NSA Ajit Doval meets UAE President in Abu Dhabi; discusses strategic partnership, regional situation
ABU DHABI : In Abu Dhabi on Saturday, Ajit Doval held talks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, focusing on advancing bilateral cooperation and addressing regional challenges. The interaction, part of Doval’s
Shipping crisis exposes gaps in India’s maritime strategy
NEW DELHI : Industry leaders argue that the crisis underscores the urgent need for India to expand its national fleet. Anil Devli, CEO of Indian National Shipowners Association, emphasised that a portion of critical
India-New Zealand FTA to boost Agra’s leather exports: Piyush Goyal
NEW DELHI : The free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, scheduled to be signed on April 27, will provide significant opportunities for domestic firms, including leather exporters from the city of the Taj
Only five ships pass through Strait of Hormuz, looks near-empty
LONDON : Only five ships, including one Iranian oil products tanker, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, Friday shipping data showed, after Iran seized two container ships this
Germany readies naval units for possible mission in Strait of Hormuz
HAMBURG : Germany is sending naval units to the Mediterranean in preparation for possible deployment in an international mission in the Strait of Hormuz. “We will deploy a minesweeper to the Mediterranean and provide
Gujarat strengthens global logistics ambitions with DP World Partnership
GANDHINAGAR : Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel, held a high-level meeting with Yuvraj Narayan, Group CEO of DP World, to explore avenues for further enhancing Gujarat’s position as a leading global logistics
Major ports handled 915.17 MT of cargo in FY26 : Sarbananda Sonowal
NEW DELHI : Major ports have collectively handled 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in 2025–26, surpassing the annual target of 904 MT, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said on
Sarbananda Sonowal highlights transformative role of maritime sector at MoU exchange ceremony between University of Delhi & CMEC at RIS
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal underscored the transformative potential of India’s maritime sector in driving economic growth, as two key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged