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  Indian-flagged tanker 'Desh Garima' reaches Mumbai after crossing Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran war

  India | April 22, 2026 15:36 IST

  Amidst the ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, India's crude oil tanker, 'Desh Garima', has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and arrived in India. Notably, this marks the tenth vessel to reach India from the Strait of Hormuz amidst the prevailing tensions.

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  Iran hits fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker at Dubai port; blaze erupts onboard

  World | March 31, 2026 6:47 IST

  The Dubai Media Office said that maritime firefighting teams are currently working to bring the fire under control. All 24 crew members are safe, and no injuries have been reported, the office added.

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  Tanker carrying Russian oil targeted in underwater attack near Bosporus Strait: Turkey

  World | March 26, 2026 15:56 IST

  An oil tanker, identified as the Sierra Leone-flagged Suezmax Altura, that was carrying Russian oil was targeted near the Bosporus Strait. The attack caused damage to the vessel's bridge and the engine room.

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  Jag Laadki tanker reaches Gujarat's Mundra port with 80,800 metric tonnes of crude oil

  India | March 18, 2026 14:49 IST

  These oill vessels reached India amid heightened tensions in West Asia, with reports indicating that Iran has assured safe passage for Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, even as it warned of potential strikes targeting port areas in the UAE.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 17, 2026

  India | March 17, 2026 19:49 IST

  Afghanistan's deputy government spokesman said early Tuesday the death toll from an airstrike by Pakistan that hit a hospital treating drug users in the Afghan capital Kabul has increased to 400.

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  Iran clears passage to Indian ships, vessel with 40,000 metric tonnes LPG crosses Strait of Hormuz

  India | March 13, 2026 23:32 IST

  The key development comes after Iran's envoy to India confirmed safe passage to Indian ships from the Strait of Hormuz, citing that New Delhi and Tehran are "friends".

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  A dare in the dark: How India-bound Shenlong oil tanker escaped Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war

  India | March 12, 2026 20:19 IST

  A tanker carrying Saudi crude successfully reached Mumbai after passing through the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, where shipping traffic has slowed due to tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States. The vessel briefly disappeared from tracking systems while crossing the sensitive waterway.

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  Indian national killed after Iran's 'suicide boat' hits US-owned oil tanker in Iraq | VIDEO

  World | March 12, 2026 9:25 IST

  An Indian national was allegedly killed after an Iranian suicide boat attacked the US-owned tanker Safesea Vishnu near Iraq. As tensions escalate, Iraq has urged for de-escalation, and Iran insists on its rights amid growing regional hostilities.

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  Breather for India? Iran to block only US, Israeli and European oil vessels in Strait of Hormuz

  World | March 05, 2026 17:52 IST

  Tehran on Wednesday indicated that it would permit passage only to Chinese-flagged vessels, a move officials described as a gesture of gratitude toward Beijing for its stance on the ongoing Middle East conflict.

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  Tanker hit by explosion off Kuwait, causing oil spill as Middle East conflict intensifies

  World | March 05, 2026 8:05 IST

  The war has disrupted the supply of the world's oil and gas, snarled international shipping, and stranded hundreds of thousands of travellers in the Middle East.

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  US seizes seventh Venezuela-linked oil tanker as Trump pushes to control country's global oil supply

  World | January 21, 2026 9:26 IST

  The US has taken control of a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela as part of President Trump's broader strategy to dominate the country's oil distribution network. The Liberian-flagged Sagitta was seized without resistance and is believed to have carried Venezuelan oil.

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  US seizes another oil tanker, this time in Caribbean Sea in action against Venezuela-linked vessels

  World | January 09, 2026 20:45 IST

  The Olina is the fifth tanker seized by US forces under a wider effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to regulate the global movement of Venezuelan oil products.

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  'Sink some American boats': Russian MP's fiery warning to US after Venezuelan oil tanker seizure

  World | January 08, 2026 18:43 IST

  Russian MP Alexei Zhuravlev called for attacking with torpedoes, to sink a couple of American coast guard boats - normally, they guard their shore several thousand kilometres away from it.

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  Moscow fumes as US seizes Russia-flagged Venezuelan oil tanker, tensions high: All you need to know

  World | January 08, 2026 0:23 IST

  US officials had been tracking the tanker across the Atlantic after it evaded a US maritime blockade, repeatedly refused boarding requests from the US Coast Guard, and attempted to avoid interdiction by changing its flag and registration.

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  US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Atlantic: How this could heighten tensions with Russia

  World | January 07, 2026 20:14 IST

  The seizure of M/V Bella 1 comes in the wake of reports that Russia attempted to shield the vessel by deploying naval forces to escort it.

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  Oil tanker falls off bridge after losing control in Maharashtra’s Palghar, driver injured

  Maharashtra | March 31, 2025 11:25 IST

  A large quantity of kerosene spilled on the service road, prompting the authorities to divert the traffic on it for a couple of hours.

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  All 37 crew brought ashore after oil tanker, ship collide in North Sea

  World | March 10, 2025 22:27 IST

  A cargo ship collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Hull, about 155 miles (250 km) north of London. The coast guards said the alarm was raised at 9:48 am (0948 GMT).

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  INS Teg, maritime aircraft P-8I, deployed near Oman to locate missing oil tanker with 13 Indians

  World | July 17, 2024 11:37 IST

  A Comoros-flagged oil tanker with 16 crews including 13 Indians onboard capsized off Oman, according to the Maritime Security Centre. The tanker was reportedly heading to the Yemeni port of Aden and capsized off Oman's major industrial port of Duqm.

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  13 Indians missing after oil tanker capsizes off Oman, Maritime Centre says search still on

  World | July 17, 2024 7:41 IST

  The recent update followed a report from Oman's maritime security centre regarding the sinking of an oil tanker. According to the Omani centre's post on the social media platform X, the crew of the "Prestige Falcon" included 13 Indian nationals and three Sri Lankans.

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  Iran seizes oil tanker involved in US-Iran dispute in Gulf of Oman which will deepen Mideast crisis

  World | January 11, 2024 21:12 IST

  The seizure also comes after weeks of attacks by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on shipping in the Red Sea, including their largest barrage ever of drones and missiles launched late on Tuesday.