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09 Nov

Over a Million Evacuated as Typhoon Fung-wong Nears Landfall in the Philippines

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAurora province, Catanduanes flooding, Philippines storm, Typhoon Fung-wong

Manila, November 9, 2025 — More than a million residents have been evacuated across the Philippines as Super Typhoon Fung-wong barrels toward the country’s eastern coast, leaving widespread flooding and one confirmed death ahead of its expected landfall Sunday night.The powerful storm, spanning nearly the entire Philippine archipelago, is forecast to strike Aurora province between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., according to state weather forecaster Charmagne Varilla. The typhoon’s arrival comes just days after Typhoon Kalmaegi devastated the nation, killing over 220 people.In Catbalogan City, rescue worker Juniel Tagarino reported the first casualty a 64-year-old woman who was buried under…

09 Nov

Nepal Temporarily Seals Border With India Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World News72-hour closure, Bihar elections, India-Nepal border, Mahottari, Security Measures, SSB

Patna, November 9, 2025 — Nepal has shut several border crossings with India for 72 hours to ensure peaceful polling during the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for Tuesday. The decision came into effect on Saturday evening and will remain in force until 6 p.m. on November 11.According to officials, the temporary border closure is part of security measures to prevent any illegal movement of people, money, or goods that could influence the voting process. Border points in Nepal’s Mahottari, Sarlahi, and Rautahat districts have been sealed, halting both vehicular and pedestrian movement except for emergencies.Authorities from…

09 Nov

Rahul Gandhi Alleges ‘Vote Theft’ in Multiple States, Says SIR Aims to Legitimize Manipulation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsRahul Gandhi

Pachmarhi (Madhya Pradesh) (Rajeev Sharma): Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission (EC) of engineering large-scale “vote theft” across several states, claiming that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was being used to conceal and formalize such irregularities. Gandhi made the remarks while addressing journalists in Pachmarhi, where he was attending a district-level training camp for Congress leaders. Describing the revision exercise as a “mechanism to hide electoral fraud,” Gandhi alleged, “The SIR is not about cleaning voter rolls — it’s…

09 Nov

Police Chase Turns Deadly in Tampa: Four Killed, Eleven Hurt After Car Crashes Into Bar Crowd

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsTampa

TAMPA, Fla.(Rajeev Sharma): A police pursuit through Tampa’s early-morning streets ended in disaster Saturday when a car speeding away from law enforcement crashed into a crowd of people gathered outside a popular Ybor City bar, killing four and leaving eleven others injured. Authorities say the crash happened shortly after midnight near Bradley’s on 7th, a well-known nightlife spot in the city’s historic district. The vehicle, a silver sedan, had been observed racing on a nearby highway before officers attempted to stop it. According to investigators, a Florida Highway Patrol unit tried to execute a precision immobilization technique—commonly known as a…

08 Nov

India Seeks Early Release of 44 Citizens Serving in Russian Military, Warns of Life Risks

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsIndia, Russian Army

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Government of India has urged Moscow to immediately release 44 Indian nationals found to be serving in the Russian armed forces, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced. Addressing the media, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that New Delhi has taken up the issue with Russian authorities after learning that several Indians had been recruited into the Russian military despite the dangers involved. “We are aware that 44 Indian nationals are presently in the Russian army. We are in constant touch with their families and have requested Russian officials to ensure their safe and early…

08 Nov

US to deny visa to applicants with diabetes, heart diseases and other chronic illnesses

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsNew Visa Rules, USA

National Times Bureau :- Trump administration has issued fresh directives strengthening visa rules for foreign nationals with chronic health conditions like diabetes, heart disease or obesity that could possibly mean denial of visas and permanent residency. According to the guidelines issued by the State Department, visa officers have been instructed to flag applicants whose medical conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, metabolic disorders, neurological conditions, mental health issues, and obesity, may require "hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of care", according to the report. The guidance said that such people could become a "public charge" —…

07 Nov

OpenAI Hit with Multiple Law suits Alleging ChatGPT Drove Users to Suicide and Delusions

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsChatGPT, delusions, emotional manipulation, GPT-4o, lawsuits, OpenAI, suicide

San Francisco, November 7, 2025 — OpenAI is facing seven separate law suits filed in California state courts that accuse its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, of contributing to suicides and severe psychological harm in users who reportedly had no prior mental health conditions. The suits, brought on behalf of six adults and one teenager by the Social Media Victims Law Center and Tech Justice Law Project, allege wrongful death, assisted suicide, involuntary manslaughter and negligence. Plaintiffs claim OpenAI released its GPT-4o model prematurely, ignoring internal warnings that it was “emotionally manipulative” and “dangerously sycophantic.” One high-profile case involves a 17-year-old named…

07 Nov

Trump Administration Expands Visa Restrictions to Applicants with Chronic Illnesses

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld Newschronic illnesses, public charge policy, Trump administration, U.S. visa rules

Washington D.C., November 7 — The Trump administration has rolled out new visa guidelines that could deny entry to foreign applicants suffering from chronic or long-term health conditions. The move, aimed at reducing potential healthcare costs for the U.S., expands the scope of the existing “public charge” policy.According to the updated rules, U.S. consular officers can now reject visa applications if the applicant or their dependents are deemed likely to require expensive medical care in the future. Conditions such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and certain neurological or mental health disorders fall under the new scrutiny.Officials have been instructed to…

06 Nov

US airspace faces restrictions as government shutdown enters its 36th day

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsUs Airspace

National Times Bureau :- Days after warning of possible US airspace closures, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday announced new flight restrictions as the government shutdown reached a record 36 days, amid mounting safety concerns and severe staffing shortages at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Fox Business reported.Duffy said new airspace restrictions will take effect on Friday, including a 10 per cent reduction in flight capacity across 40 locations, which will impact approximately 4,000 flights nationwide."One of them, though, is going to be that there is going to be a 10 per cent reduction in capacity at 40 of our…

06 Nov

India to Slash Russian Oil Imports as New US Sanctions Take Effect November 21

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsIndia-Russia oil trade, Lukoil, Reliance Industries, Rosneft, US Sanctions

New Delhi, November 6, 2025 — India is set to sharply curtail its direct imports of Russian crude oil starting late November, as new US sanctions targeting Moscow’s major oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, come into effect on November 21.Indian refiners, who currently handle over half of the country’s Russian crude imports, are expected to comply with the sanctions, industry analysts said. The move is likely to disrupt global oil trade flows, prompting Indian companies to reassess their sourcing strategies to avoid any potential US penalties.According to Kpler, a maritime intelligence firm, Russian crude arrivals in India could fall significantly…