gulf countries
- Middle East
Kuwait extends visit visas, absence permit amid regional travel disruptions
Kuwait City: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has announced the automatic extension of visit visas for one month and an additional three-month absence permit for residents currently outside the country, citing exceptional circumstances…
- India
India as Israel’s weapons factory? Anchor’s remark sparks furore
An Israeli television anchor has claimed on a live broadcast that Israel has taken “all of India” and its 1.4 billion people to manufacture weapons for the country, the remarks which have…
- Andhra Pradesh
Naidu directs safe return of Telugu people stranded in Gulf
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to ensure the safe return of Telugu people stranded in Gulf countries. A joint attack by the US and Israel…
- India
IndiGo to operate 10 relief flights from Jeddah on March 3, Hyderabad included
New Delhi: IndiGo plans to operate 10 special relief flights from Jeddah to various Indian cities on March 3 to bring back passengers stranded due to the Middle East conflict. The civil…
- Telangana
Amid Middle East tensions, CM Revanth seeks safety for Telugus in Gulf
Hyderabad: Amid escalating geopolitical tensions after the United States and Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed concern over the safety of Telugu people residing in Gulf…
- Top Stories
Asaduddin Owaisi slams PM Modi’s Israel visit amid escalating tension in Iran
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi, on Saturday, February 28, denounced Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, calling it untimely and a “betrayal of India’s long-standing foreign policy”…
- Middle East
Gulf countries condemn Israel’s ‘illegal plan’ to convert West Bank land into state property
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait have condemned an Israeli decision to convert land in the occupied West Bank into what authorities term “state property”, warning that the move violates international law and…
- Middle East
Gulf countries halted visas for Pakistanis over begging mafia: Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has admitted that the Gulf countries have stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis as mafia groups continue to export “beggars” to these nations. Sharing a video on…
- Middle East
Epstein to Qatari businessman: Doha should also ‘sing and dance’ for Israel
Convicted sex offender and American financier Jeffrey Epstein told a Qatari businessman that Doha also needed to “sing and dance” for Israel to be on US President Donald Trump‘s good side during…
- Middle East
European airlines Air France, KLM suspend flights to Middle East
At least two European airlines suspended flight services to Middle East cities on Friday, January 23, with Air France citing the “geopolitical situation” in the region. According to the news agency AFP, Dutch…
- Bollywood
Border 2 banned in Oman, Qatar and other Gulf countries
Mumbai: The excitement around Bollywood’s upcoming war drama Border 2 is at an all-time high as the film gears up for its theatrical release on January 23, 2026. Starring Sunny Deol, Varun…
- Middle East
Arab countries urge US to refrain from striking Iran: Report
Arab countries, led by Saudi Arabia, across the Persian Gulf, have asked the Trump administration to hold off their plans to attack Tehran amid the protests in Iran, even as the US…
- Bollywood
6 Gulf countries ban Dhurandhar: What’s the reason?
Hyderabad: Ranveer Singh is currently riding a career high, and his latest release Dhurandhar is proof of his box office pull. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the high-octane spy thriller opened to packed…
- Middle East
CBSE schools in Gulf region exempted from APAAR ID requirement
In a move that brings relief to Indian expatriate students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that schools located outside India, including those in the Gulf countries, are no…
- Middle East
Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ vision sparks Gulf outrage
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under sharp condemnation from Gulf countries after voicing support for the idea of a “Greater Israel.” During a Tuesday, August 12, interview with…
