- Middle East
‘Journey of a Lifetime’: Indian pilgrims with sensory disabilities perform Umrah
Makkah: A group of 25 Indian pilgrims with sensory disabilities have successfully performed Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, bringing to a close what the UK-based charity Abdullah Aid…
- Middle East
Indian nurses save passenger’s life mid-flight to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: It was just another quiet morning flight cruising over the Arabian Sea — until two Indian nurses from Kerala became heroes on their first trip abroad, saving a passenger’s life…
- Middle East
Mortal remains of Indian expat repatriated from UAE after 3 months in morgue
Sharjah: The mortal remains of a 42-year-old Indian expatriate from Kerala, who died in Sharjah more than three months ago, were repatriated to India on Tuesday, October 28, after authorities stopped a…
- India
Three Indian expats win 250 g 24-carat gold bar in latest Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: Three Indian expats have emerged among the top winners in the latest Big Ticket weekly e-draw, each claiming a 250 grams 24-carat gold bar. The draw also featured winners from…
- Middle East
Fact check: Truth behind NEOM ‘sky stadium’ viral video
A video clip showing how Saudi Arabia’s upcoming NEOM Stadium would reportedly look has gone viral on social media platforms, drawing attention to the Kingdom’s ambitious plans for the 2034 FIFA World…
- Middle East
Israel likely to supply Rs 8,000 cr refuelling aircraft fleet to Indian Air Force
New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF) is close to finalising a deal worth about Rs 8,000 crore with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) to boost its mid-air refuelling capacity, according to a report…
- Middle East
Israel resumes Gaza ceasefire after killing 104 Palestinians
Gaza City: The Israeli military on Wednesday, October 29, announced that the Gaza ceasefire was “back in effect” after it carried out a series of air and artillery strikes across the enclave.…
- Middle East
Video: Indian pilgrims with sensory disabilities visit Prophet’s Mosque
Madinah: A group of 25 pilgrims with sensory disabilities from India has arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, to begin their spiritual journey to the holy cities. Their first stop was the Prophet’s…
- Middle East
Watch: Turkish protesters hang Netanyahu effigy with ‘death penalty’ sign
Istanbul: A protest in Turkey featuring an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hanging from a crane has drawn condemnation from Israel and renewed scrutiny of strained ties between Ankara and…
- Middle East
Telangana family seeks Rs 5L ex gratia after losing breadwinner in Bahrain
Hyderabad: The family of a migrant worker from Telangana who died in Bahrain last year has appealed to the state government to release the Rs 5 lakh ex gratia assistance, which remains…
- Middle East
Watch: Riyadh Air takes off with first flight to London
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air, marked a major milestone on Sunday, October 26, with the completion of its inaugural flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow (LHR), symbolising the Kingdom’s…
- Middle East
‘Cockroach hanged until death’: Air India’s Dubai-bound flight logbook entry goes viral
New Delhi: A maintenance log entry from an Air India Delhi–Dubai flight has gone viral after it recorded that a “live cockroach” discovered mid-air had been “hanged until death.” The unusual remark,…
- India
Watch: Passenger from Dubai held at Delhi airport with gold hidden in bottle cap
New Delhi: Delhi Customs officials have arrested a passenger arriving from Dubai after seizing 170 grams of gold worth over Rs 21 lakh concealed inside a beverage bottle cap at Indira Gandhi…
- Middle East
Saudi police deny Indian expat’s claim in viral video of being stranded
Riyadh: Saudi police have denied the claims made by an Indian expatriate in a viral video alleging that he was stranded and mistreated in the Kingdom. The man, identified as 25-year-old Ankit…
- Middle East
UAE issues warning on fake job offers and visit visa misuse
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has issued a strong warning to job seekers, stating that working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a visit or tourist…
