Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

21 Jan

IAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes into Pond in Prayagraj, Probe Underway

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiadefence news, IAF trainer aircraft, Indian Air Force, Prayagraj crash, Uttar Pradesh

Prayagraj, January 21, 2026: A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed into a pond in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj district on Wednesday, triggering an immediate response from emergency agencies and defence authorities.Officials said details regarding the exact cause of the crash, the precise location, and the condition of those on board are yet to be confirmed. They added that more information would be shared after preliminary assessments are completed.Rescue operations were launched soon after the incident, with teams from the local administration and emergency services rushing to the spot. The Indian Air Force has also initiated standard procedures…

21 Jan

Deepinder Goyal Steps Down as Eternal Group CEO, Albinder Dhindsa Takes Over

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessAlbinder Dhindsa, Blinkit, Deepinder Goyal, Eternal Ltd, leadership change

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Deepinder Goyal has stepped down as Group Chief Executive Officer of Eternal Ltd. with immediate effect, triggering a major leadership transition at the company he founded 18 years ago. Subject to shareholder approval, Goyal will now serve as Vice Chairman, while Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa has been appointed as the new Group CEO.In a letter to shareholders, Goyal said the decision was driven by his growing inclination to pursue high-risk and experimental ideas that fall outside the strategic and risk framework of a listed company. He said Eternal, as a public entity, requires sustained focus and…

21 Jan

Supreme Court Seeks Time-Bound Action Plans to Implement Long-Term Measures on Delhi-NCR Air Pollution

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAir Quality Index, CAQM, Delhi-NCR air pollution, Supreme Court, vehicle emissions

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre, the Delhi government and other concerned agencies to submit detailed action plans within four weeks, outlining how they will implement long-term measures to tackle the worsening air quality in the Delhi-NCR region.A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, issued the direction after examining a status report filed by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati on behalf of the Commission for Air Quality Management.The court was informed that the CAQM has recommended 15 long-term measures and has…

21 Jan

Calgary Mother Reunited with Son After Father Arrested in Mauritius for Alleged Abduction

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, CanadaCalgary Police, international abduction case, Interpol assistance, Mauritius arrest, parental child abduction

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Calgary mother has been reunited with her young son after police arrested the child’s father in Mauritius, more than two years after the boy was allegedly abducted and taken overseas. Calgary police announced Tuesday that 62-year-old Muhammad Zia-Ur Rahman has been charged with parental child abduction. Police confirmed Rahman had previously worked in Alberta as a doctor. He was arrested in Mauritius in December 2025, and last week Calgary Police Service (CPS) Sgt. Scott Mizibrocky travelled to the island nation to escort him back to Canada. The child, who was five years old at the time of…

21 Jan

China Resumes Canadian Canola and Beef Imports After Tariff Deal with Ottawa

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaagriculture tariffs, Canadian beef exports, Canadian canola, China-Canada trade, Heath MacDonald

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): China has begun moving swiftly to resume imports of Canadian canola and beef following a recent agreement between Ottawa and Beijing to reduce trade tariffs, Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, MacDonald confirmed that a Chinese importer has placed an order for 60,000 metric tonnes of Canadian canola seed. He also said a Canadian company is preparing to ship its first consignment of beef to China as early as next week. This marks the first time China has agreed to purchase Canadian canola seed and beef since trade restrictions were…

21 Jan

Poilievre Rules Out Battle River-Crowfoot Run in Next Canadian Federal Election

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaBattle River-Crowfoot, Conservative Party of Canada, Damien Kurek, Pierre Poilievre

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) has confirmed that party leader Pierre Poilievre will not contest the Battle River-Crowfoot riding in the next federal election. Poilievre had previously represented the Ontario riding of Carleton for several years but lost the seat in April’s federal election to Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy. Following that defeat, he entered Parliament through a byelection in Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot constituency. On Tuesday, the CPC announced that former MP Damien Kurek will once again run as the Conservative candidate in Battle River-Crowfoot. Kurek had vacated the seat last year to allow Poilievre to contest…

21 Jan

Canadian Military Simulates Hypothetical US Invasion Amid Rising Strain With NATO Allies

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaArctic security, Canada-US relations, Canadian Armed Forces, hypothetical invasion, NATO

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): For the first time in more than a century, the Canadian military has developed a theoretical model outlining its response to a possible United States invasion, reflecting heightened diplomatic and strategic tensions between Washington and its NATO allies, according to a report by The Globe and Mail. The model, described as precautionary and purely hypothetical, details a multi-layered defence strategy by the Canadian Armed Forces in the event of a US military incursion. Senior officials familiar with the plan said it focuses on asymmetric warfare, including drone operations, sabotage and ambush tactics, while also factoring in requests…

21 Jan

Canada Probes Foreign Links in Extortion Racket, Says Asylum Claims Offer No Immunity

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish Columbia, Canada, TrendingCanada

Vancouver (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian authorities have intensified their crackdown on a wave of extortion cases in British Columbia, with investigators examining the involvement of 111 foreign nationals as part of a wide-ranging probe spanning multiple provinces. Officials have made it clear that refugee or asylum status will not shield suspects from criminal or immigration operation. In an operational update released late Wednesday (India time), the British Columbia Extortion Task Force said it is sifting through vast amounts of evidence, including hundreds of hours of CCTV footage, to dismantle networks believed to be behind threats and extortion attempts targeting communities in…

21 Jan

Republic Day Rehearsals to Temporarily Halt Flights at Delhi IGI Airport from Jan 21–26

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingRepublic Day

New Delhi ( Gurpreet Singh): Air travel through Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Delhi, is expected to face notable disruptions between January 21 and January 26, as aviation authorities implement temporary restrictions ahead of India’s Republic Day celebrations.According to an official Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), all flight operations both arrivals and departures, will be paused daily from 10:20 AM to 12:45 PM during this six-day period. The suspension is required to facilitate security drills, parade rehearsals, and Indian Air Force flypast practices, which are an integral part of Republic Day preparations. The daily shutdown of approximately 2 hours and 25…

21 Jan

Mark Carney’s Davos Address Sparks Debate on Breakdown of Global Order

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingMark Carney

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos has drawn wide attention for its stark warning that the international system is no longer evolving gradually but fracturing under mounting geopolitical pressure. Speaking on Tuesday at the 56th annual WEF summit, Carney argued that the world is entering a period of sharp disruption, where long-standing norms and institutions are being undermined by power politics. He cautioned against the growing tendency to use trade, finance and supply chains as instruments of pressure, saying such practices threaten sovereignty and long-term stability. Without naming countries directly,…