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NEW DELHI: A Saudi “pass” or transit visa has become one of the most sought-after travel documents for many Indians in Qatar – where they are the single-largest nationality, more than local Qataris – planning to return home. The same holds true for Bahrain, where too Indians are the largest expat community. They, along with…
A Germany-based Indian entrepreneur, Mayukh Panja, described online backlash against an Indian folk dancer performing against the backdrop of the Washington Monument in the United States as “straight up racism.“Panja responded to a post that expressed concern that the historic site was converted to a “Telugu Tiktok dance stage,” and pointed to what he described…
The United States has given “permission” to India to buy Russian oil already stranded at sea, granting a temporary waiver to help stabilise global oil supplies amid disruptions caused by the escalating conflict in West Asia.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised India as a “very good actor” for previously complying with Washington’s request to halt…
Mumbai Indians team (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have revealed their new jersey ahead of the highly anticipated Indian Premier League 2026 season, introducing a fresh design centred around a repeating ‘M’ motif that symbolises the franchise’s identity and philosophy.While the previous season’s kit retained the traditional blue and gold colours…
In a fresh update, India has issued an advisory asking its nationals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to avoid unnecessary travel amid rising tensions across the Middle East. The advisory is issued by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and comes after experiencing disruptions to air travel in the Gulf regions. As per…
NEW DELHI: An Indian HNI woke up to a message from a Dubai-based broker on Tuesday, asking for the best offer for a beachfront property, which was “in distress”.But, the West Asia crisis has created doubts in her mind over Dubai’s well-earned reputation as a haven.She is not alone and multiple realtors say many Indians…
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday reiterated its call for an “early end to the conflict” in Iran and the wider Gulf region, expressing deep concern over the rapid escalation of hostilities and the mounting civilian toll. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) said the situation, which began deteriorating from February 28, poses serious risks to…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to the Sultan of Oman and the Crown Prince of Kuwait amid escalating tensions in Middle East, expressing concern over recent attacks and reviewing the security of the Indian community in the two Gulf nations.PM Modi held a phone conversation with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of…
NEW DELHI: After condemning the attacks on UAE, PM Modi spoke to the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on Monday to condemn the military strikes by Iran on these countries too, signalling deep disapproval of Tehran’s targeting of Gulf countries even though he didn’t mention Iran by name, reports Sachin Parashar. Early Monday, the…
NEW DELHI: In a relief to lakhs of people stuck in West Asia since Saturday, UAE’s Emirates, flydubai and Etihad from Monday started operating a few special flights, including some to India.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) too asked Indian operators to resume flights to airspaces that are open like Oman and Saudi Arabia,…
