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The explosion happened during a ceremony marking the 24th anniversary of the death of Shiite Hazara leader Abdul Ali Mazari that was attended by many of the country's political elite, including Abdullah and former President Hamid Karzai. (Representational Image)

Blast strikes near major political gathering in Kabul

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast and no casualties have been reported.

07 Mar 2019 2:50 PM

The area was immediately cordoned off by the security personnel. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

1 arrested in grenade explosion; claims Hizbul Mujahideen behind attack

As per reports, all injured in the grenade explosion at the Jammu bus station at 12 pm, were rushed to the hospital by locals.

07 Mar 2019 12:40 PM

A police team has reached Trinamool Congress officer in West Midnapore where the blast killed one party worker. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

1 dead, 5 injured in blast at Trinamool office in Bengal’s Midnapore

The blast occured at Mamata Banerjee's party office in Makarampur of West Midnapore district.

23 Aug 2018 1:38 PM

A blast from explosives placed on a motorbike killed at least six people, including four children, and wounded nine other children in Herat province in western Afghanistan. (Representational Image)

4 children among 6 killed in Afghanistan blast; 9 minors injured

The explosion happened near a mosque in Shindand district.

09 Apr 2018 8:43 PM

Four fire tenders, a rescue vehicle and a water tanker were dispatched to douse the flames. (Photo: ANI)

Thane: Fire breaks out in chawl, no casualties

No casualties have been reported so far. However, some buildings are said to have been gutted in the fire.

26 Feb 2018 3:22 PM

Eleven persons trapped inside the ship were evacuated and rushed to various hospitals in the city, a CSL spokesperson said. (Photo: Representational/File)

5 dead, several injured in blast on ship at Cochin Shipyard

At least 2 people are said to be trapped inside the ship and rescue operations are on to evacuate them.

13 Feb 2018 12:40 PM

Meng Jisu from Guangxi province was charging the phone at home and when he leaned over the charger to reach for his phone, it exploded, blowing off his index finger immediately and left him unconscious.

Phone blast leaves 12-year-old boy without one eye, index finger

The 12-year-old Chinese kid lost his right eye and right index finger when the phone blasted while charging.

12 Feb 2018 11:23 AM

Four injured admitted in Chandigarh have received serious burn injuries, police said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Cooking gas cylinder blasts at house in Panchkula, 8 injured

The blast was so intense that the house collapsed and the window panes of about 20 houses adjacent to it were damaged.

19 Oct 2017 11:43 AM

However, the villagers alleged that the blast had been caused by an LPG gas cylinder. (Photo: PTI)

TMC man’s house ‘blown off’ in Birbhum

The police is yet to ascertain the cause of the blast and whether it was triggered by a bomb.

24 Aug 2017 7:16 AM

Bangladesh garment factory has risen to 10 after two victims died in hospital. (Photo: AP)

Bangladesh factory blast death toll rises to 10

Factory authorities said the main site was closed on Monday, and the workers there were conducting boiler maintenance.

04 Jul 2017 3:49 PM

Two people died at the scene and six died after being taken to a hospital following the explosion at 4:50 pm local time on Thursday at the Chuangxin Kindergarten in Fengxian. (Photo: AP)

Suspect identified in China kindergarten explosion; 8 killed

The blast occurred before school had let out for the day and no students or teachers from the kindergarten were injured.

16 Jun 2017 10:35 AM

US embassy in Kiev struck by blast, no casualties: Ukrainian police

The blast hit the mission located in central Kiev shortly after midnight, a statement said.

08 Jun 2017 12:49 PM

Afghan police and other security personnel have cordoned off the cemetery grounds asking people to keep away from the area. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Kabul: 12 killed, 18 injured in 3 consecutive blasts at Senator Ezadyar son's funeral site

The funeral was attended by senior Afghan govt officials including Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, who was reported to be unhurt.

03 Jun 2017 6:05 PM

The explosion also caused the electricity in the district to be cut off for an hour. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

35 injured in massive blast in Southern Iran

The walls of the store have collapsed because of the force of the blast which also damaged nearby shops and houses.

03 Jun 2017 5:15 PM

Emergency services at Manchester Arena after reports of an explosion at the venue during an Ariana Grande gig. (Photo: AP)

Chronology of terror attacks on Britain since 2003

Most attacks since have been carried out by home-grown Islamists, the deadliest remains the July 2005 assault on London transport.

23 May 2017 9:31 AM

Manipur: 4 security personnel injured in suspected IED blast

The area has been cordoned off as security sweeps are being conducted to ascertain no untoward elements still persist in the location.

08 May 2017 9:50 AM

The blast occurred after gas filled the tunnel, which was being bored in the province of Guizhou (Photo: AP)

12 workers killed in tunnel blast in China

The blast occurred after gas filled the tunnel, which was being bored in the province of Guizhou, leaving 12 injured and 12 trapped.

03 May 2017 12:37 PM

At least 38 people were killed in 2010 when two female suicide bombers detonated bombs on packed Moscow metro trains. (Photo: AP)

Russia: St Petersburg metro blast kills 10, injures 50

Putin said investigators were looking into whether the explosion was a terror attack or if there might have been some other cause.

03 Apr 2017 5:58 PM

The house in the northwestern city of Ardebil was flattened by the force of the blast. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Iran teen’s homemade fireworks cost home and 7 lives

The prosecutor said that he died, along with 6 family members, while one was severely injured and three others lightly wounded.

11 Mar 2017 3:44 PM

Pakistani para-military soldiers stand alert after a deadly suicide attack at the shrine of famous Sufi Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

70 dead as ISIS blast rips through Pak Sufi shrine

The shrine had been crowded on a Thursday, considered a sacred day for prayers.

16 Feb 2017 8:53 PM

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