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14 Jan

Makar Sankranti begins on chilly note as cold wave, dense fog prevail; IMD issues orange alert

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaIndia, Weather

National Times Bureau :- As India celebrates Makar Sankranti on Wednesday, the festival will take place during an ongoing cold wave and widespread fog across northern India. However, weather experts say winter will now slowly start to weaken. Makar Sankranti traditionally marks the end of the coldest part of winter as the Sun begins moving north. This year, the change will be gradual. Temperatures are expected to rise slightly after the next two nights, giving slow relief from the cold, but fog will continue to appear in the mornings. In the mountains of North India, including the Western Himalayas, some…

13 Jan

India’s Harvest Festivals Celebrate Unity in Diversity and Spirit of Gratitude

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaand Bhogi, Harvesting Festival, India, Lohri, Magh Bihu, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan

Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Celebrated across different regions during the harvest season, festivals such as Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu, and Bhogi beautifully reflect the richness of India’s traditions, cultural heritage, and unity in diversity. Though known by different names and observed with unique rituals, these festivals share a common essence—gratitude to nature, farmers, and the harvest that sustains life.From the warmth of Lohri bonfires in North India to the sacred sun worship of Makar Sankranti, the thanksgiving celebrations of Pongal in the South, the vibrant kite-flying festivities of Uttarayan in the West, and the joyful observance of Magh…

12 Jan

World on Edge: Nuclear Arms Race Escalates as India Charts Bold BRICS Strategy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World News

Delhi (Gurpreet / Rajeev Sharma) : Global security and economic dynamics are at a critical juncture as major powers accelerate nuclear modernization while India asserts a strategic role within BRICS. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI 2025) reports over 12,000 nuclear warheads worldwide, with Russia and the United States controlling nearly 90%. Meanwhile, China’s arsenal is growing rapidly, with hundreds of warheads and new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silos under development, raising global security stakes even as traditional arms control frameworks face strain. Amid this tense environment, India is leveraging its position in the BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India,…

12 Jan

Ayurvedic Herbal Brew Offers Hope for Fatty Liver Patients

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaFatty Liver

Chandigarh ( Naval Kishor): Fatty liver disease has emerged as one of the most common but often overlooked health concerns in today’s fast-paced lifestyle. Sedentary habits, irregular eating patterns, excessive consumption of sugary and fried foods, and stress contribute significantly to the buildup of fat in the liver. While the early stages of the disease often show no visible symptoms, neglecting it can lead to serious complications such as inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and even liver failure. Understanding Fatty LiverFatty liver occurs when excess fat accumulates in the liver cells. Normally, the liver contains a small amount of fat, but when…

12 Jan

Global Nuclear Arms Race Pushes World Toward Dangerous Brink

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World News

Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) : As the global political and economic order shifts, major world powers are rapidly expanding military spending, pushing the world toward a renewed nuclear arms race. Growing rivalry over markets, resources, and strategic dominance has heightened insecurity, prompting states to view nuclear weapons as the ultimate shield for national survival. The United States, Russia, and China remain at the center of this escalation. All nine nuclear-armed countries including the US, Russia, China, the UK, France, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel continued to modernize their nuclear arsenals in 2024. According to international estimates, the world now possesses…

11 Jan

North India shatters Winter records as temperature plunge sharply, Cold wave to persist

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaIndia, Weather

National Times Bureau :- Winter has tightened its grip across North India, breaking several past records as temperatures plunged sharply in many regions. Cities across Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan witnessed a steep fall in mercury levels. According to the Meteorological Department, there is no immediate relief from the cold wave over the next two days. Severe Cold Across North IndiaThe national capital Delhi recorded its coldest day of the season on Sunday. Minimum temperatures at various locations in the city were as follows: Aya Nagar: 2.9°C (lowest in Delhi)Palam: 3.0°CRidge area: 3.7°CLodhi Road: 4.6°CSafdarjung: 4.8°CColdest Plains in the CountryRajasthan…

11 Jan

Delhi housing society chief, key witness in husband’s murder, shot dead in Shalimar Bagh

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia

National Times Bureau :- A 44-year-old woman was shot dead at point blank range in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh on Saturday morning with police suspecting the killing to be a fallout of the 2023 murder of her husband, an official said. The deceased woman has been identified as Rachna Yadav, a resident of Shalimar Bagh the resident welfare association (RWA) president of her locality. She died on the spot after being shot in the head. Police said they received a PCR call around 10:59 am at Shalimar Bagh station reporting that a woman had been shot. When officers arrived, they found…

11 Jan

X admits lapses, deletes over 600 accounts over Grok obscene images row: Govt sources

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsGrok AI, X

National Times Bureau :- Social media platform X has acknowledged its error and assured the Indian government that it will operate in line with Indian laws, government sources said, following controversy over misuse of its AI tool, Grok. As per officials, X has taken down about 3,500 pieces of content and removed more than 600 accounts that violated Indian regulations. The company has also stated it will no longer permit obscene imagery on its platform. This response came after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued a notice on January 2, giving X 72 hours to comply with…

11 Jan

Coach arrested for sexually assaulting and impregnating minor in Haryana’s Rewari

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsBusiness, India

National Times Bureau :- Days after national level shooting coach Ankush Bhardwaj was booked on sexual assault charges, a junior hockey coach has been accused of allegedly raping and impregnating a minor girl, according to the police. Acting swiftly, the police arrested the accused and produced him before a Rewari court, which remanded him to two-day police custody. “The identity of the accused has been kept confidential in accordance with the directions of the court,” said police spokesperson Raj Kumar. According to the complaint, the girl, a class 12 student who is a hocky player alleged that the coach whom…

10 Jan

Cracks force 15 families to vacate Shimla building, 4-lane project under scrutiny

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaShimla

National Times Bureau :- At least 15 families were evacuated from a multi-storey residential building in Shimla’s Chalaunthi area after visible cracks emerged in the structure, prompting safety concerns late Friday night, officials confirmed on Saturday. Residents said the cracks had been appearing over the past few days but worsened significantly on Friday, making the building unsafe for occupation. Locals have alleged that nearby four-lane highway construction work could be a contributing factor to the damage. According to residents, the issue was brought to the notice of officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) earlier, but no immediate…