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UP police raid Westarctica embassy, arrest 'ambassador'

July 24, 2025

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The Morning Standard

IN what may look like a plot straight out of a Bollywood flick, the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police busted a fake embassy in Ghaziabad and arrested a man who ran the fake diplomatic mission posing as the ambassador of non-existent countries.

- NAMITA BAJPAI @ Lucknow

UP police raid Westarctica embassy, arrest 'ambassador'

The arrest was made on Tuesday when the STF's Noida unit raided KB 35, Kavingar, where the accused had set up the 'Embassy of Westarctica'.

Westarctica is a self-proclaimed micronation in Antarctica founded by a former US Navy officer. It is not recognised by any government.

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HPCL says leak in inlet line caused Raj refinery fire, but timeline intact

HINDUSTAN Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has confirmed in a statement that the fire at Pachpadra Refinery in Rajasthan’s Balotra district on April 20, operated by the cpmpany, was caused by a leak at the pressure gauge tapping point on the inlet line of the ‘Vacuum Residue Exchanger.

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Shocking and disturbing: World leaders condemn DC gala shooting

WORLD leaders expressed relief on Sunday that Donald Trump and his top officials were unharmed following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, asserting that political violence has no place in a democracy.

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Capital records maximum temp of 42 °C, heatwave alert sounded for today

DELHI recorded a maximum temperature of 42.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 3.1 notches above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.

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Rinku steps up to steal show as Kolkata triumph in Super Over

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Strikes kill 16 across Ukraine, Russia as Chernobyl anniv revives nuclear fears

STRIKES across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia killed at least 16 people, authorities said, as the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster prompted fresh warnings about the risks posed by attacks near the plant during Russia’s more than four-year invasion of its neighbor.

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April 27, 2026

The Morning Standard

US says Iran sent 'better' proposal, Araghchi back in Pak

THERE were hopes on Sunday that the eagerly awaited second round of talks between Iran and the US could take place in the days ahead, after President Donald Trump said Iran has sent a “better proposal” and the Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Pakistan briefly for further talks with the Pakistani leadership.

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April 27, 2026

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