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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…

10 Jan

Delhi wakes up to season’s coldest morning at 4.2 degrees; trains delayed, flight ops hit

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaNew Delhi, Weather

National Times Bureau :- Delhi recorded its coldest January morning of the season on Saturday, with the temperature dipping to 4.2°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The steep fall came after unexpected rain on Friday, which had already cooled the city and nearby regions. The IMD has predicted that dense fog will continue in the early mornings and late nights, and daytime temperatures will stay low because of weak sunlight. Meanwhile airlines have issued an advisory as dense fog sharply reduced visibility, particularly around the Delhi airport runway area. “Operations are running under CAT III conditions, and visibility…

09 Jan

Delhi Court frames charges against Lalu Yadav, family in Railways land-for-jobs case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaLalu Yadav

National Times Bureau :- A Delhi court on Friday concluded that there is enough material to put RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members on trial in the alleged Railways land-for-jobs scam, observing that the accusations point to a well-planned misuse of public office. Special Judge Vishal Gogne, while ordering the framing of charges, said the evidence collected by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) suggests that railway recruitments were allegedly manipulated as part of a larger scheme to obtain properties for personal benefit. The court rejected pleas seeking discharge, holding that the allegations could not be brushed aside…

09 Jan

Delhi-NCR endures cold wave as rain and fog lower temperatures further

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAir Quality, New Delhi, Pollution, Rain, Weather

National Times Bureau :- Parts of Delhi, Noida and Gurugram experienced rainfall on Friday, intensifying the already harsh cold wave in the region. Delhi recorded its lowest temperature of the season at 4.6°C early in the morning. Despite the rain, thick fog continued to cover the Delhi-NCR area, reducing visibility and adding to the winter chill, according to morning reports. The rain followed a day when the city recorded a low of 5.8°C on Thursday, the third-lowest this winter. Observations at Safdarjung showed temperatures 1.1°C below the seasonal average. Maximum temperatures also remained below normal across the city, keeping the daytime…

09 Jan

Chandigarh extends winter vacations for schools till January 13

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabBig news, Chandigarh, Extend, Holidays, School

National Times Bureau :- The Chandigarh Administration has announced an extension of winter vacations for all schools in the city, offering students and parents continued relief amid prevailing winter conditions. According to the latest directive, schools in Chandigarh will now remain closed until January 13. Educational institutions are scheduled to reopen and function as usual from January 14. The decision applies to all government and private schools operating in the Union Territory. School authorities have been advised to follow the existing instructions strictly and inform parents and students accordingly. The extension comes as part of the administration’s precautionary measures, keeping in…