India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) sources have learnt that there are 17 Indian nationals onboard cargo ship ‘MSC Aries’ has been taken control by Iran. India is in touch with the Iranian authorities through diplomatic channels, both in Tehran and in Delhi, to ensure security, welfare and early release of Indian nationals, the sources added. The conflict has intensified in West Asia after suspected Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s consulate in Syria's capital Damascus and Tehran’s warning of retaliation. A map showed the path of an Israeli-linked cargo ship, the MSC Aries, that had been seized between the United Arab Emirates and Iran, in the Persian Gulf, situated close to the Strait of Hormuz, on Saturday (April 13). The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) posted a warning on social media after having received a report on the vessel and said it had been “seized by regional authorities”. This after Iran warned earlier this week that it could close the Strait of Hormuz if necessary. The Aries is leased by international shipping line MSC from Gortal Shipping, an affiliate of Zodiac Maritime, Zodiac said in a statement, adding that MSC is responsible for all vessel activities. Zodiac is partly owned by Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer.
14 April,2024 12:40 PM IST
Amid the relentless attacks on commercial vessels in the Arabian Sea, Indian Navy swung into action. Indian Navy deployed Guided Missile Destroyer INS Visakhapatnam to combat drone attacks in the Red Sea. INS Visakhapatnam responded to a distress call by Marshall Island flagged MV Genco Picardy following a drone attack. Marshall Island flagged MV Genco Picardy witnessed a deadly attack during the late night of January 17. Assisting, INS Visakhapatnam, undertaking anti-piracy patrol, acknowledged distress call, intercepted vessels at 0030 hrs on Jan 18. Merchant Ship MV Genco Picardy carrying 22 crew members including 9 Indians was rescued safely. Indian Naval EOD specialists from INS Visakhapatnam boarded the vessel in early hours of Jan 18 to inspect the damaged area. EOD specialists, after a thorough inspection, have rendered the area safe for further transit.
18 January,2024 07:12 PM IST
Fugitives Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya now in trouble, as India sending its best team from Central Agencies to the UK. A high-level team of officers concerned from the CBI, ED, NIA would be heading soon to the UK to expedite fugitives. Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya, defence dealer Sanjay Bhandari are India’s most wanted fugitives. PM Modi has brought up the issue of the extradition of fugitives in every India-UK trade-related meeting. Time and again, the delegations from the UK have faced India’s pressure for Vijay Mallya & Nirav Modi Extradition, as per sources. Vijay Mallya was ordered to be extradited by the British judiciary in 2019 and is yet to be sent to India. Nirav Modi has been held in custody at south London's Wandsworth prison since he was arrested in 2019. India and the United Kingdom have signed an extradition treaty on September 22, 1992.
16 January,2024 04:27 PM IST
Amid the Israel-Hamas Conflict, The Israeli army displayed a large cache of weapons and supplies obtained from Hamas militants. The weapons seized included Hamas' RPGs, thermobaric grenades, rockets, and other weaponry. Israeli tanks have been active inside Gaza for at least four days following Hamas’ attack on October 7. IDF launched a large-scale ground incursion inside the Gaza Strip with the intent to kill Hamas militants. The deadly war began on Oct 07 after Hamas terrorists infiltrated Southern cities of Israel, killing thousands of civilians.
02 November,2023 11:24 AM IST | Mumbai
In a massive crackdown by the Police against narco-terrorism in the Baramulla district of North Kashmir, a huge consignment has been busted by the police. The crackdown has happened at various locations in recent days from Uri along the Line of Control (LoC) to other parts of Baramulla district over the last few days. Pakistan-based handlers, as part of a conspiracy, are using smugglers to push narcotics into Jammu and Kashmir to get the younger generation addicted to drugs. Notably, 284 drug peddlers have been arrested and 34 notorious drug peddlers have been booked under Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, (PIT-NDPS Act). The dedicated teams deployed by the Baramulla Police consist of experienced officers and undercover agents who will discreetly gather intelligence on the drug mafia's operations, networks, and supply chains.
16 July,2023 04:15 PM IST
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s comment on Barack Obama’s statement on minority rights in India stirred a controversy. In a tweet, he said there are many "Hussain Obamas" in the country and the state police will act according to its priorities. The Opposition was quick to hit back at the Assam chief minister. Sarma’s tweet was in response to a journalist’s tweet who posed a question asking if any FIR has been lodged against Obama for hurting religious sentiments. Congress spokesperson and social media head Supriya Shrinate was quick to attack Sarma on his tweet. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi also reacted to Sarma's tweet. Meanwhile, Nirmala Sitharaman had attacked Obama too, stating that the US had bombed several countries with Muslim majority population and former Commisioner of US Religious Freedom Body said that we should spend more energy on complimenting India than criticizing.
26 June,2023 04:16 PM IST | Mumbai
Jordan’s heir to the throne, Crown Prince Hussein wed Rajwa Al Saif in a lavish wedding at Zahran Palace in Amman. Crown Prince Hussein, 28, and Princess Consort Rajwa, 29, had announced their engagement in August 2022. Princess Consort Rajwa is a Saudi-based architect. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan witnessed its first major royal wedding in 30 years on June 01. The Jordan’s Royal family claims to be direct descendants of Prophet Muhammad.
02 June,2023 06:48 PM IST
In what is claimed to be India’s biggest drug haul in terms of monetary value, NCB seized drugs worth 15,000 crores off the Kochi coast. The seizure was part of ‘Operation Samudragupt’ targeting maritime drug trafficking. 134 sacks of suspected Methamphetamine were recovered from a ship. As per Deputy Director-General of Narcotics Control Bureau, Sanjay Kumar Singh, the source of the drugs is Pakistan. One person, suspected to be a Pakistan national, was arrested by the agencies and an investigation is on.
14 May,2023 01:30 PM IST
One person was killed while twelve others injured after slabs from a footbridge collapsed in Maharashtra's Chandrapur on Sunday. The incident happened at Ballar Shah railway station in the city at 5 pm. The railways announced a compensation of ₹ 1 lakh for those with serious injuries, and ₹ 50,000 for those with minor injuries.
28 November,2022 12:03 AM IST | Mumbai
House of the Dragon is an upcoming American fantasy drama television series that is a prequel to the television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), both based on the A Song of Ice and Fire books by George R. R. Martin. Recently, a special screening of the show was hosted in Mumbai. Many famous personalities like Aahana Kumra, Jim Sarbh, Rohit Saraf, Prajakta Koli amongst others were present at the event
17 August,2022 09:52 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
