Oman
- 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…
- World
US steps up efforts to secure Hormuz, stabilise oil flow
Washington: The United States is intensifying efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz and stabilise global oil flows as its military campaign against Iran continues, with the White House saying operations are…
- Business
Stock markets surge in early trade as Trump halts strikes on Iran’s energy infra
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday, March 24, in-line with a rally in global markets, after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt on…
- India
Two from Kerala die in Oman flash floods, Congress leader seeks PM’s support
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader V D Satheesan on Sunday, March 22, sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s urgent intervention in view of reports of the death of two people from Kerala and the…
- Middle East
Two expats killed in Oman as US–Israel strikes on Iran escalate
Fresh developments were reported across the Middle East on Friday, March 13, as the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran continued to spill across the region, with drone incidents, missile…
- Middle East
Oman to launch mandatory savings scheme for expat workers from 2027
Muscat: Oman will introduce a compulsory savings scheme for expatriate employees starting in 2027, part of a wider set of reforms designed to improve financial security for the country’s foreign workforce. The…
- Top Stories
IndiGo operates 4 repatriation flights to Jeddah, Muscat next on list
New Delhi: IndiGo on Tuesday, March 3, operated four repatriation flights to Jeddah and plans to have another flight to Muscat later in the day to bring back passengers stranded due to…
- India
Air India flights to North America, Europe to use alternative routes
New Delhi: Air India will operate its flights to North America and Europe using alternative routes over available airspaces in the Middle East and cancel six flights to various European cities on…
- Middle East
Iran resists Trump pressure as US deploys troops ahead of Geneva talks
Dubai: Iran pushed back on Wednesday, February 25, against United States (US) President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear programme, alternating between calling his remarks…
- World
Iran, US to resume talks amid hardening military posture, ongoing divisions
Cairo: The United States and Iran have decided to continue negotiations, even as their starkly different visions of a nuclear deal and a significant US military buildup highlight the fragility of the…
- Middle East
US and Iran to hold a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva
Geneva: The US and Iran are expected to hold their second round of talks about Iran’s nuclear program Tuesday, February 17, in Geneva as the United States ramps up its military presence…
- Middle East
Iran FM meets UN nuclear chief ahead of fresh US talks in Geneva
Geneva: Iran’s top diplomat met with the head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency on Monday, February 16, ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States (US) over Tehran’s…
- Sports
Lorcan Tucker guides Ireland to 96-run win against Oman
Colombo: Ireland skipper Lorcan Tucker produced a masterful unbeaten 94 under pressure to power his side to a 96-run victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup match here on Saturday, February…
