Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

30 Oct

Three Lose Lives, Two Seriously Hurt as Vehicle Falls Into Gorge in Chamba

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Chamba, Himachal Pradesh (Rajeev Sharma): A late-night road accident in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district claimed three lives and left two others critically injured after their vehicle plunged into a deep gorge on Wednesday. Police said the incident took place on the Devikoti–Tepa road in the Churah assembly constituency, when the vehicle carrying five people veered off the hilly road and tumbled nearly 200 meters down the slope. The group was reportedly returning home after attending a wedding ceremony. The deceased have been identified as Rajinder Kumar, who was driving, Pammi Kumar, and Sachin — all residents of Chamba. The injured,…

30 Oct

Indian Markets Open Weak as FII Selling Persists; Sensex, Nifty Slip in Early Session

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Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma): Indian equity indices started Thursday’s trading on a negative note, extending losses amid sustained selling by foreign investors and lacklustre global signals. At the opening bell, the BSE Sensex was down 297.96 points, settling around 84,699.17, while the NSE Nifty dropped 90.05 points to 25,963.85. The decline was led by weakness in key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and metals. Among the top laggards on the Sensex were Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, ITC, Tata Steel, and Asian Paints. In contrast, Larsen & Toubro, Adani Ports, Maruti Suzuki, and Eternal managed to trade in the green,…

30 Oct

Donald Trump, Xi Jinping meet in South Africa after 6-year

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National Times Bureau :- For the first time in six years, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in person on Thursday on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in South Korea. The high-level meeting sought to ease months of trade friction and rebuild stability between the world’s two largest economies. "We know each other very well, we have a great relationship. We are going to have a very successful meeting. Good to see him again. We could sign a trade deal today,” Trump told reporters as he and Xi posed for the cameras, moments after the…

29 Oct

Retired IAF Officer Duped of ₹97 Lakh in Digital Trading Scam, Forced to Take Loans to Continue Payments

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Pune, October 27, 2025 — In a shocking case of online financial fraud, a 53-year-old retired Indian Air Force officer from Pune lost nearly ₹97 lakh after being deceived through a fake share trading platform. The victim was manipulated into taking loans worth ₹55 lakh to continue transferring money to fraudsters who promised him high investment returns.According to the FIR filed at the Cyber Crime Police Station, the officer was lured into registering on a fraudulent trading app after clicking a deceptive advertisement. He was soon added to a WhatsApp group where scammers, posing as trading experts, guided him to…

29 Oct

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Launches ₹76.78 Crore Projects to Transform Jageshwar Dham into a Global Spiritual Hub

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaJageshwar Dham, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Rs 76.78 crore projects, Uttarakhand development

Jageshwar, October 29, 2025 — Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday visited the revered Jageshwar Dham temple complex, where he offered prayers and sought blessings for the peace, prosperity, and well-being of the state. During the visit, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for six key development projects worth ₹76.78 crore, marking a major step toward transforming Jageshwar Dham into a world-class spiritual and tourism destination.The Chief Minister’s visit included a walkthrough of the temple premises, where he reviewed the Jageshwar Dham Master Plan with local authorities. CM Dhami emphasized the importance of completing all projects within…

29 Oct

Brazil’s Deadliest Police Operation Leaves 132 Dead Ahead of Global Climate Events in Rio

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Rio de Janeiro, October 29, 2025 — At least 132 people were killed in what officials have described as the deadliest police operation in Brazil’s history, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The death toll, reported by Rio’s public defender’s office, is more than double the figure released a day earlier by state authorities, who had cited 64 deaths, including four police officers.The large-scale raids, carried out in Rio’s Penha neighborhood, were aimed at dismantling the powerful Comando Vermelho gang, which dominates the drug trade in several of the city’s favelas. The operation, however, sparked widespread shock after residents lined the streets…

29 Oct

Sitharaman, EU Trade Committee Discuss Boosting India-EU Economic Ties

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New Delhi, October 29, 2025: Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met members of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade Affairs (INTA) in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss strengthening trade and investment relations between India and the European Union.The discussions aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and identifying new avenues for mutual economic growth. According to the Ministry of Finance, both sides explored ways to expand trade partnerships and promote investment flows that support long-term economic resilience.“Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met the Committee on International Trade Affairs #INTA from the European Parliament…

29 Oct

51 Naxalites, Including 20 Carrying Rs 66 Lakh Bounty, Surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

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Bijapur, October 29, 2025: In a major breakthrough for Chhattisgarh’s anti-Naxal operations, 51 Naxalites — including 20 with a combined bounty of ₹66 lakh — surrendered before police in Bijapur district on Wednesday. Among them were nine women who decided to return to the mainstream, citing faith in the state government’s rehabilitation policy and development programs.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed the mass surrender as a milestone in the government’s efforts to eliminate Naxalism. “Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s guidance, the country is rapidly moving toward a Naxal-free India,” Sai said in a…

29 Oct

Rajasthan HC Grants Six-Month Interim Bail to Asaram on Medical Grounds

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Jaipur, October 29, 2025: The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday granted six months of interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving a life sentence in Jodhpur Central Jail for the sexual assault of a minor girl. The relief was granted on medical grounds after the court reviewed reports indicating his deteriorating health.A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma passed the order following a review of Asaram’s medical condition. The 82-year-old convict is currently undergoing treatment at Arogya Private Hospital in Jodhpur.Asaram had sought regular bail, citing his age and multiple health complications. However, the…

29 Oct

Putin Confirms Successful Test of Nuclear-Powered Poseidon Super Torpedo

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Moscow, October 29, 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced that Russia had successfully conducted a test of its nuclear-powered Poseidon super torpedo, calling it a major technological and strategic achievement.Speaking during a visit to a Moscow hospital to meet soldiers wounded in the Ukraine war, Putin said the test was carried out on Tuesday. “For the first time, we managed not only to launch it with a launch engine from a carrier submarine but also to activate the nuclear power unit, which operated for a certain amount of time,” he said. “There is nothing like this.”Hailing the test…