India1 min read

India’s Stranded Seafarers Hope New Delhi Can Save Them

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has left thousands of Indian sailors at risk.

T

The News Flicker

India’s Stranded Seafarers Hope New Delhi Can Save Them

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has left thousands of Indian sailors at risk.

Able seaman Abdur Rehman was asleep after finishing his night shift at 6 a.m. aboard the SkyLight, a Palau-flagged oil tanker owned by United Arab Emirates-based Red Sea Ship Management LLC, when two…

Originally published by Foreign Policy. Read the full article →

More from India

Sebi backs removal of LTCG tax for foreign investors: Report
India1 min

Sebi backs removal of LTCG tax for foreign investors: Report

To boost foreign investment interest, India's Securities and Exchange Board has put forth a proposal to scrap long-term capital gains tax for foreign investors and extend tax relief to mutual fund investors. This move is designed to counteract the high capita…

The News Flicker·November 2, 2026

India news: Gandhi vows to step up pressure on Modi at protest rally
India1 min

India news: Gandhi vows to step up pressure on Modi at protest rally

Rahul Gandhi said the removal of election chief Gyanesh Kumar will be the first step to getting the country on the right track. Follow DW for more. Thousands attended the Rahul Gandhi-led INDIA bloc's rally against top poll official Gyanesh Kumar Authorities …

The News Flicker·November 2, 2026