Couple suffers severe burns in cylinder blast in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Mar 26 (PTI): A 45-year-old man and his wife sustained severe burns allegedly after a gas cylinder exploded at their home on Wednesday morning, police said.
Both Siddesh and his 44-year-old wife Shishila are stated to be in critical condition, they said.
The incident occurred in Pulikeshi nagar police station limits, police said.
According to the police, when Siddesh woke up in the morning, he went to the kitchen to make tea. When he lit the gas stove, cylinder suddenly exploded leaving him and his wife severely injured.
Police suspect that a gas leak could have led to the explosion.
Siddesh sustained 45 per cent burn injuries while his wife sustained 90 per cent burn injuries. Both are undergoing treatment at a hospital and are stated to be in critical condition, a senior police officer said, adding further investigation is underway.
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Three footballers of Indian origin named in squads for FIFA World Cup 2026
New Delhi: Three footballers of Indian origin have been named in preliminary or final squads for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
According to a report published by Mathrubhumi, Sarpreet Singh was included in the New Zealand national football team squad which was announced on Wednesday.
Born in Auckland to Indian parents, Singh was eligible to represent India through his family roots but chose to play for New Zealand. The 27-year-old attacking midfielder made his senior international debut in 2018 and has since become a regular member of the national side.
Singh has made 26 appearances for New Zealand and has scored three goals while providing seven assists.
Julen Lopetegui has included two players of Indian origin: Niall Mason and Tahsin Mohammed, in Qatar’s selections for the tournament.
Mason, a defender whose mother is Indian, previously trained in the youth academies of Real Madrid, Southampton FC and Aston Villa FC. Although he received his first senior call-up earlier this year, the Qatar defender is yet to make his senior international debut.
Tahsin Mohammed, 19, was born to parents from Kerala’s Kannur district. His father Jamshid is from Thalassery, while his mother Shaima belongs to Valapattanam. The winger became the first player of Indian origin to feature in the Qatar Stars League, Qatar’s premier domestic football competition.
Mohammed has made two appearances for the senior Qatar side, including in a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in June 2024.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by United States, Mexico and Canada.
