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Canada admits 1.8 lakh new PR in H1 2026; India leads source country despite declining share, China enters top 3Canada welcomed 1.8 lakh new permanent residents in early 2026. Indian citizens formed nearly one-quarter of these new permanent residents....- Caracas airport to resume commercial flights on September 1 after earthquake damageMaiquetia International Airport will resume commercial flights on September 1. The airport was damaged by twin earthquakes which killed tho...
- Seven Indian seafarers repatriated from Abu Dhabi after 11 months stranded on MV Sea Star 2Seven Indian seafarers stranded on MV Sea Star 2 have been repatriated from Abu Dhabi. The Indian Embassy confirmed these repatriations and...
- Six months on, Hormuz remains disrupted as ships stay awaySix months after conflict began, Strait of Hormuz shipping remains significantly reduced. Commercial traffic operates at a fraction of pre-...
- US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctionsNew United States sanctions targeting Iran are scheduled for announcement impacting global trade partners. Oil shipments through the Strait...
- US, Iran trade threats as Washington readies ‘toughest sanctions’The United States is set to announce stringent economic sanctions against Iran. These measures could significantly impact Iran and its key ...
- Trapped with 23 crew and 110,000 tonnes of oil: Indian captain recounts 75 days stranded in Iran warAn Indian oil-tanker captain recounts 75 days stranded with his crew in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. He calls for protected ev...
- 4,052 stranded Indian seafarers repatriated amid West Asia crisis, says Shipping Minister Sarbananda SonowalOver 4,000 Indian seafarers have been safely repatriated during the West Asia crisis. Emergency response channels handled thousands of call...
- Going totally nuts over coco de mer: A very long journey for a very unusual coconutThe author and partner journeyed to Praslin in the Seychelles seeking the unique coco de mer nut. This rare fruit grows on tall palms and h...
- Supreme Court directs MEA to appoint nodal officer, arrange DNA tests for families of Indians killed in Russia-Ukraine warThe Supreme Court issued directions to aid families of Indian nationals recruited into the Russian military. The Ministry of External Affai...
- 16 Indians, including 10 seafarers, killed in Middle East conflict: GovtSixteen Indian nationals, including ten seafarers, have died in the Middle East conflict this year. Seventy-five Indians sustained injuries...
- How a 39-year-old California man survived over a month lost at sea with no water, limited food and a makeshift boat repairA California man survived over a month alone at sea after his sailboat suffered major damage. He improvised repairs using available materia...
- India tells Ukraine to ensure safety of 13 stranded Indian seafarers instead of shifting blameIndia believes Ukraine should protect its stranded seafarers. Kyiv should focus on seafarer safety, not political consultations. The Ukrain...
- Kai Sato adrift at sea: California sailor survives 30 terrifying days in the Pacific after losing mast, running out of water and drifting 900 miles from Hawaii before dramatic rescueIn a remarkable journey, California sailor Kai Sato survived 30 days stranded in the Pacific after his sailboat lost its mast, leaving him ...
- US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian portsThe US disabled a second merchant vessel enforcing its blockade of Iranian ports as Iran targeted US-linked bases across the Gulf. Fighting...
- BRICS trade union delegates call for worker-centric AI policies, stronger social dialogueTrade union representatives attending the BRICS Trade Union Forum in Hyderabad have called for artificial intelligence (AI) to be deployed ...
- Seafarers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz sue shipping company in ThailandThree former Thai sailors filed a lawsuit against their shipping operator for labor rights violations. They allege unfair dismissal and ina...
- UN maritime head demands 'restraint' as 6,000 Gulf seafarers strandedNearly six thousand seafarers remain stranded in the Persian Gulf due to recent attacks. The International Maritime Organization head urged...
- India seeks safe Hormuz passage for nine ships as truce faltersIn a strategic move, India is engaging Iran in talks to guarantee the safety of nine tankers loaded with crude oil and liquefied petroleum ...
- Indian Navy successfully evacuates stranded fisherman off Visakhapatnam coast"The fisherman, whose fishing boat had gone missing at sea, had been rescued by a nearby merchant vessel on 05 Jul 26. Based on request fro...
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