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US aims to deploy troops on commercial tankers to deter seizures by Iran
Asked if there are concerns that the deployment could lead to confrontation between US and Iranian forces, the official said that was effectively up to Tehran.

Ashraf ‘helped’ terror suspect obtain passport
A letter purportedly written in 2017 by the now deceased ex-MLA to the Prayagraj passport officer was doing rounds on the internet

PNB scam: PMLA court grants bail to Nirav Modi’s close aide
The court also took into consideration that the trial was not likely to start soon. “There is no likelihood that trial in the case would commence soon,” the court said, adding, “The main accused Nirav Modi has left India and five years have lapsed since the date of registration of the offence

Forest dept seizes 30 tonnes of capiz shells in a chase from Pen to Panvel
These flat, semi-transparent shells with a pearlescent appearance are found across sea shores in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. Capiz shells are being used for decorative items like chandeliers and lampshades and other shell inlays and also in oil mining rigs, especially in the Gulf, where they are much in demand

Thai navy searching for 31 missing sailors after ship sank
As of Monday afternoon, 75 sailors from the HTMS Sukhothai corvette had been rescued and 31 were still missing, the navy said.
