Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

08 Nov

Two Terrorists Killed as Army Stops Infiltration in Kupwara

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Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir (Rajeev Sharma): In a swift response to a cross-border threat, the Indian Army neutralised two terrorists during a failed infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The Chinar Corps, headquartered in Srinagar, stated that the operation was triggered after intelligence agencies reported unusual movement in the Keran sector on Friday. Troops on high alert detected the suspicious activity and challenged the infiltrators, prompting them to open fire. “Security forces responded effectively, neutralising two terrorists. Operations and searches in the area are ongoing to ensure…

08 Nov

Four New Vande Bharat Trains Flagged Off; Firozpur–Delhi Route Promises Major Boost for Punjab

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Varanasi/ New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India’s high-speed rail ambitions received another push on Saturday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, taking the total count of semi-high-speed services in the country past 160. Among the new routes, the Firozpur Cantt–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express has emerged as a key addition, expected to significantly strengthen connectivity between Punjab’s border districts and the national capital. The train will operate six days a week (except Wednesdays), departing from Firozpur at 7:55 a.m. and reaching Delhi at 2:35 p.m., with stops at Bathinda, Dhuri, Patiala, Ambala Cantt,…

08 Nov

PU Campus on Edge Despite Centre’s Retraction of Senate Notification

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Chandigarh (Rajeev Sharma): Tensions continue to simmer at Panjab University (PU) even after the Central government rolled back its notification proposing changes to the university’s Senate structure. Student groups and faculty members have refused to end their agitation, demanding that the administration immediately announce dates for the long-pending Senate elections. The Panjab University Bachao Morcha and several student unions maintained that their protest would go ahead as planned, including a campus-wide shutdown scheduled for Monday. The term of the previous Senate expired on October 31, 2023, and no new election process has been initiated since, a delay that protesters say…

08 Nov

Flight Operations Slowly Recover at Delhi Airport After System Failure Disrupts Travel Nationwide

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Flight schedules at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) began to recover on Saturday morning after a serious technical fault triggered widespread delays and cancellations a day earlier, leaving thousands of passengers stranded across Indian airports. The airport authority said the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) — a core technology used by Air Traffic Control (ATC) to manage flight data and communication — experienced a sudden outage on Friday, leading to massive disruption in air operations. According to officials, over 800 flights were delayed and about 20 were cancelled as the system failure rippled through the…

08 Nov

Canada Expels Trio Linked to B.C. Extortion Network Preying on Punjabi Business Community

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British Columbia (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian immigration officials have removed three foreign nationals believed to be connected to a violent extortion ring that has been targeting Punjabi-owned businesses across British Columbia. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the deportations this week, describing them as part of a wider crackdown by the B.C. Extortion Task Force—a joint initiative involving the CBSA, RCMP, and regional police forces. Authorities say the expulsions follow extensive intelligence work tracing links between several transnational crime networks and a surge in intimidation and arson incidents directed at South Asian business owners. “These actions demonstrate that we are…

08 Nov

Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar to visit Canada next week to attend G7 foreign ministers’ meet: Anita Anand

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Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, has formally confirmed that the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting will convene in Niagara, Ontario, from November 11 to 12, 2025, under Canada's G7 Presidency. The high-level meeting will assemble foreign ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with invited nations including Australia, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, South Africa, and Ukraine. The Indian Foreign Minister, attending as a special guest, will participate in discussions on key global challenges including security in the Indo-Pacific region, the ongoing conflict in…

07 Nov

OpenAI Hit with Multiple Law suits Alleging ChatGPT Drove Users to Suicide and Delusions

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsChatGPT, delusions, emotional manipulation, GPT-4o, lawsuits, OpenAI, suicide

San Francisco, November 7, 2025 — OpenAI is facing seven separate law suits filed in California state courts that accuse its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, of contributing to suicides and severe psychological harm in users who reportedly had no prior mental health conditions. The suits, brought on behalf of six adults and one teenager by the Social Media Victims Law Center and Tech Justice Law Project, allege wrongful death, assisted suicide, involuntary manslaughter and negligence. Plaintiffs claim OpenAI released its GPT-4o model prematurely, ignoring internal warnings that it was “emotionally manipulative” and “dangerously sycophantic.” One high-profile case involves a 17-year-old named…

07 Nov

Trump Administration Expands Visa Restrictions to Applicants with Chronic Illnesses

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Washington D.C., November 7 — The Trump administration has rolled out new visa guidelines that could deny entry to foreign applicants suffering from chronic or long-term health conditions. The move, aimed at reducing potential healthcare costs for the U.S., expands the scope of the existing “public charge” policy.According to the updated rules, U.S. consular officers can now reject visa applications if the applicant or their dependents are deemed likely to require expensive medical care in the future. Conditions such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and certain neurological or mental health disorders fall under the new scrutiny.Officials have been instructed to…

07 Nov

Delhi High Court Orders Google to Remove Deepfake Videos Targeting Journalist Rajat Sharma

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New Delhi, November 7, 2025 — The Delhi High Court has directed Google LLC to take down two YouTube channels accused of circulating deepfake and fabricated videos that exploit the personality rights of veteran journalist Rajat Sharma.The court ordered Google to remove the channels within 36 hours and provide Sharma with details such as their BSI information, contact details, access logs, and monetisation data within a week. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora stated that the journalist had provided sufficient evidence to prove the videos were “fake, doctored, and AI-generated,” impersonating him to spread misinformation.The court also instructed Sharma and Google…

07 Nov

Massive Glitch Disrupts Delhi Airport Operations, Over 400 Flights Delayed

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New Delhi, November 8 — A major technical malfunction at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport brought flight operations to a standstill on Friday, causing delays to more than 400 domestic and international flights, officials confirmed.According to flight-tracking website Flightradar24, 313 departures and 118 arrivals were affected, leading to chaos inside terminals as passengers faced long queues and overcrowding. Major airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet, reported significant disruptions.Authorities said the problem originated from a failure in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), which plays a key role in processing flight plans for air traffic control. The glitch, which occurred…