Tehran, Feb 9 (IANS) Iran’s nuclear chief said on Monday Tehran could consider diluting its 60 per cent enriched uranium, but only if all international sanctions are fully lifted, according to the official news agency IRNA. President of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, Mohammad Eslami made the remarks in an address to reporters while responding to a question about whether the United States demanded that his country dilute its 60 per cent uranium in indirect negotiations between the two si…
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Terhran, Feb 9 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Monday urged Iranians to show unity and “disappoint the enemy” ahead of the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, amid rising tensions with the United States. In a televised address, Khamenei said national power relies more on “determination and resistance” than on military hardware like missiles and aircraft. His remarks come as Iran prepares for nationwide rallies on Wednesday to mark the revolution’s victory.”Until the ene…
Tehran, Feb 9 (IANS) The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Larijani, will lead a delegation to the Omani capital of Muscat on Tuesday, according to the SNSC-affiliated Nour News. Larijani is scheduled to meet with high-ranking Omani officials to discuss regional and international developments, as well as bilateral relations, the news outlet reported Monday.The visit comes after Oman hosted and mediated a round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the …
Cairo, Feb 8 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that he expected a new round of talks with the United States to take place “soon,” describing the meeting held a day earlier as a positive start while cautioning that rebuilding trust would take time.In an interview with Al Jazeera, aired on Saturday and later shared in Persian on his Telegram channel, Araghchi also made clear that Tehran would not relinquish its uranium enrichment program, which he called an “inalienable righ…
Rome, Feb 1 (IANS) Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya’s arrival in Muscat after an 18-day voyage from Gujarat to Oman not only revives India’s ancient maritime heritage, but has a cultural and symbolic dimension for its engagement with the Indo-Mediterranean and with routes like India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), as per a report. “As Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Muscat for an official visit, the Omani capital was also welcoming the INSV Kaundin…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya has successfully completed its maiden voyage from Porbandar in Gujarat to Muscat, Oman, marking a milestone in India’s maritime diplomacy and cultural heritage revival. The stitched sail vessel, envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and inspired by a fifth-century ship depicted in the Ajanta cave paintings, arrived in Muscat after a 17-day journey across the Arabian Sea. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s INSV Kaundinya, which embarked on its maiden voyage from Porbandar (Gujarat) to Muscat in Oman, is sailing strongly in the high seas and is believed to have completed two-thirds of its journey while bracing for encountering oil tankers as it enters a heavy traffic corridor, said an official on Sunday.Unlike the modern vessels, the INSV Kaundinya is a ‘stitched’ ship and has no engine, no metal nails, and no modern propulsion. It depends entirely on wind…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s INSV Kaundinya, which embarked on its maiden voyage from Porbandar (Gujarat) to Muscat in Oman is sailing strongly in the high seas and is believed to have completed one-third path of its journey. Unlike the modern vessels, the INSV Kaundinya is a ‘stitched’ ship and has no engine, no metal nails, and no modern propulsion. It depends entirely on wind, sails, and a shipbuilding method dating back to the fifth century.Sharing an update about the voyage of …
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) The Western Naval Command (WNC) on Friday evening issued an update on the ongoing maritime voyage of stitched-ship INSV Kaundinya to Muscat, saying “Under sail, on course”. “#INSVKaundinya continues her passage across open seas —guided by wind, skill and India’s enduring maritime spirit,” said the WNC in a message on social media, which also carried a video clip on the crew in action.On Thursday, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi interacted with the cr…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the initiative behind a ship built using the ancient Indian stitched-ship technique, embarking on her maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, Oman. In a post on X, he wrote, “Wonderful to see that INSV Kaundinya is embarking on her maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, Oman. Built using the ancient Indian stitched-ship technique, this ship highlights India’s rich maritime traditions. I congratulate the designers, artisan…