Breaking News Live Updates: Fire ravages Hong Kong; shootout near White House at National Guards

Breaking News Live Updates, November 27, 2025: Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades have killed at least 44 people and hundreds remain missing. The fire began on Wednesday afternoon in an eight-building complex that has around 2,000 apartments. The police have arrested at least three persons so far in the case on suspicion of manslaughter. 

Case filed over alleged land grab linked to Vasai Police Station

The Palghar police’s Economic Offences Wing has registered a cheating and forgery case over the alleged encroachment of land belonging to Vasai Police Station. Seven people, including civic officials, have been named in the FIR for allegedly creating fake documents to legitimise an illegal road on survey number 9, providing access to a bungalow built by former corporator Jamil Sheikh in violation of CRZ norms. No arrests have been made so far.

Telangana seizes over 1,900 expired items in e-commerce warehouse raids

Telangana’s food safety officers seized over 1,900 units of expired and mislabelled food items during a special drive across e-commerce warehouses. Conducted on November 25 and 26, the inspection covered 75 units, where officials found expired packets, stale food and rotten vegetables. A total of 32 improvement notices were issued. Food Safety Commissioner Sangita Satyanarayana warned that no company would be spared for violating safety norms.

Andhra govt procures 8.2 lakh tonne paddy, transfers Rs 1,713 crore to farmers

Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Minister N Manohar said the state has procured 8.22 lakh tonne of paddy so far and deposited Rs 1,713 crore into farmers’ accounts, with payments made within four to six hours of procurement. Urging farmers to avoid middlemen, he said MSP-based procurement is running transparently across districts. The government has arranged seven crore gunny bags, deployed GPS-equipped lorries, and is prepared to procure 51 lakh tonne as per central norms.

23 shots fired at AAP leader’s house in Punjab, police probe extortion angle

Two motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at the residence of AAP leader Daljit Singh Raju near Darvesh Pind village in Punjab’s Phagwara area early Thursday, police said. Around 23 rounds were fired, damaging windows and door panes, though no one was injured. A handwritten note demanding Rs 5 crore was found, prompting police to investigate extortion or gangster links. A case has been registered under BNS and Arms Act provisions, and CCTV footage is being examined.

Pak growth model cannot sustain 250 million people, warns central bank chief

Pakistan’s central bank governor Jameel Ahmad has warned that the country’s current economic model is unsustainable for a population of 250 million, urging a shift toward long-term structural reforms. He said growth has steadily declined over three decades, while heavy taxation and high energy costs have burdened citizens during prolonged stabilisation efforts. His remarks come amid rising unemployment, now at a 21-year high of 7.1%, and a poverty rate of 44.7%, prompting calls to rethink policies focused on short-term gains.

Three held for murder after burnt body found on highway in Thane

Police in Thane district have arrested three men after the partially burnt, decomposed body of a Karnataka resident, Tipanna, was found along the Nashik–Mumbai highway near Cherpoli village. The accused, Fayyaz Zakir Hussain Sheikh, Sikandar Badshah Mujawar and Ghulam Akbar Iftikhar Maulvi, have been remanded in custody till December 3. Initial investigation suggests the murder was linked to an "immoral relationship.” They have been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Afghan national accused of shooting two US Guard members near White House

An Afghan national evacuated to the US under Operation Allies Welcome has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House on Wednesday afternoon. Both soldiers remain in critical condition after surgery, officials said. Authorities described the attack as a rare assault on National Guard personnel on American soil.

UP district to reward BLOs who finish voter digitisation on time

The Shravasti district administration will reward booth-level officers who complete voter digitisation tasks within deadlines set for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. District Magistrate Ashwini Kumar Pandey said BLOs achieving 100% digitisation by November 27 will be publicly felicitated and given a complimentary family trip to the Mangrove Fresh Water Safari in Bhinga. Officials who lagged behind earlier faced suspensions, notices and salary withholding, though many have since improved.

PM Modi to unveil world’s tallest Ram statue in Goa today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a 77-feet-tall bronze statue of Lord Ram at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Jeevottam Mutt in South Goa on Friday, officials said. Sculpted by Ram Sutar, who created the Statue of Unity, it will be the tallest Ram statue in the world. Modi will also visit the temple before addressing a public meeting. The event marks the mutt’s 550-year tradition celebrations, expected to draw up to 10,000 visitors daily.

CPI(M) urges EC to extend SIR deadline to avoid errors

The CPI(M) on Thursday accused the ruling parties at the Centre and in West Bengal of creating a "fear psychosis” over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, urging the Election Commission to grant more time to ensure an error-free process. Party leader Mohammed Salim said the ‘Bangla Bachao’ campaign will raise awareness so people can verify their names. He alleged Booth-Level Officers are under pressure due to the EC’s "ill-prepared” approach and highlighted issues faced by married women and citizens with varying surname spellings.

Delhi CM says pollution control drive underway across city

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said teams across the city are working round the clock to curb pollution, with intensified measures targeting dust control, sanitation and waste management. She said ministers and MLAs are inspecting field operations to ensure immediate action. Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘severe’ to ‘very poor’ range, with an AQI of 377 at 4 pm, worsening from 327 the previous day.

Andhra police bust cyber fraud ring linked to Cambodia

Andhra Pradesh Police have arrested 14 members of an international cyber scam syndicate accused of duping a 75-year-old retired professor from Bhimavaram of more than Rs 78 lakh. The fraud, carried out on November 17 through WhatsApp calls by impersonators posing as Bengaluru Police, involved a fabricated Supreme Court document. Raids across multiple districts led to the recovery of Rs 42 lakh, freezing of Rs 20 lakh, and seizure of mobile phones and documents. A key Mumbai-based operative remains absconding.

Two from Indore family killed in fog-hit highway crash

Two members of an Indore-based family, including a 55-year-old woman, were killed and three others critically injured when their speeding car hit a stationary truck amid dense morning fog in Sehore district on Thursday. The crash occurred near a dhaba on the Indore–Bhopal highway. Police said the driver likely failed to see the parked truck. A case has been registered against the truck driver.

Bangladesh court sentences former PM Sheikh Hasina to 21 years imprisonment

In a monumental judgment which can bring fresh chaos in Bangladesh, a Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years imprisonment and her two children to five years each over alleged irregularities in allocation of plots under a government housing project. Notably, they tried were in absentia after Hasina was deposed from power last year and she fled to India, finding asylum in the country. 

RSS-linked teachers’ body writes to EC over SIR: Here is why

Amid the controversy over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive, the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bhartiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh (ABRSM) has shot off a sharply-worded letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI). The RSS-linked teachers' body has expressed grave concern over SIR of electoral rolls, an Indian Express report said. The SIR exercise is currently underway in nine states and three Union Territories (UTs). The ABRSM has called for both an extension of the stipulated deadline and Rs 1 crore in compensation for the families of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) who died allegedly while carrying out the process. Read more here

Gautam Gambhir to continue as India head coach

  Despite India's embarrassing series loss against South Africa on Wednesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is in no mood for any action against head coach Gautam Gambhir. A report in IndianExpress mentions that instead of taking any action against Gambhir, the Indian cricket board is panning to hold discussions with the selectors and team management in the coming days.  

'Word power is world power': DK Shivakumar in cryptic post

'Avoid Jai Hind, Vande Mataram slogans, Chair's ruling can't be criticised': Rajya Sabha to MPs

As Winter Session of Parliament is nearing, a Rajya Sabha bulletin advised MPs to avoid using certain words during its proceedings. The bulletin issued by the Rajya Sabha on Monday clearly stated that the members of Parliament should avoid concluding their speeches with phrases like "Thanks," "Thank You," "Jai Hind," and "Vande Mataram".

26 lakh names in current voter list in Bengal do not match with 2002 electoral rolls: ECI

The Election Commission on Thursday said that nearly 26 lakh voters' names in the current electoral rolls are not matching with the 2002 list in the state. The discrepancy came to light, when the state's voter list was compared with the list from across the all states of the country, which was prepared in 2002 and 2006, during the last SIR exercise in the country.

US pauses immigration requests from Afghans as attacker's identity comes to fore

In an incident which has rocked the United States, an Afghan national has reportedly shot two National Guard soldiers near the White House, Washington, DC, on Wednesday. The incident took place close to the White House, near the intersection of 17th Street Northwest and I Street Northwest, where the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the workplace of several White House employees, is located. President Trump has assured strict action against the shooter who was injured in the incident.

Open threat to Hindus: BJP minister Sukanta Majumdar slams TMC MLA Kabir’s ‘Babri Masjid’ remarks

West Bengal BJP leader and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar has slammed TMC MLA Humayun Kabir’s ‘Babri Masjid’ remarks, calling it an open threat to the Hindus. He said that Kabir has made such remarks earlier as well. Notably, Kabir has said that a 'Babri Masjid' will be constructed in the Murshidabad district of the state. 

Show-cause notice issued to IAS officer for derogatory remarks against Brahmins

The Personnel Department has issued a show-cause notice to IAS officer Santosh Verma for derogatory remarks against the Brahmin community. Santosh Verma had said in a program, "Reservation should be given until a Brahmin donates his daughter to my son or establishes a relationship with him."

Afghan national allegedly opens fire at two US National Guard soldiers near White House

In a shocking incident near the White House in Washington, DC, the President of the country, two US National Guard soldiers were shot on Wednesday. President Trump has assured to take action against the shooter who was wounded in the incident. According to police, the incident occurred just a few blocks from the White House, near the intersection of 17th Street Northwest and I Street Northwest. Notably, the area, among other things, houses the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the workplace of several White House employees.

Upcoming Hindi film Dhurandhar not based on martyred Major Mohit Sharma

Will India extradite former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina?

India finds itself navigating a delicate diplomatic challenge as it "examines" an extradition request from Bangladesh's interim government for its former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. The high-stakes situation unfolded on Wednesday, with India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirming receipt of the extradition plea. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the request is "being examined as part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes."

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades claims 44 lives, hundreds missing

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades have killed at least 44 people and hundreds remain missing. The fire began on Wednesday afternoon in an eight-building complex that has around 2,000 apartments. The police have arrested at least three persons so far in the case on suspicion of manslaughter.