How FDI can transform India’s gold and jewellery export ecosystem
NEW DELHI : India’s gold and jewellery sector is a storied titan—employing over 4.6 million artisans and contributing nearly 7 per cent to total merchandise exports. Yet, despite this cultural legacy, India’s share in
Mawani continues its initiative to support liner vessels in the Arabian Gulf
RIYADH : The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) continues its support for vessels operating in the Arabian Gulf by launching an initiative through which it leverages its capabilities across ports in the Eastern Region to
Iranian Navy guided Indian Tanker through Hormuz, crew member says
HORMUZ : The Iranian Navy guided an Indian liquefied petroleum gas tanker through the Strait of Hormuz last week, allowing the vessel to pass on a pre-approved route following diplomatic engagement by New Delhi,
Hormuz naval escorts will not ensure vessel transits through Hormuz: IMO head
LONDON: Naval escorts for oil tankers and other merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz have limited power to restore the free flow of shipping through the critical chokepoint, as they cannot eliminate risk,
Iran ready to let Japanese vessels transit Strait of Hormuz,
TEHRAN : Iran is ready to let Japanese-related vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, Kyodo news reported, citing Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. Tehran has started
How can Strait of Hormuz shipping blockage be solved?
LONDON: Here are five ways that experts say commodities could begin moving again through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route currently blocked by Iranian forces in the Middle East war. US-led military
PM Modi and Dr. Jaishankar work the phones, call for dialogue as strikes on energy infrastructure escalate
NEW DELHI : India and France are “working closely together” to de-escalate tensions in West Asia, French President Emmanuel Macron said, after a conversation with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Thursday (March 19,
IMO condemns attacks on shipping, calls for safe-passage framework in Strait of Hormuz
LONDON : IMO Council condemns attacks on merchant ships and urges international coordination to safeguard civilian shipping, during extraordinary session in London. The IMO Council met from 18 to 19 March, 2026 to discuss