Oman
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Oman company sponsors tuition fees for Telugu workers’ education
Muscat: Telugu-speaking expatriates working in Oman will receive financial support to pursue higher education, with a company offering to sponsor tuition fees and provide paid leave during examinations. Sheikh Madar, chief executive…
- Middle East
Two Indians missing after drone attack on tanker off Oman
Muscat: Two Indian seafarers remain missing after a drone attack on the tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN at Sohar Anchorage in Oman on Sunday, October 11, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said. The tanker…
- India
11 Indians injured after ship hit by projectile in Hormuz
New Delhi: Eleven Indian crew members were injured on Tuesday, October 6, after a Panama-flagged commercial vessel was hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a strong condemnation…
- Middle East
Tanker turns back in Hormuz after IRGC warning
A tanker travelling through the Strait of Hormuz was ordered to turn back after being hailed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) near Oman, according to a UK Maritime Trade Operations…
- Middle East
Telangana man completes Dubai sentence but remains in jail
Hyderabad: A Telangana man who has completed a six-month prison term in Dubai remains in custody because he is unable to pay a fine of Dirham 150,000 (around Rs 39 lakh), Telangana…
- Middle East
Telangana farmer stranded in Oman after paying Rs 80,000 for job
Hyderabad: A Telangana farmer has sought government intervention after being stranded in Oman despite paying Rs 80,000 to a recruitment agent for a promised job. Borubonthala Nagesh, from Kothatharalapadu village in Khanapur…
- Middle East
Israel had details of flyDubai pilot before attack, failed to flag
Tel Aviv: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) shared a list of passengers and crew with Israel ahead of the flyDubai flight on which a pilot attempted to seize control of…
- Middle East
Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe: UAE probes ‘terrorist act’
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Saturday, October 3, that investigations into the incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 found that the co-pilot had attempted to carry out a “terrorist…
- Middle East
flydubai attacker identified as Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami
Muscat: An Omani citizen, Hamam al-Hammami, has been identified as the flydubai co-pilot who attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and allegedly attempted to sabotage a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on Wednesday, September 30,…
- Middle East
Kuwait-flagged tanker hit in Hormuz, five Indians rescued
Kuwait City: Five Indian nationals were rescued after a Kuwait-flagged tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the Indian mission in Oman said on Saturday, October 3. In…
- Middle East
FlyDubai co-pilot was barred by Oman over extremism concerns
Tel Aviv: The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight carrying 182 people had earlier been barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns that he had…
- Middle East
Israel seeks extradition of Oman co-pilot over flydubai incident
Tel Aviv: Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Thursday said he will seek the extradition of the Omani co-pilot accused of attempting to crash a flydubai aircraft bound for Tel Aviv,…
- Middle East
Son seeks help as Telangana woman faces ‘abuse’ in Muscat
Hyderabad: A Telangana woman allegedly remains trapped in Muscat, Oman, after nearly a year of domestic work, allegedly facing unpaid wages, physical assault, and unlawful confinement by employers, her son said. Tuppudu…
- Middle East
Indian medical representative found dead in Oman
Muscat: A 42-year-old Indian medical representative was found dead at his residence in Wadi Kabir, Muscat, days after returning to Oman from India, according to media reports. The deceased was identified as…
- Middle East
Jagtial man held in Dubai jail after illegal border crossing
Hyderabad: A Telangana man from Jagtial district has been held in a Dubai jail for the past six months after allegedly crossing the Oman-United Arab Emirates (UAE) border illegally. Aegurla Mallesham, a…
