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TOI journalist’s first person account from Dubai — the city under siegeDUBAI: The Irish Village, with its cluster of restaurants and pubs, was buzzing last Sunday. There was live music and tennis played on the big screen. The 70s hit Jolene, Jolene drifted across the grounds. Nestled on the edge of the Dubai Duty Free…
NEW DELHI: Policymakers are keeping a close eye on oil prices and goods movement in the wake of the latest tension in West Asia, while maintaining that it’s too early to assess the impact on the economy.The first direct impact will be felt through energy prices, especially with India dependent on imports for bulk of…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and condemned the attacks on the nation, in his first conversation with any Gulf leader since the US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran.“Spoke with President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan….
Air India has extended the suspension of all its flights to and from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Qatar until 2359 hrs IST on March 2, 2026, citing the continuing situation in the Middle East.In a statement, an Air India spokesperson said the decision was taken after closely monitoring the evolving circumstances…
Amid escalating situations, embassies across West Asia have issued fresh advisories urging Indian nationals to remain cautious and strictly follow official guidance in view of the prevailing regional situation. The advisories, released through official social media handles and embassy websites, emphasise vigilance, limited movement, and close monitoring of local updates. All details here. Embassy of…
Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda‘s wedding post won over the internet, and the proof’s in the new record set on Saturday. The actress’ post, announcing her wedding to actor Vijay, dubbed the “Virosh” wedding, has officially become the Most Liked Instagram post in Asia. Rashmika Mandanna’s post becomes most-liked post in Asia Rashmika’s wedding post…
NEW DELHI: India A Women delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat Bangladesh by 46 runs in the final and win the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars title on Sunday. Batting first, India A posted a competitive total of 134/7 in 20 overs, thanks largely to a composed unbeaten half-century from Tejal Hasabnis and…
M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services Mumbai: Govt is keeping a watch on the geopolitical situation in West Asia and is taking stock of India’s exposure in the region in case of conflict, said finance secretary M Nagaraju, while discussing external challenges facing banks and the economy. He also said that govt is looking…
Photo credit: X/@ACCMedia1 India A Women secured their first win in the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament with an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan A Women on Sunday, led by captain Radha Yadav and a half-century from Dinesh Vrinda.The result came after India A had lost their opening match by seven wickets to UAE A…
NEW DELHI: India’s campaign at the Badminton Asia Team Championships ended in disappointment on Friday as both the women’s and men’s teams were knocked out in the quarterfinals.The defending champion women’s team crashed out after a 0-3 loss to a second-string China, with the absence of star shuttler PV Sindhu proving costly. India failed to…
