Explained: India-Oman CEPA advances new era of economic partnership

IANS | December 18, 2025 5:16 PM

Muscat/New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman offers unprecedented market access for Indian goods with zero-duty access on 98.08 per cent of Oman’s tariff lines, covering 99.38 per cent of India’s exports by value, the government said on Thursday.

PM Modi receives rousing welcome from Indian community in Oman

IANS | December 17, 2025 8:11 PM

Muscat, Dec 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from members of the Indian community at the hotel in Oman's Muscat on Wednesday with hundreds of people carrying Indian flags chanting "Modi Modi", "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Vande Mataram" as they enthusiastically welcomed the Indian PM.

PM Modi receives warm welcome from Indian community in Jordan

IANS | December 15, 2025 6:37 PM

Amman, Dec 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from members of the Indian community in Jordan's capital Amman on Monday. Carrying Indian flags and chanting "Modi Modi" along with "Bharat Mata Ki Jai", gave a rousing welcome to PM Modi as he arrived at his hotel in the Jordanian capital.

Indian missions across globe celebrate Diwali's inclusion in UNESCO list

IANS | December 11, 2025 12:00 PM

Kingston, Dec 11 (IANS) Several Indian diplomatic missions worldwide celebrated the inclusion of Diwali in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity -- marking the global recognition of one of India's foremost cultural and spiritual festivals.