Goa received more than 46 lakh tourists in first five months of this yearGoa welcomed over 46.39 lakh tourists from January to May this year, a slight uptick attributed to enhanced connectivity and diverse experi...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
15-million-year-old Asura Hadda (demon bones) found in Odisha's Baripada during college field trip. Here's everything we knowAncient marine fossils, locally called 'Asura Hadda', have been found in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. These 15-million-year-old discoverie...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Oman unveils Muscat Peace Plan to prevent future regional conflictsThe initiative is aimed at promoting dialogue, countering hate speech and strengthening community-led peacebuilding amid growing tensions i...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Union Minister Shekhawat outlines roadmap for Northeast's trade and tourism boomUnion Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat unveiled a vision for Northeast India at the NEIINFRA summit, highlighting over Rs 6 lakh crore inv...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
All 20 Indian crew members of MT Jalveer safely return home: Indian missionTwenty Indian sailors from the vessel MT Jalveer have returned home safely. Their ship was attacked near Oman. This follows two other attac...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Indian envoy to Oman meets 20 rescued MT Jalveer crew ahead of repatriationThe Indian Embassy in Oman successfully coordinated the rescue and repatriation of 20 Indian crew members from MT Jalveer, alongside 14 sai...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM 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
Tanker struck by unknown projectile 6 nautical miles east of Oman, UKMTO saysA tanker sustained damage from an unknown projectile near Oman's coast. The incident occurred on Friday, six nautical miles east of the cou...
13 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Iran criticises US attacks on vessels with Indian crewThree vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week. One of them resulted in the death of three Indian seafarers ...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Iran condemns US strike on vessel that killed 3 Indian crew membersIran has strongly condemned a US attack on a commercial vessel. The incident resulted in the deaths of three Indian nationals. Iran has acc...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.29 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
US military confirms attack on third Indian-crewed tanker off Gulf of OmanUS forces disabled a third oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The ship was attempting to transport oil from Iran. US aircraft fired missiles i...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.04 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
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
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
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