- Hyderabad
Moon not sighted, Rabi ul Awwal to begin on Aug 15 in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The crescent of Rabi ul Awwal 1448 AH/2026 was not sighted in Hyderabad on Thursday, August 13, according to the Central Moon Sighting Committee of the Sadar Majlis Ulama-e-Deccan. The committee…
- Middle East
UAE captures Rabi ul Awwal crescent in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The crescent of Rabi ul Awwal 1448 AH was photographed in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, August 13, by the Khatm Astronomical Observatory of the International Astronomical Centre (IAC). In a…
- Middle East
GWAC delegation meets new Indian Consul General in Dubai
Dubai: The executive committee of the Gulf Workers Awareness Center (GWAC) met Dr Immadi Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, the newly appointed Consul General of India in Dubai, during a courtesy visit and congratulated…
- Middle East
Dubai to launch ‘Rent Now, Pay Later’ scheme
Dubai is preparing to launch a “Rent Now, Pay Later” service in September, allowing tenants to spread their annual rent payments over up to 12 months without interest, according to a report…
- Middle East
X suspends Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree’s account
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has suspended the account of Yahya Saree, the military spokesman for Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement. The profile now displays a notice reading: “Account suspended. X suspends…
- Telangana
Israel caregiver jobs: Telangana govt offers salary of Rs 1.86L
Hyderabad: The Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited (TOMCOM) has invited applications from eligible candidates for home-based caregiver jobs in Israel. According to a press note issued on Wednesday, August 12, the recruitment…
- Middle East
UAE frees frozen Iranian funds, USD 283M gold to halt attacks
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has released several billion dollars of Iran’s frozen assets held in Emirati banks, including up to 2 tonnes of gold worth USD 283 million, in…
- Middle East
Iraq will not allow attacks on neighbours from its territory: PM
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has said Iraq will not allow its territory or airspace to be used to launch attacks against neighbouring countries.…
- Middle East
India’s 180-day overseas funds rule: What Gulf NRIs need to know
Indian citizens living in Gulf countries as non-residents can generally retain their locally earned salaries, business income and savings abroad without having to transfer or use the funds within 180 days. The…
- Middle East
Israeli spies visited Iran’s Fordow site many times: Ex-Mossad chief
Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen said Israeli intelligence operatives visited Iran’s underground Fordow nuclear facility “many times” to better understand the site, according to Israeli media reports. Speaking at the Galilee Conference…
- Middle East
No US-Iran talks on ceasefire extension, source says
Washington: Iran has disputed an earlier report that it had agreed with the United States to extend their 60-day ceasefire, with a senior Iranian source telling Reuters on Wednesday that no discussions…
- Middle East
Vipul takes charge as India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
New Delhi: Senior diplomat Vipul has assumed charge as India’s Ambassador-designate to Saudi Arabia, marking a new chapter in his diplomatic career and India’s representation in the Kingdom. In a post on…
- Middle East
Emirates offers unlimited free date changes on Dubai flights
Dubai: Dubai-based airline Emirates has introduced unlimited free date changes for passengers travelling to Dubai, giving customers greater flexibility to adjust their travel plans. The new policy, effective August 10, covers several…
- World
Khabib Nurmagomedov says supporting Palestine has cost him money
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has said publicly supporting Palestine has come with financial consequences, including lost sponsorship opportunities and professional contacts. The 37-year-old made the remarks while speaking about Gaza…
- Middle East
After Hyderabad, Saudi’s flyadeal to launch Mumbai flights
Riyadh: Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal will start non-stop flights between Riyadh and Mumbai on October 3, 2026, following the launch of its Hyderabad service earlier this year. The Saudia Group airline opened…
