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11 Indians evacuated from Yemen by Pakistani naval ship

11 Indians evacuated from Yemen by Pakistani naval ship

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

Eleven Indians along with 172 others have been evacuated by a Pakistani ship from strife-torn Yemen's southeastern city of Mokallah, which is now almost entirely under control of Al-Qaeda militants.

Houthi Attacks Won't Affect India's Fuel Supplies

Houthi Attacks Won't Affect India's Fuel Supplies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Most of India's oil supplies are expected to stay safe because of the country's good relations with both Russia and Iran. That would take care of over a third of India's supplies.

This 6-day-old baby is India's youngest evacuee from Yemen

This 6-day-old baby is India's youngest evacuee from Yemen

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Over 4,500 Indians have been rescued from strife-torn Yemen in a week. The youngest one, however, came on the final day.

Over 540 killed in Yemen conflict; 4,000 Indians evacuted

Over 540 killed in Yemen conflict; 4,000 Indians evacuted

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Over 540 people have been killed and 1,700 injured in the fierce fighting in Yemen in the past few weeks with relief agencies on Tuesday warning of a dire situation.

Asian Cup: China scrape through; Iran thrash Yemen

Asian Cup: China scrape through; Iran thrash Yemen

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Kyrgyzstan goalkeeper Pavel Matiash pushed the ball into his own net five minutes into the second half to cancel out Akhlidin Israilov's first-half opener before Yu secured the points for China with a calm finish 12 minutes from time.

Dey murder: Yemen call could be hoax, say cops

Dey murder: Yemen call could be hoax, say cops

Rediff.com19 Jun 2011

Police on Sunday said that the anonymous phone call from Yemen claiming that Indian Mujahideen was behind the murder of crime reporter J Dey, could to be hoax.

Pak PM to visit Saudi Arabia to mend ties over Yemen

Pak PM to visit Saudi Arabia to mend ties over Yemen

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Nawaz Sharif will lead a high-level delegation to Saudi Arabia in a bid to cool tempers in the kingdom over Islamabad's refusal to provide troops for the war in Yemen.

Yemen: India to use sea routes to evacuate nationals

Yemen: India to use sea routes to evacuate nationals

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

India on Monday sent two passenger ships to Djibouti Port to evacuate Indians stranded in conflict-hit Yemen.

PM seeks Saudi help for evacuation of 400 Indians from Yemen

PM seeks Saudi help for evacuation of 400 Indians from Yemen

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Modi on Monday night sought the help of Saudi Arabia as he held a telephonic conversation with King Salman bin Abdul aziz Al Saud

India's richest 1% holds 40% wealth, says study

India's richest 1% holds 40% wealth, says study

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Inequality in India has skyrocketed since early 2000s, with the income and wealth share of top 1 per cent population rising to 22.6 per cent and 40.1 per cent, respectively, in 2022-23, according to a working paper. The paper titled 'Income and Wealth Inequality in India, 1922-2023: The Rise of the Billionaire Raj' said between 2014-15 and 2022-23, the rise of top-end inequality has been particularly pronounced in terms of wealth concentration.

India calls for de-escalation as Iran attacks Israel

India calls for de-escalation as Iran attacks Israel

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

India on Sunday said it is seriously concerned over escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, and called for immediate de-escalation of the situation.

Will attacks on ships in Red Sea affect India?

Will attacks on ships in Red Sea affect India?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

'Given that the situation is quickly escalating, such attacks will affect the flow of crude in the short term from West Asia' Subhayan Chakraborty and Dhruvaksh Saha report.

Another batch of over 300 Indians to be evacuated from Yemen

Another batch of over 300 Indians to be evacuated from Yemen

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

After the rescue of more than 350 Indians from Aden, another batch of over 300 will be evacuated from Al Hudaydah on Thursday night.

Koevermans names 20 for Yemen friendly

Koevermans names 20 for Yemen friendly

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

National football coach Wim Koevermans named a 20-man squad for the international friendly against Yemen, in Guwahati on November 14, and said the match is very important for India.

Pakistan weighs Saudi plea to join Yemen operation

Pakistan weighs Saudi plea to join Yemen operation

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Pakistan has announced that it would send a top civil-military delegation to Saudi Arabia to assess security situation after Riyadh's request that it join a coalition to defend Yemen's president.

Operation Raahat: India rushes to evacuate 4,000 citizens from Yemen

Operation Raahat: India rushes to evacuate 4,000 citizens from Yemen

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

India on Tuesday night got permission to dock its ship at the Aden harbour for the evacuation of nearly 400 Indians from the sea port city as the government launched a massive air and sea evacuation operation for its over 4,000 nationals in strife-torn Yemen.

Is That A Bird Or A Drone?

Is That A Bird Or A Drone?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

It looks like a hawk in flight, but clearly it is deadlier than that species.

IAF aircraft with 452 Indians from Yemen land in Mumbai

IAF aircraft with 452 Indians from Yemen land in Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Indian Air Force aircraft carrying 452 Indians evacuated from strife-torn Yemen have arrived in Mumbai.

IAF planes bring back 664 Indians from strife-torn Yemen

IAF planes bring back 664 Indians from strife-torn Yemen

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Over 660 Indian nationals evacuated from Yemen arrived home by two IAF planes and a special Air India flight on Friday night, taking the total number of evacuees who have been safely brought back from the strife-torn country to 1,022.

MEA says it's working on evacuation of 70 sailors stranded in Yemen

MEA says it's working on evacuation of 70 sailors stranded in Yemen

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

India on Sunday said it is taking steps to ensure safe evacuation of its nationals from Yemen after a sailors group claimed that 70 seamen from Gujarat are stranded in the war-torn county.

6 Indians killed in Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen: MEA

6 Indians killed in Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen: MEA

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Six Indians have been killed after their boat was hit in Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen, said the external affairs ministry on Friday.

Indian Navy responds as Houthis attack British tanker

Indian Navy responds as Houthis attack British tanker

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

The Indian Navy on Saturday said its guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam has deployed a team to help fire-fighting efforts on board British oil tanker MV Marlin Luanda which has got 22 Indian and one Bangladeshi crew members.

Yemen: 670 more Indians evacuated; Nearly 2,300 rescued so far

Yemen: 670 more Indians evacuated; Nearly 2,300 rescued so far

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

India on Sunday evacuated 670 more nationals, including 488 from Sanaa by three Air India flights, taking the total number of Indians rescued from war-ravaged Yemen to nearly 2,300 after the "largest" evacuation in a day so far.

RIL sells 25% stake in Yemen oil block for $90 mn

RIL sells 25% stake in Yemen oil block for $90 mn

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

RIL's Dubai-based subsidiary Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC "signed the completion documents for divestment of its 25 per cent working interest in the Yemen's Block-9 to Medco Yemen Malik Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk of Indonesia," the company said in a statement.

Under siege Yemen president declares emergency

Under siege Yemen president declares emergency

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

A showdown between the embattled United States-backed president and the opposition, escalated in Yemen on Wednesday as the country's parliament dominated by supporters of Ali Abdullah Saleh approved a sweeping state of emergency giving him new powers to quash a popular uprising.

Yemen: 3,300 Indians out so far; operation Rahat to wrap up soon

Yemen: 3,300 Indians out so far; operation Rahat to wrap up soon

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

India on Monday evacuated 1,052 of its nationals from Yemen.

India to field depleted side against Yemen

India to field depleted side against Yemen

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

Injury has robbed India of seven key players for Wednesday's AFC Asian Cup qualifier Group A tie against Yemen.

Jaishankar discusses Red Sea crisis with Iranian counterpart

Jaishankar discusses Red Sea crisis with Iranian counterpart

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held wide ranging discussions with Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian in Tehran and their discussion focused on the long term framework for India's involvement with the strategically vital Chabahar port and the North-South connectivity project.

Yemen returnee: 'Government did a wonderful job'

Yemen returnee: 'Government did a wonderful job'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

'We could not sleep for many days. We kept hearing gunshots and blasts throughout the night.' 'To live in a war-torn city is terrifying.' 'Our journey from the hospital to the port was the scariest.' 'We were taken care of so well by government officials. They did not leave a single person behind.'

Videocon eyes oil fields in Sudan, Yemen

Videocon eyes oil fields in Sudan, Yemen

Rediff.com3 Jun 2005

Videocon Industries is eyeing oil fields in Sudan and Yemen and is considering investing in the development and exploration of oil in India and in the Middle East.

70 killed in blast at ammunition factory in Yemen

70 killed in blast at ammunition factory in Yemen

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

A massive blast ripped apart an ammunition factory in southern Yemen, killing 70 people and wounding more than 100 in fresh violence in the strife-torn key Arab state, where crucial transition of power talks have been stalled.

Asian Games: Indian men, women paddlers begin on winning note

Asian Games: Indian men, women paddlers begin on winning note

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The Indian men's table tennis team of Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Achanta Sharath Kamal and Harmeet Desai started their Asian Games campaign on a resounding note, as they demolished Yemen 3-0.

RIL sells stake in Yemen oil block to Indonesian firm

RIL sells stake in Yemen oil block to Indonesian firm

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

The stake sale follows Mukesh Ambani-run firm exiting from two oil blocks in Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Yemen: 4 Indian nurses among 16 dead in gun attack on care home

Yemen: 4 Indian nurses among 16 dead in gun attack on care home

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

India does not have an embassy in Yemen. It was shut down in April after evacuation of its nationals.

Many US personnel hurt as Iran-backed terrorists fire missiles at Iraq airbase

Many US personnel hurt as Iran-backed terrorists fire missiles at Iraq airbase

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

US central command said that several US personnel are undergoing evaluation for "traumatic brain injuries" and at least one Iraqi service member was wounded in the attack.

Mission Accomplished: India to end air evacuation from Yemen on high note

Mission Accomplished: India to end air evacuation from Yemen on high note

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The Indian Navy has done the impossible. Amidst heavy firing and war-like conditions, they have been able to evacuate 4,000 Indians from the strife-stricken country.

Protesters target US embassy in Yemen, Cairo

Protesters target US embassy in Yemen, Cairo

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd during sporadic clashes through the night outside the embassy, where on Wednesday thousands of protesters climbed on the embassy walls and tore down the Stars and Stripes. They replaced it with a black Islamic flag.

US warns of Al Qaeda attack off  Yemen coast

US warns of Al Qaeda attack off Yemen coast

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

The US has warned of a possible Al-Qaeda attack by sea off the coast of Yemen and has alerted ships, including those from India, and maritime vehicles plying in the region.

Indian warship comes to rescue of merchant vessel under attack in Gulf of Aden

Indian warship comes to rescue of merchant vessel under attack in Gulf of Aden

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

The fresh incident comes amid growing global concerns over attacks on various commercial vessels in the Red Sea by the Houthi militants.

US plans to strike Al Qaeda targets in Yemen

US plans to strike Al Qaeda targets in Yemen

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

The US is gearing up to attack Al Qaeda targets in Yemen possibly in retaliation to the failed attempt to bomb a US plane on Christmas Day, believed to have masterminded by extremists operating in that country.