A powerful explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort has triggered panic, damaging several vehicles and injuring a few people. The blast occurred near Gate Number 1 of the Lal Quila Metro Station around 6:30 PM on Monday.

NEW DELHI -- Authorities in India were investigating a deadly car blast in the capital that killed at least eight people and injured several others, officials said Tuesday.

The United States is "closely monitoring" the situation in New Delhi where a blast near the Red Fort area has left eight people dead and 24 people injured. India' capital and several other urban hubs are on high alert after the blast.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta visits Lok Nayak Hospital, meets blast victims, and assures support, while appealing for peace and condemning the incident.

New Delhi: Delhi AAP President Saurabh Bharadwaj has accused the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government of manipulating air quality data amid rising pollution levels in the capital and across North India.

With MCD bypolls approaching, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta led a BJP roadshow backing candidates Anita Jain and Veena Asija.

Delhi's air quality remains in the 'very poor' zone with an AQI of 305, as cloudy skies and high humidity persist. The city is set to conduct its first cloud seeding trial today, aiming to induce artificial rain to settle pollutants.