The owner of a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu has surrendered after an explosion killed 25 people; four accomplices were arrested as investigations continue. 

 A Delhi court has ordered charges under MCOCA against gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and 19 others for running a nationwide organized crime syndicate. 

 Rajnath Singh said that the West Asia conflict is no longer a regional issue, given its far-reaching implications for global energy security. 

 An exhibition featuring 77 historic images by the Schlagintweit brothers of the Himalayas opens in Delhi, showcasing their 19th-century survey work. 

 Warring issues legal notice to makers, Moose Wala’s father seeks immediate ban on the docuseries on the life of Bishnoi who has gained international notoriety