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India-Oman joint military drill in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh

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Mar 20, 2017, 13:54 PM IST

Oman Air launches direct daily Salalah-Kozhikode flights

Oman's national carrier will start a new daily direct flight between Salalah, a southern Omani city and Kozhikode in Kerala from next week.

Mar 20, 2017, 13:54 PM IST

Indo-Oman military exercise begins in Himachal

The joint training exercise of the Indian Army and the Royal Army of Oman, named Al Nagah-II 2017, commenced with the opening ceremony at Bakloh.

Mar 06, 2017, 18:20 PM IST

IAF chief Dhanoa reviews Indo-Oman air exercise in Jamnagar

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Commander of Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) Matar Ali Matar Al-Obaidani on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the fourth joint exercise between the two countries.

Jan 18, 2017, 22:03 PM IST

Oman says receives 10 detainees released from Guantanamo

Oman announced on Monday that it had taken in 10 prisoners released by the United States from its Guantanamo Bay military prison, part of a push by outgoing President Barack Obama to shrink the inmate population before leaving office.

Jan 16, 2017, 13:09 PM IST

Snake grounds Emirates flight

A snake on a plane led to the cancellation of a flight from Muscan in Oman to Dubai, the media reported.

Jan 09, 2017, 13:54 PM IST

Oman joins Saudi 'anti-terror' coalition

Oman, which generally stays neutral in the face of regional disputes, has joined a Saudi-led military coalition aimed at "fighting terrorism," official media in Riyadh said today.

Dec 29, 2016, 15:24 PM IST

Franco-Tunisian woman hostage in Yemen freed and taken to Oman: Officials

A Franco-Tunisian Red Cross woman staffer kidnapped in Yemen almost a year ago was freed on Monday and taken to Muscat, the Omani foreign ministry said.

Oct 04, 2016, 01:39 AM IST

India thump Oman 11-0 in U-18 Asian hockey

Dilpreet was named Man-of-the-Match for all-round performance which also saw him register a hat-trick with two goals in the second half (53rd and 68th).

Sep 25, 2016, 19:56 PM IST

Emotional finale for Ireland`s greatest goalscorer Robbie Keane

The Dubliner proved he still had the nose for goals, but has no regrets about calling time on his career.

Sep 01, 2016, 14:55 PM IST

Indian cargo ship heading for Yemen sinks off Oman: Reports

Omani fishermen and police rescued all 11 crew on board, Oman's ONA state news agency reported.

Aug 27, 2016, 21:36 PM IST

6-year-old Omani girl treated for genetic disorder in Delhi

A six-year-old girl from Oman who developed a rare genetic disorder, characterised by distinctive malformation of the skull and facial region, has been given a new lease of life after a breakthrough surgery at a Delhi hospital.

Jul 29, 2016, 23:00 PM IST

UP labourer in Oman dead, says Sushma Swaraj

A labourer from Uttar Pradesh, who had gone to Oman for a job and fell ill and went into a coma, has died, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday.

Jun 17, 2016, 00:05 AM IST

Women from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana being sold to Gulf like products in retail shop: Minister

 Andhra Pradesh's Minister for Non-Resident Indian Welfare, Palle Raghunatha Reddy, has written a letter to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in a bid to gain her attention towards the plight of women domestic workers from Andhra Pradesh languishing in jails in Gulf states.

May 24, 2016, 14:19 PM IST

Body of murdered Kerala nurse arrives from Oman

The body of Chikku Robert, a 25-year-old Kerala nurse who was murdered in Oman last month, arrived here on Monday morning.

May 02, 2016, 15:12 PM IST

Body of murdered Kerala nurse to arrive home from Oman today

The body of 25-year-old Kerala nurse, who was murdered in Oman last month, will arrive in Kochi on Monday morning.

May 02, 2016, 08:32 AM IST

Sushma condoles death of Indian nurse in Oman

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday condoled the murder of Chikku Robert, an Indian national from Kerala working as a nurse in Oman.

Apr 22, 2016, 00:02 AM IST

Pregnant Indian woman, working as nurse, stabbed to death in Oman

In a tragic news, a pregnant Indian woman working as a nurse in Oman was found dead in her apartment, according to a media report.

Apr 21, 2016, 21:16 PM IST

GCC states set to borrow up to $390 billion by 2020: Report

The oil-rich Gulf states are expected to borrow between $285 billion and $390 billion through 2020 to finance budget deficits resulting from low oil price, a report said Sunday

Apr 10, 2016, 23:04 PM IST

Shipwreck from Vasco da Gama's fleet to India discovered - Watch video

According to the researchers, the wreckage was the remains of the Esmeralda, a ship from the famous explorer’s second voyage to India (1502-1503) that is believed to have been destroyed in a storm.

Mar 16, 2016, 19:38 PM IST