A blast at Surya Sri Fire Works in Vetlapalem, Andhra Pradesh, killed 21 people, including owner Adabala Srinivas. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan blamed safety violations, vowing stricter enforcement as the government covers treatment for injured workers
A fire at a chemical factory in Bhiwadi killed seven workers, with two feared trapped. Authorities launched rescue and relief operations, while a magisterial inquiry is underway to determine the cause and review industrial safety protocols
A labourer who collapsed after a hydrogen sulphide leak at the heavy water plant of Rawatbhata Atomic Power Station (RAPS) in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh has died after nine days of treatment. Four others affected by the gas leak have recovered
Nineteen people are dead or missing after a massive explosion destroyed a building at a military explosives plant in Tennessee. Authorities said debris spread across half a square mile, and multiple agencies are investigating the cause of the devastating blast.