Pakistan reboots naval reach with China-built submarine, mulls presence in Bay of Bengal for first time since 1971

Built in China and equipped with Air‑Independent Propulsion (AIP), the Hangor gives Pakistan a stealthier, longer‑endurance conventional submarine capability. For the first time since the 1971 war, Pakistan has signalled that it is looking to have a sustained naval presence in the Bay of Bengal with PNS Hangor, a technologically advanced submarine that analysts say…

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Net direct tax collections rise nearly 15% to Rs 5.21 lakh crore; advance tax growth signals strong corporate earnings

Net direct tax collections rose 14.64% to over Rs 5.21 lakh crore as of June 17 in the current financial year, driven by robust advance tax payments from companies and higher securities transaction tax (STT) collections, according to government data released on Thursday, as reported PTI.The growth keeps the Centre on track to meet its…

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UK school teacher jailed for life for murdering adopted 13-month-old boy after months of abuse | World News

Jamie Varley jailed for life for murdering 13-month-old boy. A school teacher has been jailed for life without parole for sexually abusing and murdering a 13-month-old boy he adopted with his partner, bringing an end to a case detectives described as one of the most disturbing they had encountered.Jamie Varley, 37, received a whole-life order…

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‘MoU already signed digitally’: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif postpones Switzerland visit for US-Iran peace deal ceremony

The deal was scheduled to be signed on Friday Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has postponed his visit to Switzerland for the US-Iran peace deal ceremony after the two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) digitally, his spokesperson said on Thursday.“The proposed visit has been postponed as the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has already…

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US DOJ probes Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s links to Wall Street banks: Report

DOJ probes Iran Supreme leader’s link to US banks The US Department of Justice is reportedly investigating Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as part of a broader probe into alleged money laundering and corruption.The investigation is examining how Khamenei allegedly built a global investment portfolio with exposure to major Wall Street banks, according to officials…

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Disability rights activist denied boarding flight in New York while travelling alone in wheelchair, says she will take legal action

Samanta Bullock in New York City (Source: Instagram) A model and business executive has claimed she was stopped from boarding a British Airways flight at New York’s JFK Airport because she was travelling alone while using a wheelchair.47-year-old Samanta Bullock, founder of disability inclusion company Bullock Inclusion, said she was due to fly from New…

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