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22 Nov

Centre Implements Four New Labour Codes, Marks Biggest Overhaul of Workplace Laws in Decades

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New Delhi, November 22 — The central government has officially brought all four labour codes into force, replacing 29 existing labour laws in what is being described as one of India’s most substantial labour reforms since Independence. The move aims to expand worker protections, modernise outdated regulations and make compliance easier for industries struggling under fragmented legislation.The Code on Wages (2019), the Industrial Relations Code (2020), the Code on Social Security (2020) and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (2020) became operational on Friday. Together, they set the foundation for a more transparent, uniform and worker-centric labour system…

21 Nov

Tejas Fighter Jet Bursts Into Flames at Dubai Air Show, IAF Pilot Dies in Crash

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Dubai/New Delhi: An Indian Air Force Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show on Friday, resulting in the death of the pilot and bringing the final day of the event to a tragic halt. The aircraft went down around 2:10 pm local time near the Al Maktoum International Airport as it executed an aerial manoeuvre.Eyewitnesses reported that the jet dipped suddenly during its routine display, struck the ground, and exploded into a massive fireball. Thick black smoke rose over the venue as emergency teams from the UAE rushed to contain the blaze and secure…

21 Nov

Two teachers, headmistress of Delhi school suspended after 16-year-old’s suicide

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National Times Bureau :- Two days after a 16-year-old student from St Columba’s School in Delhi died by suicide by jumping from an elevated Metro station, the school has suspended the headmaster and three teachers mentioned in the FIR filed by the boy’s father. The parents of the student, Shourya Patil, said they will protest outside the school on Friday. They claim that the headmaster and teachers were not asked to resign and fear the school might bring them back once things calm down. In his suicide note, Shourya apologised to his mother and wrote that the teachers at the…

21 Nov

Encrypted Chats, Overseas Operatives and 2,500 kg of Explosives: Fresh Details Emerge in Delhi Blast Case

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): New findings from the investigation into the Red Fort blast have exposed an elaborate web of foreign handlers and encrypted digital communications that investigators say guided the terror module from abroad. The revelations point to extensive online radicalisation and a supply chain for explosives that stretched far beyond Delhi–NCR. Officials probing the case said one of the arrested suspects, Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganai, had been in regular contact with at least three handlers using aliases such as “Hanzullah,” “Nisar,” and “Ukasa.” Through secure messaging apps, these individuals allegedly transmitted detailed instructions on assembling improvised explosive devices.…

21 Nov

PM Narendra Modi Leaves for Johannesburg, Says India Will Champion Collective Global Vision at G20

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Narendra Modi set off for South Africa on Friday to participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit, reaffirming that India will articulate its global outlook through the guiding principles of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and “One Earth, One Family, One Future.” South Africa is hosting the landmark 20th edition of the summit, the first to take place on the African continent. Before boarding his flight, the Prime Minister wrote on X that the gathering holds “unique significance,” noting that he will engage with heads of state on a wide spectrum of international priorities and challenges. Invited by…

20 Nov

Dhami Attends Bihar Swearing-In, Expresses Confidence in State’s New Leadership

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Patna, November 2025 — Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami joined the swearing-in ceremony of Bihar’s newly formed government at Gandhi Maidan on Thursday, extending warm congratulations to the new Chief Minister and cabinet members. He said he was confident that the leadership change would pave the way for stronger development across the state.Dhami noted that the new administration carried “renewed energy and determination,” adding that Bihar was well-positioned to push forward economic, social, and infrastructural reforms. He stressed that a focused approach to governance would help the state accelerate growth and improve public welfare.The Uttarakhand CM highlighted the deep…

20 Nov

Supreme Court: No Mandatory Timelines for Governors or President to Clear Bills

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New Delhi, November 2025 — The Supreme Court has ruled that neither Governors nor the President can be bound by fixed deadlines to grant assent to bills, making it clear that courts cannot impose strict time frames for decisions under Articles 200 and 201 of the Constitution. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai observed that enforcing such deadlines would violate the doctrine of separation of powers.The Bench rejected the idea of “deemed assent,” stating that automatically approving a bill due to delay would amount to the judiciary intruding into executive powers. However, the court stated that…

20 Nov

ED Seizes Additional ₹1,400 Crore in Anil Ambani Money Laundering Investigation; Total Assets Under Attachment Reach About ₹9,000 Crore

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New Delhi, November 20, 2025 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached fresh assets valued at over ₹1,400 crore in its ongoing investigation into Alleged money laundering by Anil Ambani’s business group, according to government sources. This brings the total value of attached assets in the case to nearly ₹9,000 crore.These new assets are spread across different regions, including Navi Mumbai, Chennai, Pune and Bhubaneswar. Previously, the ED had seized around ₹7,500 crore in the same case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).The latest attachments reflect the agency’s continued efforts to trace and freeze wealth allegedly linked…

20 Nov

ED Files Fresh Money-Laundering Chargesheet Against Robert Vadra in Sanjay Bhandari Case

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New Delhi, November 20, 2025 — The Enforcement Directorate has submitted a new chargesheet against businessman Robert Vadra in a money-laundering case connected to UK-based defence consultant Sanjay Bhandari, official sources confirmed on Wednesday.The prosecution complaint was filed before a special PMLA court in Delhi. This marks the second money-laundering chargesheet against Vadra this year. In July, the agency had named him in another case involving alleged irregularities linked to a land deal in Haryana’s Shikohpur. Vadra, 56, has been questioned multiple times during the probe into his association with Bhandari.Bhandari, who fled to London in 2016 after Income Tax…

20 Nov

Another bold Trump claim: ‘Saved India-Pak from war with 350% tariff threat’, India calls it false

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National Times Bureau :- In yet another dramatic statement on the India-Pakistan conflict, US President Donald Trump has claimed that he stopped a potential war between the two nations by threatening both sides with a massive 350% tariff. Speaking at the US-Saudi Investment Forum, Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally called him to say India would not go to war after the warning. Donald Trump told the gathering, attended by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, that he had informed both countries they could continue fighting, but a 350% tariff would be imposed on each. According to him, both India…