New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a sweeping condemnation on Friday of what it called a “terrorist attack” targeting an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Gulf nation later today for a high-stakes bilateral visit. In a sharply worded statement released on its official social media channels, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said the assault on the vessel, operating under the Indian flag near …
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Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the “spirit of Bhakti and Shakti” displayed by the Indian Air Force during the air show at the Somnath Temple filled every heart with deep joy as the skies witnessed what he called a “magnificent confluence of pride and valour”. The Indian Air Force’s Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) performed a special air show over the Somnath Temple on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the ‘Somnath Amru…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) The Indian Air Force’s Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) performed a special air show over the Somnath Temple on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the ‘Somnath Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations marking 75 years of the reconstruction of the temple.The aerial display was organised alongside the religious ceremonies and commemorative events at the Somnath Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and an important Hindu pilgrimage site.The SKAT carried…
Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he feels blessed to attend the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district as the shrine celebrated the 75th anniversary of its reconstruction in 1951. Sharing a video in a post on X, PM Modi said, “Jai Somnath! Feeling blessed to be here, when we are marking 75 years since the rebuilt temple opened its doors for devotees.”The attached video shows the Prime Minister walking with joined hands through a ceremo…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) In a significant development, Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan has been appointed as the chief of the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command, to succeed Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, who has been named as the new chief of the force.Currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Vatsayan is slated to take charge of one of the country’s most strategically important naval commands, headquartered in Mumbai.This naval command is regarded as the Indian Navy’…
Washington, May 2 (IANS) The Arabian Sea, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Red Sea form a connected maritime network that sustains critical global flows, where disruption in one part can trigger cascading effects across the entire system. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global energy markets, instability in the Red Sea complicates the re-routing of shipping routes and intensifies pressure on alternative corridors, while maritime infiltration exposes vulnerabilities in coastal urban hub…
Bhuj, April 24 (IANS) A special court in Gujarat’s Kutch district has sentenced six Pakistani nationals to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to smuggle heroin worth over Rs 380 crore into India through its territorial waters. The Sixth Additional Sessions and Special NDPS Court in Bhuj, presided over by Judge V.A. Badhu, held the accused guilty under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.The court observed that the operation was part of a …
Tokyo, April 24 (IANS) Amid growing uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Japanese government has announced that it will begin releasing additional oil reserves worth around 20 days from May 1, local media reported on Friday. Tensions continue in and around Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, through which about one-fifth of global oil trade passes, ever since the conflict erupted in West Asia.The Japanese government’s…
Washington, April 21 (IANS) The United States has seized an Iran-flagged cargo vessel after opening fire on it in the Arabian Sea. Tehran condemned the move as “armed piracy” and warn of retaliation, escalating tensions days before a fragile ceasefire is set to expire.The US Navy fired on the Iranian-flagged vessel, M/V Touska, after it attempted to breach a naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).CENTCOM said American forces issued repeated warning…
Tel Aviv/New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday, discussing West Asia situation and the Strait of Hormuz. “Had a telecon this afternoon with Israel FM Gideon Sa’ar. Our discussion covered different aspects of the West Asia situation,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X.Sa’ar stated that he told EAM Jaishankar that the US’ stance in the negotiations that would prevent Iran from obtaining n…