New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India on Tuesday said that there had been an exchange of communication between the Palau-flagged vessel MT Marivex and the US Navy before the fire incident that disabled the ship off the coast of Oman. Addressing the weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that all 24 Indian crew members aboard the vessel had been rescued safely and expressed gratitude to the Omani government for its support in the res…
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Washington, June 8, (IANS) U.S. forces on Monday disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel allegedly violated Washington’s ongoing blockade against Iran and continued sailing toward an Iranian port despite directions from American military authorities. The action marks the latest enforcement measure under a blockade initiated by the United States on April 13 and underscores the growing military pressure surrounding maritime traffic linked to Iran.According to the U.S. Central C…
Taipei, May 19 (IANS) The World Health Assembly (WHA) has become a platform for China‘s manipulation of the UN system and international legal order amid Beijing’s efforts to disrupt the cross-strait “status quo”, local media reported, citing the Foundation of Medical Professionals Alliance in Taiwan (MPAT).The World Health Organisation’s 79th annual WHA began on Monday in Geneva, with Taiwan not receiving an invitation for the 10th consecutive year, following its last participation as an o…
Jaipur, March 4 (IANS) The ongoing Iran-Israel conflict in West Asia has brought grief to a family in Rajasthan, after Dalip Singh, a 24-year-old resident of Nagaur district, was killed in an attack on the commercial vessel MV Skylight near the strategically located Khasab Port in Oman.The shipping company confirmed the incident on Wednesday, triggering shock and mourning in Khinwatana village.Dalip Singh (24), son of K. Singh, had joined the Merchant Navy on January 22, 2026, and was serving as…