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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed America had “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, while saying there was “nothing Iran can do about it.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the US “will keep” the strait, adding that their naval blockade was being called “A Wall of Steel.”...more
KYIV: Ukrainian drones have struck a Russian S-400 air-defence missile system positioned to protect one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most lavish residences on the Black Sea coast. The S-400 "Triumph" launcher was located roughly 12 miles from Putin's sprawling residence near Gelendzhik in southern Russia. The system is designed to intercept aircraft, drones and cruise missiles....more
NEW DELHI: India said on Tuesday that it is assessing the ramifications of a joint defence agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye for the country’s national security and regional stability, and will take “all necessary measures” to safeguard its national interests.“As far as this particular agreement is concerned, we are examining its implications, both from the perspective of our national security, as well as considerations of regional peace and stability,” Jaiswal said....more
MUMBAI: Natarajan Chandrasekaran has stepped down as Tata Sons chairman. His resignation comes ahead of the company's annual general meeting, scheduled for August 18. In a statement, Chandrasekaran said, "I have completed 40 years of professional life at the Tata Group. I am grateful for the immensely satisfying opportunity to contribute to this venerable institution. Leading Tata Sons over the past decade has been a great honour and a profound responsibility."...more
By Rear Admiral Dhiren Vig (Retd)
 NEW DELHI: India's military justice system, long regarded as a cornerstone of discipline within the Armed Forces, is facing renewed calls for reform amid concerns over procedural shortcomings, judicial delays and the need for greater transparency in court martial proceedings. The military legal framework operates under a distinct set of laws designed to ensure swift disciplinary action and maintain operational readiness, morale and discipline among service personnel....more
NEW DELHI: The union government on Saturday clarified that transactions via UPI will remain free and attract no charges, after the passing of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 in Lok Sabha earlier this week. Earlier reports had suggested that the Bill would allow the government to permit banks and payment companies to charge fees on UPI and other digital payments in the future....more
NEW DELHI: India on Friday issued standard names for 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh located along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), a move officials described as a riposte to China’s efforts to rename dozens of locations in the state in recent years. Among the places included in the list is the border village of Longju, which has been controlled by China since 1959 but falls within the Indian claim line, officials said on condition of anonymity....more
MECCA: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan on Friday signed a trilateral defence agreement aimed at strengthening military cooperation and collective security among the three countries. Signed in the Saudi holy city of Mecca by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the pact says that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all....more
WASHINGTON: US vice president JD Vance dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to discuss ways to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership and to exchange views on regional and global issues. The two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in areas such as trade, defence, critical technologies and energy security, according to a readout from the Indian government....more
NEW DELHI: The pilot-in-command (PIC) of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that rapidly lost altitude last week, causing injuries to 24 people, tested positive for a psychoactive substance during a post-flight screening, people familiar with the developments said on Tuesday. The pilot’s preliminary drug test had returned “non-negative”, a government release earlier said. “The pilot in question has tested positive in the confirmatory test. He has tested positive for Marijuana,” said an official....more
TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a Gaza plan backed by US President Donald Trump, saying Israel would not withdraw its forces until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed. "Israel rejects the 15-point document," Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting, referring to the plan endorsed by Hamas in late July....more
WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Friday passed a Russia sanctions bill that authorises tariffs of up to 100% on countries continuing significant purchases of Russian energy. The bill puts India among the nations that could face the measure if the legislation is enacted. The bill is aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine by targeting not only Moscow but also countries that continue buying Russian oil and other energy products....more
MUMBAI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said that if Gen Z is protesting, they aren't anti-nationals but “our own people”. Addressing an event in Mumbai, Bhagwat said that Gen Z is not like the previous generation, which did not question elders, and that it wants logical answers....more
NEW DELHI: The three-member inquiry committee probing allegations against Allahabad High Court judge justice Yashwant Varma has found all three articles of charge against him proved, holding that his explanation regarding the discovery of a large quantity of unaccounted currency at his official residence was “evasive” and “misleading”....more
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