June 24, 2026 9:38 PM

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Oman announces opening of a temporary maritime corridor through Strait of Hormuz

Oman has announced the opening of a temporary maritime corridor through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. It marked a significant step toward restoring commercial shipping and easing a maritime crisis that has left thousands of seafarers stranded in the Gulf.   The Omani government said the ...

June 24, 2026 9:01 PM

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NMCG Scales Up Urban River Management Plans Across 60 Ganga Basin Cities

National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), in collaboration with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), has expanded Urban River Management Plans (URMP) across the Ganga Basin. The Jal Shakti Ministry said that the Management Plans are supported as part of the Namami Gange Programme. It added...

June 24, 2026 8:43 PM

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Rubio Reassures Gulf Allies on Iran Deal During UAE Visit

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held high-level talks in Abu Dhabi today with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Washington sought to ease concerns among Gulf partners over the recently announced U.S.-Iran peace framework.   The visit marks Rubio’s first major diplomatic missio...

June 24, 2026 8:36 PM

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MoSPI prepares to launch Index of Services Production in July

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is preparing to launch Index of Services Production (ISP) next month to provide a monthly measure of short-term changes in the growth of formal services sector. In a statement, the ministry said that the ISP will act as a counterpart to...

June 24, 2026 7:50 PM

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Union Minister Piyush Goyal to Visit United Kingdom from 25–27 June

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will embark on a three-day official visit to London, United Kingdom, tomorrow. The Commerce and Industry Ministry said that the visit comes ahead of the entry into force of the landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and t...

June 24, 2026 7:44 PM

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Indian Naval Ships Udaygiri and Kavaratti depart Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Indian Naval Ships Udaygiri and Kavaratti have departed Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam after completing a port call as part of their operational deployment in the South East Asia region. The Defence Ministry said that during the visit, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Alok Ananda, he...