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IDF issues apology after strikes kills Lebanese solider

Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has issued an apology to the Lebanse army after its missile attack hit a Lebanese military base killing one soldier and injuring few more. IDF…
Congress seeks discussion in LS on 8 ex-Indian Navy men in Qatar

New Delhi: Congress Lok Sabha MPs Gaurav Gogoi, Manickam Tagore and Manish Tewari moved adjournment notices in the House for demanding a discussion on the fresh firing incident in Manipur, the “critical…

Indian Coast Guard Ship Sajag makes port call in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: The Indian Coast Guard Ship Sajag, an offshore patrol vessel (OPV), made a port call at King Abdul Aziz Port in Saudi Arabia for a three-day visit on Tuesday. The visit…
There are no UN-designated safe zones in Gaza: UN

United Nations: A UN spokesman has refuted the US claim that civilians in Gaza should seek refuge in UN-designated safe places. In response to US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller’s suggestion that…
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in UAE

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, December 6, arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi as part of a Gulf trip that also includes Saudi Arabia. Putin plans…
Israeli forces surrounds Khan Younis in Gaza Strip: IDF Chief

Tel Aviv: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) chief Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said that the Israeli forces have encircled southern Gaza’s Khan Younis area. The IDF has launched the third stage of its…
Ahmedabad-Dubai flight diverted to Karachi due to medical emergency

New Delhi: SpiceJet on Tuesday said its plane flying from Ahmedabad to Dubai was diverted to Karachi due to a medical emergency. An airline spokesperson said the aircraft landed safely at Karachi and further…

Govt committed to making Haj inclusive: Smriti Irani

New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah as both countries vowed to work together to make the Haj process as…
Now, Indians can get Saudi visa within 48 hours to perform Umrah

New Delhi: Indians travelling to the West or the Middle East can obtain a stopover visa for four days that will allow them to visit any city in Saudi Arabia or perform…
UAE opens registration for Haj 2024

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, December 5, officially opened the online registrations for those intending to perform the Haj pilgrimage in 1445 AH/2024. The General Authority of Islamic…
Sri Sri Ravishankar to address UN Climate Conference in UAE

Bengaluru: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will address the COP28 — UN Climate Conference — on December 6 on the theme of ‘Peace Spirituality and Environment’. He will deliver the address at the…
Israeli forces grappling with severe diarrhoea amid Gaza conflict

Israeli forces have been extensively been impacted by an intestinal disease, as reported by Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. Tests conducted on soldiers revealed the presence of dysentery-causing bacteria, resulting in severe diarrhoea…
Israel’s failure to protect civilians may cause ‘strategic defeat’: US Defense Secy

Washington: United States (US) Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has said that Israel may suffer a strategic defeat in Gaza if it does not protect civilians. His statement came during a Reagan…
Embassy issues advisory for Indian drivers coming to Kuwait

Kuwait: The Indian embassy in Kuwait has issued an advisory for all Indian drivers coming to Kuwait on employment or work visas. The advisory comes on Monday, December 4, on the X platform…
HCoI invites online applications for Haj 2024

Srinagar: The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has invited online applications from all the aspirants who intend to undertake the Haj pilgrimage in 2024. “The Haj application forms shall be available w.e.f…