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Ladakh protest: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to be released as govt revokes NSA detention | India News
NEW DELHI: Centre on Saturday revoked the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect by exercising powers under the National Security Act, the ministry of home affairs said.In a statement released, the ministry said that the “government remains committed to fostering an environment of peace, stability, and mutual trust in Ladakh so as…
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile towards sea; Japan sets up emergency response team
North Korea fired at least one “unidentified projectile” eastward on Saturday, according to South Korea’s defence ministry, in a move that comes weeks after Pyongyang dismissed Seoul’s latest peace outreach as a “clumsy, deceptive farce”.Seoul’s military confirmed the launch in a brief statement but did not immediately provide further details about the projectile or its…
Watch: Iran strikes US embassy in Baghdad, smoke rises over compound
Blasts rock US embassy in Baghdad (AP photo) After issuing a strong warning that it would target American oil and military facilities in the region, Iran struck the United States embassy in neighbouring Iraq, escalating tensions in the Middle East conflict.The embassy compound in Baghdad was targeted by Iranian drones, according to multiple videos shared…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta plans biggest layoffs in its history with 15,000+ job cuts, and the reason is…
Meta is planning its largest-ever layoffs, potentially impacting over 20% of its workforce that equals to about 15,000-plus employees. This significant move is driven by soaring AI infrastructure costs and a strategic shift towards leaner, AI-assisted operations. Executives are already mapping out reductions, as the company invests billions in AI development and acquisitions, while facing…
‘One bullet and I’d hit Kharg’: Trump’s 38-year-old Iran warning resurfaces after latest strike
A resurfaced interview from 1988 has drawn fresh attention after US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, revealing that the US president had spoken about attacking the same target nearly four decades ago.In the interview with The Guardian, Trump, then a New York businessman, spoke about taking a tough line against…
‘White House now begging India’: Iran FM Araghchi mocks US U-turn on Russian oil
Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (ANI photo) Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday sharply criticised the United States over its stance on Russian crude oil, claiming Washington was now “begging” countries, including India, to buy Russian oil after earlier pressuring them to halt such imports.In a post on X, Araghchi said, “The…
Watch: Donald Trump shares ‘unclassified’ video of US bombing Iran’s crucial oil hub Kharg Island
Hours after claiming that US forces “totally obliterated” Iran’s key oil hub at Kharg Island, US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) shared an aerial video showing bombs being dropped on ground targets.Sharing a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump released “unclassified” footage of US strikes on Iran. The black-and-white clip,…
Watch: Iran displays kamikaze naval drones in underground ‘missile city’
Video released by Iran’s state media (Video/X) Iranian state media released a footage showing its underground tunnels filled with naval drones, anti-ship missiles and sea mines inside what Tehran has described as a hidden “missile city.”The video also showed a naval drone being fired from a tanker, triggering a large explosion and sending thick plumes…
Eleven Indian Nationals Arrested in Visa Fraud Conspiracy Involving Staged Armed Robberies | World News
AI image for representation Eleven Indian nationals have been charged in the United States for allegedly taking part in a conspiracy to stage armed robberies so individuals could falsely claim immigration benefits.The charges were announced by the United States attorney’s office for the district of Massachusetts on Friday, which said the defendants “participated in staged…
‘Heart of Iran’s oil exports’: US strikes Kharg Island — why it’s a big blow to Tehran
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that the United States had carried out strikes on Iran’s key oil export hub at Kharg Island. The US president said the operation targeted critical energy infrastructure linked to Iran’s oil trade.Trump said US forces had “obliterated” military facilities on the island, which sits in the Persian Gulf…
