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Indian warship joins search for survivors as oil tanker with 13 Indians on board sinks off Oman coast

The Navy’s P8I reconnaissance aircraft is also assisting the operation. The tanker was heading to the Yemeni port of Aden and capsized off Oman’s major industrial port of Duqm.

On his first state visit to India, Sultan of Oman welcomed by Murmu & Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Sultan landed Friday for a 3-day visit, marking a significant milestone in India-Oman diplomatic relations. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome at fore-court of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Kutchi and Bania capital built Oman. They were the lifelines of its slave economy

In ‘Sovereigns of the Sea’, Seema Alavi gives a fascinating account of the Sultans of Oman, their thrilling lives and political circumstances in the 19th century.

Germany centre forward Niclas Fuellkrug keeps its World Cup hopes alive

The 29-year-old, who scored on his debut against Oman, has now become a household name. Fuellkrug earned his team's first point after they suffered a shocking defeat by Japan.

Modi moved heavens to mend ties with Arab world. But Nupur Sharma, Tejasvi Surya hurting it

Ironically, it's the Arab world–littered with autocracies and undemocratic regimes–that's teaching India a lesson in harmony as it celebrates its 75th birthday.

Covid pandemic: Australian businessman backs Covid nasal spray, Oman detects ‘black fungus’

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Oman pre-empts succession drama by naming its first crown prince

On the first anniversary of his accession to the throne, Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq junks strange system of succession devised by long-reigning Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

Oman’s plans to build Middle East’s biggest oil-tank farm moves forward after 7 years

The Oman Tank Terminal Company has almost finished constructing eight tanks to store crude for a new refinery near the town of Duqm on the Arabian Sea.

Sultan Haitham’s new economic reform may just help Oman’s weak economy

Oman has posted budget deficits since the oil price slumped in 2014 & the IMF sees no relief until 2024. The deficit is expected to reach 8.4% of GDP this year.

By choosing a successor, Qaboos has both blessed and cursed Oman’s new sultan

No Omani royalist will question the new ruler, Haitham bin Tariq's right to rule, but from here on, he will be judged by his performance.

On Camera

Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Urbanisation hasn’t led to productivity boost for Indian cities. Economic Survey lists obstacles

India’s urban population has expanded rapidly, with regions such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru now ranking among world’s largest urban agglomerations by population, notes the survey.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.