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After Mumbai seafarer’s death on missile-hit tanker, family writes to PM seeking help to bring back body

March 09, 2026 10:44 pm

The company said that “nobody can board the vessel for safety reasons” but assured the family that efforts were being made to expedite the repatriation process.

Indian crew member killed in drone boat attack on oil tanker off Oman coast

March 02, 2026 11:45 pm

Though officials did not initially confirm the victim's nationality, local media and the Oman News Agency reported that the deceased was an Indian crew member.

Both airlines officially posted on their X accounts stating postponement of flights due to the Iran-Israel war and rising airspace escalation.

Iran-Israel war update: Kuwait Airways, Oman Air cancel flights — check travel advisory

March 01, 2026 12:56 am

Earlier, many Indian airlines' westbound flights have been suspended and postponed due to airspace closures in the area and the elevated operational risk. Dubai and Qatar airports also remain shut as missiles enter airspace amid Iran's retaliation to Israel's attacks.

INSV Kaundinya is a stitched sail ship, based on a 5th-century CE ship depicted in the paintings of Ajanta Caves.

INSV Kaundinya begins journey to Oman: All you need to know about the ancient-style sailing vessel

December 30, 2025 2:21 am

INSV Kaundinya features elements reflecting India's maritime heritage, including symbolic motifs and a Harappan-style anchor.

Oil tanker seized by Iranian officials, indian express

UAE coast guard evacuates 24 people from oil tanker crash east of Strait of Hormuz

June 18, 2025 3:33 pm

While the crash was not deemed security-related, maritime experts warn of growing risks in the area as the days-long Israel-Iran conflict continues to unfold.

#MissionHope: 8 more Punjab natives stranded in Oman arrive in Delhi

June 02, 2023 4:20 pm

Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjeet Sahney has taken the initiative to bring home every Punjabi woman stranded in Oman. So far, 24 people have been rescued.

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In faceoff with Iran, escalation may depend on who prevails inside Washington and Tehran

June 16, 2019 5:11 pm

The attacks last week on two tankers in the gulf, instantly attributed to Iran by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and then President Donald Trump, emboldens the hard-liners in both countries, each able to argue their longtime adversary is itching for war.

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Why tanker blasts in the Gulf of Oman have put the world on edge

June 15, 2019 6:24 pm

The explosions, which the United States called deliberate attacks by Iran, may have been a tacit threat to choke off a vital artery of the global economy.

Iran says it is in charge of security of Strait of Hormuz

June 14, 2019 12:43 pm

The United States blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday that drove up oil prices and raised concern about a new U.S.-Iranian confrontation.

Shipping firm repatriates 8 stranded seafarers whose contracts had ended

Oil prices rise for second day after Middle East tanker attacks

June 14, 2019 12:21 pm

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated since U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from a 2015 multinational nuclear pact with Iran and reimposed sanctions, especially targeting Tehran's oil exports.

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In Pictures: PM Modi visits Oman, focuses on trade deal and bilateral ties

December 18, 2025 8:47 pm

Narendra Modi during his official visit to Oman in Muscat, where he held talks with the Omani leadership, addressed the Oman–India Business Forum, interacted with the Indian community and reviewed ways to strengthen bilateral relations.