Connectivity boost: India admitted to Ashgabat Agreement
India on Thursday was admitted to the Ashgabat Agreement that envisages transit and transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.
Feb 01, 2018, 22:05 PM IST
Saudi-led airstrike kills 48 in Yemen's capital
At least 48 people were killed in a Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a hotel near a Houthi-run checkpoint north of the Yemeni capital Sanaa, officials in Yemen said on Wednesday.
Aug 24, 2017, 08:23 AM IST
US Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian boat
The USS Thunderbolt was accompanied by the USS Vella Gulf, which is a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, and two other US coast guard vessels at the time.
Jul 26, 2017, 08:30 AM IST
Iran, China hold joint naval drill in Persian Gulf
Iran's navy has conducted a joint exercise with a Chinese fleet near the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.
Jun 18, 2017, 17:45 PM IST
Iran urges Gulf peace mechanism, says Saudi Arabia backing militants
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain broke off relations with Qatar on June 5, accusing the small but oil-rich emirate of supporting "terrorism".
Jun 13, 2017, 22:35 PM IST
US naval ship fired warning shots at Iranian vessel: official
The incidents all occurred in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, a day after another encounter in which a group of Iranian naval vessels with their weapons uncovered sped close to two US Navy guided-missile destroyers.
Aug 26, 2016, 03:27 AM IST
Dubai's 'Floating Seahorse' villa with underwater bedroom – Watch!
The 'Floating Seahorse' villas, as they are known, feature underwater bedrooms with a view of transplanted coral and the waters of the Persian Gulf.
May 20, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
India ready to clear $6.5 billion of Iran's oil dues ahead of Modi's visit
Keen to step up engagement in hydrocarbon sector with Iran, India has conveyed to the Persian Gulf nation that it was ready to clear nearly $6.5 billion of the dues for oil import from that country at the earliest, provided there was clarity on payment channel.
May 01, 2016, 18:58 PM IST
Iran, Pakistan to stage joint naval drills in Persian Gulf waters
Iran and Pakistan will hold joint naval drills in the Persian Gulf waters later on Tuesday.
Apr 19, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
When Iran detained 10 US Navy sailors - Watch
A video footage has come to light of the moment 10 US Navy sailors were detained by Iran in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday.
Jan 14, 2016, 09:51 AM IST
US Navy sailors held by Iran are released with their boats
Tehran; All 10 US Navy sailors detained by Iran after their two small boats allegedly drifted into Iranian territorial waters around one of Iran's Persian Gulf islands a day earlier have been freed
Jan 14, 2016, 00:01 AM IST
Iran promises licence to India for developing Farzad gas field
Iran has promised India the licence to develop ONGC-discovered Farzad-B gas field in the Persian Gulf and has asked the state-owned firm to submit an investment plan, an executive said Wednesday.
Aug 12, 2015, 23:41 PM IST
Iran acting tough on ONGC over development of gas field
Indian firms have so far shied away from investing in Iran for the fear of being sanctioned by the US and Europe.
May 11, 2015, 18:04 PM IST
