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11 Dec

Goa nightclub owners Luthra Brothers detained in Thailand five days after fire incident

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaFire Incident, Goa, India, Nightclub

National Times Bureau :- Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa, where a devastating fire claimed 25 lives, have been detained in Phuket, Thailand, five days after the incident. The brothers had left India shortly after the blaze, boarding an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Thailand less than five hours after the tragedy. Authorities issued a Look-Out Circular and an Interpol Blue Notice once it became clear that the duo had fled the country. Sources confirmed that a Goa Police team is preparing to travel to Thailand to secure their custody and bring…

09 Dec

Goa club owners fled to Phuket via Indigo flight hours after deadly fire that killed 25, say police

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaGoa, India

National Times Bureau :- Hours after the deadly inferno broke out at Goa's nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane, killing at least 25 people late on Saturday night, police officials said that the owners have fled to Phuket. Until now the police had been looking for them. Right after an FIR was registered against them, a police team went to Delhi to look for the two accused — Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra. However, they were not found at their home, so the police left a notice there. The police also asked the Bureau of Immigration to issue a lookout circular, which…

05 Dec

Jaish Chief Masood Azhar Claims Pakistan-Based Women’s Wing Has Recruited 5,000 Members for Suicide Missions

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaIndia, Jaish-e-Mohammad, suicide bomber, Terrorist, Women's

National Times Bureau :- In a startling revelation, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar has alleged that the outfit’s women’s wing in Pakistan has recruited as many as 5,000 members, who are reportedly being trained and indoctrinated for potential suicide missions. According to Azhar’s claims, the recruits are undergoing both ideological conditioning and operational training. Although independent verification of these assertions remains unavailable, the comments have sparked serious security concerns across the region, especially given JeM’s long history of involvement in major terror attacks. Security experts say the development, if true, marks a dangerous expansion of JeM’s capabilities by involving female…

05 Dec

Putin receives grand welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan; Pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

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National Times Bureau :- Russian President Vladimir Putin began the second day of his India visit with a grand and ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday morning. Upon his arrival, he was accorded a 21-gun salute and a Guard of Honour, marking a significant moment in the ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two nations. Following the official welcome, President Putin visited Rajghat, where he laid a floral tribute at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, honouring the Father of the Nation. Putin then proceeded to Hyderabad House, where his crucial bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi are currently underway.…

30 Nov

Indian Helicopters Launch Major Rescue Operations in Sri Lanka

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaHelicopters, India, Rescue Operation, Sri Lanka

National Times Bureau :- The Indian Embassy in Sri Lanka announced on Saturday that Chetak helicopters deployed under Operation Sagar Bandhu carried out rescue missions for people affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The embassy said that India stands firmly with Sri Lanka during this difficult time. According to the embassy, Chetak helicopters from INS Vikrant conducted multiple search and rescue sorties across flood-affected regions, helping authorities reach stranded individuals and deliver essential support. “India stands firmly with Sri Lanka in this challenging moment, working together to save lives and provide timely relief,” the embassy said in its statement. The embassy also…

30 Nov

Speeding Mercedes rams into three near Delhi’s Vasant Kunj, leaving one dead

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAccident, Big news, India, Mercedes, Top news

National Times Bureau :- A speeding Mercedes car hit three men in a high-end area of Delhi last night, killing one of them and injuring the other two. The accident happened after midnight near Ambience Mall in Vasant Kunj. The Mercedes G63 went out of control, crashed into a pole, and then hit the three men who were waiting at an auto-rickshaw stand. Police arrived quickly and took the injured to the hospital. One of them, Rohit, 23, from Chamoli in Uttarakhand, was declared dead on arrival. The other two men, aged 35 and 23, are being treated in the…

29 Nov

India Prepares Major Overhaul of Disease Tracking With Predictive Surveillance Push

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India is gearing up for a significant transformation in the way it monitors and responds to infectious diseases, with health authorities set to adopt a predictive surveillance model powered by advanced digital tools and artificial intelligence. The new system aims to identify potential outbreaks earlier than ever before, replacing the long-standing practice of detecting clusters only after they appear. The shift is centred on strengthening the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP), which will serve as the single hub for all national disease reports. Dr. Ranjan Das, Director of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said…

26 Nov

High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik Leads ICCR–University of Alberta MoU for New ICCR Chair

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): In a significant move to deepen academic and cultural cooperation, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the University of Alberta have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an ICCR Chair at the university. The agreement was signed by the High Commissioner of India to Canada, H.E. Dinesh K. Patnaik, on behalf of ICCR, and the University of Alberta’s President and Vice-Chancellor, Prof. William Flanagan. The University of Alberta currently hosts approximately 2,000 Indian international students, employs 60 faculty members of Indian origin, and has jointly published over 1,400 research papers with Indian institutions.…

25 Nov

Moving at 100-120km/h: Flight operations hit as Ethiopian volcanic ash reaches Delhi

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaEthiopia, India, Volcano

National Times Bureau :- A plume of volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano reached Delhi around 11 pm on Monday. Forecasters had been tracking the cloud for a day as it moved across the Red Sea and headed toward northwest India at nearly 130 kmph. Flight operation have been majorly hit while Indian airports and airlines were warned to prepare for possible disruptions caused by a volcanic ash plume drifting from Ethiopia. The ash cloud is now moving across northern India. The Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted on Sunday for the first time in almost 12,000 years, sending large ash…

25 Nov

Alberta Strengthens Economic Bridge with India in Talks with Indian High Commissioner

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, CanadaAlberta, Canada, India, Indian High Commissioner

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta has taken a significant step towards fortifying its relationship with India as provincial leaders convened with His Excellency Dinesh Patnaik, India’s High Commissioner to Canada, to discuss expanded economic cooperation between the two regions. During the meeting, discussions focused on Alberta’s pivotal role in meeting India’s burgeoning demand for secure, reliable energy and premium agricultural products. Leaders also emphasized emerging opportunities in the technology sector an area where both regions foresee robust potential for future collaboration. With a thriving Indo-Canadian community in Alberta and increasing investment from Indian companies, officials stressed that Alberta is distinctively positioned…