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At least five people were killed and nine others injured after a massive explosion at an allegedly illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad's Vastral area. Authorities launched a rescue operation and investigation, suspecting the factory continued operations despite its licence being cancelled

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said 16 people died due to heatwave conditions across seven Telangana districts and announced Rs 4 lakh ex gratia for victims’ families. Officials were directed to intensify precautionary measures as severe heatwave conditions are expected till May 26.

A Spanish evacuee from the cruise ship MV Hondius has tested positive for hantavirus, Spain’s health ministry confirmed. The World Health Organization reported 11 total cases, including three deaths, with most linked to the Andes virus strain

At least five people died in Bihar following lightning strikes and falling trees caused by heavy rain and strong winds. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced ₹4 lakh compensation for victims’ families and urged residents to remain cautious

An explosion at the Vanaja Firecracker Factory in Tamil Nadu killed 18 workers and injured six others. The blast, likely caused by friction during production, destroyed parts of the unit and triggered a large-scale rescue operation

A devastating road accident near Pollachi claimed nine lives from a Malappuram school community, leaving Pang village in mourning as bodies returned in ambulances, prompting grief, government aid assurances, counselling support, and calls for investigation into the tragedy

Four labourers, including three women, died after consuming acid mistaking it for alcohol at a wedding venue in Bhilwara district. The incident occurred in Aloli village, with one person critically injured. Police are investigating safety lapses and storage of hazardous chemicals

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province late Sunday, killing at least 250 and injuring over 500. The shallow quake, centred near Jalalabad, caused severe damage across multiple districts, prompting urgent disaster response efforts.

In the first instance, Nigulapu Shankar (48) and his brother Nigulapu Raju (42) from Kurannapet in Nirmal town succumbed to sunstroke. They initially fell unconscious and were declared dead by doctors

Wildfires continued to rage through Los Angeles County, marking a catastrophic 'Black Swan' event of unprecedented scale in the history of the US' most populous county

The Civil Defence in Gaza reported eight fatalities and several injuries from an airstrike targeting a group of people and a house in the Shuja'iyya neighbourhood of Gaza City

According to police officials, the couple had an argument over making arrangements for their daughter's birthday

Four contractual workers were killed in fire broke out at the ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India's (AM/NS India) plant at Hazira industrial area in Surat

While four of them committed suicide in October month, five of them died in December this year.

The Chief Minister held a meeting with officials to review the situation following five deaths in Gurla mandal. He inquired about the current conditions and requested details from the officials at the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

Another 24 miners trapped inside Tabas mine; Pezeshkian says incident being investigated

RSF "indiscriminately" shells Sinaar market and Al-Muwazafeen neighbourhood

Eyewitnesses describe accident as "horrific," say impact was so severe that some victims were ejected from the vehicle

Listeria is a resilient bacterium that can survive on surfaces, such as meat slicers, and in foods, even at refrigerated temperatures, Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday. According to the CDC, it can take up to 10 weeks for some people to develop symptoms of listeriosis.

Unknown attacker goes on stabbing spree during 'Festival of Diversity' in Solingen