Oman
- India
Fire reported on oil tanker with 24 Indians seafarers south of Muscat
New Delhi: A fire was reported aboard an oil tanker carrying 24 Indian seafarers off the coast of Oman on Monday, June 8, as Israel and Iran exchanged fresh attacks in their…
- Middle East
Indian worker appeals for help after workplace abuse in Oman
Amaravati: An Indian worker from Andhra Pradesh has sought urgent assistance after alleging that he was subjected to workplace abuse and mistreatment while employed in Oman. Speaking to Siasat.com, Peluri Hemanth Kumar,…
- India
India-Oman economic free trade pact comes into force: Goyal
New Delhi: The free trade agreement between India and Oman came into force on Monday, June 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will…
- Middle East
‘We just want to come home’: Telangana workers stranded in Oman
Hyderabad: Two Telangana workers stranded in Oman have appealed for urgent assistance from Indian authorities, claiming they have been unable to return home after becoming caught in a prolonged employment dispute. The…
- India
India, Oman trade pact to come into force from June 1: An explainer
New Delhi: India and Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will come into force from June 1. The two countries will formally announce the decision on Monday. This will be the fifth…
- World
US disables another ship headed for Iran despite blockade
Washington: The US military has stopped another merchant vessel trying to break through the American blockade of Iranian ports, a US official with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on…
- World
At UN, India flags concerns over targeting of vessels in Strait of Hormuz
United Nations: Targeting commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is “unacceptable”, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Parvathaneni Harish has said. Harish’s remarks…
- Hyderabad
Stranded in Oman for 3 months, Hyderabad woman to finally come home
Hyderabad: Rokhiya Begum from Hyderabad, who was stranded in Oman’s capital Muscat, will soon return home after going through an excruciating ordeal of three months. Rokhiya, a resident of Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Gagillapur,…
- Middle East
Telangana worker goes missing in Oman, search efforts under way
Hyderabad: A 43-year-old migrant worker from Telangana has been reported missing in Oman, prompting official intervention to trace his whereabouts. Asam Murali, a resident of Dilawarpur village in Dilawarpur mandal of Nirmal…
- Pakistan
Pak Navy aids crew of Indian vessel stranded in Arabian Sea
Islamabad: The Pakistan Navy provided humanitarian assistance to the crew of an Indian offshore tug and supply vessel stranded in the Arabian Sea, according to a media report. The navy was assisted…
- Middle East
Trump says US, Iranian officials can talk by phone
Washington: President Donald Trump on Sunday said the US and Iranian officials can talk by phone for a peace solution to the conflict. In an interview on Fox News Channel, Trump said…
- Middle East
Iran FM Araghchi back in Islamabad after Oman visit amid US talks efforts
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday, April 26, after a visit to Oman, according to Reuters citing Iranian state media, as diplomatic activity continued over possible talks involving…
- Middle East
Gulf states accelerate plans to bypass Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: With no end in sight to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Gulf nations are intensifying efforts to reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit chokepoint…
- Middle East
Job promise turns ordeal: Hyderabad woman stranded in Oman
Hyderabad: A woman from Hyderabad has been stranded in Oman’s capital Muscat after being allegedly duped by a travel agent, prompting her family to seek urgent intervention from the Ministry of External…
- India
Over 20 Indian workers died abroad daily in last 5 years: Govt data
New Delhi: Disturbing statistics about the conditions of Indian workers abroad reveal that over 20 individuals have died on foreign soil each day over the past five years, with most fatalities occurring…