Washington, April 18 (IANS) President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed to reopen a critical global shipping route while warning that US military pressure would continue until a broader agreement is finalised.Addressing a Turning Point USA gathering in Arizona, Trump said the Strait of Hormuz was “fully open and ready for business and full passage,” signalling a potential easing of tensions in one of the world’s most sensitive energy corridors.At the same time, he made clear that US forces…
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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India and China held Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Bilateral Consultations in New Delhi, discussing the implementation of the SCO Leaders’ decisions and the future course of the organisation. The two sides agreed to continue and consolidate mutual cooperation and consultations in SCO matters, according to a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday.India’s SCO National Coordinator, Ambassador Alok A Dimri and China’s National Coor…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) All Indian seafarers in the Gulf region are safe, and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Ports and Shipping said on Tuesday.The Directorate General (DG) of Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of over 2,262 Indian seafarers so far, including 85 in the past 24 hours, from various locations across the Gulf region, a ministry statement said.The DG Shipping Control Room has handled 6,292 calls and …
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Airlines continue to operate from the Gulf countries where airspace remains open with around 100 flights expected to arrive in India from the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.Airlines are operating limited non-scheduled commercial flights based on operational and safety considerations, the statement said.Flights continue to operate from various airports in Saudi Arabia and Oman to destinations in India…
Seoul, April 14 (IANS) Electric vehicle (EV) charging costs will be reduced by up to 15 per cent during afternoon hours on weekends starting this week, the climate ministry said on Tuesday.The reduction in the charging fees will be supported by a 50 percent rate discount on electricity used at 94,000 private home-use chargers and 13,000 public fast chargers between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekends and public holidays, according to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment.This will result in…
Kuwait City/New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his counterpart from Kuwait, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Monday, discussing situation in West Asia and the well-being of the Indian community. Following their talks, EAM Jaishankar wrote on X: “A good conversation with FM Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah of Kuwait. It focused on the regional situation and the well being of the Indian community.”According to th…
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the Mumbai Police have uncovered a major terror funding angle linked to a suspected hawala racket, with key accused Salim Sheikh allegedly creating fake passports for nearly 40 individuals using forged documents. The Anti-Terrorism Branch of the Special Branch conducted simultaneous raids at three locations in the Kurar area of Malad, leading to the arrest of Mohammed Islam Ismail Khan, alias Salim Rahmatullah Sheikh (49). During the operati…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Flights are continuing to operate from Gulf countries where airspace remains open, while around 8,43,000 passengers have travelled from the region to India since 28 February, according to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs issued on Friday. In the United Arab Emirates, airlines continue to operate limited non‑scheduled commercial flights between India based on operational and safety considerations, with around 95 flights expected on Thursday.Flight…
Seoul, April 10 (IANS) The foreign ministry on Friday appointed former Ambassador to Kuwait Chung Byung-ha as its special envoy to Iran and will send him to Tehran soon to coordinate the safe passage of South Korean vessels and nationals amid the Middle East conflict, officials said.The ministry announced the appointment of Chung, currently ambassador for polar affairs, a day after Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi.During the talks, Cho annou…
Jammu, April 9 (IANS) Five workers belonging to J&K have been killed in a road accident in Kuwait, and the families demanded the return of their bodies on Thursday.The five persons comprised one from Thanamandi in Rajouri and four from Surankote in Poonch.The families of the killed workers have appealed to authorities for the return of their bodies.The victims, all reported to be labourers working in Kuwait, had travelled to the Gulf country to earn a livelihood for their families when the a…