Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

05 Jun

India to Manufacture Rafale Fuselages Under Landmark Tata-Dassault Deal

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Hyderabad, June 5, 2025 — In a major boost to India’s defence manufacturing sector, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation have signed a landmark agreement to produce complete fuselages for Rafale fighter jets in India. This is the first time in the Rafale program's history that such production will take place outside France.As part of the agreement, TASL will set up a dedicated, state-of-the-art production facility in Hyderabad to manufacture key structural components of the Rafale aircraft. This includes the front section, central fuselage, complete rear section, and lateral shells. The facility is expected to…

05 Jun

RCB, Event Organizers Booked for Criminal Negligence in Bengaluru Stampede

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Bengaluru, June 5, 2025 — An FIR has been registered at Cubbon Park Police Station against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), event management company DNA Entertainment, the KSCA Administrative Committee, and several others in connection with the tragic stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium earlier this week.The FIR cites criminal negligence as the cause of the incident, which occurred during a celebratory event organized by RCB following the conclusion of IPL 2025. The stampede resulted in the deaths of three people and left dozens injured, triggering public outrage and demands for accountability.According to the police, the lack of crowd management, poor coordination,…

05 Jun

Russian Drone Strikes Kill Civilians in Ukraine; Zelenskyy Demands Stronger Global Action

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Kyiv, June 5, 2025 — In one of the deadliest aerial assaults in recent weeks, Russian drone strikes on Thursday claimed multiple civilian lives across Ukraine, intensifying global calls for enhanced defense support to the war-torn country.The northern city of Pryluky was hit before dawn, where six drones struck a residential neighborhood, killing five people, including a one-year-old boy, his mother, and grandmother. Heartbreakingly, the child was the grandson of the local fire chief, who was actively responding to the emergency when his family perished. Six others were hospitalized with injuries.Almost simultaneously, Kharkiv Ukraine’s second-largest city and just 30 kilometers…

05 Jun

Influencer Sharmistha Panoli Granted Interim Bail by Calcutta High Court in Communal Content Case

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Kolkata, June 5, 2025 — The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to social media influencer and law student Sharmistha Panoli, who was arrested last week over a video allegedly containing communal content. The court directed her to submit a bail bond of ₹10,000.Panoli was taken into custody on May 30 from Gurugram, Haryana, after a complaint was filed against her Instagram post, which criticized Bollywood celebrities in the context of Operation Sindoor and allegedly hurt religious sentiments. The video has since been deleted, and Panoli issued a public apology.Although her initial bail plea was rejected on June…

05 Jun

Tharoor Asserts India Acted Alone in Operation Sindoor, Rejects Trump’s Mediation Claims

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New Delhi, June 5, 2025 — Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly affirmed that India independently decided to conclude its military operations during Operation Sindoor, countering claims of foreign mediation, including from U.S. President Donald Trump. Tharoor stated that the country’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack was “measured, firm, and sovereign,” designed solely to dismantle terror infrastructure without provoking a wider conflict.Amid circulating narratives about diplomatic interventions, Tharoor clarified that no formal request or engagement was made with any third party for mediation between India and Pakistan. “India’s response was based on its own assessments and strategic…

05 Jun

Donald Trump Warns of Vladimir Putin’s Retaliation After Ukraine Drone Strike on Russian Airbases

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Washington/Moscow, (National Times): Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to retaliate following Ukraine’s recent drone attack on Russian airbases, escalating tensions between the two nations amid ongoing conflict. Speaking about a recent phone call with the Russian leader, Trump revealed, “President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields.” While the Kremlin has not officially confirmed this assertion, Russian officials previously stated that military responses remain "on the table." The conversation between Trump and Putin reportedly lasted over an hour. However,…

05 Jun

Donald Trump Signs Sweeping New Travel Ban on 12 Nations, Cites Security Concerns

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Washington, D.C (National Times): U.S. President Donald Trump has reintroduced one of his most controversial policies from his first term, a wide-reaching travel ban. The new executive order, signed on Wednesday, places travel restrictions on citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, and Yemen. The move comes in the wake of a recent violent incident in Colorado, which authorities linked to an undocumented immigrant. The countries facing a full travel ban are: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. A partial travel ban has also been imposed on…

05 Jun

Shehbaz Sharif Seeks Trump’s Help for India-Pakistan Talks Amid Global Pressure on Terrorism

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Washington, D.C./Islamabad (National Times) Facing increasing global isolation over its failure to curb terrorism, Pakistan has now turned to former U.S. President Donald Trump in hopes of reviving stalled dialogue with India. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking at an event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, praised Trump’s past involvement in reducing tensions and urged Washington to facilitate a comprehensive peace dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. “President Trump played a significant role in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan,” Sharif stated, echoing sentiments expressed earlier by former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. “If the U.S. was instrumental…

04 Jun

Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.75%, Signals Caution Amid Trade Uncertainty

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Ottawa, June 4, 2025 — The Bank of Canada (BoC) has kept its key interest rate steady at 2.75% for the second consecutive time, reflecting a measured approach as uncertainties surrounding global trade and domestic inflation continue to loom.Governor Tiff Macklem said the central bank reached a "clear consensus" to pause any rate changes during the current cycle. “At this decision, there was a clear consensus to hold policy unchanged as we gain more information,” Macklem stated, pointing to both progress and persistent risks influencing the Canadian economy.While Canada's GDP growth exceeded expectations in the first quarter, registering a 2.2%…

04 Jun

Musk Slams Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill as “Disgusting Abomination,” Sparks GOP Division

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Washington D.C., June 4, 2025: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has launched a blistering attack on former President Donald Trump’s newly introduced legislative proposal officially titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act calling it a “disgusting abomination” and a fiscally irresponsible move that could destabilize America’s economic future.Taking to his platform X, Musk wrote, “This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.” The post has ignited a political firestorm, placing Musk at direct odds with the Trump-aligned Republican leadership pushing the bill through Congress.The legislation, which narrowly passed in the House and now heads to the Senate, proposes…