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The body of an Indian sailor who went missing after his ship was attacked off the coast of Oman has been recovered, a seafarers’ union official said yesterday. Heramb Karmarkar, a 30-year-old marine engineer from the western Indian city of Pune, had been missing since Sunday’s attack on the Cypriot-flagged GFS Galaxy. “I got a call Tuesday evening from the company the ship belonged to informing me that Heramb Karmarkar’s body has been found by the Omani coast guard,” Manoj Yadav, of the Forward Seamen’s Union of India, told AFP. “This was almost 60 hours after we first received news that he was missing.” The other 23 crew members — including 10 Indian nationals — were rescued Sunday. The US Central Command said the ship had been disabled by fire and damage to its engine room, accusing Tehran of attacking it.India is one of the largest contributors of sailors to merchant shipping worldwide, with more than 320,000 active seafarers in 2025, according to officials. The attack came as Tehran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz and launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbours in retaliation for US strikes.The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route through which about a fifth of the world’s oil passed before the war broke out on February 28, is a major point of contention between the US and Iran. Source link
Screenshot 2026-07-16 at 15-07-36 (19) وكالة الأنباء القطرية (@QatarNewsAgency) _ X The State of Kuwait strongly condemned Thursday the continued Iranian attacks against its territory, describing them as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, as well as a serious breach of international law, the UN Charter and UN Security Council Resolution 2817 of 2026.In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said Kuwait holds Iran fully responsible for the continued attacks and their consequences, stressing that Tehran’s continued aggression against Kuwait and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states further escalates tensions and undermines regional security and stability.The Ministry called on Iran to immediately cease its attacks, reaffirming that Kuwait will continue to take all necessary measures to protect its territory, citizens, residents and national interests, while reserving all its legitimate rights under international law. Related Story Source link
Birla Public School (BPS) celebrated ‘French Fiesta’ with a special assembly by the students of Grade I-II with the theme, ‘Discover French culture and language’.The event highlighted the significance of the French language through a video, and a range of performances designed to reflect France’s rich heritage and culture. The special assembly commenced with the school prayer, the school’s vision, mission, objectives, Arabic word of the day, ‘Discover India’, and a motivational thought. Students showcased their talents through speeches, a short skit, group dance, and group song, all emphasising the beauty of the French language and the richness of French culture. Principal Anand R Nair and headmistress Josephine Fernandes in their addresses emphasised the importance of preserving and promoting culture and language in daily life. The efforts of the students were appreciated and they were motivated to uphold theircultural pride. Source link
Tourists will have to pay a €2 entrance fee to get close to Rome’s Trevi Fountain, which draws crowds daily, Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said yesterday. The monument, located in a public square, will still be able to be viewed from a distance for free, but closer access will be only for ticket holders, Gualtieri told a press conference. “From February 1 we are introducing a paid ticket for six sites” in the Italian capital, including the Trevi Fountain, he said.Entrance to the other five sites will cost €5. The backdrop to the most famous scene in Federico Fellini’s film La Dolce Vita, when actress Anita Ekberg takes a dip, the 18th-century fountain is top of the list for many visitors exploring the Eternal City.Making a wish and tossing a coin into the water is such a tradition that authorities collect thousands of euros a week that are then given to the Caritas charity. As a result of the fountain’s fame, the crowds in the square surrounding the Baroque masterpiece are often so deep that it is hard to get a proper look.Between January 1 and December 8 some 9mn tourists have visited the area just in front of the fountain – an average of 30,000 people a day, Gualtieri said.Rome residents will be allowed free access.City hall estimates the ticket for access to the Trevi Fountain could bring in €6.5mn euros a year, he said. Source link
Pakistan said yesterday that it had detected “abrupt variations” of water flows on a river crucial to its farmers, accusing neighbouring India of releasing water without warning in defiance of a major treaty that New Delhi suspended this year. India in April announced it was suspending the Indus Water Treaty in the lead up to armed conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours and following a deadly militant attack in India-administered Kashmir that New Delhi blamed on Pakistan, which denied involvement. Pakistan has said any attempt to stop or divert the flow of water into the country would be considered an “act of war”.Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar told foreign diplomats yesterday that Pakistan’s water treaty commissioner had written a letter to his Indian counterpart over “unusual, abrupt variations” observed in the flow of the Chenab river from December 7-15, similar to changes detected in April and May. “These variations in water flows are of extreme concern for Pakistan, as they point to unilateral release of water by India,” he said, according to a ministry statement.India’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to request for comment.India suspended the treaty following a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22 that killed 26 people.New Delhi blamed Islamabad for backing the attack – which Islamabad denies – and said it was suspending the water treaty in response. – AFP Source link
Four Palestinians, including a woman, were martyred in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the city of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported.WAFA said rescue teams were unable to recover the bodies due to continued Israeli airstrikes in the area.Israeli occupation forces have intensified air raids and artillery shelling since dawn today, in addition to firing from armored vehicles and naval gunboats, targeting several areas across the Gaza Strip, particularly Khan Younis and Rafah, as well as eastern districts of Gaza City. WAFA added that the occupation army continues its violations of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which has been in effect since October 10.According to Palestinian medical sources, the death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 70,669 martyrs, with 171,165 injuries, since October 2023. Source link
