India, Muscat discuss defence cooperation

India and Oman held discussions in Muscat aimed at enhancingdefence cooperation between the two countries.A delegation led by visiting Indian Chief of Staff Committee and commander of the Indian......

Indian national killed in mosque shooting in Muscat

An Indian national was among six people killed in a rare shooting attack by Islamic State militant group near a Shia Muslim mosque in Oman's capital. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been......

All onboard evacuated as Kochi flight catches fire in Muscat airport

As many as 151 people were evacuated from an Air India Express plane at Muscat airport on Wednesday after fire and smoke were noticed in one of the engines. Aviation regulator DGCA is probing the......

3 international flights from Mumbai get bomb threats, 500 flyers affected

Security agencies went into a tizzy after three international flights originating from Mumbai received bomb threats on Monday with one of them, a New York-bound Air India aircraft, getting diverted......

LIC opens branch in Muscat

The Life Insurance Corporation of India has opened a branch in Muscat to cater to over 300,000 non-resident Indians in Oman.This branch would be able to dispense and settle insurance policies in......

BankMuscat to launch Islamic fund

Oman's largest bank BankMuscat, which recently picked up 43 per cent stake in the domestic brokerage house Mangal Keshav Group, is raising a $ 250 million Shari'ah-compliant India-specific fund and......

Bank Muscat buys 26% Centurion pie

Oman's Bank Muscat, the Gulf Arab state's biggest, said on Saturday it had bought a 26 per cent stake in India's Centurion Bank."The deal is worth $15 million," Sunder George, Bank Muscat's deputy......

IndiGo introduces daily Mumbai-Muscat flights

At present, IndiGo operates over 17 flights between India and the Gulf IndiGo airlines has introduced new daily non-stop flights connecting Oman's capital Muscat to Mumbai. The service that......

India thrash B'desh 13-1 in Jr Women's Hockey Asia Cup

IMAGE: Deepika's dazzling display in Muscat. Photograph: Hockey India/X Mumtaz Khan slammed four goals while Kanika Siwach and Deepika slotted home a hat-trick as defending champions India routed......

Nidhi stars as India down China to defend Jr Asia Cup title

  IMAGE: India defeated China 3-2 in penalties to defend the Women's Junior Asia Cup title in Muscat on Sunday. Photograph: Hockey India/X India's goalkeeper Nidhi stole the limelight in the......

Grassroots development key to 2036 Olympic dream: Sreejesh

'We have room to improve in talent identification. At the nursery level, at grassroots, there's a lot to work on. That's where the investment needs to go in.' IMAGE: India's Junior Hockey Coach P......

Tilak Varma named India A captain for Asia Cup

IMAGE: Tilak Varma will lead India A squad filled with players with IPL experience. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mumbai Indians/X Mumbai Indians star Tilak Varma will lead India A while Abhishek......

'Different Role, Same Josh'

IMAGE: India's Junior Hockey Coach P R Sreejesh celebrates with his wards after their Junior Asia Cup title win over Pakistan in Muscat, December 4, 2024. Photograph: Kind courtesy PR Sreejesh/X......