Sultan of Oman to be 2013 R-Day chief guest

Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said Al Said will be the chief guest of 2013 Republic Day celebrations, a highly-placed source to rediff.com. A decision to this effect was taken by the Cabinet committee......

In Oman, PM Modi slams Congress for misgovernance

The PM held wide-ranging talks with the Sultan of Oman and signed eight agreements, including pacts on cooperation in the field of defence, health and tourism. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

Father Tom Uzhunnalil rescued from IS captivity

Father Tom Uzhunnalil, a Catholic priest from Kerala, has been rescued in Yemen, 18 months after he was abducted by Islamic State terrorists during a deadly attack on a care home in......

No OIC meet in Pak: Great Game plays out within Islam

'The more emphatic denial of any proposal for an OIC foreign ministers meet in Islamabad appears aimed at keeping Pakistan on a leash,' notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd). IMAGE:......