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India invited to join UK–France maritime initiative for Strait of Hormuz security

Global Trade April 20, 2026

NEW DELHI : India has officially confirmed that it has been invited to take part in a maritime initiative led by the United Kingdom...

Shashi Tharoor spots silver lining as Hormuz tensions boost Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port traffic

Foreign Ports April 20, 2026

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupting global shipping routes, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has highlighted an unexpected opportunity for...

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz as Trump says US blockade will continue until deal is made

Foreign Ports April 18, 2026

TEHRAN : Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be "completely open" for the remaining period of the ceasefire....

President Macron calls PM Modi, urges urgent restoration of navigation safety in Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Ports April 17, 2026

NEW DELHI : French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi over the phone and discussed the situation in West Asia,...

Iran may offer free passage to ships through Oman side of Hormuz

Global Trade April 17, 2026

TEHRAN : Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack as...

Govt steps up diplomacy to secure key shipping routes, including Hormuz

Global Trade April 16, 2026

NEW DELHI : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday said the government has intensified high-level diplomatic engagement to safeguard India’s economic interests...

Six ships ‘turn back’ after US blockade of Iranian ports

Foreign Ports April 16, 2026

WASHINGTON : No ships made it past the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with six turning back on orders of the US military,...

PM receives call from US President Donald Trump, reviews bilateral cooperation and discusses West Asia and Strait of Hormuz

Global Trade April 15, 2026

NEW DELHI : The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi received a call from US President Donald Trump.The two leaders reviewed the substantial progress achieved...

India-flagged LPG Tanker Jag Vikram reaches Kandla after crossing Strait of Hormuz

Gas Carrier April 15, 2026

KANDLA : Another Indian-flagged LPG carrier, Jag Vikram, transporting 20,400 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, reached Kandla port in Gujarat on Tuesday. Owned by...