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At least 28 killed in coal mine blast in Iran’s South Khorasan Province, 24 missing

The accident was caused by a methane gas explosion in two blocks of mine run by Madanjoo company, state TV said. There were 69 workers in the blocks at the time of the explosion.

Police probe terror link to Chandigarh blast, Punjab ex-cop on separatists’ hit list was likely target

Police suspect Pakistan-based gangster-turned-militant Harvinder Singh Rinda's involvement. Family currently living in the Sector 10 house, narrowly escaped. Auto driver held.

Chandigarh Police announces reward for information leading to arrest on Sector 10 blast suspects

Investigation is on and security teams have been deployed following a pressure-type blast in the residential area.

7 killed, three injured in firecracker manufacturing unit blast in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi

About 10 workers were employed at the private firecracker manufacturing unit at Sengamalapatti near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district when the blast occurred Thursday afternoon.

Four killed, over 10 injured in explosion at pharma plant in Telangana

Explosion in reactor at pharmaceutical company in Sangareddy district triggered fire. Relief operations underway.

Blast damages railway bridge across Volga river in Russian city

Authorities said passenger train service was halted due to 'unauthorized persons interfering' with the operation of the Zvezda-Chapayevsk railway.

‘Links between explosion at Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram cafe & 2023 Mangaluru blast,’ says Shivakumar

Photos of suspect wearing cap, mask & carrying a bag being circulated on social media along with CCTV footage of the blast. Bengaluru Central Crime Branch forms 8 teams for probe.

Blast in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram cafe leaves several injured, forensic team collects evidence

At least 4 people were injured in the blast reported at the cafe in city's Whitefield area Friday. Area has been secured by police and fire brigade teams and the injured hospitalised.

Imphal on high alert after blast at DM university kills 1, civil society bats for political solution

A hand grenade was thrown at All Manipur Students’ Union office within Dhanamanjuri University campus, it is learnt. The blast, which also injured 1 person, sparked incidents of violence.

After blast alert near Israel Embassy, police ‘find no trace’, recover ‘abusive’ letter to ambassador

In a statement, Israel's Deputy Ambassador Ohad Nakash Kaynar says, "This evening several minutes after 5 [PM], an explosion occurred in close proximity of the Embassy... diplomats & workers safe'.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

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.