- Middle East
New envoy Suhel Ajaz Khan assumed charge in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: India’s new ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan assumed office on Monday amid welcoming voices and expectations from many quarters amidst positive momentum of deepening engagement between both countries.…
- Middle East
Airline crew facing smuggling charges in Philippines for brining onions from Riyadh, Dubai
Jeddah: With onions now more expensive than beef and chicken in inflation-hit Philippines, Filipino expats of the Gulf region prefer to take onions into home by smuggling. Even the country’s airline crew…
- Middle East
In Gulf Chirajeevi’s Waltair Veeraiah versus Balakrishna’s Veera Simha Reddy
Jeddah: After all, Sankranti is not just about mouth-watering delicious traditional Telugu food but also about having good entertainment with latest movies. With Telugu movies and Sankranti both at hand, one must…
- Middle East
Saudi: 1.75L Indians to perform Haj in 2023; highest in history
Jeddah: In a significant move, Saudi Arabia increased the Haj quota for India for the year 2023 where a total of 1,75,025 Indian Haj pilgrims will be able to perform Haj, reportedly…
- Middle East
Christmas, New Year celebrations by Indian community in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: The Indian Christian Community living in Western Region of Saudi Arabia has celebrated Christmas and New Year with great zeal at the Indian Consulate on Friday evening. The Christmas and New…
- Featured News
The beauty of unity in diversity of Indians far away from home
Jeddah: The NRI community has been increasingly divided on political, religious and generational views as a result of the rapid spread of disinformation, and polarizing, social media campaigns promoting division on religious…
- Middle East
Telangana man dies of suffocation caused by heater in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: In less than a month, another young Indian expatriate died while trying to warm himself with a heater to combat the chilly winter in Saudi Arabia. The usage of heaters is…
- Middle East
Dubai relaxes liquor sale rules, tax scrapped to boost tourism
Jeddah: In an aim to boost the country’s economic and social standing to attract more foreign tourists, the United Arab Emirates further relaxed some rules, which were based on Islamic norms. As…
- Middle East
How winner of Rs 30 crore Dubai lottery feels unlucky back home in Hyderabad
Jeddah: The four Passport Seva Kendra, one Passport Laghu Seva Kendra and 14 Post Office Passport Seva Kendras operating in Telangana issued an average of 1200 passports per day in 2021 yet…
- Middle East
NRI Christian community in Gulf celebrates Christmas
Jeddah: The Indian Christian community that lives in the Gulf region is excited as Christmas is being celebrated with festive spirit across the region including in Saudi Arabia. The festival was celebrated…
- Middle East
UAE: 2-year-old separated from mother amid dowry harassment case
Jeddah: A two-year-old baby girl is caught in a fight over domestic violence and dowry between her parents and grandparents and is stuck in the United Arab Emirates. It is said that…
- Hyderabad
Saudi tourist visa woes: Indians landing in trouble
Jeddah: A 62-year-old Hyderabadi woman, a resident of Toli Chowki, was stopped by Passport officials at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Shocked by the unexpected development she was told that she…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: No change in levy for expats; impressive budget with surplus
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan has said that there is no change in the value-added tax (VAT) or the levy for expatriate workers at present. Al-Jadaan stated that there…
- Bollywood
Bollywood stardom throngs to Jeddah
Jeddah: Bollywood has made its presence felt in ongoing Saudi Arabia’s prestigious International film festival, the Red Sea Film Festival, the second edition of which began in Jeddah on Friday with a…
- India
Shah Rukh Khan remains silent about Umrah
Jeddah: The Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s visit to Saudi Arabia and subsequently his trip to Makkah for performing Umrah became the topic of most Indians not only in Saudi Arabia but…
