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30 Jan

PT Usha’s Husband V Srinivasan Dies at 67

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, SportsIndian Olympic Association, Indian sports news, P T Usha, Rajya Sabha MP, V Srinivasan death

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): V Srinivasan, husband of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President and Rajya Sabha MP P T Usha, passed away early Friday morning, according to family sources. He was 67. Sources said Srinivasan collapsed at his home in the early hours and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The exact cause of death has not been officially disclosed. A former central government employee, Srinivasan was widely regarded as a steadfast support system in P T Usha’s personal and professional life. He stood by her during her legendary athletics career and continued to support…

30 Jan

Virat Kohli’s sudden Instagram disappearance sparks speculation among fans

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, SportsAnushka Sharma, ICC ODI ranking, Indian cricket, Instagram, Social Media, Virat Kohli

New Delhi, Jan 30: Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has unexpectedly vanished from Instagram, setting off widespread curiosity and concern among fans worldwide. As of Friday, Kohli’s official account, followed by over 274 million users, was no longer visible on the platform, with searches for his handle returning messages indicating that the page is unavailable. The sudden development was first noticed in the early hours of Friday when followers attempting to access @virat.kohli found the profile missing. There was no prior indication of a planned social media break, making the move particularly puzzling for his massive online following. The timing…

29 Jan

Supreme Court Stays UGC Equity Regulations, Asks Centre to Redraft Rules

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiacaste-based discrimination, equity in higher education, Supreme Court, UGC regulations

New Delhi, January 29, 2026: The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the implementation of the University Grants Commission’s recently notified regulations on equity in higher education, expressing concern over ambiguity in the provisions and the risk of their misuse. The court asked the Centre to reconsider and redraft the rules and scheduled the next hearing for March 19.The regulations, notified by the UGC on January 13 as the “Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026,” required universities and colleges to establish special committees, helplines and monitoring systems to prevent caste-based discrimination on campuses.Under the framework, grievance…

29 Jan

Heavy snowfall paralyses life in Himachal, Uttarakhand; cold wave tightens grip across North India

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaHeavy Snowfall, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Weather

National Times Bureau :- Heavy snowfall and rain in the hill states have severely disrupted normal life, with Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand bearing the brunt of extreme winter conditions. In Himachal Pradesh, intense snowfall on Wednesday pushed minimum temperatures in higher reaches to between -6°C and -1°C. The coldest spot was Kukumseri in Lahaul-Spiti district, where the mercury plunged to -6.1°C. The snowfall has crippled infrastructure across the state. As many as 885 roads, including four national highways, remain closed, while over 3,000 power transformers are non-functional. Water supply has also been badly hit due to frozen pipelines, leaving thousands…

29 Jan

Punjab Local Bodies Headquarter also receives bomb threat; Security tightened

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBomb Threat, Chandigarh

National Times Bureau :- Municipal Bhawan, the Punjab Local Bodies headquarter in Sector 35A, Chandigarh, also received a bomb threat on Thursday, triggering an immediate security response. The threat was sent via email. The Punjab Secretariat in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, received a bomb threat on Tuesday. The threat was sent via email, following which security agencies immediately swung into action.

29 Jan

Delhi Police SWAT commando dies after brutal assault by husband with dumbbell, murder case filed

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia

National Times Bureau :- A 27-year-old woman officer of the Delhi Police’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit succumbed to severe head injuries days after she was allegedly attacked by her husband with a dumbbell during a domestic dispute in the national capital. The victim, identified as Kajal Chaudhary, was reportedly assaulted on January 22 after a heated argument over financial issues turned violent. The police said her husband, Ankur, who works as a clerk with the Ministry of Defence, struck her repeatedly with a heavy dumbbell, leaving her critically injured. She was rushed to hospital and remained under treatment for several…

29 Jan

Records broken as gold touches Rs 1.75 lakh mark

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, India, TrendingGold

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Precious metal prices surged sharply in early trade on Thursday, with gold and silver hitting new lifetime highs in the domestic futures market amid a rally in global prices and a significant weakening of the rupee. Gold futures climbed by about 6 per cent to breach the Rs 1.75 lakh level, reaching Rs 1,75,869 per 10 grams during morning trade. Silver followed a similar trajectory, rising nearly 6 per cent to scale a fresh record of Rs 4,07,456 per kilogram. Traders attributed the sharp rise to strong momentum in overseas bullion markets, where prices have been…

28 Jan

Energy, Critical Minerals to Anchor Renewed India-Canada Trade Relations: Canadian Minister

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Indiacritical minerals, energy trade, India-Canada relations, LNG exports, nuclear cooperation

New Delhi/Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Energy cooperation and critical minerals are set to form the foundation of renewed trade ties between India and Canada as the two countries move to reset relations after a prolonged diplomatic freeze, a senior Canadian minister has said. Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, said India’s rapidly growing energy demand presents a major opportunity for Canada, which has abundant reserves of oil, natural gas and critical minerals. Speaking to Bloomberg Television on the sidelines of India Energy Week in Goa on Wednesday, Hodgson said deeper energy links would strengthen both economies. Canada currently…

28 Jan

India Energy Week 2026 opens in Goa with focus on sustainable transition and global partnerships

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaenergy transition, Goa, Hardeep Singh Puri, India Energy Week 2026, natural gas, sustainable energy

Goa (Rajeev Sharma): Known primarily for its beaches and tourism, Goa this week emerged as a key hub for global energy discussions as India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 began on Tuesday, underlining India’s push for sustainable and secure energy partnerships. The message from the inaugural session was clear: the global energy transition can succeed only with consistent investment, broader cooperation and a pragmatic approach that keeps energy affordable for fast-growing economies. Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, UAE Minister and ADNOC CEO Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant set the tone for the…

28 Jan

Under U.S. Tariff Pressure, Carney Looks to India for Economic Reset

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, India

Ottawa/New Delhi( Rajeev / Gurpreet) : Faing growing economic strain from U.S. trade tariffs, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing a major diplomatic and trade outreach to India, signaling a strategic shift in Ottawa’s foreign economic policy. After years of frozen relations, Canada and India are now moving to reopen talks on a long-stalled free trade agreement, driven by shared concern over Washington’s protectionist measures. With Canadian exporters increasingly vulnerable to U.S. market decisions, India has emerged as a key alternative partner in Ottawa’s plan to diversify trade routes. Senior government sources say the proposed visit aims to repair…