Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

07 Oct

18 Killed After Landslide Engulfs Bus in Himachal’s Bilaspur; CM Sukhu Expresses Grief

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBarthin accident, Bilaspur landslide, Himachal bus tragedy, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh) October 7, 2025: At least 18 people lost their lives when a private bus traveling from Marotan to Ghumarwin was buried under debris after a massive landslide struck near Bhallu Bridge in Barthin, along the Shukhar Khad. The force of the slide ripped off the bus’s roof, leaving it completely buried under mud and boulders.Rescue teams managed to save three children two girls and one boy from the wreckage. One of the girls reportedly lost her mother in the incident. The survivors are currently being treated at the Barthin hospital.Officials said around 35 passengers were onboard when…

07 Oct

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal allotted official bungalow nearly a year after resigning as Delhi CM, becomes Tharoor’s neighbour

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National Times Bureau :- A year after resigning as Delhi’s Chief Minister, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national president Arvind Kejriwal has been allotted an official government bungalow. The move follows a plea filed in the Delhi High Court, in which Kejriwal requested accommodation in his capacity as the head of a recognised national political party. The government has assigned him a Type VII bungalow at 95, Lodhi Estate. Earlier, AAP had requested the bungalow at 35, Lodhi Estate, earlier occupied by BSP leader Mayawati, but it had already been allocated to Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in…

07 Oct

Surrey Police Arrest Shooting Suspect Near Gateway SkyTrain Station

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Surrey (Rajeev Sharma): According to information released by Surrey Police Services, one man has been taken into custody following a mid-afternoon shooting incident in Surrey’s Whalley neighbourhood on Monday, which prompted a swift and coordinated police response. At approximately 3:13 p.m., Surrey Police Service (SPS) officers in the vicinity reported that a man had opened fire near Gateway SkyTrain Station at University Drive and 108 Avenue. Fortunately, no officers or members of the public were injured in the incident. The suspect fled the scene but was soon located in front of SPS’s District 1 Community Police Office, where additional shots…

07 Oct

Gold Futures Hit Record Rs 1.20 Lakh Mark Amid Global Uncertainty, Silver Also Gains

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, India, TrendingGold

Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma): Gold prices hit an unprecedented high in futures trade on Tuesday, climbing to Rs 1,20,900 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), as rising global uncertainty and renewed safe-haven interest drove investor sentiment. The rally in gold was spurred by a combination of domestic speculative buying and international developments that have rattled financial markets. Market participants attributed the surge to strong demand in the spot market, fears of a prolonged U.S. government shutdown, and growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may shift towards a more accommodative monetary stance amid economic concerns. December 2025 gold…

07 Oct

India Rebukes Pakistan at UN, Cites 1971 Atrocities and Calls Out Misinformation on Kashmir

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Trending, World News{akistan, Pakistan

United Nations (Rajeev Sharma) — India delivered a scathing rebuttal to Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, accusing its neighbour of weaponizing international platforms to spread disinformation while ignoring its own dark history of human rights violations, including a brutal campaign of violence during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Speaking during an open debate on the theme “Women, Peace and Security,” India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, took direct aim at Pakistan’s record, citing its military’s role in Operation Searchlight — a 1971 crackdown in then-East Pakistan that involved mass killings and the use of rape…

07 Oct

Trump Again Credits Trade Tactics for Halting India-Pakistan Military Escalation

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that his strategic use of trade measures, particularly tariffs, helped avert a major conflict between India and Pakistan during a period of heightened military tension. Speaking at a recent event, Trump highlighted how his administration leveraged economic tools to prevent what he claimed could have become a full-blown war between the two nuclear-armed nations. “India and Pakistan were on the brink,” Trump said. “Fighter jets had already been shot down. They were preparing for a serious conflict. But I had conversations with them — I won’t say exactly what was said…

07 Oct

Death Toll Climbs to 61 Following Collapse of Prayer Hall at Indonesian Boarding School

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Indonesia (Rajeev Sharma): The death toll from the devastating collapse of a prayer hall at an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia has risen to 61, after rescue teams recovered 12 more bodies on Monday. The tragedy unfolded on September 29 at the Al Khojini Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo, East Java, while students were gathered for their afternoon prayers. The building, which had stood for over a century, was undergoing unauthorized expansion at the time of the collapse. Most of the victims were young boys, with only one student confirmed to have survived the disaster. Authorities reported that 99 students…

06 Oct

Gold Hits Record Rs 1,23,300 per 10 Grams in Delhi Amid Safe-Haven Buying; Silver Also Climbs

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessAll India Sarafa Association, bullion market Delhi, prices 2025, silver prices

New Delhi, October 6, 2025: Gold prices surged sharply by Rs 2,700 on Monday to reach a fresh record of Rs 1,23,300 per 10 grams in the national capital, driven by strong safe-haven demand in global markets. According to the All India Sarafa Association, 99.9% pure gold had closed at Rs 1,20,600 per 10 grams on Friday.In the local bullion market, 99.5% pure gold jumped by Rs 2,700 to settle at Rs 1,22,700 per 10 grams, inclusive of all taxes, compared to Rs 1,20,000 per 10 grams in the previous session. Silver also recorded robust gains, rising by Rs 7,400…

06 Oct

Bihar Assembly Elections to Be Held in Two Phases on November 6 and 11; Counting on November 14

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New Delhi, October 6, 2025: The Election Commission of India on Monday announced that Assembly elections in Bihar will be conducted in two phases — on November 6 and November 11 — with the counting of votes scheduled for November 14. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar made the announcement during a press conference, assuring that the polls will be conducted in a transparent and peaceful manner.The CEC stated that it is mandatory to complete the counting of postal ballots before the last two rounds of counting of votes. He also announced that byelections for eight constituencies, including Tarn Taran…

06 Oct

Advance Polling Begins for Calgary Council Elections Ward 5 Candidates urge Residents to Vote Early

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Calgary ( Rajeev Sharma): Advance polling for Calgary’s much-anticipated councillor elections began today, giving residents an early opportunity to cast their votes ahead of Election Day.In Ward 5, leading candidates Reet Mushiana and Jigar Patel have urged residents to take full advantage of the advance voting period. Both emphasized the importance of civic participation in shaping the community’s future. Jigar Patel echoed the sentiment, highlighting that advance polls provide convenience and accessibility for all voters. “Participate early and help strengthen democracy at the local level,” Patel said. Reet Mushiana, who has been actively engaging with residents across Saddleridge, Skyview, Redstone,…