Saudi Arabia
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia rolls out extensive Haj 2026 service improvements
As millions of Muslims prepare for Haj 1447 AH/2026, Saudi Arabia has intensified preparations across the holy sites with a series of infrastructure, transport and technology upgrades aimed at improving pilgrim safety,…
- Telangana
Telangana police book agent in Saudi shepherd job fraud case
Hyderabad: Police in Telangana’s Jagtial district have registered a cheating case against a recruitment agent accused of sending a youth to Saudi Arabia for shepherd work after allegedly promising a different job.…
- Middle East
Haj Suvidha smartwatch leaves Indian pilgrims frustrated
Several Indian Haj pilgrims have raised concerns over the performance of the Haj Suvidha Smartwatch, citing battery, charging and connectivity issues during the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The GPS-enabled smartwatch was introduced…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launched secret airstrikes on Iran during war: Report
Saudi Arabia carried out multiple covert strikes on Iran following attacks targeting the kingdom during the West Asia war, Reuters reported, citing two Western and Iranian officials. The Saudi attacks, which weren’t…
- Lollywood
Bilal Abbas Khan takes break, Pak actor in Saudi Arabia for Haj
Islamabad: Pakistani actor Bilal Abbas Khan often wins hearts, not just for his acting but also for his spiritual side. The actor, who was recently loved for his role as Kamyaar in…
- Middle East
Seriously ill Indian flown from Saudi Arabia to India on stretcher support
Riyadh: A seriously ill Indian national from Uttar Pradesh has been repatriated from Saudi Arabia to India with stretcher support arranged by the Indian Embassy in Riyadh. In a post on X…
- Hate Crime
‘Made in Pakistan’ fan lands madrasa management in trouble
Kushinagar: Two men were detained after police were informed of a fan inside a madrasa that allegedly had a “Made in Pakistan” label. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 10, when the madrasa…
- Middle East
Saudi: Aramco sees 25 pc more profit after shifting exports from Hormuz
Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, said on Sunday, May 10, its first quarter profit jumped 25 per cent as the Iran war disrupted oil supplies and raised prices. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia-based…
- Middle East
Viral video: Telangana man appeals rescue after Saudi shepherd job fraud
Riyadh: A 23-year-old man from Telangana has appealed for rescue from Saudi Arabia after he was allegedly forced to work as a shepherd in a remote desert region despite being promised a…
- Middle East
After stroke in Saudi Arabia, Indian expat finally returns home
Riyadh: The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has facilitated the return of a 59-year-old Indian expatriate who suffered a stroke while residing in Riyadh. Raees Khan, a native of Raebareli in Uttar…
- Hyderabad
Kin of Madinah bus accident victims claims ex gratia withheld, harassment
Hyderabad: Shaik Sirajuddin, whose 18-member family perished in the tragic Madinah bus accident in Saudi Arabia, has alleged the ex-gratia of Rs 5,00,000 announced by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is being…
- Middle East
Telangana family seeks Hyderabad treatment for worker in coma in Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: The family of a Telangana migrant worker who has been in a coma in Saudi Arabia for the past three months has appealed for his transfer to Hyderabad for treatment. Tirukovuluru…
- Middle East
Haj 2026: Saudi Arabia advises pilgrims to take vaccines 10 days in advance
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has advised domestic Haj pilgrims to receive recommended vaccinations at least 10 days before the pilgrimage season begins. This comes as part of preventive measures aimed…
- India
India world’s top receiver of remittances from workers overseas
United Nations: India is the world’s top receiver of remittances from workers overseas, getting $137.7 billion in 2024, up from $83.2billion in 2020, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Overall,…
- Telangana
Centre behind Rs 10,000 Haj airfare hike: Telangana Haj Committee
Hyderabad: The additional Rs 10,000 being collected from Haj pilgrims as “differential airfare” has been decided by the Centre and the Haj Committee of India due to rising aviation fuel costs, the…
