.25 am. A police team recovered jute rope pieces from the spot.

At least 12 injured as fire breaks out in Indian Oil Corporation’s Mathura refinery

The fire broke out after an explosion in the Atmospheric Vacuum Unit (AVU) of the main plant, which was being restarted after a month-and-a-half shutdown for maintenance work.

Blast outside Delhi school: NIA, NSG teams join probe, CM Atishi blames BJP for law & order situation

While no one was injured in the explosion outside the CRPF school in Rohini's Prashant Vihar Sunday morning, security has been tightened in the national capital.

Blast near CRPF school in Rohini, investigation underway

Two fire trucks were sent to the site after the department was notified at 7:50am.

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How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.