Oman
- 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…
- 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…
