Tehran, June 26 (IANS) Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Friday underlined his country’s position on maritime navigation rules and transit arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.”Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz under vague arrangements, parallel routes, or decision-making outside Iran’s considerations as the coastal state is not guaranteed,” Gharibabadi wrote on X.”Any valid framework must be based on coordination with Iran and the provisions of paragraph 5 of the Isl…
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Washington, June 25 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday reaffirmed Washington’s security commitment to Bahrain during talks with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, as both countries pledged closer cooperation on regional security, freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Rubio met the Bahraini monarch in Manama, during which he reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to Bahrain’s security and the Comprehensive Security …
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) India’s N. Sriram Balaji and Austria’s Neil Oberleitner continued their impressive run on the ATP Challenger circuit by capturing the men’s doubles title at the Terega Open Pau Pyrenees in Pau, France, on Saturday. Competing as the top seeds at the ATP Challenger 125 event, the Indo-Austrian duo edged second seeds Jakub Paul and Matej Vocel 6-1, 3-6, 13-11 in a dramatic final that lasted 77 minutes. The match was decided in a nerve-wracking super tie-break after bo…
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) The Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force 154, marking the first time it is leading the multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces.The change of command ceremony was held on Feb. 11 at the CMF headquarters in Manama, Bahrain. The event was presided over by Vice Admiral Curt A. Renshaw, Commander, CMF, US NAVCENT and US Fifth Fleet.Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, attended the ceremon…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India’s para-badminton campaign in the 2026 international season starts at the Egypt Para Badminton International 2026 from January 13-18, with the country’s top stars, including 2020 Paralympic Games medallists Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam, leading the way in Cairo, Egypt.The Egypt International provides an important early-season opportunity for Indian shuttlers to regain match sharpness, assess form, and set the competitive tone for the year ahead.Pramod Bhagat and…