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Breaking News Live, November 28, 2025: Firefighters battled for a second day to extinguish a blaze at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong on Thursday, as the death toll rose to 94 in one of the deadliest blazes in the city's modern history.Rescuers holding flashlights were going from apartment to apartment at the charred towers as thick smoke poured out from some windows at the Wang Fuk Court complex, a dense cluster of buildings housing thousands of people in Tai Po district, a northern suburb near Hong Kong's border with the mainland.
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Turkey reported a second fire involving a Gambian-flagged tanker in the Black Sea on Friday, hours after rescuing crew from another vessel. The tanker Virat was “struck” about 35 nautical miles off the Turkish coast, causing heavy smoke in the engine room, though all crew members are safe. Earlier, the tanker Kairos caught fire due to an “external impact” near Kocaeli while en route to Russia, with all 25 crew rescued.
A 50-year-old inmate Suresh Verma was found hanging in the Lakhimpur Kheri district jail early Friday, a day after being arrested in a woman’s murder case. His family alleged false implication, prompting the SP to suspend the Dhaurahra SHO and three officers pending inquiry. The jail administration has ordered an investigation, and the body has been sent for post-mortem to confirm the cause of death.
A TMC gram panchayat member, Debobrata Mondal, and his associate Anupam Rana were critically injured after two motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on them in Howrah late Thursday night. Mondal, shot in the waist and shoulder, was shifted to Kolkata’s SSKM Hospital, while Anupam remains critical. Police are scanning CCTV footage and probing links to history-sheeter Suman Choudhury, as senior TMC leaders visited the injured.
Nepal Prime Minister Sushila Karki said the army will be crucial in ensuring free, fair and fear-free parliamentary elections on March 5. After the President approved army mobilisation, Karki inspected Army Headquarters and urged close coordination with police and other agencies. She directed the force to maintain security, support police operations, and address issues like looted weapons and escaped prisoners, as officials briefed her on election security plans.
Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst disasters as Cyclone Ditwah triggers massive floods and landslides, killing more than 80 people and leaving over 1.4 lakh affected. With key bridges washed away and major areas inaccessible, authorities warn Colombo faces an “unprecedented” flood threat. India has begun ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’, delivering relief via INS Vikrant and INS Udaigiri. Severe weather, power outages and landslide risks continue across the island.
The CBI has arrested Suman, an assistant professor at Shaheed Srimati Hansa Dhanai Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya, for allegedly helping orchestrate the Uttarakhand graduate-level exam paper leak. Her role emerged after the interrogation and phone analysis of earlier arrested suspects Mohd Khalid and his sister Sabiha. The UKSSSC had cancelled the exam after pages were leaked from a Haridwar centre, triggering widespread protests and a state-recommended CBI probe.
Pakistan criticised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s comments suggesting Sindh could “return to India,” calling them provocative and “deeply troubling.” Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi urged India to avoid such statements and also accused New Delhi of violating the Indus Water Treaty by withholding data. He added that terror attacks from Afghan soil show the Pakistan–Afghanistan “ceasefire” is not holding, while asserting Pakistan’s military readiness.
The Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Sangharsh Samiti will hold a protest on Saturday demanding minority status for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College and cancellation of its admission list after 42 of 50 MBBS seats went to Muslim candidates. Right-wing groups allege irregularities, while Omar Abdullah criticised the agitation, saying merit, not religion, must guide admissions. The JKBOPEE, which conducted the process, said it cannot shift admitted students.
A goods train locomotive failed during shunting at Kalamassery yard on Friday afternoon, causing delays on the Ernakulam–Thrissur route, Southern Railways said. The incident, which occurred around 3 pm and involved a minor derailment, forced trains to use a single line during restoration. The Vande Bharat Express was given priority, followed by other services. Both tracks were fully restored by 5.30 pm, though some delays continued.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said Rs 460 crore has been disbursed for the expansion of Kangra Airport, which he said will boost land value and tourism. At a “Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar” event in Tangroti, he highlighted efforts to strengthen the rural economy, including higher MSPs for milk and grants for Mahila Mandals, while accusing the BJP of winning the Dharamshala bypoll through misinformation.
Lakshadweep has become the first Union Territory to achieve full distribution and digitisation of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration forms, the Election Commission said. Beginning November 4, 55 Booth Level Officers conducted door-to-door visits across all ten islands, aided by 133 Booth Level Agents. Special camps accelerated form collection, completing the process by November 28. The draft electoral roll will be published on December 9.
At the 550th-year celebration of Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math in South Goa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the installation of a 77-foot glass idol of Lord Ram and noted that just three days earlier, he had hoisted the Dharma Dhwaj at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
The Maharashtra government has announced a paid holiday on December 2 to help voters participate in elections to 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats. A government resolution said all employees who are voters in these areas must be granted leave, with essential services allowed 2–3 hours off if a full day isn’t possible. Authorities warned of action against establishments that deny paid voting leave.
Five people, including Indian nationals, died in a deadly house fire in Brampton, Ontario, prompting condolences and support from the Indian Consulate in Toronto. The blaze on November 20 killed three women and a toddler, while a pregnant survivor lost her unborn child. Several others remain hospitalised, some critically. Local authorities are probing the cause, with concerns raised over the property’s compliance history.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 77-foot bronze statue of Lord Ram at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math in Canacona, South Goa. He visited the math as part of the ‘Sardha Panchashatamanotsava’, marking 550 years of the historic institution.
Kerala minister V Sivankutty accused AICC general secretary KC Venugopal of acting as a “Trojan horse” for the BJP, claiming he weakens the Congress and misguides Rahul Gandhi. The attack came after Venugopal alleged the Left government was aligning with Centre-backed policies, including labour codes and the PM SHRI scheme. Sivankutty also questioned Venugopal’s political motives and his role in Kerala’s internal Congress politics.
India is overhauling its disease surveillance system by adopting AI, real-time analytics and digital platforms to predict outbreaks before they occur. Building on tools like Health Sentinel and the IHIP’s AI-based monitoring, authorities can now detect unusual health events faster. New Metropolitan Surveillance Units and rapid-response teams further strengthen early intervention, marking a major step toward proactive, tech-driven public health preparedness.
Here is the list of MPs who will attend the SIR meeting with the Election Commission. They have already reached the office of the Commission.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in preparation for Cyclone Ditva, which will soon hit the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, triggering heavy rainfall and strong winds.
Nepal released its new NPR 100 banknote, featuring an updated map that includes the disputed areas of Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani.
In Delhi, former Indian diplomat KP Fabian says, "This is most unfortunate, and more importantly, unnecessary. If Nepal had the conviction that a part of what is Indian territory is part of Nepalese territory, then Nepal should engage with India diplomatically, not just put an updated map on its currency. That is the best way to resolve problems, especially with neighbours. Nepal had no business to do it. Perhaps the Chinese, and even Pakistan, have been prompting Nepal to do this... Nepal has done something foolish in terms of its own interest."
A man has been arrested for bludgeoning his 51-year-old wife to death with a stone in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district following an argument, police said on Thursday. In Chaikuda village near Narayanbagd tehsil on November 24, an argument broke out between 55-year-old Mahavir Prasad Deoli and his wife Damyanti Devi. The situation escalated and Deoli, in a fit of rage, allegedly bludgeoned his wife to death with a stone, they said.
Kerala police on Friday said they have registered a case against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil after a woman accused him of sexual assault and forcing her to terminate pregnancy. The case was registered at the Valiyamala Police Station on Friday based on the woman's statement recorded late Thursday.The complainant had approached Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan with her grievance on Thursday against the suspended Congress legislator.
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Anchorage metropolitan area Thursday morning, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake struck at about 8:11 am local time at a depth of 69 km, according to the USGS. Its epicentre was located 12 km west-northwest of Susitna, Alaska, an area located about 108 km northwest of the city. There were no immediate reports of significant damage.
TTP terrorists were killed by security forces during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the media wing of the country's military said. The operation was conducted on Wednesday in Dera Ismail Khan district of the northwestern province after receiving reports of presence of terrorists belonging to the "Fitna Al-Khawarij", it said.
Fire broke out near SBI branch in Chalukya Nagar, Vijayapura, late last night
The Delhi Police has arrested a man for allegedly getting his wife killed and dumping the body in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat, an officer said on Thursday. Police have also apprehended a juvenile accomplice of the accused. "A 25-year-old woman went missing from northeast Delhi's Dayalpur on November 21. Her family members filed a complaint at the Dayalpur police station. While search efforts were underway, the victim's mother expressed suspicion that her daughter was abducted. An FIR was registered and a team launched the investigation," the officer said.
Israeli soldiers on Thursday killed a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they appeared to surrender to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed “in cold blood.” The Israeli military said it was investigating. The killings, captured in a pair of videos shown on two Arab TV stations, came as Israel pressed ahead with its latest offensive in the West Bank, where the army has stepped up its activities over the past two years. Israel says it is cracking down on militants, but Palestinians and rights groups accuse Israel of using excessive force and say dozens of unarmed civilians have been killed.
While the exact cause of the deadly inferno that swept across a Hong Kong apartment complex remains unknown, questions have been raised about the role of the bamboo scaffolding that enveloped the buildings at the time of the fire. The blaze, which has left at least 94 dead, has focused attention on the use of the ancient construction technique dating back over 1,000 years.Bamboo poles lashed together using wire and other strong materials are often found at construction sites in Southeast Asia. Hong Kong is one of the few major cities where such scaffolding is a common sight.
President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, calling the shooter who had worked with the CIA in his native country a “savage monster.” As part of his Thanksgiving call to U.S. troops, Trump said that he had just learned that Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had died, while Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, was “fighting for his life.” “She's just passed away,” Trump said. “She's no longer with us. She's looking down at us right now. Her parents are with her.”
Firefighters battled for a second day to extinguish a blaze at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong on Thursday, as the death toll rose to 94 in one of the deadliest blazes in the city's modern history.Rescuers holding flashlights were going from apartment to apartment at the charred towers as thick smoke poured out from some windows at the Wang Fuk Court complex, a dense cluster of buildings housing thousands of people in Tai Po district, a northern suburb near Hong Kong's border with the mainland.
