IndiGo flight parked at Mumbai airport receives bomb threat, investigation underway
Upon landing safely at 8:47 am, the aircraft was immediately attended to by the bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, who conducted a thorough search. Fortunately, no bomb was found on board. Key Points
Business TodayWashington DC schools on lockdown after receiving bomb threats
Several schools in Washington D.C. on lockdown after receiving threatening emails Key Points
Hindustan TimesBengaluru: How businessman landed in jail after a call to Spicejet customer care
A 32-year-old businessman was arrested after making a controversial remark towards SpiceJet airline's call centre staff. The incident occurred when the businessman, who had flown from Delhi to Bengaluru on a SpiceJet flight, realized that he had left his wallet behind in the aircraft. The call centre employee inquired about the location of the bomb. Chamaria allegedly responded by saying that it was none of their concern and added, 'I won't tell you. When it explodes, it will explode.' Key Points
Economic TimesCouple's garden ornament turns out to be unexploded bomb
A police officer spotted the bomb and informed the couple. It was later then taken away. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan TimesTCS Bengaluru office evacuated after bomb hoax call, allegedly from former woman employee
A Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) office in Bengaluru received a false bomb threat call, prompting the evacuation of employees. The hoax, directed specifically at the B block of the Bengaluru office, triggered security measures, including the dispatch of a bomb disposal squad and a dog squad for a thorough search. Investigation revealed the call originated from a former female employee in Hubli. This incident mirrors a similar hoax at TCS's Kondapur office in Hyderabad six months ago, where an ex-employee caused an evacuation. Key Points
Economic Times
US announces new nuclear bomb 24 times more powerful than one dropped on Japan: Report
The US Department of Defense plans to develop the B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb, awaiting Congressional approval. This bomb, 24 times more powerful than the one used on Hiroshima in WW II, aims to address evolving security challenges. It won't increase the total nuclear stockpile. This decision aligns with a changing security landscape, with a focus on deterrence and alliance assurance, as stated by Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb. Key Points
Economic TimesThe atomic bomb marker inside your body
Nuclear weapons tests in the mid-20th Century left a hidden legacy within our cells – along with most living things on Earth. However, this "bomb spike" has proven surprisingly useful to scientists, helping them crack police investigations and bust brain myths. Now, it has even provided a clever way to mark the start of the Anthropocene. Key Points
BBCAn Express Investigation- Part II: Off the radar, easy to get and assemble: why it’s easy for bombs to be Made in Bengal
Bomb-making is a thriving cottage industry, its raw materials easy to access and procure. Priced at an average of just over Rs 150 per bomb in rural areas, it’s “cost-effective” too. Key Points
The Indian ExpressKarnataka Raj Bhavan receives hoax bomb threat call, probe on
Karnataka Raj Bhavan received a hoax bomb threat call on Monday night. Police have initiated a probe in the matter. Key Points
India TodayMumbai: bomb planted at six different locations? Police on alert after threat messages
A series of bomb threats allegedly targeting six locations in the financial capital of India has prompted heightened alertness from the city police. In response to a message claiming the presence of planted bombs with intentions to detonate them, Mumbai police have initiated an investigation. The threats, delivered by an anonymous sender, have raised concerns and prompted authorities to take swift action. Key Points
Economic Times
Café Blast: State will hand the case to NIA if needed, says CM Siddaramaiah
The incident has left 10 persons injured and one person has lost an eye. The government has announced it will meet the treatment expenses of all the injured persons. Key Points
Economic TimesMiscreants throw petrol bomb at DMK functionary's event, no casualties
Miscreants threw petrol bomb at a DMK functionary's event, where Cuddalore district MLA was also present. No casualties have been reported. Key Points
India TodayBihar violence: 16-yr-old killed in Nalanda; 6 injured in Rohtas bomb blast
Fresh violence erupted in Bihar's Nalanda district and Sasaram town of Rohtas, leaving a 16-year-old dead and several injured. The unrest followed communal clashes during Ram Navami processions, with the Nalanda administration imposing a curfew and internet services suspended in both districts. At least 80 people have been arrested, and nine companies of paramilitary forces are trying to control the situation. In Rohtas, a bomb explosion occurred in a hut near a mosque, injuring six people. Key Points
Hindustan TimesDelhi’s Amrita School gets bomb threat in mail, police say it’s a hoax
As per the police, they received a call around 6.30-6.45 pm about the incident and informed the bomb disposal and detection squad. Key Points
The Indian ExpressDelhi’s Indian School evacuated after bomb threat, checks underway
According to the Police, the email was sent around 10.50 am, following which, the school administration contacted the police and urged all parents to pick up their children. Key Points
The Indian Express
Delhi Public School Mathura Road receives bomb threat via email, parents rush to get kids out
The Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, received a bomb threat early on Wednesday morning. Information was received about a bomb being placed through email. Key Points
India TodayStudents evacuated from 15 Bengaluru schools after bomb threat, govt warns of strict action
Schools in Whitefield, Koramangala, Basaveshnagar, Yelahanka, Sadashivanagar searched. This happened in Karnataka capital last year too, when threats later turned out to be a hoax. Key Points
ThePrintbomb hoax on Purushottam Exp: Train stopped at Chunar Stn, checked thoroughly
The exercise was necessitated after a railway official received information about a bomb on the train. However, after the painstaking search, no suspicious object was found on the train. Key Points
Hindustan TimesAngry with her layoff, former TCS employee makes bomb threat call to office
A former TCS employee is suspected of making a bomb threat call to the company's Bengaluru office. Reports say that the act was comitted out of anger. Key Points
India TodayDid it for fun, says teen who sent hoax bomb mail to Delhi Public School
A 16-year-old teenager, who sent the hoax bomb mail to Delhi Public School in Mathura Road on April 27, told the police that he "did it for fun". No suspicious object was found during an intensive search on the premises. Key Points
India Today
U.S. President Biden vows to strive for nuclear weapons-free world during visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
President Joe Biden has vowed to strive toward a world free of nuclear weapons as he visited a museum here documenting the devastation caused by a U.S. atomic bomb in 1945 during World War II Key Points
The HinduDrunk man makes bomb hoax call on Taj, held
Man arrested for making bomb threats to Taj Hotel in Mumbai. Accused claimed he was drunk and stressed about unpaid dues. Investigation ongoing. | Mumbai news Key Points
Hindustan TimesLouvre Museum and Versailles Palace evacuated after bomb threats with France on alert
The Louvre Museum in Paris and Versailles Palace evacuated visitors and staff Saturday after receiving bomb threats. The government has put France on high security alert after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected extremist. Key Points
The Tribune India'Have bomb in my bag': Passenger’s threat forces Akasa Air flight to land in Mumbai
The Pune to Delhi Akasa Air flight made an emergency landing at 12.42 am today at Mumbai airport after a passenger said, “I have a bomb in my bag”. Key Points
India TodayDPS Mathura Road receives another hoax bomb threat, second such incident in a month
The email was received at 6.17 pm on Thursday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Rajesh Deo said. Key Points
Financialexpress
World War II -era bomb found in backyard of Plymouth home safely detonated at sea after one of the largest peacetime evacuations in UK history
Plymouth is a port city on the southwestern coast of Britain. A World War II-era bomb whose discovery prompted one of the largest peacetime evacuations in... Key Points
The Tribune Indiabomb alert at France's Palace of Versailles after Louvre Paris evacuated earlier in the day
The Louvre's communication service has confirmed that no injuries have been reported, and there have been no incidents to report. Paris police are currently conducting verifications within the museum. Key Points
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