Marinera crisis: Merchant navy officer caught up in US seizure of Russian tanker; wedding date looms, kin seek PM’s help | Shimla News

SHIMLA: A 26‑year‑old merchant navy officer from Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district was among three Indians on board a Russian‑flagged tanker recently seized by the United States, his family said on Sunday, appealing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure his safe return to India.Rakshit Chauhan, who was sent to Venezuela on his first sea assignment…

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More trouble looms ahead for India as Donald Trump greenlights harsher sanctions bill

TOI correspondent from Washington: With no end in sight for Washington’s tariff tangle with India, more trouble and torture is looming ahead for New Delhi after MAGA supremo Donald Trump on Wednesday greenlit a sweeping bipartisan legislation that will authorize him to impose primary and secondary sanctions and punitive tariffs up to 500 percent on…

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Iran in ‘survival mode’? Trump’s threat looms as protests spread; officials fear US attack

Iran’s attempts to suppress a fresh wave of anti-government protests have been complicated by Donald Trump’s threat to side with demonstrators — a warning underscored by the US capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, officials and insiders said on Monday.A day after US President Trump threatened military action, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council held a late-night…

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‘No leniency’: Iran’s judiciary green lights crackdown against ‘rioters’; Trump’s threat looms

Iran’s head of judiciary said on Monday that it will show “no leniency towards rioters,” even as he acknowledged the public’s right to protest, after demonstrations over economic grievances entered their second week, according to AFP. “I instruct the attorney general and prosecutors across the country to act in accordance with the law and with…

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Woody Marks injury update: Insiders break silence on his status as uncertainty looms over his return against the Las Vegas Raiders | NFL News

Woody Marks sustained an ankle injury.(Image via Getty Images) Woody Marks, the Houston Texans’ star player, had to leave the last match against the Arizona Cardinals after he sustained a brutal ankle injury.As the Houston Texans gear up to face the Las Vegas Raiders today, all eyes are on Woody Marks’ return to the field…

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Uncertainty looms over winter travel as IndiGo is set to cut 200-400 flights daily | India News

Holiday travel plans for countless domestic flyers face disruption as IndiGo slashes 200-400 flights daily. This significant capacity cut by India’s largest airline is creating a sharp demand-supply gap, making new bookings difficult and potentially leading to cancellations for existing Yuletide travel. Other airlines are operating at maximum capacity, unable to fill the void quickly….

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Showdown looms: Imran Khan supporters gear up for major protest in Rawalpindi amid death rumours — 10 things to know

PTI to hold protest amid ban in twin cities There has been absolutely no contact with Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, which has intensified speculation about his possible death. Demanding access to the PTI founder, party members have decided to stage a protest despite the restrictions imposed by the Pakistan government.Following the PTI workers’…

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Will Kash Patel carry on? FBI’s ‘desi’ Director in focus as Epstein files deadline looms

TOI Correspondent from Washington: Raised with the Bhagwat Gita on a nightstand, FBI Director Kash Patel has often mused about his Hindu upbringing that he says taught him that truth (satya) is the highest calling, pledging to bring it to the Bureau. “Arjuna’s dilemma on the battlefield is the same one every prosecutor or warrior…

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Flight chaos across US: 3 million passengers hit as govt shutdown snarls airports; Thanksgiving chaos looms

As the US government shutdown stretched into its 34th day, travel disruptions mounted across major airports, threatening to derail the Thanksgiving travel rush. According to news agency Reuters, more than 3.2 million passengers have already faced flight delays or cancellations because of widespread absences among unpaid air traffic controllers.The US Travel Association, in a letter…

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