Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

12 Aug

The Hidden Sugar Trap: Everyday Foods That Sneak in More Sweetness Than You Think

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsLifestyleadded sugar, food labels, healthy eating, hidden sugar, nutrition tips

National Times Bureau, August 12, 2025: Sugar whether natural or added is in far more of our daily diet than most people realise. While the occasional sweet indulgence is harmless, consistently consuming high amounts can affect your health in both the short and long term. Understanding where sugar hides is the first step to making healthier choices.Why Most Sugar Goes Unnoticed Many of the biggest sugar culprits aren’t desserts at all. Everyday foods like breakfast cereals, sauces, or flavoured yogurts often contain significant amounts of added sweeteners. The easiest way to spot them? Check the nutrition label and ingredient list…

12 Aug

B.C. Offroad YouTube Stars Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans Killed in Mountain Accident

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaB.C. accident, Matthew Yeomans, Stacey Tourout, Toyota World Runners, YouTube offroaders

Nanaimo, B.C., August 12, 2025: The offroad adventure community is mourning the loss of Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, a Nanaimo couple who built a global following through their popular YouTube channel, Toyota World Runners. The pair died on August 7 in an offroad vehicle accident near Trout Lake in B.C.’s West Kootenay region.The channel, with over 200,000 subscribers, showcased rugged offroad journeys across British Columbia and beyond, alongside detailed blogs about RV and vehicle retrofits. Their expeditions spanned North and South America, inspiring fans with tales of remote landscapes and self-reliant travel.News of their deaths was confirmed by Kaslo…

12 Aug

Roger Binny to Continue as BCCI President Until September AGM Following Passage of National Sports Bill

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsage limit, BCCI president, cricket administration, National Sports Bill, Roger Binny

New Delhi, August 12, 2025: Former India all-rounder and 1983 World Cup hero Roger Binny will continue as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at least until its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September, following the passage of the National Sports Bill in Parliament on Tuesday.The new legislation sets the cut-off age for office-bearers of National Sports Federations at 75, in cases where the respective global governing bodies, such as the International Cricket Council (ICC), do not stipulate an age limit. Binny, who turned 70 last month, could potentially serve another term if supported…

12 Aug

Cockroach Scare on Air India’s San Francisco–Mumbai Flight Prompts Apology

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TravelAir India, cockroach scare, passenger complaint, San Francisco–Mumbai flight

San Francisco ( Bureau): Air India has issued a formal apology after two passengers reported spotting cockroaches during a recent flight from San Francisco to Mumbai. The unsettling discovery mid-flight prompted crew members to relocate the affected passengers to different seats. The aircraft underwent a thorough deep cleaning during a scheduled fuel stop in Kolkata before continuing its journey. According to an airline spokesperson, the incident has been taken seriously, and hygiene protocols have been reinforced to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

12 Aug

Uttarakhand CM Dhami Launches Major Digital Initiatives, Unveils Vision of ‘Hill to Hi-Tech’

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDigital Uttarakhand app, GIS garbage tracking, Pushkar Singh Dhami, S3Waas platform

Dehradun, August 12, 2025: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday rolled out a series of information and communications technology (ICT)-enabled services aimed at transforming governance and service delivery in Uttarakhand. The initiatives include the Digital Uttarakhand app, 66 new government websites on the Secure, Scalable, and Sugamya (S3Waas) platform, a GIS-based web app for real-time garbage vehicle tracking in urban areas, AI upgrades to the 1905 CM Helpline, and a web-based app for encroachment monitoring.The CM also announced the establishment of a next-generation Data Centre with disaster recovery capabilities, the launch of an AI Mission Centre of Excellence, and…

12 Aug

Cabinet approves semiconductor manufacturing units in Odisha, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh with an outlay of Rs.4600 crore

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaAndhra Pradesh, Government, Narendra Modi, Odisha, Punjab, Semiconductor Manufacturing

National Times Bureau, Aug 12, 2025: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved four more semiconductor projects under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).Momentum is building up in semiconductor ecosystem in India with the six approved projects already in various stages of execution. These four proposals approved today are from SiCSem, Continental Device India Private Limited (CDIL), 3D Glass Solutions Inc., and Advanced System in Package (ASIP) Technologies.These four approved proposals will setup semiconductor manufacturing facilities with cumulative investment of around Rs.4,600 crore and are expected to generate a cumulative employment for 2034 skilled professionals which would catalyse…

12 Aug

Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID Not Proof of Citizenship: Bombay High Court

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAadhaar not proof of citizenship, Bombay High Court, Citizenship Act 1955, PAN card, voter ID

Mumbai, August 12, 2025: The Bombay High Court has clarified that possession of documents such as an Aadhaar card, PAN card, or voter ID card does not automatically grant Indian citizenship. Citizenship status, the court said, is governed solely by the provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955.Justice Amit Borkar made the observation while rejecting the bail plea of Babu Abdul Ruf Sardar, alleged to be a Bangladeshi national who reportedly entered India illegally over a decade ago and obtained multiple forged identity documents, including an Indian passport.The court underscored that these commonly used documents serve as proof of identity or…

12 Aug

Panjab University Hostel Fraud: Rs.60 Lakh Transferred to Former Employee’s Account

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabBig news, Fraud, Panjab University, Punjab, Top news

National Times Bureau :- A Rs.60 lakh embezzlement case has surfaced at the Dr. Sushil Nayar Working Women Hostel of Panjab University (PU), involving alleged misappropriation of students’ hostel fees. The university administration has filed an FIR, and police have begun an investigation into the matter. Sources confirmed that the inquiry committee formed earlier has already submitted its report. The scam allegedly took place during the tenure of former hostel warden Prof. Avneet Kaur. A former daily-wage female employee, who worked at the hostel, is accused of transferring nearly Rs.60 lakh into her personal bank account. She was suspended following…

12 Aug

BKI Terror Module Linked to Pakistan’s ISI Busted in Punjab; Five Arrested

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabBabbar Khalsa International, BKI terror module, Harwinder Singh Rinda, Pakistan ISI, Punjab Counter-Intelligence

SBS Nagar, August 11, 2025: In a major security breakthrough ahead of Independence Day, Punjab’s Counter-Intelligence unit in Jalandhar, working with SBS Nagar Police, has dismantled a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module allegedly directed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).The joint operation, conducted in Tonk and Jaipur districts of Rajasthan, led to the arrest of five operatives linked to the banned outfit. Investigators say the network was being coordinated by foreign-based handlers Mannu Agwan, Gopi Nawashehria, and Zeeshan Akhtar, under the leadership of Pakistan-based BKI chief Harwinder Singh Rinda.Intelligence inputs revealed the group’s involvement in a recent attack attempt on…

12 Aug

Indian Couple Harassed in Racially Motivated Attack at Canadian Mall; Teen Arrested

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanada Hate Crime, Indian couple harassed, Lansdowne Place Mall incident, Peterborough racial attack

Peterborough, Canada (Rajeev Sharma): An Indian couple faced racial abuse and death threats from a group of teenagers in the parking lot of Lansdowne Place Mall, in what police have classified as a racially motivated incident. The confrontation on July 29 began when the couple confronted the youths over damage to their vehicle.Video of the encounter, now viral on social media, shows three teenagers in a pickup truck blocking the couple’s car while hurling profanities, racial slurs, and obscene taunts. Insults such as “big nose” and “you fing immigrant” were shouted, with one teen allegedly threatening, “Do you want me…