Shashi Tharoor spots silver lining as Hormuz tensions boost Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port traffic
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupting global shipping routes, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has highlighted an unexpected opportunity for India, pointing to a surge in activity at Kerala’s Vizhinjam
India ‘calls in’ Iranian envoy, conveys ‘deep concern’ after two oil tankers prevented from crossing Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI : Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday (April 18, 2026) met Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, and conveyed India’s “deep concern” after two India-bound energy-carrying vessels were prevented from transiting
“You Gave Clearance”: Distress Audio From Indian Ship during Hormuz Firing
TEHRAN : Two Indian-flagged tankers turned back in the Strait of Hormuz after being fired upon by Iranian gunboats yesterday, as the waterway that carries one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas remains at
India-flagged vessels start sailing out of Persian Gulf
NEW DELHI : Hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open”, Indian ships stranded in the Persian Gulf started sailing out, approaching the Strait. The Hindu
Seafarers’ Union appeals DG Shipping to ensure Safety of Indian Seafarers operating in Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI: Citing mounting security threats and deteriorating working conditions in West Asia and the Persian Gulf, the All India Seafarer Union (AISU) on Saturday appealed to the central government for immediate intervention to
India gets measures adopted on Seafarers Abandonment at IMO : DG Shipping
LONDON : India is pleased to share that its proposal submitted to the 113th Session of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was accepted and supported by the Committee. The proposal
IOS Sagar departs Phuket, Thailand
NEW DELHI : Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR – INS Sunayna departed Phuket, Thailand on 17 Apr 2026 on completion of a high-tempo three-day Operational Turnaround (OTR), marking the successful culmination of her second
IRGC forces US troops to retreat from Strait of Hormuz after attack on Iranian ship: Iran media
TEHRAN: The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has claimed that US forces stationed in the Sea of Oman were forced to retreat after firing at an Iranian merchant vessel, according to a report, Press