Naval warships escort Indian vessels from the Gulf of Oman
The Indian Navy has deployed warships to escort Indian-flagged merchant vessels transiting through the Persian Gulf region, according to official sources. Three Indian Navy ships have escorted the Indian-flagged merchant ships Shivalik, Nanda Devi, and Jag Laadki from Gulf of Oman after they crossed the Strait of Hormuz. The warships ensured the safe transit of vessels through vulnerable waters.
India ‘engaged’ with U.S. on trade deal, says Commerce Secretary as officials warn of delays
India remains engaged with the U.S. on a trade deal, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said. Sources in the government, however, said that India will now sign a trade deal with the U.S. only once that country has settled its “tariff architecture” and has clarified the country-wise tariff rates. This comes against the backdrop of two trade-related investigations the U.S. is carrying out that could potentially see additional tariffs being levied on a number of countries, including India.
Shutdown, protest rallies in Ladakh over Statehood, Sixth Schedule demands
