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Indian killed in UAE minibus crash as wife secures nursing job
A 35-year-old Indian expatriate was killed in a minibus crash in Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), while travelling to work on Monday, August 17, with four other workers injured, Khaleej…
- Middle East
Two Indians win Rs 90L in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket’s first Big Spin
Two Indians won a combined Dirham 350,000 (around Rs 90.7 lakh) in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket’s first-ever Big Spin during the live draw on Monday, August 3. Dinesh Kumar Kumaran Nair, a…
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UAE deports Indian fugitive Vishakha Rathod over Rs 88 cr fraud
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has deported Indian fugitive Vishakha Rathod to India in connection with an alleged Rs 88-crore investment fraud case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said.…
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India summons Russian diplomat after 4 Indian seafarers killed
New Delhi: India on Tuesday summoned the Russian charge d’affaires (CDA) and lodged a strong protest over the killing of four Indian seafarers aboard a Guinea Bissau-flagged merchant vessel off the coast…
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US birthright citizenship ruling praised by Indian Americans
Washington: Many Indian Americans have welcomed the US Supreme Court’s decision reaffirming birthright citizenship, calling it a victory for the Constitution, immigrant families and the American Dream, as Indian American lawmakers said…
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Four Indian Americans named to Carnegie’s Great Immigrants list
Houston: Four Indian Americans, including cybersecurity executive Nikesh Arora and Harvard professor Mahzarin Banaji, have been named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s prestigious Great Immigrants, Great Americans list for 2026.…
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Missing Telangana man returns after 17-day detention in Dubai
Hyderabad: A Telangana man who was reported missing in Dubai earlier this month has returned home after spending 17 days in detention, ending weeks of uncertainty for his family. Speaking to Siasat.com…
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Indian worker appeals for help after workplace abuse in Oman
Amaravati: An Indian worker from Andhra Pradesh has sought urgent assistance after alleging that he was subjected to workplace abuse and mistreatment while employed in Oman. Speaking to Siasat.com, Peluri Hemanth Kumar,…
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Video: Indian-American teen wins spelling bee title
Washington: Indian-American teenager Shrey Parikh won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, correctly spelling 32 words in a spell-off to claim the championship and set a new competition record. The 14-year-old eighth-grader…
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Iran releases 10 Indian seafarers detained in MV Harbour Phoenix case
Tehran: Iran has released 10 Indian seafarers detained after the MV Harbour Phoenix was intercepted near Jask Port in July 2025, India’s shipping authority said on Tuesday, May 26. In a statement…
- Middle East
Israel to release Global Sumud Flotilla activists Saif, Thiago
Saif Abukeshek and Thiago Ávila are to be released from Israeli detention, the Global Sumud Flotilla said on Saturday, May 9, adding that they are awaiting more details. “We welcome the news…
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From cinema to code: Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur joins Abu Dhabi AI university
Abu Dhabi: Veteran Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, an 80-year-old best known for films such as Masoom and Mr India, has joined the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu…
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Dubai-based Indian businessman Vasu Shroff passes away
Dubai: Vasu Shroff, a renowned Dubai-based Indian businessman and Chairman of the Regal Group, passed away on Sunday morning, April 26. He was 85. According to reports, Shroff died of natural causes at…
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Indian national arrested in Sri Lanka for carrying drugs
Colombo: A 35-year-old Indian national was arrested in Sri Lanka on Tuesday for carrying narcotics weighing over one kilogramme, police said. The Indian national, who has not been identified, was arrested at…
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USCIS completes H-1B cap selection process for FY 2027
Washington: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said it has met the annual quota of 85,000 H-1B cap beneficiaries for FY-2027 and completed the regular and advanced-degree selection lotteries. The agency said…
