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File photo (Picture credit: AP) Six major powers, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan, said on Thursday they are ready to support efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as the conflict in the Gulf continues to disrupt one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.In a joint statement, the…
NEW DELHI: India is deploying additional warships in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman to ensure safe passage for its fuel and LPG carrying vessels as tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reported citing sources.The Indian Navy has positioned more than half a dozen warships, including logistics vessels, as a precautionary…
Ella Chen’s latest concert performance featuring the ‘vacuum belly’ exercise has sparked a whirlwind of discussions online, featuring both admiration and concern. While this technique is designed to engage core muscles deeply, health professionals are urging caution, pointing out risks like dizziness and increased abdominal pressure. When Taiwanese singer Ella Chen Jiahua pulled in her…
Today, safe sequels and massive action franchises are a norm in Bollywood, but director Kunal Kohli is looking back at a time when Bollywood took much bigger risks. Reflecting on his 2006 masterpiece ‘Fanaa’, in a recent interview, Kohli lamented that modern filmmakers and stars are increasingly “shying away” from the kind of bold, tragic…
NEW DELHI: A central government source on Monday dismissed as “baseless” a report claiming that India and Iran had discussed the release of three ships seized by New Delhi in exchange for ensuring safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The source also rejected assertions that the vessels were owned by Iran.“This report…
Tehran has asked New Delhi for the release of three seized tanker ships in return for the safe passage of India-bound tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Gulf crisis triggered by US and Israel’s attack on Iran, Reuters reported citing sources on Monday. The report said that Iran’s ambassador to India met foreign…
NEW DELHI: Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday indicated that Indian vessels could soon receive safe passage amid tensions affecting maritime routes in the region, stressing the strong ties between the two countries.Responding to a question on whether Iran would allow safe passage to India, Fathali said the development could become visible shortly…
NEW DELHI: The govt said on Thursday that external affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar had discussed safe passage for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in a conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Araghchi on Tuesday but did not confirm if there’s any assurance yet from Tehran that India-bound vessels would not be targeted….
Iran on Thursday allowed Indian-flagged vessels to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz, even as maritime traffic through the strategic waterway has slowed sharply following the US-Israel strikes on Iran, according to a report in The Economic Times.The move comes amid growing concerns over the safety of global energy supply routes that pass through…
The United States will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Iran’s sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday that the country cannot participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to a report by Al Jazeera…
