Explosion
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Nearly 90 flights cancelled after US World War-II era bomb explodes at Japanese Airport | VIDEO
World | Oct 02, 2024, 07:20 PM ISTJapan's Miyazaki Airport was closed for travel after authorities confirmed that a 500-pound US bomb probably dropped during World War II had exploded. Multiple unexploded bombs have previously been found at Miyazaki airport, according to officials.
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7 children injured in explosion in Bihar's Bhagalpur, SIT formed top probe matter
Bihar | Oct 01, 2024, 05:05 PM ISTPolice said the blast took place in Khilafat Nagar locality, under the jurisdiction of Habibpur police station, of the town and the children appeared to have inadvertently fiddled with an explosive substance.
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Gujarat: Fire at Rajkot bakery leaves two injured, cause under investigation
Gujarat | Oct 01, 2024, 08:35 AM ISTA fire at Jalaram Bakery in Rajkot's Sindhi Colony injured two individuals. Authorities are investigating the cause, with a possible link to gas pipeline repairs.
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California: Explosion inside courtroom after suspect throws bag during arraignment process
World | Sep 26, 2024, 12:01 AM ISTA suspect was inside the court building and threw a bag in an arraignment courtroom that then exploded, reported the Noozhawk, a local online news outlet in Santa Barbara County, citing Superior Court Executive Officer Darrel Parker.
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Iran: 51 killed, over 20 injured after methane gas leak causes massive explosion at coal mine
World | Sep 22, 2024, 02:28 PM ISTA methane leak sparked an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, killing at least 51 people and injuring 20 others, Iranian state media reported Sunday. The rescue operation in block B has been completed.
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Can your smartphone be used as explosive like pager? Here's what experts say
Technology | Sep 20, 2024, 06:53 PM ISTRecent explosion of a pager in Lebanon sent shockwaves globally, leaving people wondering if their smartphones could also be used as explosives. Here's what the experts have to say.
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VIDEO: Explosion during funeral of Hezbollah member killed in pager blast
World | Sep 18, 2024, 09:42 PM ISTHundreds of people were wounded in fresh blasts involving communication devices used by Lebanon's Hezbollah group, a security source said. Many of the wounds were to the stomach and hands, the source said.
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How did Hezbollah's pagers explode, and could your smartphone also be at risk?
Technology | Sep 18, 2024, 06:54 AM ISTPager displays brief text messages for users, which are sent by a central operator through telephone. Unlike mobile phones, pagers use radio waves for communication. The operator sends messages using radio frequency unique to the recipient's device, rather than the internet.
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What is a pager, and why are Hezbollah militants still using such outdated device?
World | Sep 18, 2024, 12:01 AM ISTThe long-forgotten communication device has recently resurfaced in the spotlight following a series of explosions that injured over a thousand people in Lebanon.
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What is Hezbollah, the Lebanese group hit by most advanced pagers explosion?
World | Sep 17, 2024, 09:19 PM ISTHezbollah is a powerful part of the "Axis of Resistance", an alliance of Iran-backed groups across the Middle East that also includes the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, which ignited the Gaza war by attacking Israel on October 7.
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Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, injured in mysterious pager explosion
World | Sep 17, 2024, 10:28 PM IST"Amani has a superficial injury and is currently under observation in a hospital," Fars quoted a source as saying. More than 1,000 people across Lebanon, including Hezbollah fighters and medics, were wounded on Tuesday when the pagers they use to communicate exploded.
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Andhra: 14 injured in explosion at illegal firecracker factory operating in residential building
India | Sep 16, 2024, 04:49 PM ISTPolice sealed the illegal firecracker factory running in a residential building in Ambedkar Konaseema district. A probe into the matter has been launched, the police said.
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Germany: Massive explosion at Cologne restaurant entry point, police launch major operation | VIDEO
World | Sep 16, 2024, 02:14 PM ISTA building was badly damaged due to the explosion, media outlets reported. The area is known for its nightlife, and is full of bars and restaurants.
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Chandigarh explosion: Punjab Police arrests second suspect in grenade attack
India | Sep 15, 2024, 09:20 AM ISTChandigarh explosion: A low-intensity blast occurred at a house in Sector 10 area on September 11 with its owner claiming that two persons in an auto-rickshaw had hurled a grenade.
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Raigad: Two workers dead, four injured after blast at chemical factory
Maharashtra | Sep 12, 2024, 03:51 PM ISTThe blast created chaos at the factory. People present at the company took all affected persons to a local hospital. Police and fire brigade officials controlled the situation in the factory.
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Tamil Nadu: Two killed in explosion at firecracker manufacturing factory
Chennai | Aug 25, 2024, 12:06 PM ISTThe exact reason behind what caused the explosion is not clear.
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Pakistan: Two children, woman killed in blast in Balochistan province's Pishin
World | Aug 25, 2024, 07:12 AM ISTThe attack comes days after two pedestrians were injured in a roadside explosion in the Noshki district, which according to the police occurred when a convoy of paramilitary forces Frontier Corps was passing by.
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Maharashtra: 22 workers injured in boiler explosion at steel factory in Jalna
Maharashtra | Aug 24, 2024, 05:22 PM ISTMaharashtra news: The police official said that the explosion at Gaj Kesari Steel Mill, which occurred around noon, resulted in molten iron falling on workers.
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Andhra Pradesh: 15 killed, several injured in reactor explosion at pharma company in Anakapalle
India | Aug 21, 2024, 09:27 PM ISTThe accident occurred due to a reactor explosion at Essensia Company in Achutapuram SEZ. Authorities are working to ensure the safety of the area and to prevent any further incidents.
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Mexico: Five killed after explosion, fire rips through tequila plant; tourists evacuated | VIDEO
World | Jul 24, 2024, 02:21 PM ISTThe blast reportedly occurred in a 500,000-litre tank at the plant, which caused a fire that spread to three other tanks. Five workers were confirmed killed and several others were injured in the explosion.