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26 Nov

India–Russia Relations Set for Major Boost Ahead of Vladimir Putin’s December Visit

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World Newsdefence cooperation, India–Russia relations, Modi–Putin summit, Vladimir Putin visit

New Delhi, November 26, 2025 — India and Russia are preparing to deepen their strategic partnership ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expected visit to New Delhi next month. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that preparations for the 23rd annual bilateral summit are in full swing, with MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal saying the dates for Putin’s early December visit will be announced soon.“Both countries are working hard to make this a success. We expect an improvement in ties when President Putin visits,” Jaiswal said, signalling renewed momentum in the relationship despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning of expanding sanctions.In…

25 Nov

China Repeats Claim Over Arunachal Pradesh After India Protests Harassment of Passenger at Shanghai Airport

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsArunachal Pradesh dispute, Pema Wangjom Thongdok, Shanghai airport incident

New Delhi, November 25, 2025— A day after India lodged a strong demarche over the alleged harassment of an Arunachal Pradesh–born Indian woman at Shanghai’s Pudong Airport, China renewed its territorial claims on Tuesday, insisting it has “never recognised the so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally set up by India.”Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, responding to questions in Beijing, referred to the state as “Zangnan, China’s territory” and denied reports that the traveller who was transiting from London to Japan had been detained for nearly 18 hours because her Indian passport listed Arunachal Pradesh as her birthplace.Mao said border inspection officials…

25 Nov

Pakistan strike in Afghanistan’s Khost kills nine children, says Taliban

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAfganistan, air strike, Pakistan

National Times Bureau :- At least nine children and a woman have been killed after Pakistani forces bombed a house in the country’s southeastern Khost province, according to Afghan authorities. In a post on X, the spokesperson said, "Last night at around 12 o'clock in the Gorbuz district of Khost province, in the Mughalgai area, the Pakistani invading forces bombed the house of a local civilian resident, Waliat Khan, son of Qazi Mir. As a result, nine children (five boys and four girls)" The latest attack triggers risk of renewed hostilities while already fragile ceasefire between both the nations hangs…

24 Nov

Three Pak commandos amongst six killed in attack at paramilitary force headquarters in Peshawar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsWorld NewsPakistan, Terrorist Attack

National Times Bureau :- At least six people including three Pakistani commandos were killed and several others injured on Monday after a gunman attacked Pakistan's paramilitary force headquarters in Peshawar. The defence complex, the headquarters of the frontier constabulary paramilitary force, was also hit by two suicide bombers, news agency Reuters reported, citing sources. According to the sources, the first suicide bomber carried out an attack on the main entrance of the constabulary, while the other one entered the compound. The three FC personnel were killed in the blast at the entrance, while the attackers died in the ensuing gunfight,…

22 Nov

Modi Announces Australia-Canada-India Tech Alliance, Calls for Global Rethink on Development Goals

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsACITI Partnership, Australia Canada India, G20 summit, Narendra Modi, technology collaboration

Johannesburg, November 22 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a major trilateral technology partnership involving India, Australia and Canada, aimed at boosting cooperation in emerging technologies, clean energy and artificial intelligence.The new framework, titled the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, was announced after Modi’s meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.Modi shared details of the initiative on X, describing it as a collaboration that will unite democratic partners across three continents and strengthen supply-chain diversification while accelerating innovation in critical technologies. He said the…

22 Nov

Who Was Wing Commander Namansh Syal? Himachal Pilot Who Died In Tejas Crash At Dubai Air Show

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAirplane Crash, Dubai, Namansh Syal, Tejas

National Times Bureau :- deep sadness has spread across Patialakad village and the entire Nagrota Bagwan area in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, after Wing Commander Namansh Syal, 34, of the Indian Air Force, lost his life when the Tejas fighter jet crashed during a practice flight at the Dubai Air Show on Friday afternoon. Wing Commander Syal, respected for his discipline and excellent service, was posted at the Hyderabad airbase. He leaves behind his wife Afsaan, also an Air Force officer, and their five-year-old daughter. People in the area are heartbroken but also proud of his sacrifice. Residents remember him as…

22 Nov

Armed Men Abduct Over 200 Students and Teachers From Catholic School in Nigeria’s Niger State

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsNiger state kidnapping, Nigeria school abduction, St. Mary’s School Papiri

National Times Bureau, November 22: Gunmen stormed a Catholic boarding school in Nigeria’s Niger state on Friday and abducted more than 200 students and staff, marking one of the largest mass kidnappings in the region in recent months. The attack took place at St. Mary’s School in Papiri, a community under the Agwara local government, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) confirmed.CAN spokesperson Daniel Atori said 215 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were taken during the early-morning assault. He added that he had met distressed parents waiting desperately for news of their missing children. “We are doing everything possible to ensure…

22 Nov

No Hard Feelings: Trump Tells Mamdani He’s Fine With the ‘Fascist’ Label

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, fascist remark, New York mayor-elect, Oval Office meeting, Zohran Mamdani

Washington, November 22: US President Donald Trump struck an unexpectedly relaxed tone during his meeting with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, telling him he had no objection to being called a “fascist,” a description Mamdani had used during campaign events. According to CNN, when Mamdani was asked whether he stood by the remark, Trump cut in and said, “That’s okay. You can just say yes. I don’t mind.”Despite the political friction, Trump described their Oval Office conversation as constructive and focused on shared priorities. He said the two discussed housing development, rising food costs and other issues affecting New…

21 Nov

US study warns China’s expanding Industrial power could tilt global tech balance

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National Times Bureau :- China's sweeping industrial push over the past decade has reshaped the global technology and manufacturing landscape, described as "interlocking innovation flywheels" that propel breakthroughs across multiple high-tech sectors simultaneously, noted a study by "US-China Economic and Security Review Commission."The report submitted to the US Congress notes that China has rapidly expanded its industrial, science, and innovation policies since 2015, deploying massive state funding, strategic planning, and nationwide coordination to strengthen its capacity to design, produce and commercialise advanced technologies. It says, "The evidence shows that comprehensive strategic planning, massive state funding, and adaptive implementation have allowed…

21 Nov

Mexico’s Fatima Bosch clinches 74th Miss Universe title, Thailand declared first runner-up

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsMiss Universe 2025

National Times Bureau :- Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, has won the Miss Universe 2025 crown. She was crowned in a grand event in Thailand by Miss Universe 2024, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig from Denmark. Thailand’s Praveenar Singh was the runner-up, while Venezuela’s Stephany Abasali, the Philippines’ Ahtisa Manalo, and the Ivory Coast’s Olivia Yacé were also in the top five. India’s Manika Vishwakarma did not reach the top 12.