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Punjab: Grenade attack at hospital shocks Gurdaspur, suspect linked to foreign handler arrested within 6 hours

OpIndia Staff - 3 June, 2026

According to police officials, the attack took place at Multani Hospital in Kalanaur town. Around 2:30 pm, Kalanaur Police Station received a report of a loud explosion near the hospital, which is close to the local bus stand.

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Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin faces setback as its massive New Glenn rocket explodes at launch pad during static fire test in Florida

OpIndia Staff - 29 May, 2026

In a dramatic setback for Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin, its massive New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball during a routine engine test...

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Why AC blasts are rising in India: Causes, risks and safety measures explained

Shraddha Pandey - 7 May, 2026

Besides, electrical faults and other external factors may also lead to an AC blast. These factors may include voltage fluctuations, short circuits, substandard or old wiring.

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Iran hits American tanker near Kuwait port, oil spill reported after massive explosion

OpIndia Staff - 5 March, 2026

The interior ministry of Kuwait said that the explosion occurred outside the territorial waters of Kuwait, about 60 km (37 miles) from Mubarak Al Kabeer port.

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Maharashtra: 17 people killed in massive blast at explosives manufacturing factory near Nagpur, 18 injured

OpIndia Staff - 1 March, 2026

A devastating blast at an explosives manufacturing unit in Raulgaon, Katol near Nagpur in Maharashtra has claimed the lives of at least 17 people...

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What is rat-hole mining? As the Meghalaya explosion kills 30, read why this practice continues despite govt ban and court orders

Rukma Rathore - 10 February, 2026

Rat hole mining was banned by the National Green Tribunal in 2014, yet the illicit practice remains in existence to this day.

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Odisha: Quarry blast kills 2 in Dhenkanal, several feared trapped as illegal stone mining comes under scanner

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2026

The Dhenkanal mining office had told the quarry owner to shut down on 8th September, 2025, because they didn't have the okay for blasting.

New Year horror in Swiss Alps: Explosion triggers fire at Crans-Montana Bar, several feared dead

Jinit Jain - 1 January, 2026

A New Year celebration in Switzerland’s Crans-Montana turned tragic after an explosion triggered a massive fire at a packed resort bar, leaving several dead and many injured.

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