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UAE stops giving visas to Pakistani nationals

The United Arab Emirates is not issuing visas to Pakistanis, a senior interior ministry official told a parliamentary panel on Thursday, revealing that the country narrowly escaped a passport ban......

Second Peacetime Incident Involving Tejas

This is the fourth peacetime crash of an IAF jet in 2025 so far. IMAGE: The LCA Tejas Mk 1A. Photograph: ANI Photo An Indian Air Force fighter pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, died during a......

Saudi Arabia Ends Kafala: What Changes For 2.6 Mn Indians?

Saudi Arabia has scrapped its decades-old Kafala system, a work sponsorship that was often unfair, freeing 13 million migrant workers, including 2.6 million Indians, from restrictive employer......

'Saudi-Pak Deal Is Not Targeted Against India'

'Nor would it have serious implications in India's relations with Saudi Arabia that stand on their own and have improved significantly in recent times, including in defence and strategic affairs.'......

Saudi Pledges To Defend Pakistan Against Attack, India Says...

IMAGE: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Photograph: Nicolas Asfonri/Pool/Reuters Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a 'strategic mutual defence' agreement, which declares that any attack......

Trump's Tariffs Bites Surat's Diamond Industry

'We will be able to anticipate the full picture of the impact after August, which is also the time when demand for a year begins to peak ahead of the December holidays and Valentine's Day.' IMAGE:......

Iran-Israel war: India ramps up oil imports from Russia, US in June

India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil in June, importing more than the combined volumes from Middle Eastern suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, amid market volatility triggered by......

Strait of Hormuz closure: How it will impact India

US strikes on Iran's three main nuclear facilities have once again raised concerns that Tehran might shut down the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most critical chokepoints, through which a......

Iran-Israel war could hurt exports; increase freight rates

The Iran-Israel conflict has further increased global economic uncertainties, impacting world trade, including India's exports, as it is expected to drive up both air and sea freight rates,......

Curbing air access is like shooting yourself in foot: Emirates president

Restricting air access to foreign carriers by not granting them more bilateral rights is akin to shooting yourself in the foot, as air transport is a wealth multiplier for India’s economy,......

The Goat Life Review: A Saga Of Pain

Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) is undoubtedly one of the most successful experiments in Prithviraj's journey as an actor, applauds Divya Nair. What would you do if you found yourself stranded in an......

UAE, Oman eye first points in Asia Cup Group A clash

IMAGE: The United Arab Emirates will be counting on captain Muhammad Waseem to score big at the top against Oman in the Group A Asia Cup match in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Photograph: emiratescricket/X......

UAE heat delays Asia Cup match start times

IMAGE: India's first match of the tournament against the hosts United Arab Emirates is scheduled to take place in Dubai on September 10. Photograph: BCCI The start time for 18 out of the 19......

UAE on cusp on FIFA World Cup spot; Iraq on course

IMAGE: UAE beat Oman 2-1 in their FIFA World Cup Group A AFC qualifiers at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar, on Saturday. Photograph: Kind courtesy AFC Asian Qualifiers/X The United Arab......

India the team to beat as Asia Cup battle commences

India, for all their internal debates and external expectations, look like the one side that has clarity of purpose. And clarity, in high-pressure tournaments, often counts for more than raw......

WC Qualifiers: Aus seal spot; Uruguay close in

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday Australia book WC berth with win over Saudi as Oman deny Palestine IMAGE: Australia's Mitchell Duke celebrates scoring their second goal......