
"Economic Asphyxiation": US Announces New Sanctions Campaign Against Iran
Scott Bessent earlier said the United States was declaring an "economic D-Day" on Iran, but his announcement named no specific countries beyond Iran and gave no timelines.
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MBFC: Right-Center post-Adani acquisition (2022); significant political shift

Scott Bessent earlier said the United States was declaring an "economic D-Day" on Iran, but his announcement named no specific countries beyond Iran and gave no timelines.
Trump signed an executive order in March seeking to restrict mail-in voting but it was immediately met with multiple legal challenges.
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Severe waterlogging in the city's Subhash Chowk area left several school buses carrying children stranded on waterlogged streets for hours.
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Residents of Gurugram - the 'Millenium City' - have complained that the collapse of civic infrastructure keeps repeating every time there is rain of a slightly longer duration
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The fatal accident reignited concerns over the narrowing distance between traffic and the cliff's edge due to continuous erosion.
The report recorded a 15 per cent decrease in applicants from India -- the top source for international students in the US.
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The Mumbai Police Foundation appreciated the contribution from the Adani Foundation towards the welfare of police personnel and strengthening the security infrastructure of Mumbai and its citizens.
The meeting assumes significance as India and Russia seek to deepen their economic engagement and expand cooperation in a range of areas.
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Though it rained for only an hour, Gurugram residents complained that the collapse of civic infrastructure keeps repeating every time it rains for a slightly longer duration
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Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh predicted on Monday "another defeat" for the United States, saying the Islamic republic had a "two-year plan" to counter Washington's new sanctions.
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The death count from the Trump administration's campaign of bombing boats off Latin America's Caribbean coast and in the eastern Pacific now exceeds 210 after more than 60 strikes.
On Monday, Bessent spoke about new US sanctions that aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran and claimed that sanctions will also be slapped on countries that do not cut economic ties with the Islamic Republic.
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The US Department of Homeland Security is planning to increase the H-1B visa fee to $103,265, the Federal Register posted on Monday.
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Officers recovered eight mobile phones, clothing bearing the CBI monogram, and photos and videos of fake government identity cards from the accused.
Satish Poonia is back to his signature style of election management. He is building grassroots poll blueprints, replicating his structured Haryana campaign approach.
The injured woman was rushed to a nearby government hospital. Doctors said that she had been seriously injured in the fall but her condition was stable.
There is much talk of this pact bringing peace and stability to the region. For this, the three countries involved must be stable and peaceful themselves.
Normal life across the Delhi-NCR region was disrupted due to the heavy rainfall on Monday morning. Waterlogging on roads in several areas led to slow-moving traffic.
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Chief Minister Vijay announced in the Assembly on Monday that steps taken to establish a new airport at Parandur will be abandoned to protect agricultural land and livelihoods.