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Indian worker returns from Saudi Arabia after serious site fall
Hyderabad: An Indian worker from Tamil Nadu, who suffered severe head, neck and shoulder injuries after falling from the second floor of a building site in Saudi Arabia, returned to Kerala on…
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Telangana man trapped in Saudi desert finally returns home
Hyderabad: Dasari Aravind, a 23-year-old man from Telangana, has returned home after allegedly being made to work as a shepherd in a remote Saudi Arabian desert instead of being given the job…
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Telangana worker dies in Saudi Arabia, NRI offers Rs 40,000 aid
Hyderabad: An Non-Resident Indian (NRI) entrepreneur has provided Rs 40,000 to support the family of a Telangana worker who died in a road accident in Saudi Arabia, helping them meet expenses to…
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X suspends Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree’s account
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has suspended the account of Yahya Saree, the military spokesman for Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement. The profile now displays a notice reading: “Account suspended. X suspends…
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Iraq will not allow attacks on neighbours from its territory: PM
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has said Iraq will not allow its territory or airspace to be used to launch attacks against neighbouring countries.…
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US strikes against Houthis killed 153 civilians in Yemen in 2025
Washington: US airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen last year killed more than 150 civilians, according to a Pentagon review of the attacks, which comes as concerns rise over civilian casualties…
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Vipul takes charge as India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
New Delhi: Senior diplomat Vipul has assumed charge as India’s Ambassador-designate to Saudi Arabia, marking a new chapter in his diplomatic career and India’s representation in the Kingdom. In a post on…
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Six killed as Houthis attack vessel in Bab el-Mandeb
Sanaa: Yemeni authorities said six people were killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, while US forces fired on a ship they said was trying to…
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After Hyderabad, Saudi’s flyadeal to launch Mumbai flights
Riyadh: Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal will start non-stop flights between Riyadh and Mumbai on October 3, 2026, following the launch of its Hyderabad service earlier this year. The Saudia Group airline opened…
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Riyadh factory fire claims lives of 16 Bangladeshi workers
Riyadh: A fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Saudi Arabia’s capital has killed 16 Bangladeshi workers, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday, August 10. The blaze broke out on…
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UAE announces Haj 2027 registration date
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat on Monday, August 10, announced the registration dates for Emirati citizens wishing to perform Haj during the upcoming 1448 AH/2027…
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India, Saudi Arabia discuss Haj 2027 plans for Indian pilgrims
Jeddah: Srivatsa Krishna, Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, on Sunday, August 9, met Abdulaziz Al Mathami, Deputy Minister for Planning and Digital Transformation, Ministry of Haj and Umrah of Saudi…
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Telugu man critical in Riyadh after heart surgery
Riyadh: A 46-year-old Telugu man from Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh is in critical condition at a hospital in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, after developing complications following heart surgery, according to…
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Fire breaks out at Saudi Aramco refinery
A fire broke out early Sunday, August 9, at a facility belonging to Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery in southwestern Saudi Arabia, with no injuries reported, the Energy Ministry said. In a post…
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Makkah Agreement: What the Saudi-Turkiye-Pakistan pact means
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Makkah on Friday, August 7, under which an armed attack against any one of the three countries will be considered…