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Iraq to sign gas deal with Qatar after Iranian supply shortages
Baghdad: The Iraqi government has announced its intention to sign an agreement in May to import liquefied natural gas from Qatar. This move is a part of its preparations to improve the…
- Middle East
Kuwait, Qatar ban Tamil star Vijay’s film ‘Beast’, here’s why
The much-awaited Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay’s new film ‘Beast’, which hit the screens worldwide on Wednesday, April 13, has been banned in Kuwait and Qatar for depicting Muslim characters as terrorists. ‘Beast’…
- Lifestyle
Farah Khan tells you TOP 5 places to explore in Qatar
Mumbai: As the countries around the world are finally easing the travel restrictions, people (especially the travellers and tourists) are looking to hit the roads and skies again. People are resuming their…
- Middle East
Archaeologists find over 6,500-yr-old pearl bead in Qatar grave
Doha: The discovery of the oldest known natural pearl bead in Qatar has yet again shone the spotlight on the pearl-diving history of the peninsular country that is on its toes as the…
- Middle East
Doha hosts discussion on Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation
Doha: Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Doha hosted a round-table discussion on the current and future of the war-ravaged country. The talks were organised in co-operation between the International Federation of Red Cross and…
- Middle East
Qatar: No pre-arrival RT-PCR test for vaccinated citizens, residents
Doha: Qatar has scrapped the pre-arrival RT-PCR test requirement for the fully vaccinated citizens and residents of the country, as of Monday, February 28, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. The changes come…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabadi jailed in Qatar after police suspect talc to be drugs
Carrying a small quantity of talcum powder to beat the heat in an Arab country with high temperatures has led to a man finding himself behind the bars in Qatar. A passenger…
- Middle East
Gulf countries ask citizens to leave Ukraine amidst fear of war
Five Gulf countries called on their citizens not to travel to Ukraine, and demanded their citizens who are on Ukrainian soil to leave as soon as possible, with the escalation of war…
- Middle East
About 4,000 Indians in Gulf countries’ prisons, most in Saudi
About 4,000 Indians are languishing in the prisons of Gulf countries, with Saudi Arabia having the highest number, local media from the gulf country reported on Saturday. The highest number of convicts…
- Middle East
Dubai man sets record for selling world’s most expensive mare egg
Doha: A Dubai horse breeder has set a record at the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival (KIAHF) in Qatar, by selling the world’s most expensive mare’s egg, which fetched a price of…
- Photos
Photos: S. Jaishankar in Qatar
Doha: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with other dignitaries during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new Indian Embassy complex, in Doha, Qatar. (PTI Photo) Doha: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar…
- India
Indian man wins Rs 1 crore lottery in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Doha: A Qatar-based Indian expatriate has won the grand prize of Dirham 500,000 (Rs 1,03,07,030) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw held on Tuesday, February 8. The winner of the…
- Middle East
Here’s how Indian football fans can attend FIFA world cup in Qatar
The FIFA World Cup, the world’s single most important sporting event, will kick off on November 21 this year in Qatar. The tournament will be held in eight different venues in Doha,…
- World
Qatar, Taliban agree on direct flights between Doha-Kabul
Kabul: Qatar and the Taliban on Wednesday agreed to start direct flights between Kabul and Doha. Based on a mutual agreement, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transportation and Civil Aviation said, “Afghan and Qatari…
- Middle East
Biden to meet Qatar leader as energy worries loom in Europe
Washington: President Joe Biden will host the ruling emir of Qatar at the White House on Monday, a visit that comes as US and European allies are scrambling to put together contingency…
