Pentagon makes ‘detailed preparations’ for possible US ground deployment in Iran: Report

The Pentagon has reportedly planned for a potential deployment of US ground forces into Iran. Multiple sources cited by CBS News claim that the federal department made detailed preparations for deploying ground forces.Senior military commanders have submitted specific requests to enable such an option, as Washington evaluates its next steps in the US-Israel-led conflict with…

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Call for direct civilian flights from Kargil | India News

SRINAGAR: Kargil local authorities have urged the Centre to start civilian flights, saying connectivity remains severely affected in winter when surface routes close.Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council -Kargil (LAHDC) chief executive councillor (CEC) Mohd Jaffar Akhoon and Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa raised the demand in a meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah in New…

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Raymond MD Gautam Singhania injured in Maldives speedboat accident; 2 Indians missing | India News

NEW DELHI: Raymond Group Chairman and Managing Director Gautam Hari Singhania suffered minor injuries after a speedboat carrying tourists capsized in the Maldives early Friday, while two Indian men, including rally driver Hari Singh, are feared missing and search operations are underway.Singhania was among seven people on board the vessel that overturned near V Felidhoo….

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‘Now only into writing fiction’: Former Army chief Gen MM Naravane after uproar over unpublished memoir | India News

NEW DELHI: Former Army chief General MM Naravane said that he would only write fiction now. The statement came at a book signing event on Friday. Naravane’s unreleased memoir ‘Four Stars of Destiny’ created an uproar in Parliament last month with Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi used excerpts from the book published in…

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‘Paper tiger without US’: Trump lashes out at Nato for not joining Iran war; calls allies ‘cowards’

US President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Nato allies on Friday, labeling them as “cowards” for their refusal to join the US-led military campaign against Iran. In a scathing Truth Social post, Trump dismissed the alliance as a “PAPER TIGER” without American support, criticising members for complaining about high oil prices while refusing to…

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‘Stand in solidarity with Afghanistan’: India sends 2.5-ton medical aid to Kabul after Pakistani strikes on rehab centre | India News

NEW DELHI: India on Friday delivered a 2.5-ton consignment of medical supplies and equipment to Kabul following a deadly airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in the Afghan capital that killed over 400 people.The external affairs ministry said that the shipment carried emergency medicines, medical disposables, kits and equipment to support treatment and recovery for…

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10 ‘Protigya’ for Bengal: Mamata launches TMC manifesto, flags ‘deep conspiracy’ by BJP ahead of polls | India News

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday released the party’s election manifesto ahead of the upcoming state assembly polls.Speaking at the launch, Banerjee thanked the people of the state for their continued support and alleged that the BJP was attempting to gain control of West Bengal through…

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Rupee sinks 82 paise to all-time low of 93.71 vs US dollar as crude oil surge, FII outflows rattle sentiment

The rupee plunged by 82 paise, or nearly 1 per cent, to settle at an all-time low of 93.71 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and a sharp rise in global crude oil prices amid mounting geopolitical tensions, PTI reported.Forex traders said the domestic currency remained under…

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Strait Of Hormuz: An alternative route to Strait of Hormuz? Iran sets up ‘corridor’, offers ships safe passage for a price

Strait of Hormuz (AP image) Iran has introduced a ‘safe shipping corridor’ that allows selected vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via a route inside its territorial waters, as tensions in the region continue to disrupt global maritime traffic.The corridor is being offered only to ships that receive prior approval from Iranian authorities,…

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