Indian pilgrims
- India
Haj 2026: Over 1.75 lakh Indian pilgrims to depart in batches from April 18
Hyderabad: The Haj pilgrimage for 2026 will commence on April 18, with over 1.75 lakh Indian pilgrims set to depart in batches for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from multiple embarkation…
- Middle East
‘Journey of a Lifetime’: Indian pilgrims with sensory disabilities perform Umrah
Makkah: A group of 25 Indian pilgrims with sensory disabilities have successfully performed Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, bringing to a close what the UK-based charity Abdullah Aid…
- Middle East
Video: Indian pilgrims with sensory disabilities visit Prophet’s Mosque
Madinah: A group of 25 pilgrims with sensory disabilities from India has arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, to begin their spiritual journey to the holy cities. Their first stop was the Prophet’s…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Medical, transport services reviewed for smooth Indian Haj pilgrimage
Riyadh: Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Khan conducted an inspection on Thursday of various functional desks, branch offices, and branch dispensaries set up to facilitate services to Indian Haj pilgrims. He…
- Pakistan
Pakistan issues over 6,500 visas to Indian pilgrims for Baisakhi festival
New Delhi: The Pakistan High Commission has issued more than 6,500 visas to Indian pilgrims to participate in the annual Baisakhi festival to be held from April 10-19, it said on Monday.…
- World
Indian tourist bus which plunged into Nepal’s Marsyangdi River pulled out
Kathmandu: An Indian tourist bus which plunged into the Marsyangdi River in central Nepal last week, killing 25 Indian pilgrims, was pulled out on Monday, authorities said. The bus with an Uttar…
- India
1.2L Indian pilgrims undertook Haj, 40K above 60: Union health secretary
New Delhi: Around 1,20,000 pilgrims undertook the Haj pilgrimage this year from India and 356 doctors and paramedics were deployed for the medical care. Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra released a document…
- Middle East
Immediate heart surgery gives new lease of life 50-year-old Indian Haj pilgrim
A 50-year-old Indian pilgrim underwent a life-saving heart surgery at King Abdullah Medical City, which is a part of the Makkah Health Cluster, after suffering a severe heart attack in Saudi Arabia.…
- India
In a 1st, Indian Haj pilgrims take high-speed Harmain train to Makkah
Jeddah: For the first time, a section of Indian Haj pilgrims will reach the holy city of Makkah in Harmain Train, a high-speed rail, upon their arrival in Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International…
- World
Pakistan issues visas to 104 Indian pilgrims
New Delhi: The Pakistan high commission on Friday said it issued 104 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to facilitate their visit to Shadani Darbar in Sindh. Under the provision of a…
- World
Six Indian pilgrims among 7 killed as bus overturns in Nepal
Kathmandu: Seven people, including six Indian pilgrims, were killed in a road accident in Nepal in wee hours on Thursday, local media reported. The bus proceeding towards Janakpur from Kathmandu overturned and…
