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Prices, range & more 47-year-old California pastor makes college football roster 30 years after an injury ended his career, inspired by a video of a 60-year-old player | World News The union FSUI raised concerns around sailor exploitation as their documents were also reportedly seized Seven Indian seafarers allegedly stranded aboard the oil products tanker MV Sea Star 2 at Mina Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi for 11 months have been repatriated, while efforts are under way to bring home the remaining crew members.In a post on X, the Embassy said it “is closely following up with local authorities on the welfare and early repatriation of Indian seafarers stranded aboard SEA STAR 2. Seven seafarers have already been repatriated, and efforts are underway for the safe and early repatriation of the remaining seafarers.”According to FSUI, the remaining seafarers have not received wages for five months. The union also alleged that the vessel’s owner deducted visa and travel expenses from earlier payments and that important travel documents remain under the control of port authorities.FSUI had urged the ministry of external affairs, Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and International Transport Workers’ Federation to intervene, demanding payment of the outstanding wages and immediate repatriation of the crew.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines India steps up focus on seafarer safetyThe development comes amid heightened concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers operating in waters affected by the Iran conflict. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal recently said the “welfare and safety of India’s seafaring community remains a high priority” and that New Delhi raises such issues with relevant authorities whenever they arise.His comments followed the release of footage by FSUI alleging that Iranian naval forces had harassed a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on April 22.According to the union, the Panama-flagged vessel was carrying 22 crew members, including 21 Indians, when it was surrounded by small armed boats. FSUI alleged that the boats belonged to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy and that an RPG was fired at the vessel, forcing crew members to take shelter inside the ship.FSUI has used the incident to call for “direct naval escorts and stronger physical protection” for Indian seafarers operating in high-risk maritime zones.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTrisha MahajanTrisha Mahajan is a journalist with The Times of India digital, with keen interest in covering business and corporate affairs. She also reports on key national and world developments and global news trends. A keen reader with a strong interest in storytelling that adds context, clarity, and depth to complex issues.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Do We Need A 4th-Party Audit?’: PM Modi Raps Secretaries, Flags Quality Issues In Public ProjectsAhmedabad-Mumbai Bullet Train Cost Revised To Rs 2 Lakh Crore, Nearly 2x Of Original EstimateGovt Seeks 2 Years To Frame OBC Creamy Layer Criteria For PSU, Private Staff KidsPakistan Tried Chinese Satellites For Op Sindoor Evidence But Failed, Says Ex-CDS Anil ChauhanPak’s Nuke Storage Area Kirana Hills Hit In Op Sindoor? 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House price growth slows to 3.6% in Q1 FY27, says RBI; what’s driving the moderation How a family reunion in China ended in a 3-year prison term for artist Gao Zhen US singer Mary Millben calls out New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani for opposing Mohan Bhagwat’s visit US singer Mary Millben, who performed India’s national anthem during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States in June 2023, on Tuesday (local time) criticised New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani over his opposition to an upcoming event by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in the city.Mamdani has been critical of India’s ruling BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The RSS is the BJP’s ideological mentor.Taking to X, Millben said the mayor and other “socialist nuts” oppose Bhagwat’s programme solely because of their opposition to PM Modi and the BJP.“Given these nuts subscribe to the ideology of socialism, they don’t understand capitalism. MSG doesn’t answer to socialist rants. They answer to capitalism. And thus this event will go on because of it,” she wrote.She further challenged Mamdani and his “choir of socialists” to rent the iconic Madison Square Garden (MSG), where Bhagwat’s event is scheduled to be held, and organise their own rally for their “anti-Modi foolishness.”The US singer also expressed support for the central theme of the event while calling for constructive dialogue: “Side note, I like the rally title. ‘Oneness’. We are ONE family. I hope this rally includes meaningful dialogue on religious freedom in India,” she noted.Millben’s comments came after Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim and Indian-American mayor, said on Tuesday that he does not support the planned August 29 event at Madison Square Garden, where Bhagwat is scheduled to address members of the Indian diaspora. He, however, noted that city authorities may not have the legal authority to stop the event, describing it as a “private gathering.”“I don’t support the rally, but I don’t know if the city has any jurisdiction on cancelling a private event,” Mamdani said at a press conference when asked whether municipal authorities should move to cancel it.He added: “My mother’s family is all still in India… And it has been incredibly troubling to see the rise of a movement that is predicated on an exclusionary vision of any country, frankly, and so it is one that I find myself in deep opposition to, not only as an Indian-American but also as the mayor of a city that believes deeply in the belonging of each and every person, no matter their colour, their creed, their religion, their faith, wherever they’re from.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Bhagwat’s New York visit is the first leg of a three-nation global outreach tour covering the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The tour has been organised at the invitation of overseas local groups as part of the RSS’s centenary celebrations.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. He also writes explainers to make these stories easier for readers to follow.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Do We Need A 4th-Party Audit?’: PM Modi Raps Secretaries, Flags Quality Issues In Public ProjectsAhmedabad-Mumbai Bullet Train Cost Revised To Rs 2 Lakh Crore, Nearly 2x Of Original EstimateGovt Seeks 2 Years To Frame OBC Creamy Layer Criteria For PSU, Private Staff KidsPakistan Tried Chinese Satellites For Op Sindoor Evidence But Failed, Says Ex-CDS Anil ChauhanPak’s Nuke Storage Area Kirana Hills Hit In Op Sindoor? 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He added that isolation wards were available in every hospital.He said strict action would be taken against any hospital if a patient complained about not being provided a bed.What is H1N1?H1N1 infection is commonly known as swine flu that comes with fever, cough, sore throat, headache, body aches and fatigue. People who have persistent high fever, breathing issue, chest pain, confusion are advised to visit the doctor immediately.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAhmedabad-Mumbai Bullet Train Cost Revised To Rs 2 Lakh Crore, Nearly 2x Of Original EstimateGovt Seeks 2 Years To Frame OBC Creamy Layer Criteria For PSU, Private Staff KidsPakistan Tried Chinese Satellites For Op Sindoor Evidence But Failed, Says Ex-CDS Anil ChauhanPak’s Nuke Storage Area Kirana Hills Hit In Op Sindoor? 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