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India invited to join UK–France maritime initiative for Strait of Hormuz security
NEW DELHI : India has officially confirmed that it has been invited to take part in a maritime initiative led by the United Kingdom and France to protect transit through the Strait of Hormuz,
April 20, 2026
NSA Ajit Doval visits Riyadh, discusses bilateral, regional issues with Saudi ministers
RIYADH: India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Shri Ajit Doval paid an official visit to Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Sunday, where he held high-level meetings with senior Saudi leadership focusing on bilateral relations, energy
April 20, 2026
VPPL CMD chairs high-level review on Vadhvan Port progress and way forward
MUMBAI : The Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Vadhvan Port Project Limited (VPPL), Shri Gaurav Dayal, IAS, convened a high-level review meeting to assess the ongoing developments and chart the way forward for
April 20, 2026
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
April 20, 2026
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
April 20, 2026
“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
April 20, 2026
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
April 20, 2026
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
April 20, 2026