Mumbai, March 2 Union Minister Sanjay Seth flagged off the INSV Kaundinya, a traditionally constructed sailing vessel of the Indian Navy, from the Mumbai harbour on Monday. The vessel had successfully completed its historic maiden voyage to Muscat and was returning home.The vessel was welcomed...
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New Delhi, March 2 (PT) Asian countries are the most vulnerable to disruptions in oil and gas supply through the Strait of Hormuz, with Japan facing the highest risk, followed by South Korea and India, according to international research group Zero Carbon Analytics.The Strait of Hormuz lies...
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Dubai, March 2 An Indian national was killed on Monday when an unmanned boat carrying explosives struck an oil tanker off the coast of the Muscat Governorate, according to reports."The Maritime Security Centre reported that the oil tanker MKD VYOM was attacked by an unmanned boat 52 nautical...
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Mumbai, March 2 – Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, ceremonially launched the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya in Mumbai Harbour on Monday, marking the successful completion of its maiden voyage to the Sultanate of Oman, under Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, an...
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Amaravati, March 2 The Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society has advised Telugu expatriates living in the Gulf region to travel to Muscat in Oman for repatriation flights to Kochi and return to India.A joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran on February 28 triggered an indefinite war...
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March 02, New Delhi – In light of the current situation in the region, India's Ministry of External Affairs has issued multiple advisories to its citizens residing in West Asia.Indian nationals in Oman are requested to remain vigilant and follow the safety and emergency procedures advised by...
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Tehran, March 2 – Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, dismissed reports on Monday that Tehran was seeking dialogue with the United States as tensions continued to escalate in the Middle East.Speaking on X, Larijani made his position clear, stating, "We will not...
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The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya will be ceremonially commissioned into the Mumbai Harbour tomorrow by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth. In a statement, the Ministry of Defence announced that the commissioning ceremony marks the successful completion of the vessel's...
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New Delhi, March 1 A Palau-flagged oil tanker carrying 15 Indian crew members came under attack from the Iranian military off the Musandam peninsula in Oman, and four people were injured, Omani authorities said on Sunday.Iran has carried out a series of attacks, primarily targeting Israeli and...
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Kathmandu, March 1 Nepal formed an emergency team on Sunday and announced that a relief strategy would be formulated based on the war situation in West Asia, even as it asserted that all its nationals in different Gulf countries are safe.On Saturday, Nepal urged its citizens in West Asian...
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March 01, New Delhi – Qatar has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the commercial port of Duqm in Oman and an oil tanker off its coast.In an official statement, Qatar's Foreign Ministry described the attacks as a clear violation of Oman's sovereignty and an unacceptable...
Thiruvananthapuram, March 1 A 24-hour special helpdesk set up by NORKA Roots, following the Israel-Iran conflict, has received 541 calls by 6 pm on Sunday, officials said.Of the total calls received by evening, 188 were from abroad and 353 from within the country, the Chief Minister's Office...
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Doha, March 1 Qatar on Sunday condemned the Iranian attacks that targeted the commercial port of Duqm in Oman and an oil tanker off its coast, while expressing solidarity with Oman in all measures it takes to protect its sovereignty, security, and stability.In a statement, Qatar's Ministry of...
New Delhi, March 1 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday postponed the class 10 and 12 board exams scheduled for March 2 in the Middle East region, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, officials said."Due to the current situation in parts of the Middle East – Bahrain, Iran...
Tehran, March 1 – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed to punish the "murderers" of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following the confirmation of his death by state television, and promised that the response will be the "most ferocious offensive operation in history"...
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Dubai, February 28 The Indian missions in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, among other countries in the Gulf region, issued advisories to their citizens on Saturday, urging them to “exercise utmost caution” and follow advisories issued by local authorities diligently.Several missions also...
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United Nations, February 28 – As the United Nations Security Council prepared for an emergency session on Saturday, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned what he called the "military escalation in the Middle East."He said the US-Israel use of force against Iran and Tehran's retaliation...
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New Delhi, February 23 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has established Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over sixty countries as a major initiative to deepen India's inter-parliamentary ties and complement traditional diplomacy through sustained legislative engagement.This move brings together...
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As a significant step to enhance the country's inter-parliamentary engagement with the world, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has established Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over 60 countries. This move reflects the Parliament's conscious effort to deepen dialogue and exchanges with legislatures...
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February 23, New Delhi – Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi has confirmed that further talks between the United States and Iran will take place in Geneva on Thursday.In a post on social media, Al Busaidi said the talks were scheduled "with a positive push to move towards finalizing the...
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