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Indians remain Kuwait’s largest expat workforce in 2025

Kuwait City: Indian nationals remained the largest expat workforce in Kuwait in 2025, with 578,900 workers, according to the latest Labour Market Information System report, which showed the country’s total workforce exceeded…
11 killed as skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France

Nancy (France): A skydiving plane crashed in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, the region’s prefect said. The plane crashed near the city of Nancy at 11 am…

40-year-old Hyderabad man hangs himself over SIR stress

Hyderabad: A 40-year-old cab driver in Hyderabad died by suicide on the early hours of Sunday, June 28, allegedly due to fear of losing his name from the electoral rolls amid the…
Singapore: IIT alumni to provide AI, digital skills to migrants

Singapore: The IIT Alumni Association in Singapore has started a programme to deliver structured digital literacy and artificial intelligence training to nearly 1,000 migrant workers, including Indians, in the city-state over the…
Ex-The Telegraph editor’s passport renewal stalled after SIR deletion

Kolkata: Former editor of The Telegraph, R Rajagopal, finds himself in a “state of civic uncertainty”. His passport renewal has been put on hold after his name was found missing from Bengal’s Special…
VHP slams Akhilesh, seeks action over temple theft claims

New Delhi: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday, June 28, dismissed Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s promise to develop Ayodhya as ‘Siyaram Dham’ if voted to power, saying his government’s record…
Palestinian woman’s stolen bag returned with apology in Doha

Doha: An alleged theft in Qatar’s capital city Doha has sparked widespread discussion online after a Palestinian woman reportedly recovered her stolen handbag along with a handwritten apology from the person who…

At least 14 killed in Saudi Aramco helicopter crash

Riyadh: At least 14 people were killed after a Saudi Aramco helicopter crashed in eastern Saudi Arabia on Sunday, June 28, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Energy confirmed. An official source at the…
One8 shoes craze, Did Virat Kohli just beat Bollywood?

Hyderabad: Virat Kohli’s new One8 shoes have become one of the most talked-about launches on social media. The footwear collection, inspired by Kohli’s cricket journey and personal style, has received a massive…
UCC Bill to be placed before Bengal Assembly on Monday

Kolkata: Less than two months after ending the TMC’s 15-year rule in West Bengal, the BJP government is likely to place before the Assembly on Monday, June 29, one of its most…
Hyderabad: Himayat Sagar gates to open; officials on alert

Hyderabad: In view of the rains in the catchment area of the twin reservoirs and the meteorological department’s forecasts, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) will release 1,000 cusecs of…
Kerala Muslim woman lights pyre for elderly man abandoned in death

Kerala: Sixty-four-year-old Narayanetta spent his last days alone at a government hospital. After his death, his family neither claimed his body and refused to perform his last rites. Instead, a 34-year-old Muslim…
Karnataka to crack down on intoxicants in pan masala and gutka

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday, June 28, said the government would crack down on manufacturers found mixing intoxicating substances into pan masala and gutka. He warned that such…
No room for two states: Netanyahu rejects Palestinian statehood

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out the establishment of a Palestinian state, saying there is “no room for two states” between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Speaking at…
Sonam Wangchuk begins hunger strike at CJP’s Jantar Mantar protest

New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday, June 28, began a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, joining the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest demanding accountability over alleged irregularities in examinations and…