White House says Trump to meet PM Modi in France; no word from Indian side yetPresident Trump and Prime Minister Modi are set to meet in France. This meeting comes as US forces have attacked merchant ships carrying In...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
14 Indians aboard MSV Virat 1 successfully rescued, crew heads to MumbaiAll 14 Indian crew members from the Indian-registered MSV Virat 1 have been rescued safely following the vessel's sinking, approximately 80...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi calls for bringing back mortal remains of Indian national currently aboard MT CelestialRahul Gandhi criticizes the government's handling of Nishanth Uirthanathan's death. He alleges the government acts as an obedient servant t...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Shipping authority directs placement agencies to restrict deployment of Indians in conflict zoneIndian seafarers are being restricted from deployment to conflict zones. This directive follows a US military strike on a commercial vessel...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
'Obedient servant, complies with orders': Rahul slams PM over US statementsRahul Gandhi has taken a strong stand against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suggesting that he acts more like a compliant aide than a natio...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
US Navy coordinates rescue of 14 Indian nationals from sinking dhow off Oman coastA major operation was launched off Oman to rescue 14 Indian crew members from the sinking vessel Virat 1. After detecting the emergency, th...
14 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
‘Comply with US forces in Hormuz immediately,’ Rubio tells Jaishankar amid row over Indian sailorsUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged compliance with US forces in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows India's strong protest over US nava...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Indian sailors, ship fined $6 million in Lagos cocaine caseA Nigerian court has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, for cocaine trafficking. Authorities discovered 31.5 kil...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
US attacks third merchant vessel with Indian crew; MEA says strong protest registeredUS forces attacked three merchant ships carrying Indian sailors off Oman this week. Vessels reportedly switched off identification systems ...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Indian govt on "highest alert", orders agencies to stay vigilant after strikes on ships in the GulfUS-Iran war: India has directed its agencies to be on high alert. This is in response to recent attacks on Indian-crewed tankers. The gover...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
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
India summons US chargé d’affaires over attack on vessel with 24 Indian crew off Oman coastIndia summoned the US Chargé d’Affaires to protest an attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off Oman's coast, which carried 24 Indian ...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
3 Indians missing after US strikes commercial vessel off Oman coast, New Delhi summons American diplomatThree Indian sailors are missing after a US military strike on the commercial vessel Settebello. The ship was attacked off Oman's coast. Tw...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Two Indian sailors dead, 1 chief engineer missing after vessel attack near Hormuz: Seamen's Union of IndiaTragedy strikes Indian sailors near the Strait of Hormuz. Two seafarers are confirmed dead following an attack on a commercial vessel. One ...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
India summons US diplomat over ship strike off near OmanIndia has lodged a strong protest with the US. A US military strike off Oman's coast targeted a merchant vessel. Three Indian crew members ...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
US confirms military action on vessel that violated Iran port blockadeUnited States forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel, M/T Marivex, violated a blockade of Iran's ports. US military ...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Shipping Ministry confirms attack on vessel carrying 24 Indian seafarers south of the Strait of HormuzA fire erupted on the oil tanker MT Marivex, located south of the Strait of Hormuz, with all 24 Indian seafarers aboard reported safe. Indi...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST