Jairam Ramesh writes to Sarbanand Sonowal, seeks clarifications on Great Nicobar project's transhipment portCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal about the Great Nicobar Island project's transhipment port, s...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Hormuz in focus for India as US-Iran talks kick off in SwitzerlandHigh-level peace talks between the US and Iran have commenced in Switzerland, led by Vice President JD Vance and Parliament Speaker Mohamma...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlightUS Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to kickstart crucial nuclear talks with Iran, aiming to solidify a fragile interim deal. ...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
US, Iran negotiators add 'emergency session' on Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Switzerland meetPeace talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland have been urgently expanded to include the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, marking a signific...
21 Jun, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
3 Indian-flagged oil tankers transit through Strait of HormuzThree Indian oil tankers, carrying over 8.6 lakh tonnes of cargo and 94 crew members, successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz en route ...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Iran shuts the doors to Strait of Hormuz; alleges US, Israeli violations of ceasefire MOUIran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, citing alleged violations of a recent Middle East war ceasefire by the US and Israel. This m...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Indian refiners sitting on enough crude, in no rush to resume purchases from West AsiaIndia's state-run refiners have secured enough crude for two months. They are not rushing to buy from the Middle East even if the Strait of...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
'All US blockade enforcement efforts have ceased': Centcom lifts blockade on ships to, from Iranian portsBig news out of the Middle East! The US has officially lifted its blockade on ships going to and from Iranian ports. Central Command confir...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.17 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
'Must stop': India summons US envoy again after fresh strike on ship with Indian crewIndia has summoned the US Charge d'Affaires following attacks on merchant vessels carrying Indian sailors near Oman. Three Indian sailors h...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM 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
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
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
Three missing Indian seafarers dead after US strike on tanker in Gulf of OmanThree Indian seafarers have died following a U.S. military strike on a tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The U.S. stated the vessel failed to fol...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.38 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
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