Indians
- Middle East
Amid stricter UAE rules, surge in visa rejections hit Indian travellers to Dubai
Indian travellers aiming to visit Dubai are facing higher visa rejection rates after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently changed its visa rules and implemented stricter requirements for tourist visa applications. Earlier,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia executes at least 101 foreigners including Indians in 2024
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have executed at least 101 foreigners since the beginning of 2024, according to an AFP tally. Foreigners executed this year include 21 from Pakistan, 20 from Yemen,…
- Health
25% of Indians affected by Varicose Veins, say health experts
Hyderabad: Approximately 25 per cent of India’s population suffers from varicose veins — a condition often underdiagnosed in India — and can be treated without surgery, say leading national and international medical…
- India
Iranian delegation attends interfaith forum in India
A high-profile Iranian delegation, including prominent religious leaders, embarked on a mission to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding in India on Monday. The delegation featured notable figures such as including Ayatollah Ahmad…
- Middle East
‘Over 20M Indians contributing to our society’: Saudi Arabia minister
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Media, Khalid bin Abdulqader Al-Ghamdi, praised the significant contributions of around 20.6 million Indians to our society. Al-Ghamdi highlighted this during an interview with ANI on Wednesday,…
- India
Amid tense situation in West Asia, Iranian envoy says ‘Iran is safe’; invites Indians
New Delhi: Amid tense situation in West Asia, Iranian Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi on Friday said the tension between his country and Israel is “not new”. He assured Indians and other…
- India
80% Indians support criminalisation of environmental damage
New Delhi: Nearly four out of five Indians support criminalising actions by government officials or leaders of large businesses that cause serious damage to nature and the climate, according to a new…
- India
Telegram issue: IT Ministry asks MHA to check on status, violations in Indian context
New Delhi: In light of Telegram Chief Pavel Durov’s arrest in Paris for offences related to his messaging app, IT Ministry has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs for an update on…
- Telangana
5 Telugu origin men arrested for prostitution ring in US
Hyderabad: Seven Indian nationals, including five Telugu natives, were arrested for soliciting prostitution in Denton county, Texas, US, between Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15. In a sting operation conducted by…
- Middle East
Going global: UAE merchants accept Rupee via UPI to attract Indian customers
New Delhi: The government of India has been promoting UPI as a global payment platform. Now merchants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are accepting payments via UPI in Rupees to attract…
- World
Stopped recruiting Indians into military since April: Russian embassy
New Delhi: The Russian embassy on Saturday condoled the “unfortunate instances” of Indian casualties in the course of Moscow’s “special military operation” in Ukraine and said recruitment of Indians into its armed…













