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• Actor Dino Morea Questioned by Mumbai Police in Mithi River Desilting Scam Probe

  Bollywood actor Dino Morea was questioned multiple times by Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with the alleged Rs 65.54 crore Mithi River desilting scam involving financial irregularities in contracts awarded by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Investigations focus on suspected collusion between contractors, intermediaries, and officials, with Morea's name surfacing due to communications and financial links involving his brother and key accused Ketan Kadam. While some reports claimed Morea's arrest, police clarified he was only questioned and may be called again as the probe continues.

• India Officially Names 28 Geographical Features in Ladakh on Survey Map

  The Indian government, in consultation with the Ladakh Union Territory administration, has formally identified and standardised names for 28 places and geographical features in Ladakh on the official Survey of India map. This includes strategic locations such as Gogra and Hot Spring, which were sites of friction during the 2020 India-China border standoff. The move aims to facilitate accurate recognition, improve public awareness, and assert India's territorial identity amid ongoing border disputes with China, which has assigned Mandarin names to some of these areas.

• Five Indian Nationals Rescued After Kuwait-Flagged Tanker Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz

  Five Indian nationals aboard the Kuwait-flagged crude oil tanker MT Kazimah III were safely rescued and shifted ashore after the vessel was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The Indian Embassy in Oman coordinated the rescue, thanking Omani authorities for their assistance. The tanker was en route to Lomé, Togo. India continues to monitor the safety of over 4,500 Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf amid rising regional tensions and recent attacks on commercial vessels.