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Two Hyderabadi women rescued by Swaraj devastated on ex-EAM's demise
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 7 (ANI): Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was known as a leader who would leave no stone unturned to help those in distress, and two such women - Zainab Bee and Ameena Begum - recalled how the BJP stalwart freed them from the clutches of slave
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British Navy warships to escort all UK vessels through Hormuz Strait
Updated : 7 years ago IST
London [UK], July 26 (ANI): The British Royal Navy warships will accompany all British-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a change in policy amid rising tensions in the Gulf region.
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Safe passage in Strait of Hormuz 'top priority': UK, France, Germany
Updated : 7 years ago IST
London [UK], July 22 (ANI): Underlining the escalating tensions in the Gulf region after Iran detained a British-flagged tanker, the United Kindom, France and Germany on Saturday agreed that "safe passage" for tankers through the Strait of Hormuz is necessary.
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Kuwait raises concern amid escalating tension in Gulf
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kuwait City [Kuwait], July 22 (ANI): Kuwait on Sunday expressed concern of the rising tension in the Gulf region after Iran seized a UK oil tanker, reported Sputnik.
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Amid escalating tensions, British Airways suspends flight to Cairo
Updated : 7 years ago IST
London [UK], July 21 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region, British Airways on Saturday suspends flights to Cairo for seven days "as a precaution to allow for further assessment".
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Hyderabad: 21-year-old woman stuck in Kuwait; mother seeks Centre's help f
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 15 (ANI): The mother of 21-year-old woman, who was lured into a lucrative job offer in Kuwait and is now stranded in the Gulf country, has urged the Central government to ensure that her daughter returns to India safely.
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India witnessing influx of medical tourists from Arab nations
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 30 (ANI): India has been witnessing an increasing influx of medical tourists from across the world, including the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region, mostly for treatments in orthopaedics, cardiac, and some cosmetic treatments, an Indian doctor told K
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Indian Navy to provide security to Indian merchant vessels as part of 'Ope
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 25 (ANI): As part of 'Operation Sankalp', India's warships and commandos will provide security to Indian merchant vessels and oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
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Pompeo heads to Saudi, UAE to discuss escalating tensions with Iran
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 24 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo left for Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Sunday to hold talks regarding the escalating tensions with Iran, especially after Tehran downed a US military drone in the Gulf of Oman recently.
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Saudi Airlines divert flights to avoid Iranian administrated airspace
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Jun 23 (ANI): Saudi Arabian airlines on Sunday announced its decision to reroute its international flights away from the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz to avoid Iranian administrated airspace in the wake of Tehran's move to shoot down a US military drone earlier
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US launched cyber strikes on Iranian spy group after oil tanker attacks: O
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 23 (ANI): The United States Cyber Command (USCC) had last week launched cyber strikes against an Iranian intelligence group in the wake of recent attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf region, officials familiar with the matter said.
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Amid US-Iran tensions, Etihad Airways supends operations through Tehran ai
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 22 (ANI): Two-day after the US restricted its airline operations in Iranian-controlled airspace, Etihad Airways on Saturday suspended operations through Iranian airspace over the Straits of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman amid escalating Tehran and Washington tensions.
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