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- Middle East
Saudi Arabia boosts Haj airspace protection amid regional tensions
Makkah: Saudi Arabia has boosted airspace security around the holy sites ahead of the Haj season, amid continuing regional tensions across the Gulf. In a post on X, the Ministry of Defence…
- Middle East
After Rs 34 cr crowdfunding, Kerala man set to return home from Saudi Arabia
Abdul Rahim, a native of Kodampuzha near Feroke in Kerala’s Kozhikode district, is expected to return home soon after completing a 20-year prison term in Saudi Arabia that ended on Wednesday, May…
- Middle East
Pakistani cricket stars Wasim Akram, Misbah-ul-Haq leave for Haj
Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram and former national team head coach Misbah-ul-Haq have arrived in Makkah after departing for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night, May 20, to perform Haj. They were accompanied…
- Television News
Pics: Sana Khan heads for her 4th Haj with husband Mufti Anas
Mumbai: Former actress Sana Khan has once again embarked on a spiritual journey as she travelled to the holy city of Makkah to perform Haj for the fourth time. Accompanied by her…
- Middle East
Trump paused Iran strike after Gulf warning over Haj: Report
US President Donald Trump reportedly delayed a planned military strike on Iran after Gulf allies warned that escalation during the Haj pilgrimage could create instability across the region. Reports by Middle East…
- Middle East
Hyderabad-settled Telugu woman returns home after 12 years in Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: A 67-year-old Hyderabad-based Telugu woman has returned to India after spending 12 years away from her family while working as a domestic helper in Saudi Arabia. Veera Venkamma is originally from…
- Middle East
US-Iran deal may be announced within hours after intense mediation
Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran intensified on Wednesday, May 20, with reports suggesting a draft agreement between Washington and Tehran could be finalised within hours. Al Arabiya, citing sources,…
- Bangalore
NIA court sentences Maharashtra man to 7 years in prison for Taliban, TTP links
Bengaluru : A special NIA court in Bengaluru has sentenced a Maharashtra-based man to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 63,000 for maintaining links with banned terror…
- Hyderabad
Saudi Arabia’s flyadeal to start daily Riyadh-Hyderabad flights from July 1
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia’s no-frills airline flyadeal will start daily flights between Riyadh and Hyderabad from July 1, marking the commencement of its services to India. A sister company of Saudia Airlines,…
- India
NEET UG paper leak: Saudi Arabian Telugu Association seeks transparency
Hyderabad: The Saudi Arabian Telugu Association (SATA) has written to the National Testing Agency (NTA) seeking clarity over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) re-exam after concerns raised by expatriate students.…
- India
Gulf students face DASA admission uncertainty despite strong JEE Main scores
Hyderabad: Uncertainty prevails among hundreds of Indian students in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries over engineering admissions in India despite performing well in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main. More than…
- Business
Stock markets climb in early trade after Trump halts strikes on Iran
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices rallied in early trade on Tuesday, May 19, after US President Donald Trump said he has halted fresh strikes on Iran at the request of Qatar, Saudi…
- Hyderabad
Former Saudi royal physician passes away in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Renowned cardiologist Dr Mohammad Iqbal Sanai, who served the Saudi royal family and several prominent families in the Kingdom, passed away in Hyderabad on May 14, 2026. He was 95. According…
- Middle East
Hyderabad man in coma in Saudi Arabia, family seeks urgent visa
Hyderabad: A 44-year-old Hyderabad man is in a coma in Saudi Arabia after suffering a major brain stroke, while his family struggles to secure visas to travel to the Kingdom. Mohammed Pasha,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to begin Umrah visa issuance from May 31
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that Umrah visa issuance for the 1448 AH season will begin on May 31, 2026, corresponding to 14 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH. Taking…