US orders aircraft carrier to Arabian Gulf over Iraq crisis

The United States has ordered the aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush to move into the Arabian Gulf to provide President Barack Obama with options for possible military action against militants in......

Centre Assesses Threats As Sea Piracy Surges

'Due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, a faction operating in the Red Sea -- which is a typically safe area - has been firing projectiles arbitrarily.''Additionally, there have been two incidents......

Indian warship comes to rescue of merchant vessel under attack in Gulf of Aden

An Indian warship provided critical assistance to a Palau-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Aden after it caught fire following a missile attack, in the latest in a series of such support......

Navy to keep tab on pirates in Djibouti, Gulf of Aden, Somalian coast: Govt

Indian Navy units are being deployed in strategic waters in Djibouti, Gulf of Aden, East Coast of Somalia as well as in the North and Central Arabian Sea for the protection of merchant vessels......

Iran-Israel Flare-Up Tests India's Oil Reserves

'Any escalation that may hit the oil production of Iran or affect the oil transit through the Strait can result in a spike in oil prices.' IMAGE: The apparent remains of a ballistic missile in the......

Nipah scare: Fruit and vegetables from Kerala banned in Gulf

Region takes about a third of all Indian fruit shipment and quarter of vegetables sold abroad; consignments from other states could face ban, too, if virus not contained With Kerala continuing to......

Dubai-bashers on a feeding frenzy

The world press seems to be suffering withdrawal symptoms due to the recent absence / paucity of strong negative financial news. What else would explain the panicky histrionics following Dubai's......

Air travel map being redrawn: Etihad

The global air travel map is being redrawn as growth rates slow in traditional markets and surge in evolving economies including India, Africa and Latin America, President and CEO of Etihad Airways......

Gulf Cup postponed to 2023 due to fixture congestion

IMAGE: The organisers announced that the Gulf Cup will be has been postponed for a year due to a congested calendar. Photograph: Reuters The next Gulf Cup, which was due to kick off in......

India vs Iraq: Can India win without Chhetri in King's Cup?

India face tough Iraq test sans Chhetri IMAGE: Indian football team's head coach Igor Stimac. Photograph: Igor Stimac/X (formerly Twitter) India will sorely miss their talismanic skipper......

Stadium 974 is a real Transformer

IMAGE: The LED board showing a Budweiser Player of the Match award at Stadium 974. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Iconic World Cup stadiums have long lived in the memory of those who......

FIFA WC PIX: Poland-Mexico play out exciting draw

IMAGE: Mexico's Alexis Vega in action with Poland's Bartosz Bereszynski. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters Poland skipper Robert Lewandowski failed to break his World Cup duck when he saw a......

FIFA WC: Young Spain to take lessons on way out of Qatar

IMAGE: Spain's Pedri and Carlos Soler look dejected after Sergio Busquets has his penalty saved by Morocco's Yassine Bounou during the penalty shootout during their Round of 16 match at Education......