India, Nov. 11 -- What seemed like an ordinary Monday evening turned into a nightmare as chaos ripped through the heart of Delhi. A powerful explosion tore through a slow-moving white Hyundai i20 near the historic Red Fort, killing at least eight people and injuring 21 others. The blast, which erupted during the rush hour, set off panic across the capital and left the city's streets strewn with charred debris.

The explosion occurred around 6:52 pm on Netaji Subhash Marg, close to the Red Fort Metro Station, as the car came to a halt at a traffic signal. Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha said the ensuing blaze spread rapidly, engulfing at least six cars, two e-rickshaws, an auto-rickshaw and a bus. Most of the injuries, officials sa...