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London: For 16 years, Rangrez in London's Hammersmith served as a cherished haven for Indian and South Asian diners, dishing out favorites like tadka dal, karahi chicken, butter chicken, shahi paneer and authentic desi curries. But now, this eatery owned by Sikh entrepreneur Harman Singh Kapoor is closing its doors, driven by escalating threats from Pakistani and Khalistani groups, online harassment, surging costs and what he calls inadequate police protection. In a heartfelt post on X, Kapoor declared these relentless pressures had made operations untenable, marking the end of a community landmark. Vocal activist draws ire Born in Punjab and…

Washington: Tensions between the United States (US) and Iran have reached to an all-time high, with the former assembling its largest force in the Middle East in decades. The US has also deployed the USS Gerald R Ford, considered to be the world's largest aircraft carrier, in the region, sparking speculations of a full-blown war with the Islamic nation. But amid all this, sailors abroad the USS Gerald R Ford are facing a different issue -- a toilet crisis. The aircraft carrier has been at sea since June last year. It had played a crucial role in capturing former Venezuelan…

California: A 57-year-old Indian-origin man, who was kidnapped last week, has been found dead in California, the United States (US), said officials. His body was recovered near Lake Berryessa on Saturday (February 21), four days after he was kidnapped from Tracy. The man has been identified as Avtar Singh. "It is with profound sadness that we confirm the kidnapping victim, Avtar Singh, has been located deceased. Our detectives are working tirelessly to investigate this case and identify those responsible for this terrible act," said San Joaquin Sheriff's Office in a statement. Singh was abducted on Tuesday (February 17) from outside…

Tel Aviv: The United States (US) has deployed its fifth generation stealth fighter aircraft F-22 Raptor in Israel, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his two-day visit to the Middle East nation. The jets landed at a air base of the Israeli Air Force in southern Israel on Tuesday. According to unverified reports, 12 F-22s have been deployed in Israel. The jets were stationed at an air base in the United Kingdom (UK) before being deployed in Israel. This is the first time when the US has deployed its F-22 Raptors in the Middle East nation. Although Israeli and US…