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Delhi Blast Impact: Chandni Chowk Market Faces Rs 300-400 Crore Revenue Loss During Wedding Season
Nov 12, 2025 06:43 pm CST
Following a deadly explosion near Chandni Chowk, Delhi's historic wholesale market has experienced a significant drop in footfall and an estimated Rs 300-400 crore loss in business during peak wedding shopping season. Despite current transportation restrictions, local MP Praveen Khandelwal remains optimistic that customers will return once normalcy resumes.
Terror Plot Exposed: Delhi Blast Suspects Met Jaish-e-Mohammed Handlers in Turkiye Before Red Fort Attack
Nov 12, 2025 06:42 pm CST
Two doctors suspected in the Delhi Red Fort suicide bombing that killed nine people had traveled to Turkiye to meet with Jaish-e-Mohammed handlers, revealing a sophisticated "white-collar" terror module. Intelligence sources indicate the group had prepared 200 IEDs for attacks across Delhi, Gurugram, and Faridabad, with plans for a larger attack modeled after the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The module was dismantled following the arrest of key members and seizure of 2,900kg of explosives.
Masood Azhar: The Mastermind Behind Major Terror Attacks From Mumbai to Delhi's Red Fort Blast
Nov 12, 2025 06:32 pm CST
Masood Azhar, the 56-year-old founder of Pakistan-based terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed, has been linked to numerous attacks against India spanning decades, from the 2001 Parliament attack to the recent Delhi Red Fort blast that killed nine people. Despite being designated an international terrorist by the UN Security Council, Azhar continues to operate freely with Pakistan's protection, recently expanding operations through a women's terrorist brigade while surviving Operation Sindoor that killed multiple family members.
Ammonium Nitrate Explosions: Connecting Delhi's Red Fort Blast and Beirut's Catastrophic Incident
Nov 12, 2025 06:31 pm CST
This article examines the similarities between the recent Delhi car explosion near Red Fort and the 2020 Beirut port disaster, both involving ammonium nitrate. The analysis explores how this chemical compound becomes deadly when combined with fuel oil, the investigation into suspected terrorist connections, and the devastating consequences when such explosive materials are mishandled.
Supreme Court Acquits 'Nithari Monster' After 19 Years: A Case Study in Failed Criminal Investigation
Nov 12, 2025 06:24 pm CST
After nearly two decades, the Supreme Court of India has acquitted Surendra Koli, once labeled the "Nithari Monster," citing severe investigative failures and constitutional violations in the infamous Nithari killings case. This landmark ruling highlights critical flaws in the criminal justice process, where both Koli and businessman Moninder Singh Pandher have now been cleared of all charges related to the gruesome discoveries at Noida's D-5 bungalow between 2005-2006.
Delhi Terror Plot: Suspects Planned 26/11-Style Attack with 200 IEDs Targeting Multiple Landmarks
Nov 12, 2025 05:58 pm CST
Intelligence sources reveal terrorists were planning coordinated 26/11-style attacks on Delhi landmarks including Red Fort and India Gate. The Jaish-e-Mohammed linked terror module, which included radicalized doctors from Kashmir, had prepared 200 IEDs and established bases in Faridabad. Nine people died in the November 10 blast near Red Fort.
Fugitive Father Arrested After 11 Months for Raping and Impregnating Teen Daughter in Assam
Nov 12, 2025 05:54 pm CST
After evading authorities for 11 months, a 41-year-old man has been arrested in Assam's Cachar district for allegedly raping his teenage daughter, resulting in her pregnancy. The victim, who filed a complaint in January, revealed that her father had threatened her life if she disclosed the abuse, which occurred in 2022. The accused has been charged under the POCSO Act and remanded to judicial custody.
Delhi Terror Attack: The Fatal Calendar Error That Changed a Bomber's Plans Near Red Fort
Nov 12, 2025 05:53 pm CST
A physician suspected of orchestrating a deadly car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort waited over three hours in a parking lot, unaware the monument was closed on Mondays. His failed plan to detonate explosives in a crowded area led to a blast at a nearby traffic signal that killed nine people. Investigators have traced his journey through Delhi and are examining whether Connaught Place was an alternate target in this attack linked to recently seized explosives in Faridabad.
Erika Kirk Honors Late Husband's Memory as Sergio Gor Is Sworn In as US Ambassador to India
Nov 12, 2025 05:44 pm CST
In an emotional ceremony at the White House Oval Office, Sergio Gor was sworn in as the new US Ambassador to India with President Donald Trump in attendance. Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, delivered a heartfelt tribute to her late husband's friendship with Gor, stating "Charlie loved you" and promising spiritual support as Gor embarks on this diplomatic opportunity representing US interests in India.
Narayana Murthy: Research Is the Essential Path to Building a Better India and World
Nov 12, 2025 05:43 pm CST
IT veteran N R Narayana Murthy emphasizes that strengthening India's research ecosystem is crucial for national progress. During the Infosys Prize 2025 announcement, he called for creating an aspirational, meritocratic environment that rewards scientific curiosity and innovation, drawing parallels with America's research-driven rise to superpower status. Murthy stressed that research represents humanity's noblest enterprise and the only path to fulfilling India's founding vision of prosperity and opportunity for all.