Shipowners on edge for news on Hormuz as ‘dark’ oil flows swellShipowners are closely monitoring a potential US-Iran peace deal and its implications for the Strait of Hormuz. While some express caution,...
13 Jun, 2026, 05.26 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
India’s 'China-plus-one' push needs tax ease and fast-track FTAs with developed nations: Arvind VirmaniIndia must reform its tax system and streamline clearances to attract global investments moving away from China. Economist Arvind Virmani e...
17 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Dubai goes WFH for two days as heavy rains lash UAE; several flights cancelled; many roads closedDubai and parts of UAE faced heavy rain, prompting remote work on May 2nd and 3rd, 2024. Private sector advised to follow. Dubai Airport an...
02 May, 2024, 02.41 PM IST
'Enjoying Bengaluru rains in Dubai': Netizens react as UAE sees heavy rains for second time in 2 weeks, while India's Silicon Valley scorchesUAE faced heavy rains with safety advisories, school closures, and work-from-home orders. On the other hand, Bengaluru is witnessing record...
02 May, 2024, 01.41 PM IST
Oman, UAE deluge 'most likely' linked to climate change: scientistsGlobal warming caused by fossil fuel emissions "most likely" exacerbated the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman last week, causing ...
25 Apr, 2024, 10.10 PM IST
Dubai rain and flood: UAE govt denies cloud seeding. Then what caused it?Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE and Oman raised concerns about cloud seeding's role. The heavy precipitation caused fatalities, propert...
18 Apr, 2024, 02.11 PM IST
UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking stormThe storm that hit the United Arab Emirates earlier this week continues to have a significant impact on the country. In Dubai, the airport ...
18 Apr, 2024, 12.20 PM IST
Dubai airport issues alert even as partial flight operations resume after record rainfallDubai Airport has issued warnings advising passengers to avoid non-essential travel due to the operational difficulties caused by severe we...
17 Apr, 2024, 03.13 PM IST
Dubai Airport gets flooded following 'exceptional rain'; Videos, images show waterlogged runways and terminalsDubai's major international airport faced disruptions as heavy rains caused widespread flooding in the United Arab Emirates. The storm, whi...
17 Apr, 2024, 10.00 AM IST
Dubai airport diverts flights as 'exceptional weather' hits cityThe world's busiest air hub for international passengers, which had been expecting more than 100 flights on Tuesday evening, earlier briefl...
16 Apr, 2024, 10.51 PM IST
Heavy rains lash UAE and surrounding nations as the death toll in Oman flooding rises to 18Heavy rains caused flooding in the United Arab Emirates, leading to abandoned vehicles and disruptions in Dubai, including at the Dubai Int...
16 Apr, 2024, 02.51 PM IST
Oman flash floods: 12, including one from Kerala, dead; schools shifted to online modeOman's National Committee for Emergency Management's search and rescue division reported 12 fatalities, including 11 citizens and one expat...
15 Apr, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
Depression over Arabian sea to bring heavy rains in KeralaIt is very likely to intensify further into a deep depression during next 12 hours and into a cyclonic storm during subsequent 24 hours, th...
07 Oct, 2018, 07.04 PM IST
India, Oman sign pact to work for eliminating terrorThe agreement was signed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Oman Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali Bin Masoud Al Sunaidy.
29 Oct, 2014, 05.13 PM IST
- Gonu claims to hit Indian insurers
Cyclone Gonu, which devastated large areas in Oman early this month, has now hit Indian insurance companies, with claims.
25 Jun, 2007, 12.52 AM IST
- Gonu leaves 15 dead; 9 Indians go missing
Fifteen people, including one Indian, were killed and scores were injured, some of them seriously, when a cyclone packed with windspeed of ...
08 Jun, 2007, 12.47 AM IST