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NEW DELHI: India is increasing its presence with significant interest in Oman by creating a footprint in the Gulf Cooperation Council and Eastern Africa and this has given Delhi strategic depth in the region. “Oman’s Sea ports and Industrial hubs established along its 1700 kilometers of its sea coast on the Indian Ocean makes it one of the most ideal area for international businesses to make a home. The Sultanate of Oman offers 4 sea ports and an equal number of industrial free zones all facing the Indian Ocean and Indian private and public sectors are increasingly increasing their footfall in the country,” Oman’s Ambassador to India Sheikh Hamad Bin Saif Al Rawahi told ET. Prime Minister Narinder Modi’s visit to the Sultanate of Oman in 2018 initiated a new energy in bilateral relations with enhanced cooperation in trade and investment, energy, defence, security, food security and regional issues, according to Al Rawahi. “The Industrial Zones at … [Read more...] about Oman provides India strategic depth in West Asia and Eastern African region

'China's South China Sea build-up and 'territorial sea' construct potentially affects 55 percent of Indian trade passing through the region. Hence, coordinating with the US and Japan could provide dividends to India in the longer run,' says Srikanth Kondapalli.IMAGE: The Indian Navy during its Theatre Readiness Operational Level Exercises, TROPEX-2015, off the coast of Goa in the Arabian Sea, this February. From October 12 to 19, a high-level trilateral exercise between the naval forces of India, the United States and Japan will be held in the Bay of Bengal as a part of the extended Malabar Exercises. Conducted since 1992 between India and the United States, Japan was invited to participate in these exercises in this region. Bilaterally, both the US and India have conducted exercises with Japan earlier. India and Japan conducted the first naval exercise in June 2012. All three navies, in addition to Singapore and Australia, joined the multilateral exercises of September 2007, but … [Read more...] about Operation Malabar: A warning to China

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh, in Indore. - SCORECARD IMAGE: Team India celebrate victory. Photograph: BCCI India annihilated Bangladesh inside three days for a resounding innings and 130 run-victory in the first Test in Indore, riding on one of the most hostile fast bowling performances in recent times. The quick victory was on predicted lines. Having bowled Bangladesh out for 150 in the first innings, India bundled them out for 213 in the second essay after declaring their first innings on their overnight score of 493 for six. The victory also gave India 60 points, and they strengthened their position in the World Test Championship table with 300 points in their kitty. The thrashing also completed a hat-trick of innings wins for them, having beaten South Africa in the second and third Test in the previous series.IMAGE: Mushfiqur Rahim waged a lone battle for Bangladesh with a fighting 50 on Saturday, Day 3 of the third Test against India, in Indore. … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: India thrash B’desh by an innings and 130 runs to take series lead

IMAGES from the matches played during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, at Wimbledon, in London on Thursday Nadal downs Kyrgios in emotion-filled tie IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a forehand during his second round win over Australia's Nick Kyrgios. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images World No 2 Rafael Nadal quelled Australian Nick Kyrgios's challenge to advance to the third round at the Wimbledon Championships on Thursday. Nadal won the centre court showdown 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(7-5), 7-6(7-3) in just over 3 hours in an emotion-filled match. It was Nadal's 50th win at Wimbledon. Federer crushes Clarke to reach third round IMAGE: Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates victory over Great Britain's Jay Clarke after their 2nd round match. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Roger Federer dashed home hopes of an outlandish upset at Wimbledon by easing into the third round with a 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 win over Britain's world number 169 Jay … [Read more...] about Wimbledon PIX: Federer, Nadal advance; Kerber knocked out

The superstar among cars in the world, Lamborghini Urus, has made its way to Kerala. A native of the state's Kozhikode district, Abdul Aziz Chovvancherry is the proud owner of the first Lamborghini Urus to be registered in Kerala. Abdul Aziz, who is businessman, had to shell out over Rs 73 lakh in road tax alone to get hold of the SUV which has an ex-showroom price tag of Rs 3.60 crore. This is only the third Lamborghini to be registered in Kerala. The Lamborghini Urus can be described as a wild beauty that is an instant eye-catcher. It is the lone SUV from the line-up of supercars from the Italian super sports carmaker. It combines power, speed and the ruggedness of an SUV. In Lamborghini’s own words, it is one vehicle that can be recognised in the first sight itself. Family SUV The name Lamborghini reminds one of super sports cars. So, when you ask Abdul Aziz why he chose an SUV, he says, “I did not want to buy a two-seater. I should be able to travel with my family. The … [Read more...] about Meet Kerala’s first Lamborghini Urus