Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

30 Jul

Stokes Ruled Out of Fifth Test; Gill Calls It a Big Miss for England

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London, July 30 — Indian captain Shubman Gill said Ben Stokes’ absence from the fifth and final Test at The Oval is a major blow to England. Stokes has been ruled out due to a right shoulder injury.“He always makes something happen whether with the bat or ball. From their perspective, it’s definitely a loss,” Gill said during the pre-match press briefing.Stokes has been England’s standout performer this series, scoring 304 runs at an average of 43.42, including a century. With 17 wickets, he leads the wicket charts and was named Player of the Match in both the third and…

30 Jul

Massive 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Off Russia’s Kamchatka Triggers Pacific-Wide Tsunami Alerts

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National Times Bureau, July 30, 2025: A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering tsunami waves up to 5 metres high and sparking widespread evacuation orders across the Pacific region, including in Japan, Hawaii, and other vulnerable coastal areas.The earthquake, described by Russian scientists as the strongest in the region since 1952, caused damage to buildings and injured several people in Kamchatka. Waves from the undersea quake struck Severo-Kurilsk, flooding its port, dislodging ships, and damaging a fish processing facility, though no fatalities have been reported.The U.S. Geological Survey reported…

30 Jul

US Delegation to Visit India on August 25 for Bilateral Trade Talks

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National Times Bureau, July 30, 2025: A high-level US government delegation is set to arrive in India on August 25 to continue negotiations on the Bilateral Trade Agreement that was first announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US visit in February. This visit marks the sixth round of discussions between the two countries, following the most recent round in Washington DC held from July 14 to July 18.A senior official from the Commerce Ministry confirmed the development and noted that both sides are working on finalizing the first tranche of a multi-sector agreement by the fall of 2025. The broader…

30 Jul

Over 80% of Paneer in Indian Markets Found to Be Adulterated: A Pressing Health Concern

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Chandigarh (Rajeev Sharma): A recent investigation has uncovered that more than 80% of paneer sold in Indian markets is adulterated, manufactured using hazardous chemicals rather than genuine milk. With the increasing demand for affordable dairy products, low-cost synthetic paneer, often referred to as analog paneer, has discreetly dominated the market, posing a serious threat to public health.Experts explain that genuine paneer produced from fresh milk costs at least ₹350 per kilogram to manufacture. However, many retailers sell paneer for as low as ₹200–₹250 per kilogram, which is economically impossible without adulteration.This synthetic paneer is typically manufactured using milk powder, starch,…

30 Jul

Operation Mahadev Aimed to Deliver Justice, Not Revenge: Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha

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New Delhi, July 30, 2025 — Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, declaring that Operation Mahadev was a decisive and deliberate act of justice in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, not an act of revenge. Speaking during the debate on Operation Sindoor, Shah said that the three terrorists killed in Operation Mahadev were members of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, and their identities were confirmed during the investigation. He emphasized that the brutality of the Pahalgam incident where victims were asked their religion before being murdered in front of women and children demanded strong…

30 Jul

Jaishankar Denies Foreign Mediation in Operation Sindoor Ceasefire, Blames Pakistan for Pahalgam Attack

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCeasefire, FATF, Indus Water Treaty, Modi government, Operation Sindoor, Pahalgam attack, Pakistan, S Jaishankar, terrorism, TRF

New Delhi, July 30, 2025 — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday firmly rejected any claims of foreign intervention in the ceasefire during Operation Sindoor, clarifying that the halting of military operations against Pakistan was not influenced by trade negotiations or international pressure. His statement came during a special discussion on the Operation in the Rajya Sabha, where he categorically stated that no communication occurred between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump from April 22 to June 16.Jaishankar dismissed opposition claims that the ceasefire was influenced by U.S. mediation and trade leverage. He stressed that India’s…

30 Jul

Trump Announces 25% Tariff on India Over Trade Barriers, Russian Ties

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsDonald Trump India tariff 2025, India-Russia energy ties, U.S.-India trade war, Ukraine war sanctions

Washington D.C., July 30, 2025: In a sharp escalation of trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that India will face a new 25% tariff starting August 1, citing high tariffs, restrictive trade practices, and continued military and energy ties with Russia. In a social media post, Trump asserted that while India is considered a friend, it has imposed some of the world’s highest tariffs and maintains “strenuous and obnoxious” non-monetary trade barriers, limiting meaningful U.S.-India business engagements.The president also criticized India's longstanding purchase of military equipment from Russia and its role as one of Moscow's largest energy buyers,…

30 Jul

ITBP Bus Plunges into Sindh River in J&K’s Ganderbal; All Personnel Rescued

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Ganderbal, J&K: A major accident was averted in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday after a bus carrying personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) skidded off the road and fell into the Sindh river at Kullan in Ganderbal district amid heavy rainfall, officials said. All security personnel on board were successfully rescued. However, the driver of the bus sustained injuries and was immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment. Authorities have not yet confirmed the total number of personnel who were in the vehicle at the time of the incident. The accident occurred as the region has been witnessing continuous…

30 Jul

Uttarakhand Becomes First State to Implement NEP 2020: CM Dhami

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Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar: On the fifth anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to implement the policy in its entirety. Speaking at a program organized under the All India Education Samagam in Khatima, CM Dhami said that the state has taken “significant and far-reaching educational initiatives” to strengthen the foundation of learning. “Under NEP 2020, we have introduced Balvatika classes in more than 5,600 Anganwadi centers across Uttarakhand. This marks a historic step in transforming early childhood education,” Dhami said. The Chief…

30 Jul

Donald Trump Urges Caution Amid Pacific Tsunami Threat

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): Following the 8.8-magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula that triggered a series of powerful tsunami waves across the Pacific, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an urgent safety advisory on his Truth Social account. "Due to a massive earthquake that occurred in the Pacific Ocean, a Tsunami Warning is in effect for those living in Hawaii. A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Alaska and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Japan is also in the way. Please visit tsunami.gov for the latest information. STAY STRONG AND STAY SAFE!" Trump wrote. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center…