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MEA has no information on Indian helper killed amid Russia-Ukraine war
A 23-year-old native of Gujarat was reportedly killed in a Ukrainian air strike in the Donetsk region on the Russia-Ukraine border on February 21. He is one of several Indians who were…
- Middle East
How Indians can apply for UAE’s five-year multiple-entry tourist visa
In an effort to boost tourism and ease travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a five-year multiple-entry visa is available to tourists of all nationalities, including Indians. In March 2021, Sheikh…
- World
Death of Indian student in US: ‘Where is justice?’ asks Hindu Group
New York: A top Hindu advocacy group in the US has said that it is “shocking” and “disheartening” to see that the investigation into the killing of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula is…
- Middle East
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 –…
- Business
Microsoft to skill 2 mn Indians in AI, to further invest in country: Satya Nadella
Bengaluru: Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday announced that the company will train more than two million people in India in generative AI skills, to address talent shortage in the…
- Middle East
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…
- India
Has UAE stopped issuing work visas to Indians? Here’s the truth
Abu Dhabi: There have been reports going around that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has temporarily stopped issuing work visas for Indians because a number of companies in UAE are having trouble…
- Middle East
Cargo ship with 15 Indians on board hijacked near Somalia
New Delhi: A cargo ship, ‘MV LILA NORFOLK’ has been hijacked late last evening near the coast of Somalia and is being closely watched by the Indian Navy which has rushed a…
- World
Cops warn after burglars target Indian-Americans in Washington
New York: Police have warned residents after a recent uptick in daytime burglaries targeting Indian-Americans in Bothell, a city in the US state of Washington. The burglaries have been happening in the…
- India
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…
- Middle East
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…
- India
Indians form 3rd largest illegal immigrant population in US: Pew
New Delhi: Numbering around 725,000, Indians form the third largest population of illegal immigrants in the US after Mexico and El Salvador, according to new Pew Research Center estimates. As of 2021,…
- World
Work on monument to commemorate 1st Indians in South Africa to begin soon: Govt
Johannesburg: The work on a commemorative monument to honour the memory of the first Indian indentured labourers’ arrival in South Africa in 1860 will begin soon, the government has said. The 1.7-million-strong…
- Sports
Indian para athletes creates history, bag 111 medals in Hangzhou Asian Para Games
Hangzhou: Indian para athletes created history on Saturday as they ended their Hangzhou Asian Para Games campaign with an unprecedented 111 medals, the biggest haul for the country in any major international…
- Sports
Watch: Indians cheer after Keshav Maharaj’s winning shot against Pakistan
Following South Africa’s victory against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup 2023, a video is circulating on social media where Indian fans are seen cheering after Keshav Maharaj’s winning shot. In the…