Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

16 Aug

Uttarakhand CM Meets Speaker Ahead of Assembly Session, Pays Tribute to Vajpayee on Death Anniversary

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAssembly Session, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Ritu Khanduri Bhushan, Uttarakhand

Dehradun, August 16: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday met Assembly Speaker Ritu Khanduri Bhushan at her residence in Yamuna Colony to discuss preparations for the upcoming assembly session. Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal was also present during the meeting, according to an official release.The assembly session is scheduled to take place from August 19 to August 22. Earlier, while speaking to reporters, Chief Minister Dhami confirmed that the monsoon session will be held in Bhararisain. He stated that the government has completed all necessary arrangements for the proceedings.Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister paid floral tribute to…

16 Aug

ICRIER Report: US Tariffs Hit 60.8 Billion Dollars Worth of Indian Exports, Key Sectors at Risk

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessgems and jewellery, ICRIER, India US trade, Indian exports, textiles and apparel, Trump tariff policy, US tariffs

New Delhi [India]: Around 70 per cent of India’s goods exports to the United States, worth USD 60.85 billion, are now exposed to a 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US administration, according to an analysis by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER).Though significant, this amounts to only 1.56 per cent of India’s GDP and 7.38 per cent of total exports, making it manageable for a USD 3.9 trillion economy. The report, titled “Navigating Trump’s Tariff Blow” and authored by Ashok Gulati, Sulakshana Rao, and Tanay Suntwal, highlighted that the brunt of the impact falls…

16 Aug

Dewald Brevis Officially Signed by CSK Under IPL Regulations

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsChennai Super Kings, CSK, Dewald Brevis, IPL 2025, IPL Player Regulations

New Delhi : South African batting star Dewald Brevis has been officially signed by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) under the Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Regulations 2025-2027. The move was made in accordance with clause 6.6 on Replacement Players, which allows franchises to recruit players at a fee not exceeding that of the injured or unavailable cricketer.The regulation further states that if a replacement is recruited during a season, the player’s fee is adjusted to reflect the matches already played before his registration and other deductions under the contract.Brevis enjoyed a memorable debut season with CSK, scoring a quickfire…

16 Aug

Ajay Kumar Bhalla Given Additional Charge as Nagaland Governor After La Ganesan’s Demise

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New Delhi, August 16, 2025 – President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Governor of Manipur, to take on additional responsibilities as Governor of Nagaland following the passing of La Ganesan.According to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Bhalla will assume the role with immediate effect.A retired IAS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, Bhalla hails from Jalandhar, Punjab. He took office as Governor of Manipur on December 24, 2024. Prior to this, he served as Union Home Secretary from August 2019 to August 2024.

16 Aug

Trump Says Russia Has Lost India as Oil Client Amid New U.S. Tariffs

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, India, World NewsChina, Donald Trump, India, oil trade, Russia, secondary sanctions, U.S. tariffs

Washington [US] – U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Russia has “lost India as an oil client” while weighing the broader fallout of sanctions on Moscow and its energy partners.Speaking to Fox News aboard Air Force One, Trump remarked, “Well, they lost an oil client so to speak, which is India, which was doing about 40% of the oil. China, as you know, is doing a lot… and if I did secondary sanctions, it would be devastating from their standpoint. If I have to do it, I’ll do it, maybe I won’t have to do it.”The comment comes just…

16 Aug

Canadians Stranded as Air Canada Strike Grounds Flights, Government Criticized for Lack of Action

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma):– Thousands of Canadians have been left stranded across the country and abroad as Air Canada’s flight attendants have launched a nationwide strike, grounding hundreds of flights and disrupting travel for over 130,000 passengers daily. The strike, organized by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), commenced after contract negotiations with Air Canada collapsed. Union leaders assert that flight attendants are demanding fair compensation for “groundwork” such as boarding and pre-flight assistance, which is currently unpaid. While Air Canada offered a 38% wage increase over four years, including 25% in the first year, CUPE argues that the proposal…

16 Aug

New Delhi – Thar Hits Bike, Rider Killed!

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCar accident, Death, New Delhi, Thar, Top news

National Times Bureau :- A tragic accident was reported in the capital’s Moti Nagar area, where a speeding white Thar SUV fatally hit a motorcyclist. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Bechu Lal. According to eyewitnesses, the impact of the collision was so severe that the bike was completely mangled and the SUV’s airbags deployed instantly. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene after the crash, while police launched a search operation. CCTV footage from the area and statements from locals are being examined as part of the investigation. A video of the incident circulating on social media…

16 Aug

Trump-Putin Talks in Alaska End Without Deal, India Caught in between

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsDonald Trump, Russia, US, Vladimir Putin

Alaska (Rajeev Sharma): The much-anticipated Alaska meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without a breakthrough, leaving India facing fresh uncertainty over punitive American tariffs. Despite warm optics and friendly rhetoric, the two leaders could not resolve their sharp differences on Ukraine. Trump spoke of “considerable progress” and hinted that only a few issues remained, while Putin emphasized hopes for stronger bilateral ties with Washington but stood firm on Russia’s core positions. For New Delhi, the deadlock is troubling. The U.S. has already tied a new 25 per cent tariff on Indian exports to Delhi’s…

16 Aug

B.C. MLA Slams U.S. Senator’s Proposal for Western Provinces to Join America

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Victoria (Richa Walia): A British Columbia legislator has strongly rebuked a pitch from a Republican state senator in the United States, suggesting that Canada’s four western provinces consider joining the U.S. Brennan Day, a member of the Opposition B.C. Conservative Party, said his reaction shifted from disappointment to anger after receiving the letter from Maine Senator Joseph Martin last week. His office first verified that the three-page document was genuine before responding. In the letter, Martin urged British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba to hold referendums on becoming American states. He argued this would not amount to annexation but rather…

16 Aug

Canadian PM Mark Carney to Visit Mexico in September for Talks with President Sheinbaum

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, TrendingCanada, Mark Carney, Mexico

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to travel to Mexico in September for discussions with President Claudia Sheinbaum, a senior official confirmed Friday. The visit comes at a time when Canada and Mexico are working to navigate U.S. tariffs and prepare for the scheduled review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2026. Goods that qualify under the 2020 trade pact, negotiated during Donald Trump’s first term, are exempt from broad tariffs, but industry-specific duties — including a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum and a 25% tariff on automobiles — continue to affect trade flows.…