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....
Steven Spielberg on AI: It can't be used as the final word on anything creativeHollywood director Steven Spielberg voiced strong opposition to AI dictating creative decisions in filmmaking, emphasising it should remain...
Indian sailors risk work at sea, as Iran war grinds onIndian sailors are increasingly finding themselves caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, with thousands of seafarers stranded in conflic...
IPL Biologicals opens 3rd plant in Vadodara, raises capacity to 7,000 KL/yearIPL Biologicals Ltd has inaugurated its third biological manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. This new plant represents a Rs 200 cr...
UAE rejects Iran's 'direct involvement' claims in West Asia conflict, says allegations will not shake its "principled positions"The UAE has vehemently rejected Iran's accusations of direct involvement in aggression against Tehran during the West Asia conflict. Minist...
Some 1,500 ships trapped in Gulf due to Iran conflict: IMOApproximately 1,500 ships and 20,000 crew members are trapped in the Gulf due to an Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, following a w...
Manipur crisis: 58,821 displaced, shutdowns grip state since 2023Manipur faces a fresh crisis with thousands displaced. An RTI revealed over 58,000 people were displaced by March 30. The state is grapplin...
He got Rs 1.12 crore job in USA but wants to go back home due to one reason. 'Want to bail as soon as possible'A Reddit post about an Indian student in the US has sparked discussion online after he revealed that despite landing a $120,000 (around Rs ...
Strait of Hormuz crisis: US blockade continues despite ceasefire extension with IranPresident Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran. This decision comes at Pakistan's request. The United States awaits a unified proposa...
UN agency prepares Hormuz evacuation plan for hundreds of shipsThe International Maritime Organization is preparing an evacuation plan for hundreds of ships stranded in the Persian Gulf after weeks of c...
Lebanon President Joseph Aoun says aiming to end hostilities with Israel talksLebanese President Aoun announced planned talks with Israel to end hostilities and occupation, despite strong rejection from Hezbollah. The...
Countries backing navigation in Strait of Hormuz sending 'right message': IMO chiefThe head of the International Maritime Organization stated that countries defending freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz are sendi...
India has to work out interim practical arrangements, without getting in the way of Iran or USAn Indian tanker faced fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway's status is uncertain despite claims of openness. International maritime ...
Hormuz shipping muted as US blockade takes hold: Tracking dataA trickle of ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday and Wednesday as a US blockade appeared to further curb traffic in the trade route ...
Only 10 vessels cross Strait of Hormuz since US-Iran truce as world’s oil lifeline remains frozenThe Strait of Hormuz sees minimal ship traffic post-ceasefire. Only a handful of vessels have navigated the crucial waterway amid ongoing c...
A toll for using Hormuz would be a 'dangerous precedent', UN's ship agency saysThe United Nations shipping agency has warned against charging tolls for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Officials stated this ...
Iran ready to work with IMO on Gulf safety, but Hormuz still closed to 'enemies': OfficialIn a proactive move, Iran expresses its willingness to collaborate with the International Maritime Organization to enhance maritime safety ...