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24/11/2025

The Indian Navy is set to achieve a new milestone in indigenous shipbuilding with the commissioning of Mahe, the first Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, Mahe showcases India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision in naval design and construction. Compact yet powerful, the vessel combines agility, precision, and endurance, key attributes for dominance in littoral waters.

19/11/2025

Today’s Top News

India News

1. Maoist Encounter: Seven more Maoists were killed in a police encounter in Andhra Pradesh's Maredumilli area, following an operation that began on Tuesday which eliminated top commander Madvi Hidma.

2. Anmol Bishnoi Deportation: Gangster Anmol Bishnoi, a key accused in the Baba Siddique murder case and brother of Lawrence Bishnoi, has been deported from the U.S. and is in the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Delhi.

3. Delhi Air Quality: Delhi's air quality has plunged to 'severe' levels due to smog, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 400 in multiple areas. Doctors have warned of the health risks associated with the toxic air.

4. PM Modi's Visit to Tamil Nadu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the South India National Farming Summit and release the 21st installment of the PM-Kisan aid in Coimbatore today. Earlier, he participated in the centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.

5. Bihar Government Formation: Nitish Kumar is expected to be elected the leader of the NDA legislature party today and is likely to take oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the tenth time tomorrow.

World News

1. Bangladesh Extradition Request: After a tribunal sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, Bangladesh has formally requested India extradite her. Hasina's son has rejected the legitimacy of the request, and legal experts note that India has several diplomatic options.

2. Epstein Files Release: The U.S. House and Senate have unanimously approved a bill to force the public release of Jeffrey Epstein's case files, sending the bill to President Donald Trump's desk.

3. Trump and Saudi Arabia: U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) at the White House, where major agreements, including the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets, were discussed. Trump defended MBS over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, contradicting U.S. intelligence assessments.

4. Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon: An Israeli airstrike near a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon has killed at least 13 people, an escalation of cross-border conflict.

Business and Technology

1. AI Investments: Microsoft and Nvidia are investing billions of dollars in AI firm Anthropic, pushing its valuation to $350 billion.

2. Major Tech Outages: X (formerly Twitter), Cloudflare, and OpenAI experienced significant outages.

01/02/2025

Highlights of Union Budget 2025

Budget 2025 Key Announcements Gareeb, youth, nari will be the key focus Underemployment in agri will be addressed, 1.7 crore farmers will benefit National Mission on high yielding seeds will be launched India Post to become large public logistic organisation Atal Tinkering Labs: 50,000 such labs to....

15/12/2024

https://newstimenow.com/of-the-healthy-the-unhealthy-and-doctors

A poignant exploration of health, empathy, and the challenges faced by those with chronic illnesses.

01/12/2024

Man has never been successful in his war against as in the previous century. Almost all infections that used to wipe out vast sections of were checked and a few eliminated.

https://newstimenow.com/plight-of-people-in-twilight-zone/

Man has never been successful in his war against disease as in the previous century.

28/07/2024

The Three Words "Eppur si muoves" Which Mark the Birth of Modern Science https://newstimenow.com/the-three-words-eppur-si-muoves-which-mark-the-birth-of-modern-science/

21/07/2024

Paradoxes have been a central part of philosophical thinking for centuries and are always ready to challenge our interpretation of otherwise simple situations, turning what we might think to be true on its head and presenting us with provably plausible situations that are in fact just as provably impossible.

https://newstimenow.com/on-paradoxes/

Paradox is a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense yet is perhaps true

07/01/2024

An interesting article on PUZZLES by Mr. V S Ravi

https://newstimenow.com/puzzles-that-fox-you/

A puzzle is anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of. It is a problem or question that you have to answer using your skill or knowledge. A puzzle is designed for testing ingenuity. On the other hand a paradox is a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense....

10/12/2023

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF EULER- BY VS RAVI https://newstimenow.com/the-life-and-times-of-euler/

29/10/2023

JAMES CLERK MAXWELL - PHYSICIST NONPAREIL - BY VS RAVI https://newstimenow.com/james-clerk-maxwell-physicist-nonpareil-by-vs-ravi

James Clerk Maxwell, the man who discovered Electromagnetism one of the four fundamental forces of the Universe (the other three being Gravity, Strong Nuclear Force and Weak Force) was born in 1831 in Edinburgh, to John Clerk Maxwell and Frances Kay. When Maxwell’ mother died of cancer in 1839, th...

08/10/2023

THE KING OF ANTIBIOTICS By VS Ravi

A very interesting article on which is the first to be discovered and remains the King of Antibiotics.

https://newstimenow.com/the-king-of-antibiotics/

07/08/2023

The scientific career of Jayant Narlikar

In any list of eminent physicists produced by India, the name of Narlikar is sure to find a place.