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CHANDIGARH: More than 200 people were evacuated from an IndiGo flight at Chandigarh airport on Tuesday after a passenger’s power bank caught fire moments after landing, triggering panic and a rapid emergency response.The Airbus A321, operating flight 6E-108 from Hyderabad, had just touched down and was taxiing into the bay when the incident unfolded. According…
A blast near Amritsar’s Khasa cantonment and a scooter fire in Jalandhar have sparked political outcry against the Punjab government. NEW DELHI: Two separate blast-like incidents in Punjab within hours of each other triggered panic and set off a political slugfest on Tuesday.In Amritsar, a suspected explosion was reported around 10:50pm near the Khasa cantonment…
At least 21 people have been killed and 61 others injured after a powerful explosion tore through a fireworks factory in central China, according to state media.The blast struck a workshop at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Liuyang, Hunan province, at around 4.40pm on Monday. The county-level city, under the provincial capital…
US President Donald Trump on Friday said Washington faces a clear choice in its approach to Iran, either pursue a negotiated settlement or escalate militarily, as tensions continue in the Middle East.“There are options. Do we want to go and just blast the hell out of them and finish them forever? Or do we want…
Blast near Shambhu–Ambala rail track in Patiala PATIALA: A man died, allegedly while attempting to plant an improvised explosive device, after a blast ripped through a section of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) railway track near Bathonia village, at Kilometre Marker 1174/1–6, between Rajpura and Shambhu in Patiala district, late Monday night. The explosion, which…
Bengaluru: A special NIA court Monday convicted Mohammed Shariq, the prime accused in 2022 Mangaluru pressure cooker blast case, under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and IPC, handing 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment and imposing a fine of Rs 94,000. Shariq, who pleaded guilty in Dec last year, is currently lodged at Bengaluru Central Prison. On Nov…
Theni firecracker unit blast kills 2 workers in Cumbum THENI: Two workers were killed in a blast at a firecracker unit in Cumbum in the Theni district.The deceased were identified as Dinesh, alias Deena, 23, and Surya Prabhu, 21, both hailing from Cumbum.According to police sources, a firecracker unit was running at Kattupallivasal Street in…
Bombay High Court has permitted four individuals accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts to challenge charges under the UAPA and other offenses MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Wednesday allowed appeals filed by four accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case to challenge the charge framed against them under the stringent anti-terror law UAPA (Unlawful Activities…
THRISSUR: At least 13 people were killed and as many injured in a major explosion on Tuesday at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode of Kerala’s Thrissur district. Five of the injured are critical with over 70% burns, officials said.Around 40 people – women, elderly and youngsters – were likely present in the sheds where…
Peter Siddle and Samit Patel (GettyImages) Peter Siddle and Samit Patel have been ruled out of this summer’s T20 Blast after falling foul of ECB regulations linked to their participation in an unsanctioned tournament earlier this year, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Both players featured in the World Legends Pro T20 League held in Goa during…
