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Muscat: An Indian national serving aboard a commercial vessel docked at Duqm Port in Oman has died due to medical complications, with the Indian Embassy in Oman coordinating efforts to repatriate his mortal remains to India. The deceased has been identified as Nishanth Uirthanathan, a 35-year-old Second Officer from Tamil Nadu, who was serving on board MT Celestial. The Embassy did not provide the details of the medical conditions leading to his death. Repatriation efforts underway In a statement, the Indian Embassy said it is in constant contact with the deceased's family, the vessel's crew members and the concerned Omani…

Nice (France): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday jointly inaugurated the 'Bharat Innovates' event in Nice, a major global platform bringing together leading startups and venture capital funds from India, France, and other countries. At the event, PM Modi was warmly welcomed by French President Macron in Nice, where the two leaders greeted each other with a hug and a handshake ahead of a key bilateral engagement. Ahead of the inauguration of the 'Bharat Innovates' event, PM Modi met and interacted with top investors and venture capitalists. The event aims to identify, mentor, and showcase India's…

Tehran: Protests were reported outside the Foreign Ministry’s representative office in Mashhad against Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Demonstrators raised slogans including “Death to Araghchi,” accusing him of being a “dishonorable compromiser” and an “infiltrator” over his role in ongoing negotiations with the United States. The protesters alleged that Araghchi and the Iranian negotiating team had conceded too much in discussions with Washington, claiming that the proposed agreement does not adequately safeguard Iran’s national interests. They further argued that the terms of the emerging deal reflect excessive concessions made to secure a peace settlement. The demonstrations come at a sensitive…