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WASHINGTON: The US military has announced it will create a 20-member task force to find ways to disrupt land routes into Iran that it says are used for shipments of weapons and illicit materials. The restrictions would expand on a US naval blockade of Iranian ports during the two countries' eight-month war, in which Tehran has also restricted passage through the critical Strait of Hormuz trade route, choking global energy supplies....more
TEL AVIV: Israel is not finished with Iran, its defence minister said Sunday, as he also warned Tehran's Lebanese ally Hezbollah to hold fire in any resumption of war. Defence Minister Israel Katz renewed charges that Iran -- attacked twice since last year in major Israeli-US bombing campaigns -- is pursuing nuclear weapons, a claim that Tehran denies....more
UNITED NATIONS: India has voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for an end to the US economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba, urging Washington to lift restrictions that it says are undermining the that country’s access to essential services. The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution on Wednesday, with 130 countries voting in favour, 17 against and 25 abstaining....more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended Diwali greetings to the nation through a video message, highlighting the festival as a symbol of light’s triumph over darkness and expressing hope for happiness, peace and prosperity for all citizens. He also said he would continue his tradition of celebrating Diwali with the Indian soldiers, without disclosing where he plans to spend the festival this year....more
By Deepak Arora
 NEW YORK: Shudh Parkash Singh’s journey from Punjab to the United States began with a family crisis, not a business plan. He came to America nearly four decades ago to seek life-saving treatment for his elder brother. He eventually stayed, took a low-paying job, drove a gypsy cab and entered the gas station business with his brothers. Today, he is the founder and president of JGroup, with interests in commercial real estate, hospitality, retail and restaurants....more
BAGDOGRA: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed the army’s operational preparedness along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim, focusing on border infrastructure development and the deployment of advanced military equipment and emerging technologies to sharpen combat effectiveness. He was briefed at the Sukna-headquartered 33 Corps, near Siliguri....more
NEW DELHI: Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took charge as new IAF chief on Saturday. He succeeded Air Chief Marshal AP Singh who retired from the force after a 43-year-long illustrious career. Air Chief Marshal Dixit, who played a key role in Operation Sindoor and is known for his strategic planning, was serving as the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force before taking over as its chief....more
RIYADH: Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saturday claimed responsibility for six military operations targeting Saudi Arabia, including a National Guard camp in Najran, Aramco oil facilities in Riyadh and Khurais, Riyadh's Khalid International Airport and other military and energy infrastructure....more
NEW DELHI: VFS Global, the global leader in trusted technology services, has announced the opening of a new Visa Application Centre in Guwahati, reinforcing its commitment to expanding access to international mobility solutions across Northeast India. According to a press release, the centre was jointly inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma; Minister for Tourism Ajanta Neog; Minister for Transport Charan Boro; and Chief Operating Officer, South Asia, VFS Global Yummi Talwar....more
SRIHARIKOTA: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Friday successfully launched NVS-03, India's next-generation navigation satellite, in a major boost to the country's indigenous navigation capabilities....more
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that the U.S. carried out “minor strikes” on Iran, amid reports that two missiles struck Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz. The missiles struck the island on Friday, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported, according to reports. Tasnim said there was no official information on damage....more
TEL AVIV: Israeli President Isaac Herzog will formally give Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form the next government on Sunday at 5 pm local time (8:30 pm IST) after he received the support of 67 lawmakers, compared with 46 who supported Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc....more
LISBON: Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner confirmed his decision through a video shared on social media. Ronaldo led Portugal to Euro 2016 glory and signed off as international football's all-time leading goalscorer and most-capped player, with 146 goals in 234 appearances....more
SAN FRANCISCO: A San Francisco startup offered people $20 an hour to walk robot dogs through city streets, not for exercise but to help train artificial intelligence (AI) systems to navigate real-world environments. According to a report by The New York Times, robotics startup Dimensional advertised for people to operate four-legged robots on outdoor routes lasting four to six hours. The unusual job required no previous robotics experience and included paid training....more |
'Global Action Must Match Global Ambition': Modi At UN Summit
