After Iran demonstrated that it can exploit its geographical advantage to use the Strait of Hormuz as a chokepoint and monetise transit through the narrow waterway by charging a fee on ships, the trend appears to be spreading, with Indonesia sending a signal that it is contemplating similar steps to raise revenue from the Strait.
The Hague: As Prime Minister Modi on Saturday decided to further elevate the bilateral relationship with the Netherlands to a “Strategic Partnership”, the Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten said that in current times of international uncertainty, it is important that the Netherlands can rely on like-minded and valued allies such as India. “Both India and the.
Tehran: A “professional mechanism” will soon be unveiled by Iran to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route, a senior Iranian lawmaker said Saturday. Iran Plans Controlled Navigation System Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, wrote on X that the route will “remain closed”.
Mumbai: Veteran actress and politician Hema Malini has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message to the nation with regards to consumption of oil, gold and other resources. The actress spoke with the media, and urged citizens to switch to electric vehicles from internal combustion engines. She told the media, “The Prime Minister has given such.
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged cargo vessel off the coast of Oman, describing the incident as “unacceptable” and expressing concern over continued attacks on commercial shipping and civilian mariners in the region. According to reports, the Gujarat-owned cargo ship MSV Haji Ali sank.
Earlier on Friday, the Consulate General of India in Dubai had also confirmed the incident through a post on X, expressing grief over the death of the Indian crew member.
