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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

Centre Lists Constitutional Amendment Bill to Bring Chandigarh Under Article 240 Powers

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndia, PunjabArticle 240, Chandigarh Administration, Constitution 131st Amendment Bill 2025

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore)— The Union Government has proposed a significant constitutional change that would place Chandigarh under the direct rule-making powers of the President, bringing it in line with other Union Territories that function without their own legislatures. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2025, has been listed for introduction in the upcoming winter session of Parliament, starting December 1.The Bill seeks to include Chandigarh under Article 240, which allows the President to frame regulations for the administration, governance, and development of specific Union Territories such as Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, and…

22 Nov

Modi Urges Global Shift in Development Goals, Proposes New G20 Initiatives on Drug-Terror Nexus and Health Response

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiadrug-terror nexus, G20 summit, Narendra Modi, traditional knowledge repository

New Delhi/Brasília, November 23, 2025 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for a significant overhaul of global development standards and urged G20 members to adopt a more inclusive and sustainable model of growth. Speaking at the opening session of the G20 Leaders’ Meeting, he also proposed new international initiatives aimed at tackling the drug-terror nexus, strengthening global health preparedness and preserving traditional knowledge systems.Modi stressed that the world must “revisit development parameters” and prioritise progress that benefits all sections of society. He said India’s civilisational philosophy, particularly the concept of Integral Humanism, offers a guiding framework for equitable…

22 Nov

Centre to Introduce Atomic Energy Bill, Higher Education Reforms & 8 Other Key Laws in Winter Session

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAtomic Energy Bill, higher education reform, winter session Parliament

New Delhi, November 22, 2025 — The Central government has proposed 10 new legislations for the upcoming winter session of Parliament, starting December 1, including the landmark Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, which would allow greater private-sector participation in India’s civil nuclear sector.Key bills expected to be introduced: Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, to regulate atomic energy use and open the sector to private players. Higher Education Commission of India Bill, aiming to establish an independent regulatory body to grant greater autonomy and improve quality in higher education institutions. National Highways (Amendment) Bill, to simplify and speed up land acquisition for national…

22 Nov

Chandigarh Declares Public Holiday on November 25 to Mark 350th Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaChandigarh

National Times Bureau :- In a significant announcement, the Chandigarh Administration has declared November 25 as a public holiday to commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. According to the official notification issued by Home Secretary Mandeep Singh Brar, all government offices, boards, corporations, institutions, and industrial establishments operating under the Chandigarh Administration will remain closed on this day. The administration has emphasized that all departments and allied institutions must strictly adhere to the orders. The decision has been taken to honor the unparalleled sacrifice of the ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, whose…

22 Nov

Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh’s mother stopped at Delhi airport after ‘lookout notice

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PunjabDelhi Airport, mother, Mp Amritpal Singh, Stopped

National Times Bureau :- Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh’s mother Balwinder Kaur was stopped by the immigration authorities at theDelhi airport on Friday moments before she was scheduled to board a flight to Canada. According to family members, she was informed at the airport that a lookout circular (LOC) had been issued against her by Amritsar Rural Police. Balwinder, who reportedly had no prior knowledge of travel restrictions, arrived at the airport around noon for her 3.30 pm flight. Her trip was planned to visit her daughter in Canada, who recently gave birth. On the same day, her husband Tarsem…

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

New labour rules kick in: Better pay, job security and social benefits for all workers

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaNew Labour Rules

National Times Bureau :- India on Friday brought four new labour codes into effect. These rules promise minimum wages, gratuity, and social security for more than 40 crore workers. The government says this is an update to old labour laws and will make the system more modern and worker-friendly. In a detailed post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya wrote: “From today, the new labour codes have been implemented in the country. These reforms are not just ordinary changes, but a major step taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the welfare of the workforce.” “These…

22 Nov

Ex – student of Al-Falah University linked to terror cases, key figure in 2008 blast case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAl Falah University

National Times Bureau :- As the investigation into the Delhi blast case deepens, another key revelation has come to light. A former student of Al-Falah University in Faridabad’s Dhauj village has had a long-standing link with terrorism. The university seems to have several connections with the terror cases in the past. Fugitive terrorist Mirza Shadab Baig, who was involved in five bomb blasts in 2008, had also studied at the same place. He completed his BTech in electronics and instrumentation in 2007 and vanished soon after travelling abroad on his real passport. He has been missing since September 19, 2008…

22 Nov

Jagannath Temple Begins Final Phase of Ratna Bhandar Audit, Deadline Set for 2026

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaJagannath Temple, jewellery inventory, Ratna Bhandar audit, SJTA, Temple Treasury

Puri, Odisha — The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has announced that the audit and inventory of the Ratna Bhandar the temple’s treasury housing its treasures will be finished by April 2026, according to SJTA officials.The inventory process will be carried out carefully in stages so as not to disrupt religious activities, said SJTA Administrator Arabinda Padhee. As part of this effort, detailed records of all jewellery and precious items will be digitised.Also included in the audit is a huge stash of silver bars valued at roughly ₹90 crore that were recovered from the nearby Emar Mutt and are currently…