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A 44-year-old Iranian businesswoman with a life split between luxury travel and alleged covert deals is now at the centre of a serious US federal case.Authorities say Shamim Mafi was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night for allegedly trafficking arms on behalf of the Iranian government.According to the US Attorney’s Office for…

NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR: Visiting US national Jeffrey Scott, who was stopped at Srinagar airport after a satellite phone-like device was detected in his baggage — a prima facie violation of provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act — was allowed to fly out of the Valley after it became clear that he had carried the device as…

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday raided the residence of a Kolkata Police DCP (Special Branch), Shantanu Sinha Biswas and arrested city businessman Joy Kamdar in a moneylaundering probe linked to alleged illegal land deals and extortion . The ED action during the Bengal poll season came days after I-T searches at the home…

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that the navy has forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA, after it allegedly attempted to bypass a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on Truth Social he wrote, “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA… tried to get past…

Kudankulam nuclear power plant NEW DELHI: India has moved closer to opening its nuclear power sector to foreign investment, with the Atomic Energy Commission approving a new foreign direct investment (FDI) framework, an official indicated.Speaking at a workshop in Delhi recently, Seema S Jain, member (finance) from the Department of Atomic Energy, said the policy…

NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has started the process for procurement of a compact unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system for the elite IAF special forces unit that can operate in extreme environmental conditions, and at altitudes up to 16,400 feet above mean sea level.The ministry recently issued a request for information (RFI) for procuring a…

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh is on an official three-day visit to Germany from Tuesday to strengthen the strategic defence partnership between the two countries. Rajnath is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius and other senior leaders of the govt.Though there is no official statement, Rajnath is likely to…

NEW DELHI: “Iranian Navy, Iranian Navy. I will alter to starboard and go back, I will alter to starboard and go back, don’t fire…Sepa Navy, Sepa Navy, motor tanker Sanmar Herald. Sepa Navy, you gave me clearance, you gave me clearance to go. My name is second on your list, you gave me clearance to…

Submarines are among the most advanced and mysterious machines ever built. Designed to operate beneath the surface of the sea for extended periods, submarines play a major role in military defense, scientific exploration, underwater rescue, intelligence gathering, and even tourism. Their ability to travel unseen, strike unexpectedly, and survive in hostile environments makes them one…

Dinesh Trivedi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: India has proposed the name of West Bengal BJP functionary Dinesh Trivedi as the next high commissioner to Bangladesh. According to official sources, Dhaka’s approval is awaited for what would be a rare political appointment in the neighbourhood. Trivedi (75) has served multiple terms as MP in both Lok…