Nearly 100 Iranian naval crew leave Kochi as IRIS Lavan remains dockedNearly 100 crew members from the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan have left India. They departed from Kochi airport on a flight from Colombo...
14 Mar, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Iran arranges special transport to send sailors back from IndiaIran is coordinating special flights for around 180 Indian sailors, mainly departing from Kochi. Tragically, this mission also includes ret...
13 Mar, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
India evacuates 67,000 nationals amid West Asia crisis; Jaishankar calls Gulf tensions 'a matter of particular concern'India has made a significant stride by returning nearly 67,000 of its citizens from West Asia, showcasing effective crisis management. The ...
10 Mar, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Fast changes in West Asia require India to perform high-wire diplo-dexterityIndia is carefully managing its foreign policy amidst the US-Israel conflict with Iran. It is balancing its ties with the US, Iran, Gulf na...
09 Mar, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Iran sought permission for docking of 3 ships in Indian ports; approval granted: JaishankarIndia permitted three Iranian ships to dock at its ports. One vessel, IRIS LAVAN, docked in Kochi on March 4. This humane gesture was appre...
09 Mar, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
India let Iranian ship dock in Kochi on humanitarian grounds: JaishankarJaishankar emphasised that India took the right step by providing assistance to the ship as it approached the matter from a humanitarian pe...
07 Mar, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Sri Lanka to treat rescued Iranian sailors under 'international law'Sri Lanka is providing care to 32 Iranian sailors rescued from the torpedoed frigate IRIS Dena, following international law, Foreign Minist...
07 Mar, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Prior to Dena sinking, New Delhi okayed docking of Iranian shipsIndia provided docking facilities to Iranian warship IRIS Lavan at Kochi following a request from Iran due to technical problems. This occu...
07 Mar, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Allowing Iranian ship to dock was the ‘humane thing to do’: JaishankarIndia granted permission for an Iranian naval ship to dock at Kochi after it faced technical issues. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishanka...
07 Mar, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Days before IRIS Dena sinking, India approved urgent docking for Iranian ship in KochiIran war: The ship, IRIS Lavan, developed urgent technical issues and was granted emergency docking approval on March 1, following a reques...
06 Mar, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Indian Navy assists Sri Lanka in rescue efforts after US submarine sinks Iranian frigate IRIS DenaIndia is assisting Sri Lanka in search and rescue operations following the sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena. The vessel was attacke...
06 Mar, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Indian Navy deployed aircraft, ships in rescue ops after distress call from Iran’s warship IRIS DenaThe Indian Navy has initiated a search and rescue mission. This follows a distress call from the Iranian warship IRIS Dena. The vessel has ...
05 Mar, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Indian warship rescues 19 Pak fishermenIndian Navy warship INS Sumitra carried out its second consecutive rescue mission by freeing a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel and securing...
30 Jan, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
Indian navy rescues 19 Pakistani nationals from Somali piratesIt is the second rescue operation within a day for the Indian Navy after saving another Iranian-flagged fishing vessel, FV Iman, from Somal...
30 Jan, 2024, 10.54 AM IST
IOC books Iranian oil imports for October; uncertain about futureIndian refiners buying from Iran benefit from 60 days credit, terms not available from suppliers of substitute crudes - Saudi Arabia, Kuwai...
12 Sep, 2018, 03.12 PM IST
NIA court sets free 10 Iranians, one Pakistani in dhow caseThe Court has directed the FRRO to take over 11 crew members of the vessel for initiating procedures of their deportation.
18 Mar, 2016, 02.27 PM IST
- 15 Pakistanis nabbed off Lakshadweep
There were 15 Pakistani nationals and 4 Iranians in the dhow intercepted by the warship INS Rajput during anti-piracy patrols in the Arabia...
06 Dec, 2010, 07.08 AM IST