- Middle East
Iran consul general highlights Shams-Rumi Persian legacy
Hyderabad: Iran’s Consul General in Hyderabad, Hamid Ahmadiyeh, on Thursday, October 1, highlighted the literary legacy of Shams-i Tabrizi and Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, and the influence of their relationship on Persian…
- Middle East
Indian journalist detained in Saudi Arabia during Umrah trip
Makkah: Indian journalist Risha Hussain, who works with TV9 Bharatvarsh, was reportedly detained in Saudi Arabia while performing Umrah, according to media reports. Her family said it has been unable to contact…
- Middle East
Indian who lost leg in UAE accident gets Rs 1.7 cr compensation
Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered an insurance company to pay Dirham 655,341 (approximately Rs 1.7 crore) to an Indian expat who lost his left leg below the knee in a United…
- Middle East
Gujarat, Israel to honour Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar
Gujarat and Israel will honour Indian flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar following the cockpit attack on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on Wednesday, September 30. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced on Thursday, October…
- Middle East
Israeli strike kills Gaza journalist while reporting on Quran
Gaza Strip: Palestinian journalist, radio presenter and imam Mohammed Abdul Aziz al-Najjar was among eight Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, September 30, Anadolu Agency reported. He…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia rejects Israeli plane bid to evacuate passengers
Saudi Arabia rejected an Israeli request to allow an aircraft to land in Tabuk to evacuate passengers stranded after a Flydubai flight made an emergency landing in the northwestern Saudi city, two…
- Middle East
MBS vows firm response to threats, says Houthis choose ‘chaos’
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday, October 1, that Saudi Arabia would take firm action against any threat or attack directed at its security, while describing the Houthi…
- Middle East
Why is this Gaza building still standing? Indian man asks Netanyahu
London: UK-based Indian content creator Harman Singh Kapoor has faced criticism after posting a video questioning why a building in the Gaza Strip was still standing while addressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
- Middle East
UAE orders probe into flydubai cockpit altercation, motives
UAE Attorney General Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi on Thursday, October 1, ordered a team from the Public Prosecution to investigate the incident, which led to the flight being diverted to Saudi…
- Middle East
Indian flydubai pilot stable after Saudi flight incident
Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was in stable condition after being injured during an incident aboard a flight that was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, September 30. In a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sets final exit rules for domestic workers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has set conditions for employers to issue final exit visas to domestic workers during their 90-day probationary period. The service is available through the Absher…
- Middle East
Iran receives US response to proposal aimed at ending war
On the 214th day of the conflict between the United States (US) and Iran, Iranian authorities said on Wednesday, September 30, that they had received Washington’s formal response to Tehran’s proposal aimed…
- Middle East
Dubai-Tel Aviv flight diverted to Saudi Arabia over hijack scare
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, September 30, after the aircraft transmitted emergency signals that briefly raised concerns of a possible hijacking. Flight…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia denies representative met Netanyahu in UAE
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, September 30, denied reports that a representative from the Kingdom met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday,…
- World
California recognises Eid holidays under state law
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill recognising Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state law, allowing eligible state and school employees to use existing leave to observe the Islamic festivals.…
