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Indian crew evacuated from Virat 1 after engine failure; rescue underway

Indian crew evacuated from Virat 1 after engine failure; rescue underway

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Fourteen Indian crew members aboard the Indian-flagged merchant vessel Virat 1 were evacuated to a life raft after the ship suffered an engine failure off the Oman coast. The Indian Embassy in Muscat said rescue operations are underway under the coordination of Omani authorities Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Compromised PM listens like an obedient servant’: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi

‘Compromised PM listens like an obedient servant’: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday sharply criticised the United States (US) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the US Navy strikes on an oil ship in the Gulf that killed three Indian sailors. In a post on X, the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition said, “Just days after the murder of three Indian sailors in American attacks – no remorse, no apology. On the contrary, America has continued issuing orders.” “Read their words: `Comply immediately with the orders of the US military.` No violation `will be tolerated’,” he added. “A free country would never tolerate such language. But our Compromised PM? Silent. They listen like an obedient servant and comply with the orders. Compromised PM will not defend the country`s honor–because those who insult the country are under their control,” Gandhi further stated. अमेरिकी हमलों में तीन भारतीय नाविकों की हत्या के चंद दिन बाद – न अफ़सोस, न माफ़ी। उल्टा, अमेरिका ने आदेश देना जारी रखा है। उनके शब्द पढ़िए: “अमेरिकी सेना के आदेश तुरंत मानें।” कोई उल्लंघन “बर्दाश्त नहीं किया जाएगा।” एक …

Oil tanker with 24 Indians catches fire near Oman amid West Asia tensions

Oil tanker with 24 Indians catches fire near Oman amid West Asia tensions

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A fire broke out aboard an oil tanker carrying 24 Indian seafarers off the coast of Oman on Monday, even as Israel and Iran exchanged fresh attacks in their first major escalation since the ceasefire. The Madagascar-flagged MT Marivex reported the fire around 1.30 pm, Opesh Kumar Sharma, a director in India`s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said at a news briefing. Sharma declined to comment on the cause of the fire but confirmed that the vessel had 24 Indian crew members on board. The tanker was empty and positioned well outside the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route impacted by regional tensions. “This is the preliminary information which we have received… as per available information, all Indian seafarers are safe,” Sharma said. “We are coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs, our missions abroad, Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence, to ensure their safety.” Delhi: Director in the Shipping Division of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Opesh Kumar Sharma says, “There has been a recent report that today around 1.30 …

1 Indian national killed after dhow catches fire, capsizes near Strait of Hormuz

1 Indian national killed after dhow catches fire, capsizes near Strait of Hormuz

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A wooden dhow carrying general cargo with 18 Indian crew members caught fire and capsized near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one Indian national dead and four others with burn injuries, a government source told news agency ANI. The incident occurred on Friday near the strategic waterway, with authorities still trying to ascertain the exact cause of the fire. According to the source, the crew members were rescued by a passing vessel after the dhow caught fire and overturned. “In this incident, one Indian on the dhow died while four received burn injuries,” the source told ANI, adding that the injured crew members are undergoing treatment in Dubai and are reported to be safe. The source said Indian consular officials met the rescued nationals soon after the incident. “Our officials from the Indian Consulate met the rescued Indian nationals yesterday night itself. The consulate is also in touch with the Dhow owner and extending all possible assistance,” the source added. Earlier on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that 11 …