A powerful explosion in a Hyundai i20 car near Gate No. 1 of Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening claimed at least eight lives and left several others injured. The blast occurred around 6:52 p.m. when the vehicle was halted at a traffic signal. The impact of the explosion shattered nearby glass panes and caused panic among commuters and pedestrians. The injured were immediately rushed to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital, where medical teams continue to treat those in critic

In southeastern North Carolina, a large‐scale shooting at a weekend party resulted in the deaths of two people and critically injured several others, law enforcement officials confirmed on Saturday. According to a news release issued by the office of Burnis Wilkins, the sheriff of Robeson County, 13 individuals were struck by gunfire at a gathering held in a rural area outside the town of Maxton, located approximately 95 miles southwest of Raleigh and close to the South Carolina border.&nbs

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday that his office has uncovered evidence suggesting that the developers behind a proposed Muslim-centric real estate project known as EPIC City violated both state and federal securities laws. Paxton has requested that the Texas State Securities Board review his office’s findings and provide a formal referral that would allow the Attorney General’s Office to pursue legal action. EPIC City, a planned mixed-use community spanning 4

Authorities said on Saturday that workers inside a Tennessee explosives manufacturing facility during a powerful blast on Friday are now presumed dead, and the operation has shifted from rescue to recovery. The explosion occurred in the morning at Accurate Energetic Systems in McEwen, a community located about 50 miles west of Nashville. Responders described a catastrophic scene in which the main structure at the site was destroyed, leaving little standing material for search teams to navigat

Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially admitted that Russian missile fragments were responsible for the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that occurred last year on December 25, killing all 38 people on board. The acknowledgment came during his meeting with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Tajikistan, marking the first time Moscow publicly accepted partial responsibility for the incident. The ill-fated flight had taken off from Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, boun

Authorities confirmed on Wednesday that the gunman responsible for killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has not been caught, despite hours of intensive searching. The development has left the public unsettled, particularly after conflicting statements added to the confusion surrounding the investigation. Early in the day, reports suggested that the case had reached a breakthrough when FBI Director Kash Patel announced that a suspect was in custody. This statement briefly reass

Authorities in Ocean City, Maryland, are investigating a serious incident involving carbon monoxide exposure at a hotel that left multiple guests requiring medical evaluation. The incident occurred at the Ashore Hotel on Coastal Highway on Friday morning after alarms detected the dangerous gas. Emergency services were promptly dispatched to the location following the activation of the carbon monoxide alarm at approximately 11 a.m. Responders quickly began assessing the situation and evaluatin

The small temple town of Dharmasthala in Karnataka, known for its religious significance, has found itself at the center of shocking allegations involving mass burials, sexual assault, and murder. The case came to light when a 48-year-old Dalit man, who had worked as a sanitation worker at the Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple, emerged from hiding after 12 years. The man, burdened with guilt and fear, revealed disturbing details about the murders he wit

Senior TDP leader and Sarvepalli MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy has made serious allegations against the previous YCP government, claiming that transactions worth ₹1.30 lakh crore took place in liquor shops during their tenure. Speaking to the media, Somireddy pointed out that this staggering volume of cash-based transactions could potentially set a world record for the highest number of cash dealings in the liquor business, especially at a time when the entire country has moved toward di

In a sweeping multi-agency operation on Monday, law enforcement officials from Kaufman and Dallas counties, in coordination with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), seized an estimated $4.8 million in cash, along with firearms, vehicles, and jewelry, as part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal distribution of controlled substances. The investigation centers around multiple businesses operating under the names Sky Rise and ZRD Smoke Shops, with locations spread across Mesquit

Two healthcare executives were sentenced to federal prison for orchestrating a massive medical fraud operation that bilked the U.S. government out of $127 million through a scheme involving unnecessary medical braces and illegal kickbacks. The sentencing took place in federal court in Newark, marking the conclusion of one of the more brazen cases of healthcare fraud in recent years. Eric Karlewicz, 46, of Rockland County, New York, and Nicco Romanowski, 33, of Roswell, Georgia,

Superstar Mahesh Babu, a prominent name in the Telugu film industry, has found himself at the center of a serious legal development. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued notices to the actor in connection with an ongoing money laundering probe tied to controversial Hyderabad-based real estate firms, Sai Surya Developers and Surana Group. According to reports published in a leading national English daily, Mahesh Babu was associated with these real estate groups as a brand endorser. The

In a high-profile development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched a series of raids on Tuesday, including one at the Jaipur residence of senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas. The action is part of the central agency's ongoing investigation into the multi-crore Pearl Agro Corporation Limited (PACL) scam, which is one of India’s largest known ponzi schemes, reportedly involving a staggering Rs 48,000 crore. According to ED officials, t

A devastating helicopter crash that claimed six lives in New York has prompted swift action from federal authorities, with the Federal Aviation Administration announcing the immediate shutdown of the operator, New York Helicopter Tours. The decision came just days after a sightseeing helicopter carrying a pilot and a Spanish family of five broke apart midair and plummeted into the Hudson River, leaving no survivors. The crash occurred Thursday during what was intended to b

A recent incident involving two commercial aircraft at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has renewed longstanding concerns about the safety and congestion at one of the nation’s busiest and most space-constrained airports. The event, which occurred on a busy Thursday afternoon, involved two American Airlines flights that made contact while taxiing, resulting in damage to at least one aircraft but fortunately causing no injuries. The incident took place around 12:4

A devastating early morning fire ripped through a four-story apartment building on Monticello Avenue in Jersey City, leaving more than 30 residents displaced and prompting an ongoing arson investigation. The fire, which erupted just before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, is believed to have started in the building’s basement, quickly sending heavy smoke through every floor and forcing residents, including children and pets, to flee using fire escapes. The cause of the blaze remains

In a significant show of confidence, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, has emerged as the biggest investor in the Adani Group’s $750 million private bond issuance, taking on approximately one-third of the allocation. The investment, made through a private placement with a 3–5 year tenure, marks BlackRock’s debut in India's infrastructure-focused private bond space. Sources with direct knowledge revealed that BlackRock’s participation in th

​A tragic and violent incident unfolded Tuesday evening in a residential neighborhood of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, where a mass shooting claimed the lives of three individuals and left three others critically injured. The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the fatalities and the ongoing search for suspects in what has become a major criminal investigation in the area. The shooting occurred in the vicinity of Lafayette Boulevard and Olde Greenwich Drive.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has landed in fresh controversy after social activist H Ramamurthy Gowda submitted a formal petition to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, seeking sanction to prosecute the CM under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The complaint alleges that Siddaramaiah accepted a Rs 500 crore bribe in 2015 for renewing eight mining leases without opting for the auction route. The petition, accessed exclusively by India Today, claims that Siddaramaiah’s

Amid growing unrest over the Supreme Court’s decision to cancel the appointments of over 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff recruited through the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in 2016, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has publicly pledged her support for the affected individuals. Speaking at Netaji Indoor Stadium to a large gathering of dismissed teachers, Banerjee criticized the judgment, questioned the rationale behind the blanket dismissal, and drew comparisons with