Indians
- Middle East
UAE: 2 Indian expats take home over Rs 16L each in Emirates draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirhams 77,777 (Rs 16,91,592) each in the latest round of Emirates Draw. Indian expatriates Arvind Rajendran and Sandeepa…
- India
GCC jobs: Indians headed to Gulf surge over 50% in 1st half of 2022
Emigration clearances granted to Indians headed to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for employment saw an increase of nearly 50 percent in the first seven months of 2022 as compared to the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Indians mark Independence Day
Jeddah: Some thousands of NRIs across the gulf region on Monday proudly celebrated 76th Independence Day, with tricolour fluttering high, and distributing cakes and sweets. The commemorating Independence Day and flag hoisting…
- Middle East
Indian police clearance is mandatory for job in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: All Indians wishing to work in Saudi Arabia will be required to produce a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) to be worked in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabian Consulate in Mumbai has instructed…
- India
Rahul alleges ration card holders ‘forced’ to buy national flag, govt says no such instruction given
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that ration card holders were being forced to buy the national flag by shopkeepers and accused the BJP of selling…
- Middle East
Indians account for 55% of suicides in Kuwait
Kuwait: The Indian community in Kuwait topped the suicide list, accounting for 342 cases or 55 percent of the total 620 suicide cases that have been recorded in the last seven years,…
- India
4 crore Indians experienced long Covid symptoms in last two years: Study
New Delhi: About four crore Indians suffered long Covid symptoms during the last two years of pandemic, according to a study, not peer-reviewed yet. Long Covid is defined as having new or…
- Middle East
Gaining momentum in repatriation of stranded Indians in Saudi Arabia
By Irfan Mohammed Jeddah: Huroob, the word sends a bone-chilling message to many Indian and other foreign workers who lack stability in their jobs. In fact, it ruins the dreams of scores…
- India
IANS-CVoter poll: Majority of Indians back BJP’s move to suspend Nupur Sharma
New Delhi: The BJP on June 5, 2022, officially announced that it is suspending its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma from the primary membership of the party. Another spokesperson and leader Naveen Jindal…
- Sports
Sindhu, Sen in firm focus as Indians eye good show in Indonesia Super Series
Jakarta: Lakshay Sen and HS Prannoy, the heroes of India’s historic Thomas Cup triumph, have been drawn to clash in the pre-quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open where Saina Nehwal may run into…
- India
Modi stopped Russia-Ukraine war for 3 hrs to evacuate Indians: Ravi Shankar
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had managed to stop the Russia-Ukraine war for three hours to provide a safe passage to Indian medical students stuck in the conflict zone, former union law…
- India
71 pc Indians cannot afford healthy diet: CSE report
New Delhi: Seventy-one per cent Indians cannot afford a healthy diet and 1.7 million die every year due to diseases attributable to poor diet, according to a report released by the Centre…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to consider television channels for expatriates
Dubai: The Saudi Broadcasting Authority has been asked by the Shoura Council to conduct feasibility studies on television channels or media platforms in the languages of the Kingdom’s notably expatriate communities. It…
- World
Why are Indians still curious about the British royal family?
Why are the Indians curious about the British Royal family even after India’s Independence? Even the present generation of Indians know of Queen Elizebeth 11. We have listened to the nursery rhyme…
- Technology
89% Indians believe govt initiatives can enhance cyber defences
New Delhi: Nearly 89 per cent of Indians who surveyed believe that the government-led initiatives can play a critical role in enhancing nations’ cyber defences, a new report showed on Monday. While…