1. A car explosion at a popular sightseeing spot in New Delhi, near the Red Fort, resulted in eight deaths and injuries on Monday night. The driver of the vehicle was reportedly a doctor from the disputed Kashmir region.

2. Investigations suggest the suspect may have had links to Islamic militants fighting for independence in Kashmir. Police also seized explosives and bomb-making chemicals from the premises of two doctors from Kashmir, with similar substances found at the blast site.

3. In a separate incident, a powerful blast occurred in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 12 on Tuesday. The Pakistani Prime Minister accused Indian-backed extremists of carrying out the attack, while the Indian foreign ministry has denied any involvement.