New CCTV footage has shown the alleged Delhi suicide bomber, Dr Umar Mohammad, at the Badarpur toll plaza on Monday morning. He was seen wearing a mask and collecting a receipt while driving the Hyundai i20 used in the Red Fort blast. The car crossed the toll at 8:13 am and was later spotted in Okhla before reaching the Red Fort area. It was parked near the monument for hours before exploding around 6:30 pm, killing at least nine people and injuring over 20. Investigators said Mohammad never left the car, fearing the explosives inside might be discovered.

Home Minister Amit Shah has directed agencies to “hunt down each and every culprit” behind the Red Fort car explosion that killed 13 people on Monday evening. The blast occurred near the Lal Quila Metro Station, and its cause remains unknown. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is now probing the case. Police said the Hyundai i20 car was bought by Dr Umar Un Nabi from Pulwama, who is missing. His three relatives have been detained for questioning. “Everyone involved in this act will face the full wrath of our agencies,” Shah said after reviewing Delhi’s security situation in two meetings. (PC: Ministry of Home Affairs)

The blast near Delhi’s Red Fort has left nine families shattered, with six victims identified so far. Among them were Pankaj Saini, a 22-year-old cab driver from Bihar; Noman from Uttar Pradesh, who ran a cosmetic shop; and Ashok Kumar, a Delhi bus conductor supporting eight family members. Also killed were Amar Kataria, a chemist, and Dinesh Kumar Mishra, a shop worker from Shravasti. All were ordinary men caught in an unexpected tragedy. Outside Delhi’s Lok Nayak Hospital, grieving families waited in silence, mourning loved ones whose lives ended in the sudden, deadly explosion.

The family of Dr Mohammad Umar, suspected in the Red Fort blast, said they were stunned by his alleged terror link. Umar, who worked at Al-Falah University in Faridabad, was believed to be inside the Hyundai i20 car that exploded near Red Fort, killing nine people. His sister-in-law said he was a “bookworm” who urged others to study and had been the family’s “only hope” to escape poverty. Investigators believe Umar was part of a terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. Sources say he may have acted in panic after an associate’s arrest. (PC: India Today)

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has named Dean Fuleihan as his first Deputy Mayor, choosing a veteran of city and state government to help lead his administration. Fuleihan, 74, earlier served as Deputy Mayor and budget director under Bill de Blasio. His long experience in Albany is expected to aid Mamdani’s ambitious plans for free child care, free buses, and city-run grocery stores. Mamdani also appointed Elle Bisgaard-Church, his campaign adviser, as Chief of Staff. The 34-year-old mayor-elect said he hopes to “create a new City Hall” by blending fresh ideas with experienced leadership. (PC: The Hindu)

Two people were arrested and about 50 to 60 kilograms of explosive material were found in Haryana’s Faridabad, a day after nine people died in a car blast in Delhi. The recovery comes soon after police found 2,900 kg of explosives from rooms rented by Kashmiri doctor Muzammil Shakeel in the same city. Shakeel and another doctor, Adeel Ahmad Rather, are among eight accused linked to a terror module involving Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. The module reportedly operated across Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. The NIA is now investigating possible links to the Delhi explosion. (PC: NDTV)

At least nine people were killed and over 20 injured after a car exploded near the Islamabad district court on Tuesday. The blast took place around 12:30 pm during busy hours, causing panic among lawyers and staff. Police suspect it was a suicide attack, though initial reports said a gas cylinder inside the car may have exploded. Several vehicles were damaged in the powerful blast, which was heard kilometres away. The attack came hours after Pakistani forces foiled a Taliban strike in Waziristan, and a day after a deadly car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort. (PC: BBC)

At least six people have died after Super Typhoon Fung-wong hit the Philippines, just days after another storm killed over 200. The typhoon caused floods, landslides, and power cuts across provinces before weakening. More than 1.4 million people were evacuated before it made landfall in Aurora province with winds up to 185 km/h. Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed. In Cabanatuan, residents struggled to save belongings as floodwaters rose. The Red Cross called the back-to-back disasters a warning of rising climate risks, urging urgent aid and recovery support for affected communities. (PC: BBC)

Investigators have detained another doctor from Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, in the Delhi Red Fort blast case. The man, identified as Dr Sajad from Bandzoo, is the fourth doctor questioned in the terror probe. Police have traced the explosive-laden car to Tariq Ahmed Dar from Pulwama, who allegedly got it through illegal transfers. The blast, caused by an IED, killed at least nine people near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening. Jammu and Kashmir Police and UP ATS have also carried out raids in Lucknow and Srinagar as part of a widening crackdown on a suspected terror module. (PC: News18)

Bihar recorded about 48% voter turnout till 1 pm in the second phase of Assembly elections on Tuesday. Voting is taking place in key regions like Magadh, Champaran and Seemanchal, known to decide state results. The contest is mainly between the NDA and the INDIA bloc, with smaller parties such as Jan Suraaj, HAM, VIP and AIMIM expected to influence outcomes. Seemanchal, with a large Muslim and Dalit population, remains the main focus for all parties. Polling is under tight security following the recent Delhi Red Fort blast. The final results will be announced on November 14. (PC: India Today)