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Jeddah: Handling a mentally-ill person with memory loss by itself is not an easy task, and if the person is in an alien land with language barriers, it becomes doubly challenging. This is the tale of 38-year-old Bandala Annemma from Kadapa in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh who landed in Saudi Arabia for better prospects in February […]

Jeddah: An immigrant worker hailing from Mancherial district was drowned in the recent floods that ravaged Fujairaj, one of the seven emirates of the UAE, according to information reaching here. The deceased worker was identifid as Uppala Linga Reddy (35) from Jannaram mandal of Mancherial district. Reports said Linga Reddy and 20 other workers were […]

Mahabubabad: Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao has praised NRI and noted doctor Hanumandla Rajender Reddy and his family members for their services to the Cherlapalem village of Thorrur mandal in the district. Speaking at a charity programme held in memory of Hanumandla Lakshmma, mother of Rajender Reddy, at the village on […]

Jeddah: Most Indian schools in the Gulf region have excelled in the latest CBSE exams of grade 10 and 12 despite challenges posed by the pandemic that not only disrupted classes but also changed the format of exams. The students were surprised to find the news of examination results as they were unaware of the […]

Peddapalli: A software techie hailing from remote the Munjampally village of Palalakurthy mandal in the district has been helping the poor and needy of his native village in particular and the mandal in general for the last several years now. Vyalla Harish Reddy, son of Vyalla Ram Reddy, a former Sarpanch, and Anasurya, MPP, is […]

London: The Telangana Association of United Kingdom (TAUK) organised Bonalu celebrations on a grand scale in the auditorium of the Isleworth and Syon School in West London on Tuesday with more than 1000 NRI families from various parts of the UK attending the event bringing a festive look to West London. Indian origin local MPs […]

Jeddah: Thousands of Haj pilgrims are bracing to take their lifetime dream of Haj wrapped in white robes and tied with Indian tri color bracelets on wrist moving between grand mosque known as Haram and Aziziah in a place they were accommodated. They will start their pilgrimage on Thursday in Makkah before heading to Mina […]

Hyderabad: A delegation of Telangana elected representatives led by Ministers Errabelli Dayakar Rao and Ch Malla Reddy received a grand welcome upon their arrival in Washinton DC in the US. They flew to the US to participate in the 17th Convention and Youth Conference of the American Telugu Association (ATA) from July 1 to 3. […]

Hyderabad: Sai Ram Pillarisetti, a resident of Hyderabad who has just completed his MBBS from the UK, has been presented The Diana Award. Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the award is given out by the charity of the same name and has the support of both her sons, Prince William, The Duke […]

Jeddah: Indian Haj pilgrims are facing difficulty in preparing food in their accommodation for the last two days in the holy city Makkah. Saudi authorities started removing cooking gas cylinders from pilgrim’s accommodation in Aziziah area of holy city as a preventive measure. It is noteworthy to mention that most of fire mishaps originating in […]

Jeddah: The sun beats down mercilessly and most days the wind picks up and for the rest of the day sand hits so harsh that it gets deposited in the mouth, ears, eyes or any other body part exposed. Seeing a fellow human being or hearing their voice is something that doesn’t happen in weeks […]

Hyderabad: Whether it is for personal use or as an investment option, the non-resident Indians (NRIs) are showing a greater interest in investing in real estate ventures especially residential homes and/or commercial properties. The real estate sector which contributes to seven per cent of India’s GDP has always been considered a secured investment option not […]

Jeddah: ‘Huroob’, the word sends a bone-chilling message to many Indian and other foreign workers who lack stability in their jobs in Saudi Arabia. In fact, it ruins the dreams of scores of youth who come to work in oil rich Kingdom. Once an expatriate employee is notified as a ‘Huroob’ it blocks his or […]

Jeddah: Kuwait is likely to arrest and deport protestors who held a demonstration in the country against the comments of now suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. The security agencies initiated the process of identifying protestors and arresting them to be deported, reported prominent local daily Al Rai. The report quoted unnamed government sources that expatriates […]

Nalgonda: Death came literally calling for Adapa Prithvi, a newly wed NRI. A promising career in Canada and a comfortable life after marrying his ladylove were cut short when an RTC bus collided head on with his car leading to his instant death. Yet another twist in the heart wrenching story is that Prithvi took […]

Jeddah: Bleeding from her arm and doubling up with pain, Parveen Begum, a woman hailing from a poor family in Hyderabad, had no clue what destiny had in store for her when she decided to take off one dark night after being abused at work following her injury. Weak and malnourished, 52-year-old Parveen had reached […]

Hyderabad: Taking serious objections to TPCC president A Revanth Reddy’s comments that Reddys were good leaders and experts in political administration over other castes, NRI Velamas wanted the TPCC president to refrain from dividing the society on caste and religion basis. In an open letter to the TPCC president on Saturday, a group of NRI […]

Jeddah: A group of stranded and distressed Indians, who have been waiting for more than a year, to return home, finally burst into tears of joy and relief as they boarded bus for the airport on Monday evening, when they moved to airport in a specially arranged bus by Indian consulate in Jeddah. Like other […]

Hyderabad: Businessmen from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh who are based in Qatar have come together to form the Telugu Business Association – Qatar (TBA-Q). It will be an associated organisation of the Indian Business and Professionals Council which is an apex body under the Embassy of India, Qatar. Giving details of the organization, office bearers […]

Jeddah: The United Arab Emirates has announced an important insurance scheme for workers in the country’s private and government sectors, local media reported on Thursday. The unique scheme that aims to protect employees of all nationalities against the risk of job loss. During a media briefing on Thursday, Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources […]

Jeddah: ‘Roti, Kapda aur Makaan’ is the sole motto of Gulf NRIs, and the last of the objectives – Makaan- appears to be in sharp focus for them now. Starting from Toli Chowki in Hyderabad to remote villages on the banks of Godavari, known for concentration of Gulf NRIs, is where demand for housing is […]

Suryapet: Tragedy struck an NRI’s family with the death of a couple, which was on its way to their native place in the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh after return from Australia in the early hours of Wednesday. The car in which they were travelling hit a retaining wall of a culvert leading to death of the […]

Hyderabad: Two Telugu youngsters were killed while three of their friends were injured in a car collision on Illinois Route 3 in Union County, United States. The driver of the other car too died in the crash that happened around 4.15 am (EST) on Thursday. The youngsters, all students of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale […]

Jeddah: The United Arab Emirates has announced major changes to its visa system. The country has made major improvements to its residency system, introducing new five-year permits called the Green Visa. The system will offer longer, flexible grace periods that reach up to six months to stay in the country after the residence permit is […]