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Akasa Air to begin international ops with first flight to Doha

India’s new airline, Akasa Air will commence its international operations from March 28, with Doha as its first overseas destination. The airline plans to operate four non-stop weekly flights from Mumbai to…
4.9 magnitude quake hits Iran

Tehran: An earthquake, measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale, jolted Iran on Saturday. The temblor that hit southern Iran at 0734 GMT was epicentred at 27.684 degrees north latitude and 56.125 degrees…

Israel-Hamas war: Ceasefire possibilities imminent as Hamas come down on number of demands

Tel Aviv: A Hamas delegation — which is in Paris for negotiations for a ceasefire deal with Israel — has come down on many of its demands. Sources in Israel defence ministry…
Iran forces kill Jaish al-Adl militant group commander in Pakistan

Tehran: The Iranian forces have killed senior Jaish al-Adl militant group commander Ismail Shahbakhsh and some of his companions in Pakistan, a media report said. The development comes one month after the…
Israel’s new West Bank settlements are illegal, inconsistent with int’l law: Blinken

Charleston: The new Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal and inconsistent with international law, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, reversing a Trump-era policy. Blinken, at a joint…
Iran rejects claims of selling ballistic missiles to Russia

Tehran: Iran has denied Western media reports that it had sold ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine, saying it was morally bound to avoid fuelling the conflict. Iran’s UN mission…
22 killed in Israeli airstrike on central Gaza Strip

Gaza: An Israeli airstrike on a house in the central Gaza Strip has reportedly killed at least 22 Palestinians and wounded others. The house in Deir el-Balah was sheltering displaced people when…

Saudi’s NEOM launches Elanan, a unique wellness retreat

Riyadh: The Board of Directors of NEOM has announced Elanan, an exclusive guest retreat that redefines luxury and well-being experiences, set in the heart of nature. Its announcement marks the latest addition…
Saudi Arabia eyes 7.5M Indian visitors by 2030

Witnessing increasing demand for travel from India to Saudi Arabia for spiritual and leisure purposes, Riyadh aims to attract 7.5 million Indian visitors by 2030, as articulated by Alhasan Aldabbagh, President –…
Saudi Arabia’s first cultural summit in AlUla to be held from Feb 25

AlUla: The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) in partnership with the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture will bring together 150 of the world’s cultural leaders, policymakers, tech entrepreneurs, and artists, to participate in Saudi Arabia’s first…
Dubai launches 5-year multiple-entry visa for Indians

Abu Dhabi: Dubai has introduced a five-year multiple-entry visa to boost travel between India and the Gulf nation, according to the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). In 2023, Dubai welcomed 2.46 million overnight visitors from…
40 killed, 100 injured in Israeli bombings on central Gaza: Hamas

Gaza: At least 40 Palestinians were killed and 100 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on the central Gaza Strip, the media office of the Hamas-run government in Gaza has said in a…
Israel to send delegation for Gaza truce talks in Paris

Jerusalem: Israel’s war cabinet decided on Thursday night to send a delegation for Gaza ceasefire talks in Paris on Friday, as international negotiators renew efforts to secure a deal between Israel and…
Israeli army re-enters Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after short withdrawal

Gaza: The Israeli army sent four armoured personnel carriers into Nasser Hospital shortly after it withdrew troops from the facility, the Gaza-based Palestinian health ministry has said in a statement. Palestinian security…
Israel foreign ministry to distribute ‘Hamas atrocities report’ globally

Tel Aviv: Israel‘s foreign ministry will distribute globally a report of the Association of Aid Centers for Victims of Sexual Assault detailing the systematic abuse committed by Hamas during the massacre in…