Rajeev Sharma, Author at National Times

05 Feb

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani Meets Trump Officials in Washington, Offers to Bridge Canada–U.S. Trade Divide

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): Conservative MP Jamil Jivani said he held meetings with senior officials from the Trump administration during an independent visit to Washington, describing the trip as an effort to improve strained Canada–U.S. trade relations. In a post on social media platform X, the Ontario MP said he had “productive meetings” with officials from the White House and the U.S. State Department, adding that U.S. President Donald Trump had a message for Canadians.“The President asked me to pass along a message: ‘Tell the Canadians I love them,’” Jivani wrote, saying he would share more details later. Jivani, who shares…

05 Feb

After 42 years, Allahabad High Court clears 100-year-old man in 1982 murder case, cites inordinate delay

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National Times Bureau :- Highlighting the consequences of prolonged judicial delays, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted a centenarian accused in a murder case registered more than four decades ago, granting him the benefit of doubt due to the extraordinary time taken to hear his appeal. A Division Bench comprising Justices Chandradhari Singh and Sanjeev Kumar overturned the conviction of Dhaniram, now 100 years old, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court in Hamirpur in 1984. His appeal against the verdict remained pending before the High Court for over 40 years. The case relates to the…

05 Feb

Shashi Tharoor’s son among 300 laid off as Washington Post fires one-third of staff

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National Times Bureau :- The Washington Post on Wednesday laid off nearly one-third of its workforce in one of the most extensive rounds of job cuts in the media industry, shutting down its sports section, closing several international bureaus and discontinuing its books coverage. Among those impacted were the newspaper’s New Delhi bureau chief as well as all correspondents and editors covering the Middle East. More than 300 employees lost their jobs, including Ishaan Tharoor, a senior columnist on international affairs and son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. Tharoor acknowledged his exit in a social media post, reflecting on his…

05 Feb

Al-Falah University chairman Javad Siddiqui arrested in forgery case, sent to 4-day police remand

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National Times Bureau :- The Delhi Police arrested chairman of the Al Falah University, Javad Ahmad Siddiqui following registration of two FIRs based on a complaint by the University Grants Commission (UGC) after the Delhi blast. He was produced before a local court, which remanded him to four days of police custody for further interrogation. The action came after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had initiated proceedings in the matter. The cases were registered over alleged irregularities and forgery related to the private university following the blast near Red Fort.

04 Feb

India’s Oil Sourcing Strategy Unchanged, Kremlin Rejects Claims of Russian Crude Halt

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Moscow (Rajeev Sharma): The Kremlin on Wednesday said there is nothing unusual about India diversifying its crude oil suppliers and stressed that New Delhi remains free to purchase oil from any country, dismissing suggestions that India has agreed to stop importing Russian crude. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia has received no official communication from India regarding any decision to halt Russian oil purchases. He noted that India has historically sourced oil from multiple countries and that diversification has always been part of its energy strategy. Peskov was responding to remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed that Prime…

04 Feb

Hyderabad Techie Found Dead at Home; Job-Related Stress Suspected

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Hyderabad, February 4, 2026: A 31-year-old software engineer was found dead at his residence in Miyapur on Wednesday, with police suspecting that difficulties coping with job requirements may have led to the incident. According to officials, the tech professional, who had joined a well-known software company around two months ago, had recently been assigned coding-related responsibilities. Investigators said he was reportedly struggling to manage the nature of the work and had expressed his concerns to family members. Police said the man, who got married last year, had discussed his work-related stress with both his wife and brother. His wife has…

04 Feb

Y Khemchand Singh Takes Oath as Manipur Chief Minister After President’s Rule Revoked

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Imphal, February 4, 2026: BJP leader Y Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the chief minister of Manipur on Wednesday, hours after President’s Rule in the state was lifted. Governor Ajay Bhalla administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 62-year-old legislator at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan. BJP MLA Nemcha Kipgen, a leader from the Kuki community, and Naga People’s Front (NPF) legislator L Dikho were sworn in as deputy chief ministers. Kipgen took the oath virtually from Manipur Bhavan in New Delhi. BJP’s Govindas Konthoujam and NPP leader K Loken Singh were also inducted into the…

04 Feb

Report Warns Alberta’s Bill 11 Could Open Door to U.S.-Style Two-Tier Health Care

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta’s recently enacted Bill 11 could fundamentally alter the province’s public health-care system and pave the way for a two-tier model similar to that of the United States, according to a new report released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) and the Parkland Institute. The Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2), known as Bill 11, came into force on Dec. 18 and allows physicians to practise in both the public and private health-care systems under a “dual practice” model. The Alberta government has said the move is intended to ease pressure on the public…

04 Feb

Ottawa Questions Purpose of Conservative MP Jamil Jivani’s Washington Visit

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Washington/Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Conservative MP Jamil Jivani’s trip to Washington to meet political and business leaders has drawn a cautious response from the federal government, with senior officials questioning the scope and mandate of his outreach. Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday expressed skepticism about the Bowmanville–Oshawa North MP’s role in Canada–U.S. relations, noting that Jivani is neither the minister of international trade nor the Conservative Party’s trade critic. Carney confirmed, however, that Canada–U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc had briefed Jivani before his departure to the U.S. capital. Jivani, a longtime friend of U.S. Vice-President JD Vance, said in a…

04 Feb

RCMP Rule Out Criminal Charges in Fatal Crash That Killed Three Alberta Junior Hockey Players

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Stavely, Alberta (Rajeev Sharma): The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) say the highway crash that claimed the lives of three Alberta junior hockey players earlier this week is believed to have been a tragic accident, with no criminal charges expected. Claresholm RCMP responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision near the town of Stavely, south of Calgary, at around 11 a.m. on Monday. The crash involved a passenger car and a semi-truck hauling gravel at the intersection of Highway 2 and Secondary Road 527. “This occurred in the northbound lane of Highway 2,” said Corporal Gina Slaney of the Alberta…