Delhi blast: Signal chats, weapon trail expose structured core of terror module

IANS | November 17, 2025 4:06 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Encrypted conversations and the movement of weapons have revealed a tightly organised inner circle within the terror module linked to Dr Umar Muhammad, the driver of the i20 car that exploded near Delhi's Red Fort, killing at least 13 and injuring over a dozen people, investigators have found.

Hardeep Puri holds talks on bolstering India-Japan energy ties

IANS | November 17, 2025 3:32 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Monday held a roundtable in Tokyo with industry leaders of Japan on opportunities for Indo-Japanese collaboration across the energy value chain.

TATP trail points to possible ISKP role in Faridabad module’s Delhi blast

IANS | November 17, 2025 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Investigators are not ruling out the possibility of the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) assisting the Faridabad module to execute the Delhi Red Fort blasts. This stems from the fact that the explosives that were used are the most preferred choice of the Islamic State which has executed blasts across the world. Forensic experts probing the case have found that Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP) was mixed with Ammonium Nitrate.

Bihar Cabinet approves dissolution of current Nitish Kumar government

IANS | November 17, 2025 1:39 PM

Patna, Nov 17 (IANS) Following the NDA’s landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the process of government formation has formally begun in the state. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday convened a Cabinet meeting, where the decision to dissolve the 17th Bihar Assembly was approved.