Oman
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52-year-old Kerala woman dies in trekking accident in Oman
A 52-year-old Indian woman has died in a trekking accident in Oman‘s Jebel Shams mountain range, just weeks after returning from her father’s funeral in Kerala. Sharada Iyer, a former manager with…
- Middle East
Indian expat among four killed in Oman road accident
Muscat: An Indian expatriate was among four people killed in a road accident in Oman’s South Al Batinah Governorate on Sunday night, December 28. The incident took place at around 9 pm…
- World
India, Oman sign trade pact for duty-free access to labour-intensive sectors
Muscat: India and Oman on Thursday signed a free trade agreement, which will provide duty-free access to a host of Indian labour-intensive sectors, including engineering goods and textiles. The pact would help…
- India
PM Modi arrives in Oman on final leg of three-nation visit
Muscat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Oman on a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with the Gulf country’s top leadership and is expected to sign an…
- Business
India-Oman trade pact gets cabinet nod, signing likely on Dec 17-18
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a free trade agreement between India and Oman, which is expected to be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Oman on December…
- India
NIA arrests PFI activist accused of RSS leader’s murder in Kerala
Kochi: An absconding accused in the murder case of RSS leader K S Sreenivasan has been arrested by the NIA, sources said. The arrested person, Shahul Hameed of Palakkad, is the 55th…
- Middle East
Hyderabad woman ‘trapped’ in Oman after being cheated by job agent
Hyderabad: A 40-year-old woman from Hyderabad has allegedly been subjected to harassment and physical assault in Oman after being deceived by a job agent who reportedly confiscated her passport and demanded money…
- Middle East
Oman extends residence card validity to 10 years
Muscat: In a landmark shift, the Sultanate of Oman has extended the validity of residence cards from three years to a maximum of ten years under amendments to the Executive Regulations of…
- Middle East
Expats in Oman get final chance to rectify legal status
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has extended the grace period for expatriates to rectify their legal status, settle fines and financial dues, and regularise employment or residency conditions until December 31.…
- Middle East
From unranked to top four: Oman’s decade-long rise in quality of life index
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has made one of the most significant leaps in global living standards over the past decade, climbing from an unranked position in 2015 to 4th place worldwide…
- Middle East
India, Oman hold talks to deepen defence cooperation, training ties
New Delhi: The Indian Army and Royal Army of Oman held the third Army-to-Army Staff Talks in New Delhi, focusing on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation through expanded joint exercises, expert exchanges in…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad woman’s Oman ordeal ends as she returns home
Hyderabad: The ordeal of a Hyderabad woman in Oman came to an end as she returned home on Monday, October 20. She managed to return home with the help of the Ministry…
- Middle East
Telangana man forced to work as shepherd in Oman; daughter seeks CM’s help
Hyderabad: The daughter of a 42-year-old Telangana migrant worker stranded in Oman appealed to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for urgent intervention to bring her father home after he was allegedly deceived…
- Middle East
Two die in Oman after drinking contaminated bottled water
Muscat: Two people, an Omani citizen and an expatriate woman, have died after consuming contaminated bottled water imported from Iran in the Wilayat of Suwaiq. A female member of the same family…
- Middle East
Asia Cup: India eye batting practice against Oman before Pakistan rematch
Dubai: The Suryakumar Yadav-led India will ideally prefer to bat first and make full use of the 20 overs when they take on an embattled Oman in their final Asia Cup group…