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Seven killed in Israeli missile attack on Syria

Damascus: Seven people were killed and 13 others wounded after an Israeli missile hit targeted areas in the Syria’s Homs province early on Wednesday, a health official said. Muslim Al-Atassi, the health…
Emirates, Etihad Airways among list of top 25 safest airlines

Emirates and Etihad Airways from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) secured spots in the list of the top 25 safest airlines in 2024. The list that is released by AirlineRatings, an airline…

‘No diplomatic relations with Israel without Palestinian state’: Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, February 7, affirmed that there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is recognised on the 1967 borders…
Israel confirms deaths of 31 hostages in Hamas custody

Tel Aviv: Israel has confirmed the death of 31 of the 136 hostages in the custody of Hamas in Gaza. The army has informed families of those hostages about the death of…
First Iran-India joint working group meeting on agriculture held in Delhi

New Delhi: The first joint working group meeting on agriculture took place between Iran and India on Tuesday. During the meeting, the officials of the ministries of agriculture of both countries emphasised…
Mumbai cops launch probe as boat from Kuwait arrives at Gateway of India

Mumbai: The Mumbai Police on Tuesday launched a probe after a boat from Kuwait with three persons on board arrived at the Gateway of India, an official said. Prima facie, nothing suspicious was found…
31 Indian fishermen languishing in Saudi jails: Rupala

New Delhi: As many as 266 Indian fishermen are languishing in foreign jails, the government on Tuesday said, adding that efforts are being made to secure their early release. In a written…

Hamas gave ‘positive’ response to truce deal says Qatar

Doha: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, in a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, said that Hamas has given a “generally positive” response to…
Iran announces 15-day visa-free policy for Indians

New Delhi: Tehran on Tuesday announced the initiation of a 15-day visa-free policy for Indian tourists visiting the country, the Iran Embassy said in a statement here. Under the new order, Indian…
UAE grants Golden Visa to Super 30 founder Anand Kumar

Dubai: Super 30 founder Anand Kumar on Tuesday joined the elite list of Indian celebrities, including Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Sanjay Dutt, who have been granted the Golden Visa’ by…
Oman: Authorities help ‘captive’ Chhattisgarh woman, take her into embassy

Durg: A woman from Chhattisgarh working in Oman has been accommodated in the Indian embassy shelter in Muscat after she requested repatriation to the country, a government official said on Tuesday. Notably,…
India to sign $78 bn deal to extend Qatar LNG imports by 20 more yrs

Betul: India is likely to sign a USD 78 billion deal to extend LNG imports from Qatar by another 20 years till 2048 at rates lower than current prices, sources said. Petronet…
BAPS temple inauguration: Mahant Swami Maharaj arrives in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: The spiritual leader Mahant Swami Maharaj arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday ahead of the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu temple. The spiritual leader reached the Gulf nation as a…
Fresh US-British airstrikes hit Yemen

Sanaa: The US-British coalition launched three airstrikes on Yemen’s northern province of Saada before dawn on Tuesday, media reported. The strikes targetted sites in the eastern part of the province’s capital city,…
Saudi Arabia unveils first locally made Lucid electric car

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has unveiled its first locally manufactured Lucid electric car for the police at the World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh on Sunday,…