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- The remains of four Indian nationals killed in Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas explosion have been sent to India
- Muslims in India are observing Ashura
- ‘Cockroach’ movement founder Abhijeet Dipke has claimed that BJP workers attacked reporters at protest site
Here are the latest developments from India on Friday, June 26
Skip next section Four bodies from Qatar gas explosion repatriated to India, say officials06/26/2026June 26, 2026
Four bodies from Qatar gas explosion repatriated to India, say officials
The mortal remains of four Indian victims of last week’s deadly explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial hub have been repatriated, the Indian Embassy in Doha said.
A total of 12 Indian nationals were among the 13 people killed in a blast at the Barzan gas processing facility on June 21.
Qatari authorities said 66 people were also injured in what they described as a “technical accident”.
The Embassy said in its statement that it was hoping to repatriate the remaining bodies to India soon and was in touch with families of the deceased.
It added that it was also in touch with the Indian nationals who were wounded in the incident.
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06/26/2026June 26, 2026
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Good morning! This is Dharvi Vaid Dhulia from DW’s studio in New Delhi, bringing you our daily round up of all the biggest headlines and events that have got India talking.
It’s a sweltering morning in the national capital and my coffee order has more ice than caffeine — for once I am not complaining.
However, a shift in temperatures could be on the horizon. If weather forecasters are right, monsoon rains are closing in on New Delhi and could likely hit the region in the next few days.
Political heat, meanwhile, is soaring in West Bengal over eggs! A prominent Hindu organization has been made in-charge of providing mid-day meals in Kolkata municipal schools. Reports say that the new menu is expected to be vegetarian, meaning eggs — which have been hailed as a key nutrition component of government school meal programs — could be out.
In more news, the bodies of four out of 12 Indian nationals killed in an explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas facility have been repatriated.
Stay tuned as we bring you all this and more.
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