International

June 9, 2026 7:42 AM

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Fire breaks out on MT Marivex; all Indian seafarers rescued safely

The Embassy of India in Muscat, Oman, has confirmed the rescue of 24 Indian seafarers aboard MT Marivex after a fire incident south of the Strait of Hormuz. The embassy also thanked the Omani authorities for their swift response. Earlier yesterday, during an inter-ministerial briefing, the spokesper...

June 9, 2026 7:33 AM

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WHO Director-General reviews Uganda’s readiness amid Ebola outbreak in DRC

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is currently in Uganda to personally assess the country's readiness to respond to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and to support enhanced cross-border coordination.   The WHO chief en...

June 9, 2026 7:45 AM

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Nepal panel asks government to hold stakeholder talks on Humla-Bajura dispute

Nepal's Federalism Strengthening and National Concern Committee of the National Assembly has instructed the Home Ministry to seek a long-term solution to the border dispute between Humla and Bajura districts. Humla lies in Karnali Province, and Bajura lies in Sudurpaschim Province in northwestern Ne...

June 9, 2026 6:37 AM

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US federal court rules proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee unlawful

In the United States, a federal judge has ruled that the fee of 1 lakh US dollars for H-1B applications imposed by President Donald Trump was unlawful. US District Court judge Leo Sorokin in Boston, Massachusetts, said in a ruling that the Policy imposes a tax on H-1B petitions without the requisite...

June 8, 2026 8:58 PM

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Indian Seafarers Rescued Off Oman Coast Following Tanker Attack

A major maritime emergency in the Arabian Sea ended without casualties today after a Palau-flagged oil tanker carrying an all-Indian crew came under attack off the coast of Oman. The vessel, identified as MT Marivex, issued distress calls at approximately 1:30 pm local time after an explosion tore t...