India and Oman today signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Muscat, marking a historic milestone in their centuries-old bilateral relations. The agreement...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Oman's highest civilian honor, the Order of Oman, from Sultan Haitham bin Tarik during his Muscat visit. The award recognizes his role in strengthening India-Oman ties on their 70th diplomatic anniversary, joining luminaries like Queen Elizabeth II and Nelson Mandela.
More than a routine trade pact, the agreement reflects New Delhi’s broader strategy of embedding itself deeper into regional value chains, strengthening supply resilience, and building durable economic partnerships at a time of global realignment.
When taken as a whole, the tour portrays an India that is building coalitions, corridors, and capabilities rather than chasing headlines, reducing the risk of trade routes, expanding strategic options in West Asia and the western Indian Ocean, and maintaining the credibility of India's development-first diplomacy in a world of sharper blocs and precarious supply lines.
In an official statement, the Royal Oman Police said, “The Royal Oman Police dealt with a shooting incident in the vicinity of a mosque in the Wadi Al Kabir region, which resulted in the death of four people and the injury of a number of others.
Fareeda Begum also pleaded with the central government to save her in an emotional video. In the video, she can be heard whispering, claiming that she was told to keep her voice soft.
The tentative plan outlines a journey that would see the ship setting sail from the port of Mandvi in Gujarat to Muscat, with the anticipated timeline set for sometime in 2025-26.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatrasaid that discussions are underway between India and Oman on utilising UPI stack, and Rupee trade between the 2 countries
Reportedly, Zakir Naik has arrived in Oman as a ‘state guest’. The controversial preacher will be delivering his first lecture on ‘Holy Quran is a Global Necessity’.
According to News18, Indian intelligence agencies are already in contact with Oman officials in a bid to arrest Zakir Naik during his visit to Oman on March 23.