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Ministry of Interior said that at least seven people were killed in the explosion and 16 others were wounded. (Photo: AP)

7 dead in explosion at Great Mosque of Herat in Afghanistan

Ministry officials said that explosives placed on a motorcycle were detonated at the entrance gate to the mosque.

06 Jun 2017 6:01 PM

The plant's owner was later detained by police and the injured were taken to a local hospital. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

8 killed in east China chemical plant explosion, fire

The blast set ablaze several fuel storage tanks at the site in the Lingang Economic Zone in the city of Linyi nearby areas were evacuated.

05 Jun 2017 3:34 PM

Massive explosion rocked petrochemical plant in China, damaged unknown

The blast occurred at 1 am and triggered fires at the loading area of Linyi Jinyu Petrochemical Co Ltd in the Economic Development Zone.

05 Jun 2017 8:45 AM

Video: Panicked young fans at Ariana Grande concert scramble out of arena

Largely teenaged audience flees venue where a 'huge bomb-like bang' was heard soon after Grande finished her last song.

23 May 2017 10:03 AM

The blast rocked the foyer of the Manchester Arena as thousands of young fans and parents streamed out of the venue after the show. (Photo: AP)

Families look for missing children through social media after Manchester blast

The hashtag #RoomForManchester was being used to offer free bedrooms and sofas for anyone stuck in the city.

23 May 2017 9:07 AM

There was also no claim of responsibility for the attack in Logar but Salleh, the spokesman, accused the Taliban of planting the roadside bomb. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan kills 11 civilians

In a separate incident that also occurred today, 5 Afghan policemen were killed in a fight with the Taliban in eastern Kapisa.

19 May 2017 8:08 PM

10 killed, 17 injured in gun assault at Afghan TV station

No insurgent group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack in Nangarhar province, a hotbed of Islamic State jihadists.

17 May 2017 12:56 PM

Man thanks Apple's Siri for saving his life

A New Hampshire man who was injured in a house explosion is thanking

16 May 2017 2:38 PM

A spokeswoman for Apple said Monday that statistics on Siri being used for emergencies weren't available, but noted some recent emergencies in which it was used. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

iPhone's Siri helps man escape house explosion with few injuries

Beaucher could not dial because of his injuries so he asked his iPhone's voice-controlled virtual assistant Siri to call 911.

16 May 2017 10:05 AM

Fire at the car showroom in Navi Mumbai. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Maharashtra: 2 killed in fire explosion at car showroom

An eye witness from the mishap site said half dozen cars got damaged and the people were running all over to save themselves.

23 Apr 2017 5:42 PM

The man was thrown to the ground (Photo: YouTube)

Sewer hole explodes after man throws cigarette in it

The video has gone viral with people trying to figure out the reason behind the intense blast.

12 Apr 2017 5:15 PM

The cause of the explosion is under investigation, but Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu suggested that it could be due to the repair work. (Photo: YouTube videograb)

Turkey: 1 killed, many injured in workshop explosion in Diyarbakir

The blast in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir caused part of the workshop to collapse.

11 Apr 2017 3:35 PM

Explosion at Reliance Industries' petrochemicals plant at Patalganga.(Photo:PTI/Representational)

Minor explosion at RIL petrochemicals plant's Patalganga unit

A pipeline carrying chemicals inside the plant got choked up, leading to the gasket opening up and then causing the explosion.

11 Apr 2017 9:12 AM

Six people, who were near the site of the explosion, also sustained minor injuries. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

China: 9 killed in explosion in Shanxi Province

The blast was apparently caused due to illegal storage of explosives in the house.

02 Apr 2017 7:47 PM

People gather around the train as it is brought to a halt. (Photo: Twitter)

9 injured after explosion in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train; ATS probe on

The Madhya Pradesh government announced Rs 25,000 compensation to the injured and Rs 50,000 to the critically injured persons.

07 Mar 2017 2:46 PM

5 dead, 30 injured in bomb attack in Lahore: Pakistan officials

Panic gripped the area a little before noon when the loud explosion resonated across Z-Block in Defence Housing Authority area.

23 Feb 2017 2:19 PM

Security forces killed three suicide attackers outside the court in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Charsadda district, police said. (Representational Image)

6 killed, 14 injured in suicide blast outside Pakistan court

Security forces had been on high alert in Pakistan after a wave of attacks killed more than 100 people last week.

21 Feb 2017 1:52 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

An explosion occurred on Tuesday near the venue of the poll campaign of Congress candidate Harminder Singh Jassi at Maur Mandi. (Photo: Twitter)

2 children injured in Punjab car blast die; death toll at 5

Police said 10 people were injuried in the explosion that is suspected to be an 'act of terrorism' and comes ahead of the Feb 4 polls.

01 Feb 2017 2:39 PM

It is not known what led to the incident (Photo: Twitter)

3 killed in explosion near Cong candidate's road show in Bathinda

The blast occurred shortly after the road show of Harminder Singh Jassi, who is contesting from Maur assembly seat.

01 Feb 2017 8:47 AM

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