Will increase seafarer repatriations if needed: Shipping Ministry’s Mukesh MangalIndia plans to increase efforts to bring back its seafarers from West Asia if needed. Currently, 18,000 Indian seafarers are in the region....
11 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
MEA flags growing threat to shipping as MT Jalveer crew evacuation beginsIndia's External Affairs Ministry voiced worry over ongoing shipping attacks in West Asia. The crew of the vessel MT Jalveer, near Oman, is...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Iran warns Mideast truce 'practically meaningless' after US strikesIran declared the Middle East war ceasefire practically meaningless following fresh US strikes. Tehran responded with attacks across the re...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
India says fire reported on oil tanker with 24 Indian sailors, all crew safeA fire broke out on the oil tanker Marivex off the coast of Oman, with 24 Indian sailors on board. All sailors are reported safe, and autho...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Indian crew evacuated after 10 months stranded off IstanbulFour Indian sailors have been rescued after being stranded for ten months on an abandoned ship. The vessel, AZRA C, was left unmanned off I...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Cheetah helicopter crash in Ladakh: What is the Army chopper, its specs, safety record and LUH replacement planA senior Indian Army commander and two pilots survived a Cheetah helicopter crash in Ladakh. The incident has triggered a formal investigat...
23 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
'World's most advanced fighter jet, most-expensive drone': US lost 42 aircraft worth $29 billion in Iran war in less than 2 monthsUnited States and Israel initiated Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026. The conflict involved extensive air, missile, and...
21 May, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
2 Indians aboard cruise ship with hantavirus cases evacuated to NetherlandsTwo Indian crew members from the Dutch ship MV Hondius have been evacuated to the Netherlands. The ship reported a hantavirus outbreak. Bot...
11 May, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Hantavirus in India? Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance measures; check what is Andes virus, signs, symptoms and prevention tipsHantavirus update: India has heightened surveillance for Hantavirus following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which reported eig...
10 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
20,000 Indian seafarers caught in Gulf tensions; Mariners' body raises alarmMore than 20,000 Indian seafarers in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz are facing growing risks amid escalating regional tensions, prompting th...
10 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Spain's Canary IslandsA cruise ship carrying passengers with a hantavirus outbreak has arrived in Spain's Canary Islands. Most of the nearly 150 people on board ...
10 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
FSUI GS calls on government to step up efforts as stranded Indian seafarers return from Iran amid West Asia conflictAccording to FSUI General Secretary Manoj Kumar Yadav, Indian seafarers stuck in Iran and nearby regions have been returning in phases, wit...
01 May, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
HAL LUH: Check features of indigenous helicopter set to become lifeline for Indian Army at Siachen, world’s highest battlefieldIndia is introducing its new Light Utility Helicopter. This indigenous aircraft will replace older helicopters in the Himalayas. The LUH is...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
India activates global diplomatic grid to secure 9.5 lakh citizens amid West Asia crisisIndia has evacuated nearly 9.5 lakh nationals from West Asia amid escalating conflict, with the Ministry of External Affairs coordinating l...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Over 9 lakh people evacuated from West Asia: MEAAs the security situation evolves in West Asia and the Gulf region, a senior MEA official said on Monday that wide-scale efforts are underw...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Russian Su-30 fighter jet goes down in CrimeaA Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in Crimea during a routine training flight. Both pilots ejected safely from the unarmed aircraft. This ...
03 Apr, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
We had to take the risk: Indian sailors recount escape from war-hit IranIndian sailors, including Ketan Mehta and Captain Vijay Kumar, endured weeks of detention in Iran on smuggling charges before becoming caug...
01 Apr, 2026, 07.00 PM IST