Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

17 Mar

UAE Restores Air Traffic After Temporary Shutdown Amid Rising West Asia Tensions

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Dubai (Rajeev Sharma): The United Arab Emirates briefly suspended its airspace operations early Tuesday as regional tensions intensified, but authorities later confirmed that normal flight movement had resumed once the situation was brought under control. Officials said the precautionary step was taken while the country’s defence systems responded to incoming drones and missiles believed to have been launched from Iran. Residents in Dubai reported hearing several loud blasts during the early morning hours as air defence units intercepted aerial threats. According to the General Civil Aviation Authority, the restriction on air traffic was temporary and lifted shortly after authorities assessed…

17 Mar

Afghanistan Alleges 400 People Killed After Kabul Hospital Strike; Pakistan Rejects Claims

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Kabul (Rajeev Sharma): Authorities in Afghanistan have accused Pakistan of carrying out an airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in the capital, claiming the attack left hundreds dead and injured amid escalating tensions between the two neighbours. Officials in Kabul said the strike occurred late Monday night and caused extensive destruction at the facility. According to Afghan deputy government spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat, the death toll has risen to about 400, while nearly 250 people were reported wounded. Fitrat said rescue workers were still trying to extinguish flames and retrieve bodies from the wreckage of the damaged building. He added that…

16 Mar

Saskatoon Teen Receives Maximum Youth Sentence for Setting Classmate on Fire

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaEvan Hardy Collegiate, Saskatoon School Fire Attack, Youth Criminal Justice Act Sentencing

Saskatoon (Rajeev Sharma)— A 16-year-old girl has been handed the maximum sentence available under the Youth Criminal Justice Act for the attempted murder of a classmate at Evan Hardy Collegiate. On Monday, March 16, 2026, Justice Krista Zerr sentenced the youth to three years, consisting of two years in secure custody followed by one year of community supervision. The sentence follows a horrific attack on September 5, 2024, when the then-14-year-old offender poured flammable liquid on a 15-year-old student and set her on fire in a school hallway. The victim suffered life-altering burns to 40% of her body and has…

16 Mar

Canada’s Inflation Drops to 1.8% in February as Sales Tax Relief and Easing Shelter Costs Offset Food Surges

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma)— Canada’s annual inflation rate cooled significantly in February 2026, falling to 1.8% from 2.3% in January, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Monday. The reading came in lower than the 1.9% expected by economists and brings the headline figure below the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) 2% target for the first time in several months. The decline was largely attributed to "base-year effects" following the end of government sales tax relief last year, as well as a continued deceleration in gasoline prices and shelter costs. However, despite the lower headline number, underlying pressures remain, particularly in…

16 Mar

Premier Doug Ford Proposes Live-Streaming Bail Hearings to Fix “Broken” Justice System

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Toronto (Rajeev Sharma)— Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday, March 16, 2026, that his government is exploring the possibility of live-streaming bail hearings as part of a broader push to reform a justice system he describes as "broken." Speaking at a news conference, Ford argued that making these hearings accessible to the public rather than just those who can attend in person would foster transparency and restore public confidence in the province's legal processes. Currently, the evidence presented during bail hearings is typically subject to strict publication bans to protect the integrity of future trials. While Ford did not…

16 Mar

UAE Arrests 35 for Spreading Fake Videos During Iranian Attacks, Warns of Jail and Heavy Fines

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Rajeev Sharma :- Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have arrested 35 individuals for allegedly spreading misleading and fabricated videos on social media during the recent tensions linked to attacks attributed to Iran. Officials said the action was taken after the circulation of manipulated and false content that could threaten national security and create panic among the public. The country’s Attorney General, Hamad Al Shamsi, warned that anyone found guilty of spreading such misinformation could face at least one year in prison along with a fine of up to 100,000 dirhams. He stressed that authorities will take strict legal action…

15 Mar

UAE Orders Arrest of 35 Individuals, Including 19 Indians, for Spreading “Fabricated” War Media

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAI Fabricated Content, Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Indian Expats UAE, UAE Arrests, War Misinformation

Abu Dhabi (Rajeev Sharma)— The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have ordered the arrest of 35 individuals including 19 Indian nationals—for disseminating misleading and AI-generated content on social media. The UAE's official news agency, Wam, reported on Sunday, March 15, 2026, that the accused have been referred for an expedited trial as the nation tightens its digital security during the ongoing regional conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi stated that the arrests followed "rigorous monitoring" of digital platforms aimed at curbing the spread of "synthetic scenes" designed to incite panic and undermine national…

15 Mar

19-Year-Old Vaughan Native Killed in Northern Ontario Snowmobile Collision

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCochrane Snowmobile Accident, Northern Ontario News, OFSC Trail A, OPP Investigation, Vaughan Native

Cochrane, Ontario (Rajeev Sharma)— A 19-year-old man from Vaughan lost his life on Saturday morning, March 14, 2026, after his snowmobile collided with a commercial motor vehicle in Cochrane. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) James Bay detachment, along with emergency medical services, responded to the incident at the intersection of OFSC Trail A and 2nd Street at approximately 9:00 AM. The young driver was rushed to a local hospital but was tragically pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. To facilitate a thorough investigation, the OPP closed OFSC Trail A and a portion of 2nd Street (Highway 579) for most of the…

15 Mar

Moga Native Shot Dead in North Battleford, Canada; Police Launch Homicide Probe

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, PunjabCanadian RCMP, Devinder Singh, Moga Native, North Battleford Homicide, Punjabi Diaspora News

Moga/ North Battleford (Gurpreet Singh/Rajeev Sharma) — A 30-year-old Punjabi man, Devinder Singh, was shot dead in a parking lot in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, on Friday morning, March 13, 2026. The victim, a native of Daulatpura Neewan village in Moga district, was working as a cab driver when he was caught in the crossfire of a violent altercation. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have officially classified the death as a homicide. Investigators were called to a parking lot near a highway at approximately 7:45 AM, where emergency medical services declared Devinder dead at the scene. Details of the Tragic…

15 Mar

“I Am Dying for Coffee”: Netanyahu Mocks Death Rumors in New Video

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBenjamin Netanyahu, Death Rumors, Home Front Command, Israel-Iran war, Middle East conflict

Jerusalem (Rajeev Sharma)— Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu broke a week-long public absence on Sunday, March 15, 2026, by releasing a video aimed at silencing widespread social media speculation regarding his death. The video, posted to his personal X (formerly Twitter) handle, shows the Prime Minister in a casual setting at what appears to be a roadside mini-market, ordering coffee. Speculation had intensified over the past week as Netanyahu remained out of the public eye following the dramatic escalation of the U.S.-Israel joint strikes on Iran and the subsequent regional retaliation. Rumors were further fueled by a viral, allegedly doctored…