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09 Jul

US Steps Up Pressure on Iran with New Strikes; Donald Trump Warns of Stronger Response if Maritime Attacks Continue

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): The United States has intensified its military campaign against Iran, carrying out another wave of strikes on strategic sites in the country's south after accusing Tehran of endangering commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the latest operation targeted military infrastructure believed to support Iran's ability to threaten international maritime routes. Officials described the mission as a response to recent attacks on civilian vessels transiting one of the world's busiest energy corridors. Iranian media reported loud explosions in several southern locations, including Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Jask, and parts of the…

09 Jul

US Reassures Indian Professionals, Says Immigration Rules Are Uniform and Not Country-Focused

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Washington, DC (Rajeev Sharma): The United States has sought to allay concerns among Indian professionals regarding tightening immigration procedures, stating that its visa framework is based on uniform enforcement rather than policies directed at any specific nation. Addressing questions on the issue, US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the administration's objective is to ensure that immigration regulations are implemented consistently for applicants worldwide. He stressed that India is not being singled out under the current visa regime. Pigott explained that the government has moved away from what it considers uneven enforcement practices of the past and is now applying…

09 Jul

US Indictment Puts Lawrence Bishnoi Network Under Global Spotlight, Links Him To Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s Killing

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): The United States has expanded its crackdown on transnational organised crime by unsealing fresh federal charges against jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and several of his close associates, alleging that the criminal network operated across multiple countries and was linked to murder, drug trafficking, extortion and other serious offences. The indictment, released as part of the multi-agency Operation Hard Ball, accuses Bishnoi of directing an international criminal syndicate despite being lodged in an Indian prison. US prosecutors allege that his associates coordinated activities across North America and Europe, carrying out violent crimes, narcotics trafficking and targeted attacks under…

09 Jul

Donald Trump Says India-Pakistan Conflict Was Close to Nuclear Escalation, Questions Iran’s Intentions Despite Calls for Deal

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has claimed that the recent military confrontation between India and Pakistan had reached a dangerous stage and suggested that it could have escalated into a nuclear conflict. Speaking to reporters, Trump asserted that diplomatic intervention helped prevent a much larger catastrophe. According to Trump, the hostilities between the two South Asian neighbours had intensified significantly, with multiple aircraft reportedly being brought down during the conflict. He said the situation had become so serious that millions of lives were potentially at risk if tensions had continued to spiral. Referring to his conversations with Pakistan’s…

08 Jul

US Launches Comprehensive Probe Into H-1B and PERM Visa Fraud and Labour Exploitation

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Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): The United States has launched a massive, nationwide investigation into widespread fraud and human trafficking linked to the H-1B work visa programme and the employment-based permanent residency (PERM) system. Announced by the US Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), the sweeping crackdown aims to dismantle deeply entrenched illicit schemes involving fraudulent applications, forced-labour practices, coercive wage kickbacks, and the deliberate exploitation of foreign guest workers. The investigation is being carried out in close coordination with federal law enforcement agencies and the Trump Administration's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. According to the OIG, various employers…

08 Jul

FBI widens crackdown on transnational gang network linked to Lawrence Bishnoi; dozens charged, multi-country raids uncover drugs and weapons

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): In one of the biggest coordinated operations targeting organised crime with links to India, US federal authorities have announced sweeping action against an international criminal syndicate allegedly associated with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his close associates. Investigators say the operation stretched across North America and Europe, resulting in multiple arrests, large-scale searches, and the seizure of narcotics and illegal firearms. According to officials, law enforcement agencies carried out simultaneous raids at nearly 50 locations across the United States, Canada, and several European countries. Twenty-four suspects were taken into custody, while charges have been filed against a total…

08 Jul

Over 9,900 Forgotten Indian Soldiers of WW-I Finally Recognised; Commonwealth War Graves Commission Updates Records

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma/Gurpreet Singh): More than a century after the First World War, nearly 10,000 Indian soldiers who had remained absent from official war records have finally been acknowledged by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). The move marks one of the largest revisions to the Commission's casualty database in decades and restores recognition to thousands of servicemen from undivided Punjab. The newly identified names emerged through the Punjab Registers Project, a collaborative initiative involving the CWGC, the UK Punjab Heritage Association and the University of Greenwich. Researchers examined historical military registers preserved at the Lahore Museum, which documented…

08 Jul

US Targets Iranian Military Assets Again After Strait of Hormuz Escalation; Tensions Threaten Fragile Ceasefire

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): The United States carried out a fresh wave of military strikes on Iranian positions early Wednesday, saying the action was a direct response to recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important maritime routes. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation focused on military infrastructure allegedly linked to Iran’s capability to threaten international shipping. The targets included coastal defence systems, radar installations, anti-ship missile launch sites, command centres and dozens of fast attack boats believed to be operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iranian…

07 Jul

Donald Trump Says Iran Must Choose Diplomacy or Face Consequences, Reaffirms US Stand on Nuclear Programme

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has renewed pressure on Iran, stating that Tehran faces a clear choice between reaching a diplomatic agreement with Washington or risking stronger action if negotiations fail. Addressing reporters at the White House, Trump said the United States remains focused on ensuring that Iran is permanently prevented from developing nuclear weapons. While reiterating his preference for diplomacy, he warned that the US has the capability to respond decisively if talks collapse. “We want a peaceful resolution, but we are fully prepared if that does not happen,” Trump said, adding that his administration's objective is…

05 Jul

Goldy Brar’s Close Associate Gurpreet Singh alias Goldy Dhillon Arrested in Spain; India Begins Extradition Process

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Rajeev Sharma: In a significant breakthrough against transnational organized crime, notorious gangster Gurpreet Singh, also known as Goldy Dhillon, a close associate of Canada based designated terrorist Goldy Brar, has been arrested in Madrid, Spain. The arrest was carried out following a coordinated intelligence-led operation involving the Punjab Police Anti Gangster Task Force, Chandigarh Police, and central intelligence agencies. Authorities described the operation as a major success in dismantling the international network of the Goldy Brar gang. According to investigators, Goldy Dhillon is the alleged mastermind behind the broad daylight murder of a pharmacy cashier in Chandigarh’s Sector 11 and…