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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicIndia-Oman

Topic: India-Oman

Barbados to Sri Lanka, countries that bestowed honours on PM Modi in 2025

The year began with the ‘Order of Freedom of Barbados’—the highest civilian order given to a foreign dignitary—conferred on the PM in March.

India-Oman FTA lets Muscat export marble blocks, reducing New Delhi’s dependence on Turkey

Deal expected to be operational within 3 months and allow Indian importers to ‘replace’ imports from Turkey and source ‘better-priced’ blocks from Oman, Minister Piyush Goyal said.

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Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.