Middle East
- Hyderabad
CCMB research confirms ancient trade between India, Middle East
Hyderabad: The recent evidence from the archaeological site at Pattanam, on the South-Western coast in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, and their ancient DNA analyses strengthen the belief of historians that Pattanam played an…
- Middle East
Iranian, UAE FMs call for stronger bilateral cooperation
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his counterpart of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan have agreed to expand cooperation in various fields. During a phone…
- Middle East
US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on April 14
The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…
- Middle East
Huawei plans to move its headquarters in Middle East to Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Chinese company, Huawei Technologies, is looking forward to choosing Riyadh as its main headquarters in the Middle East. The move comes amid a push by the Saudi government to position…
- Middle East
Rapprochement with Saudi to positively impact on regional peace, stability: Iran
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said that the resumption of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will have positive impacts on regional peace, stability and security. Making the remarks…
- Middle East
Abdullah bin Zayed, Blinken review regional developments in Middle East
Abu Dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, have reviewed the latest developments in the…
- Middle East
Will Saudi-Iran accord trigger a domino effect and stabilize Middle East?
Nicosia: Last Thursday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, held in Beijing their first meeting in seven years and formalized the agreement to…
- Middle East
Israel shoots down unmanned aircraft from Syria
Jerusalem: Israeli military intercepted an unmanned aircraft that entered Israeli airspace from Syria, according to a statement by the military. The Israeli Air Force sent helicopters and fighter jets to track the…
- Middle East
Israel launches fresh attack against military sites in Syria
Damascus: Israel launched a fresh missile attack against military sites in the central Syrian province of Homs after midnight Sunday, the state TV reported. Syrian air defenses were triggered by the attack,…
- Middle East
Women without hijab to be prosecuted ‘without mercy’: Iran’s chief justice
As more women defy Iran’s mandatory dress code, the country’s chief justice has warned to arrest women who appear in public without hijab ‘without mercy,’ news agency Reuters reported citing Iranian media.…
- Kerala
Kerala seeks Centre’s nod for additional flights from Gulf for festive season
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Thursday sought the Centre’s nod for additional or charter flights booked by it for travel of low income Keralite emigrants from Gulf nations to the state during…
- Middle East
Indian univ eyeing Gulf, other countries to set up offshore campuses: UGC chief
New Delhi: African and Gulf nations, Thailand and Vietnam are among potential destinations for Indian universities to set up their offshore campuses, regulations for which are ready and will be announced in…
- Middle East
Game-changing moment for Middle East as Iran and Saudi Arabia bury the hatchet
When Saudi Arabia and Iran buried the hatchet in Beijing, it was a game-changing moment both for a Middle East shaped by their decades-old rivalry, and for China’s growing influence in the…
- Middle East
5 killed as migrant boat sinks off Turkey
Ankara: At least five migrants were killed when a dinghy sank off the coast of southwest Turkey, state media reported. Turkish coastguard arrived off the coast of Didim district in Aydin province…
- Middle East
Iran urges IAEA to adopt ‘professional’ approach to Iranian nuclear issue
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that he hopes the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) can adopt a “professional” approach to the Iranian nuclear issue and prevent certain countries from affecting…