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21 Nov

COP30 Disrupted After Blaze at Main Venue; 21 Treated for Smoke Exposure in Belem

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Belem, Brazil: (Rajeev Sharma): Climate negotiations at the COP30 summit were thrown into turmoil on Thursday after a fire broke out in the conference’s main operational hub, prompting a mass evacuation and leaving 21 participants needing medical attention. The incident unfolded inside the heavily fortified Blue Zone, the section that hosts formal negotiations, press facilities, government delegations and the primary plenary hall. Witnesses described seeing flames race up decorative coverings along the structure’s sides before thick smoke filled the air. Security staff and firefighters reacted within moments, deploying extinguishers and guiding delegates toward emergency exits. According to Brazilian officials, the…

21 Nov

Those Who Follow Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Teachings Become Free from the Cycle of Reincarnation

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Toronto (Amarjit Singh Khajuria): Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in 1469 in Talwandi, which is today known as Nankana Sahib. His father, Mehta Kalu Ji, was a farmer and accountant. Guru Sahib received his early education there and mastered several languages, including Sanskrit, Persian, and Hindi. Later, he moved to Sultanpur Lodhi, where his sister Bebe Nanaki Ji lived. There he worked as a storekeeper (munshi). During this time, he was married and blessed with two sons. It was in Sultanpur Lodhi that he experienced a divine revelation, after which he declared:“There is no Hindu, and there is no…

19 Nov

Russian Missile and Drone Blitz Devastates Western Ukraine, Claims 19 Lives

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld Newsdrone barrage, Russian missiles, Ternopil strike, Ukraine attack

Kyu, Ukraine: Western Ukraine faced one of its deadliest nights of the year after a large-scale Russian barrage of missiles and drones struck several regions, leaving at least 19 people dead and many more injured. Ukrainian officials said the coordinated assault caused widespread destruction across residential areas and key infrastructure.The city of Ternopil suffered the most damage. Two apartment buildings were hit directly, reducing portions of the structures to rubble. Rescue teams worked through the night to pull survivors from collapsed floors, while fires burned across the upper levels.Authorities reported that energy and transport systems in multiple regions were severely…

19 Nov

Hornsby Crash Claims Life of Expectant Mother; Teen Motorist Faces Serious Charges

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Sydney (Rajeev Sharma): A late-evening walk turned tragic in Sydney’s north last week when an eight-month-pregnant Indian woman was fatally struck after a high-impact collision pushed a vehicle into her path. The victim, Samanvitha Dhareshwar, 33, had been strolling along George Street in Hornsby with her husband and their three-year-old son last Friday when the incident unfolded. Police say a Kia Carnival had paused near the entrance of a car park to allow the family to cross. Within seconds, a BMW reportedly travelling at excessive speed smashed into the rear of the Kia, sending it lurching forward. The sudden movement…

18 Nov

Iran ends visa-free entry for Indians, new rules to take effect from November 22

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsBan, India, Iran, Visa Free Entry

National Times Bureau :- The Iranian government has announced that it will end visa-free entry for Indian citizens starting November 22. From that date, Indians must have a visa not only to enter Iran but also to use Iranian airports for transit. Following this change, India’s Ministry of External Affairs has issued new advisories warning travellers about risks such as kidnapping and job scams. "The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has accordingly suspended the visa waiver facility available to ordinary Indian passport holders visiting Iran with effect from 22 November 2025. This measure is intended to prevent further…

17 Nov

Sheikh Hasina Condemns Tribunal Verdict, Labels It Politically Motivated

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBangladesh International Crimes Tribunal, political trial Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina verdict

Dhaka, November 17, 2025 —Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rejected the death-sentence verdict handed down by the International Crimes Tribunal‑1, describing the proceedings as politically driven and lacking legitimacy. In a statement shared by the Bangladesh Awami League, she called the tribunal a “rigged body” set up by an unelected government and accused it of targeting her party rather than delivering justice.Hasina asserted that the interim administration led by Dr Mohammad Yunus had used the verdict to undermine her party and divert attention from governance failures. She alleged that her government’s record of human rights and development—such as Bangladesh…

17 Nov

Trump Opens Door to Talks With NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani After Bitter Campaign Exchanges

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New York (Rajeev Sharma): A political feud that dominated much of New York City’s mayoral race may be headed toward an unlikely reset. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects to meet with Zohran Mamdani, the city’s mayor-elect, suggesting the two may try to establish a working relationship despite months of hostility. Trump, speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One in Florida, said the incoming mayor had expressed interest in a meeting. “We’ll work something out,” he noted, offering a tone far more conciliatory than the attacks he frequently hurled at Mamdani throughout the campaign. For much of…

16 Nov

Iran Says Uranium Enrichment Halted After Strikes, Signals Openness to Renewed Nuclear Talks

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAbbas Araghchi, Iran nuclear programme, uranium enrichment halt

Tehran, November 17, 2025: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that the country is no longer enriching uranium at any of its nuclear sites, claiming all facilities remain under the International Atomic Energy Agency’s safeguards and monitoring. His remarks appeared to be a direct message to the West that Tehran remains open to diplomatic engagement following the bombing of its enrichment centres during the 12-day conflict with Israel and the United States in June.Responding to a question from an Associated Press journalist visiting Iran, Araghchi said enrichment had stopped only because the facilities had been attacked. “There is…

15 Nov

Trump Signals $5 Billion Lawsuit Against BBC Over Edited Speech Controversy

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBBC lawsuit, Donald Trump, edited speech controversy, Panorama documentary

Washington, November 15, 2025: President Donald Trump has warned that he is preparing to file a lawsuit seeking up to $5 billion against the BBC after the British broadcaster acknowledged improperly editing portions of his January 6, 2021 speech in a documentary. The BBC admitted the mistake but denied any legal wrongdoing, triggering one of the biggest crises in its recent history.The broadcaster’s leadership has been shaken by accusations of bias and misleading editing, which included rearranging clips of Trump’s speech in a way his lawyers say falsely suggested he encouraged the Capitol riot. Two senior BBC executives resigned this…

15 Nov

From Sarabjit to Noor Hussain: Missing Sikh woman from jatha during religious visit to Pakistan converts to Islam, gets married

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsLost, Marriage, Pakistan, Sikh women

National Times Bureau :- In a significant development in the case of woman, Sarabjit Kaur who went missing from Sikh jatha that travelled to Pakistan, it has now come to the light that she allegedly converted to Islam and got married (nikah). A purported marriage certificate issued by the mosque has been surfaced. It has now come to light that Sarabjit Kaur reportedly converted to Islam in Pakistan and adopted the name “Noor Hussain.” She is said to have married a man there. It is being claimed that she willingly gave her consent and had a moulvi solemnise the nikah.…