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LEH: To curtail unplanned development, the administration of Ladakh has set in motion the process for preparing the first ever ‘Master Plan’ for the UT, with Lt Governor VK Saxena on Friday saying that a MoU has been signed between the UT and School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi for the purpose.He added that…
US intelligence assessments indicate that China is preparing to deliver new air defence systems to Iran within the next few weeks, according to CNN.The development comes as China has publicly said that it helped support efforts to broker a fragile ceasefire that paused the recent US–Iran conflict.It also comes ahead of expected high-level talks, with…
Disney is preparing to cut as many as 1,000 jobs in the coming weeks, marking one of the first significant actions under the new CEO Josh D’Amaro, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The layoffs will mainly affect the company’s marketing department, which was recently consolidated as part of a broader cost-cutting effort. As…
Mohamad Safa, a diplomat and long‑time UN representative for the Patriotic Vision Association (PVA), resigned from his role, accusing the United Nations of preparing for the possible use of nuclear weapons in Iran.Safa, who served as PVA’s main representative at the United Nations for nearly 12 years, announced his resignation on X on Sunday, stating…
As the war between the United States and Iran edges towards a critical phase, Washington has steadily increased its military footprint across the Middle East. While no US troops are officially stationed inside Iran, tens of thousands are either already deployed across the region or now moving closer as part of a broader build-up ordered…
As the United States, under Donald Trump, remained focused on its escalating conflict with Iran, an extraordinary development was unfolding among its closest allies. Denmark, a Nato member, had quietly prepared contingency plans to defend Greenland from a potential US military move, including blowing up key airport runways to prevent American forces from landing.According to…
Iran is reportedly setting up traps and deploying additional military personnel and air defences on Kharg Island in anticipation of a potential US operation to seize the island, according to several sources familiar with US intelligence.Click here for live updates on Middle East warTehran’s defences include both anti-armour and anti-personnel mines, positioned around the island…
Amid soaring tensions in Middle East, Iran’s senior official MB Ghalibaf has warned of a possible move by “enemy countries” to seize one of Iran’s islands with the support of an “unnamed country”, citing intelligence inputs and vowing a fierce response. He said Tehran is closely tracking all developments, cautioning that any such attempt would…
Oracle is reportedly planning to cut jobs over the next coming months. According to a report by Financial Times, the company’s filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission recently revealed a database group founded by Oracle founder Larry Ellison has set aside an additional $500mn to cover restructuring costs. This, investors say, is proof…
Middle East tensions have entered their fifth day and the UAE is slowly moving back towards normalcy. After a two-day pause, stock markets are set to reopen, and offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are preparing for staff to return in person. The UAE Capital Market Authority earlier confirmed that trading and settlement on the…
