Explosion
12 Feb 2021
TN: Fire erupts at firecracker factory in Virudhunagar; 11 dead
At least 11 people were reportedly killed after a fire erupted at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Friday.
02 Feb 2021
Home Ministry hands over Delhi blast probe to NIA
The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday reportedly handed over the probe into the blast near the Israel embassy in Delhi to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
31 Jan 2021
Iran link emerges in blast near Israel embassy in Delhi
Days after a minor blast occurred near the Israel embassy in Delhi, the police suspect the involvement of Iran, an enemy of Israel.
29 Jan 2021
Delhi: Minor blast reported near Israel embassy; cars damaged
A minor blast occurred a few meters from the Israeli embassy in Delhi on Friday evening, officials have confirmed.
28 Dec 2020
Suspect in Nashville explosion died in blast: US officials
The man believed to be responsible for the Christmas Day bombing that tore through downtown Nashville died in the explosion and appears to have acted alone, federal officials said.
26 Dec 2020
Series of explosions target police in Kabul; 2 dead
Two police officers died and a civilian was hurt when a magnetic bomb attached to a police vehicle detonated in western Kabul on Saturday morning, police spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz said.
26 Dec 2020
Downtown Nashville explosion knocks communications offline
On Friday morning, a recreational vehicle parked in the deserted streets of downtown Nashville in the US, that was blaring a recorded warning that a bomb would detonate in 15 minutes, exploded.
21 Oct 2020
At least 5 dead after explosion in Karachi; 20 injured
At least five people died while 20 others were injured in an explosion in Pakistan's largest city Karachi.
06 Aug 2020
Lebanon: Bride, whose wedding video captured Beirut's explosion, recalls horror
On Tuesday, when Lebanon's capital Beirut was jolted by a catastrophic explosion, US-based doctor, Israa Seblani, was getting herself filmed in her white dress. Her wedding video captured parts of the blast, that overturned cars and shook buildings miles away from the seaside city.
05 Aug 2020
Explosion jolts Lebanese capital Beirut, over 70 killed, thousands injured
Lebanon slipped into mourning after a massive explosion ripped capital Beirut apart, killing at least 78 and injuring nearly 4,000 people on Tuesday.
01 Oct 2019
14-year-old girl dies after phone explodes on pillow: Details here
In a shocking incident, a 14-year-old girl from Bastobe, Kazakhstan, died due to a phone explosion.
04 Sep 2019
Batala firecracker factory explosion: Over 16 killed, 50 feared trapped
In a tragic incident, a massive fire erupted at a firecracker factory in Batala, Gurdaspur district of Punjab on Wednesday.
31 Aug 2019
Maharashtra: Explosion in chemical factory kills 12, injures 50
In a shocking piece of news, 12 people died in Maharashtra on Saturday due to an explosion in a chemical factory in Dhule district.
18 Aug 2019
#KabulAttack: 63 dead in bomb blast at wedding, 180 injured
At least 63 people have been killed and over 180 injured when a powerful bomb explosion ripped through a packed wedding hall in the Afghan capital of Kabul.
30 Mar 2019
Factory explosion kills five, injures three in China's Shandong Province
An explosion caused by a gas leak ripped through a factory in China's Shandong Province, killing five persons and injuring three others, the second such incident in about a week, state-run Xinhua news agency reported today.
22 Mar 2019
Fertilizer factory explosion in China leaves 47 dead, 640 injured
An explosion at an industrial park in eastern China left 47 dead and over 600 injured yesterday.
19 Jan 2019
Leaking fuel-pipeline triggers massive blaze in Mexico, kills 20
A leaking fuel-pipeline triggered a massive blaze in central Mexico today, killing at least 20 people and injuring another 54.
18 Jan 2019
Ahead of Republic Day, two attacks rock Srinagar within 24hrs
With less than 10 days to go for Republic Day, two attacks have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar.
12 Jan 2019
Central Paris rocked by massive blast; gas leak suspected
On Saturday morning, a massive explosion rocked the center of Paris, leaving behind multiple injuries, and wrecked cars.
03 Jan 2019
Phone explodes in pocket, claiming man's life: Details here
In a shocking incident, a Rajasthan-based man lost his life due to the explosion of a feature phone.
28 Dec 2018
Speculation about aliens as New York night sky turns blue
On Thursday night, many New York City residents went into panic mode as the sky above the city turned an eerie blue.
17 Dec 2018
Japan: Massive blast rocks Sapporo leaving 42 injured
Residents of the northern Japanese city of Sapporo were preparing for a quiet Sunday night, when a massive explosion rocked their city.
16 Dec 2018
Karnataka: Sugar factory explosion kills at least six
In a tragic incident, at least six people were killed and five critically injured after a boiler exploded at a sugar factory in the district of Bagalkot in Karnataka.
05 Dec 2018
#IIScBlast: Explosion inside lab kills 1 scientist, injures 3
A powerful explosion today rocked an aerospace laboratory at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru, killing a scientist and grievously injuring three others.
01 Dec 2018
#AssamTrainBlast: 11 injured in explosion in Kamakhya-Dekargaon Intercity Express
As many as 11 people have reportedly been injured in an explosion inside one of the coaches of the Kamakhya-Dekargaon Intercity Express in Assam's Udalguri.
28 Nov 2018
Explosion outside chemical plant in northern China kills 22
A huge explosion outside a chemical plant in China's northern Hebei province today killed at least 22 people and left as many others injured.
20 Nov 2018
Maharashtra: 6 killed, 10 injured in explosion near ordnance depot
At least 6 people were killed and 10 others injured in an explosion near an ordnance depot in Wardha district, Maharashtra, today morning.
31 Oct 2018
Two killed in explosion at illegal firecracker warehouse in UP
Two were killed and as many others were injured in an explosion at an illegal firecracker godown in Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh), police said today.
26 Oct 2018
UP: Explosion in firecracker factory kills 7, injures 3
In a tragic incident that once again underscores the hazards of the firecrackers industry, an explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun district has left at least seven people dead, while at least three people have been severely injured.
20 Oct 2018
Mumbai: Fuel tank of auto-rickshaw explodes, three injured
At least three persons were injured, two of them seriously, when the fuel tank of an auto-rickshaw exploded while CNG was being filled in it at Mumbai's suburban Malad on Saturday, an official said.
10 Oct 2018
Bhilai Steel Plant blast: Death toll rises to 11
Two employees, who were critically injured in yesterday's explosion at Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) in Chhattisgarh, succumbed to their injuries, taking the death toll in the blast to 11, an official said today.
09 Oct 2018
Chhattisgarh: Blast in Bhilai Steel Plant kills 6, injures 14
On Tuesday, 6 workers died and 14 were injured after a gas pipeline blast at the steel plant in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh's Durg district.
09 Oct 2018
Ukraine: 10,000 evacuated after blasts at ammunition depot
In Ukraine, explosions at an ammunition depot have led to the evacuation of nearly 10,000 people from the Chernihiv region on Tuesday.
12 Sep 2018
Pakistan: Nine killed, three trapped in coal mine explosion
A methane gas explosion in a coal mine in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province today killed nine miners while three others were still trapped.
12 Sep 2018
UP: Six killed, one missing in explosion at petrochemical factory
At least six laborers died while two others were seriously injured in an explosion in a private petrochemical factory in UP's Bijnor today morning, police said.
08 Sep 2018
Three killed in explosion at cracker unit in TN
Three persons were killed and two others injured in an explosion at a fireworks unit in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu on Saturday, police said.
30 Aug 2018
Woman triggers explosion by throwing power bank in Delhi airport
In a bizarre incident, a 56-year-old woman was detained at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport after she threw a power bank in agitation and it exploded.
23 Aug 2018
WB: One killed, two injured in explosion at TMC office
One person was killed and two others were seriously injured in an explosion at a Trinamool Congress office at Makrampur in Midnapore district of West Bengal, official sources said.
12 Aug 2018
Syria: 39 killed in weapons depot blast; explosion's origin unknown
An explosion of unknown origin at a weapons depot in a rebel-held town in northwest Syria's Sarmada in Idlib province killed at least 39 civilians, including a dozen children, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said.
26 Jul 2018
Blast near US, Indian embassies in China, no casualties
A blast ripped through the area outside the US embassy in Beijing this morning. The Indian embassy is located nearby.
