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  Pakistan: Suicide attack in Bannu cantonment kills nine, six terrorists neutralised

  World | March 04, 2025 22:49 IST

  Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene, with loud detonations shaking nearby buildings. The situation remains tense, with authorities yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.

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  Danish police arrest three after explosions near Israeli embassy, no injuries reported

  World | October 02, 2024 18:16 IST

  As tensions roil the Middle East, Denmark police on Wednesday said they were investigating two explosions in the immediate vicinity of Israel's Copenhagen embassy. The Israeli embassy said there were no injuries in the explosions nor any damage to the building.

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  Israel declares 'new phase' of war with Hezbollah as exploding walkie-talkies kill 20 in Lebanon

  World | September 19, 2024 7:53 IST

  After thousands of pagers across Lebanon exploded on Tuesday and killed 12 people, the country was rocked again when walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday. The incident has further stoked tensions between Israel and Hezbollah and raised the risks of an all-out war.

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  Iran accuses Israel of 'mass murder' after deadly pager explosions in Lebanon

  World | September 18, 2024 14:05 IST

  At least nine people were killed and nearly 3,000 were injured after thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah militant group exploded on Tuesday. Hezbollah has promised "fair punishment" for Israel and said it was the "biggest security breach" the country has seen in years.

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  Taiwan firm denies making pagers that were reportedly used by Israel in Lebanon blasts

  World | September 18, 2024 12:13 IST

  A senior Lebanese security source told Reuters that Hezbollah had ordered 5,000 pagers from Taiwan-based Gold Apollo months before the Tuesday explosions. Images of destroyed pagers showed a format and stickers on the back that were consistent with pagers made by Gold Apollo.

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  Ukraine launches drone attack in Russia's Tver region, multiple explosions reported | WATCH

  World | September 18, 2024 10:08 IST

  Russian air defence units were still trying to repel "a massive drone attack" over the town of Toropets as multiple explosions were heard on Wednesday, as per authorities. Kyiv says its strikes on Russia target military, energy and transport infrastructure key to Moscow's war efforts.

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  Russia-Ukraine war: Multiple explosions heard across Ukrainian capital Kyiv

  World | November 23, 2022 18:29 IST

  Russia-Ukraine war: They have been in the firing line from the outset, including a March 9 airstrike that destroyed a maternity hospital in the now-occupied port city of Mariupol.

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  Ukraine: Explosions heard; Kyiv attacked with 'kamikaze' drones week after Russian strikes

  World | October 17, 2022 11:42 IST

  The explosions came from the same central Kyiv district where a week ago a missile struck a children's playground and intersection near the Kyiv National University's main buildings.

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  Pakistan: Multiple explosions heard in Sialkot's cantonment area

  World | March 20, 2022 14:05 IST

  Reports say that it was an ammunition storage area where the explosions took place following which a massive fire broke out.

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  US reports several explosions heard in Eritrea’s capital

  World | November 29, 2020 13:41 IST

  The latest explosions came just hours after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared victory in his government’s fighting against forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, which runs the northern Tigray region bordering Eritrea. 

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  Research advances in understanding brightest explosions in Universe

  Science | January 24, 2020 10:23 IST

  Superluminous supernovae are the brightest explosions in the cosmos. Over a few months, they radiate as much energy as the Sun does over its entire lifetime, reaching a peak brightness exceeding that of an entire galaxy. The origin of this energy, and what kind of stellar progenitor system has exploded, are still unclear.

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  2008 Jaipur blasts case: 4 accused convicted, one acquitted

  India | December 18, 2019 12:49 IST

  On May 13, eight serial bomb blasts rocked the Pink City. The eight bomb blasts took place one after another and most of them were close to the worship places in old Jaipur city (walled city). The blasts killed 70 people and injured more than 170.

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  Two injured as several small explosions hit Thai capital Bangkok

  World | August 02, 2019 9:54 IST

  Two people were injured after a series of blasts hit Bangkok city in Thailand. The explosions were heard in 3 different locations in Bangkok. The police have reached the site of the explosion and further investigation was underway.

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  Multiple blasts kill scores in Colombo: Here's what we know so far

  World | April 21, 2019 16:07 IST

  "A bomb attack to our church, please come and help," read a facebook post from St Sebasitian's Church at Katuwapitiutya, in the Western coastal town of Negombo.

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  India topped list of bombings in 2016, surpasses Iraq, Afghanistan: NSG body

  India | February 15, 2017 14:09 IST

  Having witnessed the maximum bombings in the world in 2016, India topped the list countries reporting the highest number of explosions, even more than war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan. According to a report by the National

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  Twin explosions in Guwahati, 2 injured

  India | December 05, 2015 17:22 IST

  Guwahati: Two low intensity blasts rocked the busy commercial Fancy Bazaar area here this afternoon, injuring two persons.The blasts took place within seconds of each other around 3.30 p.m., creating panic in the area, police

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  Pakistan church bombings kill 15; trigger violence

  World | March 15, 2015 19:31 IST

  Islamabad: Two powerful explosions rocked two churches in Pakistan's Lahore city on Sunday killing at least 15 people and triggering violence in which protestors took to the streets and ransacked a bus terminal, media said.Jamatul

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  India third in the list of countries worst affected by bomb blasts: NBDC

  India | February 12, 2015 14:10 IST

  New Delhi: According to latest data released by National Bomb Data Centre (NBDC), India stands third in the list of countries worst affected by bomb blasts last year.The data states that India witnessed 190 IED

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  Huge blaze after explosions at chemical unit in Tarapur

  India | April 14, 2014 9:31 IST

  Mumbai: A huge blaze occured Sunday evening at Tarapur MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) estate at a chemical unit, as drums after drums containing chemicals exploded breaking window panes in the neighbourhood. Initial reports said,

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  Explosions in Assam leave 1 dead, curfew in Dhubri town

  India | September 08, 2012 21:24 IST

  Guwahati, Sep 8: Two blasts rocked Assam tonight with an IED explosion leaving a CRPF man dead and 12 others injured while a petrol bomb went off during a clash between two communities in Dhubri