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OIC condemns Colombia’s plan to open embassy in Jerusalem
Jeddah: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday, July 16, strongly condemned reports that Colombia intends to open an embassy in Jerusalem, calling the move a violation of UN Security Council resolutions…
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India’s Consulate greets Haj pilgrims as departure phase starts
Riyadh: India’s Consul General in Jeddah, Fahad Suri, has extended his heartfelt ‘Haj Mubarak’ greetings to all Indian Haj pilgrims on the successful completion of the main Haj rituals. On the occasion…
- India
Nearly 9,000 Indians currently in Iran, govt tells Parliament
New Delhi: There are nearly 9,000 Indians including students, business persons, factory workers, pilgrims, seafarers, and fishermen in Iran at present, the government informed Parliament on Thursday, March 12. In a written…
- Sports
Indian national basketball team to return home after 8-day delay in Qatar
The Indian National Basketball Team, which had been stranded in Qatar for the past eight days, has begun its journey back to India. On Monday, March 9, the team members reached Dammam…
- Middle East
Over 52,000 Indians flown home from Gulf since outbreak of war: MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday that more than 52,000 Indian nationals have been safely brought back from the Gulf region to India between March 1 and…
- World
Four Indian students injured in attack in Russia; Embassy responds
New Delhi: At least four Indian students sustained injuries in an attack in Russia’s Ufa, prompting immediate intervention by Indian diplomatic authorities. The Indian Embassy in Moscow confirmed the incident on late…
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UK shuts Tehran embassy as tensions soar, diplomats withdrawn
Tehran: The UK has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn all diplomatic staff, citing a worsening security situation as tensions escalate following Iran’s violent crackdown on protests and mounting speculation…
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Britain opens Palestinian embassy in a historic moment
London: In a historic moment, Britain opened a Palestinian embassy on Monday, January 5, after it formally recognised the State of Palestine last September, marking a significant development in UK-Palestinian relations. Speaking…
- India
Chinese Embassy in India to accept visa applications online: Report
Beijing: The Chinese Embassy in Delhi has launched the ‘China Online Visa Application System’ for Indian passport holders to apply for visas online, a social media report here said on Monday. The…
- Middle East
UAE purchases land in Israel to build permanent embassy: Reports
Tel Aviv: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has purchased land in Israel to construct its first permanent embassy, marking a new chapter in bilateral relations established under the Abraham Accords in 2020,…
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Photos: All-party delegation meets top Kuwaiti leaders
Kuwait City: The Indian all-party delegation, led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda, engaged with a cross-section of Kuwaiti civil society, highlighting India-Kuwait’s shared resolve to combat terrorism in a traditional Diwaniya-style…
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Qatar reopens embassy in Damascus after 13-year closure
Damascus: Qatar officially reopened its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus, raising its national flag over the building for the first time in 13 years. In the upscale Abu Rummaneh neighbourhood of…
- Middle East
Qatar sends delegation to Syria to finalise embassy reopening
Doha: A Qatari diplomatic delegation has arrived in Damascus, the capital of Syria, to complete the procedures for reopening Qatar’s embassy in Syria, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said. The…
- Middle East
Qatar says to reopen embassy in Syria
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday its decision to reopen the country’s embassy in Syria soon. “This step aims to strengthen the close historical fraternal relations between the two…
- India
Priyanka Gandhi’s meeting with Palestine Embassy official
In a recent meeting with the Palestinian Charge d’Affaires, Dr. Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer, at her residence, Priyanka Gandhi expressed her strong support for the Palestinian people’s struggle for freedom and independence.…
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