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Oman adds Bharat Biotech's Covaxin to its approved list of COVID-19 vaccines
•All passengers from India who have received two doses of Covaxin at-least 14 days before the estimated arrival date will now be able to travel to Oman without the requirement of quarantine
Arman Jaffer, bowlers star in Mumbai's 231-run win over Oman
•Put into bat, Mumbai rode on Jaffer's 122 off 114 balls and an equally impressive unbeaten 73 off 70 balls by Sujit Nayak to post an imposing 300/8.
T20 World Cup set to be moved out of India, ICC intimidated internally, says report
•While the UAE were always the first back-up option, Oman's capital Muscat has been added as the fourth venue, apart from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, for the tournament that will start in the last week of October.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi-led delegation to head to Oman tomorrow, convey condolences over demise of Qaboos bin Said al Said
•Making the announcement of Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's visit to Oman, the External Affairs Ministry said he will carry a message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sultan Sayyed Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al-Said, who was sworn in as successor of Qaboos
S Jaishankar to embark on two-day Iran visit tomorrow; external affairs minister to attend 19th Joint Commission Meeting
•S Jaishankar is also expected to call upon Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, the external affairs ministry said in a statement on Saturday
Pakistan air traffic controller guides Jaipur-Muscat flight to safety after pilot sounds 'Mayday' alert due to bad weather
•An air traffic controller from Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority saved a plane flying from Jaipur to Muscat, the capital city of Oman, after its pilot sounded alert due to bad weather.
Dubai bus accident: Omani driver sentenced to 7 years, fined $9,25,000, set to be deported post-jail term
•The Omani bus driver, who rammed the vehicle into a height barrier in Dubai that killed 17 people, including 12 Indians, has been sentenced to seven years in jail followed by deportation and ordered to pay $925,000 as blood money, according to media reports.
Kulsum Banu, Hyderabadi woman rescued from Oman after being trafficked on pretext of job, thanks Sushma Swaraj
•A Hyderabadi woman named Kulsum Banu, who was trafficked to Oman on the pretext of a job, has been rescued after five months. Banu thanked External Affairs Ministers Sushma Swaraj for her help.
Asian Champions Trophy 2018, India vs South Korea, Live score and updates: Harmanpreet Singh shines in India's victory
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Asian Champions Trophy 2018, India vs Pakistan, Match Highlights: India maintain winning run in tournament
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