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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 […]

Jeddah: To quell the mounting criticism, Qatar, the host of FIFA World Cup 2022 initiated sweeping labour reforms. In this context it held an important meeting recently with labour attaches of India and other labour sending countries where it has highlighted the reforms and its implementation process. The meeting which was held by Qatar’s ministry […]

Hyderabad: Members of the Telugu Association of Greater Cincinnati (Tarangini) and Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati (HSGC) jointly performed Sri Sitarama Kalyanam at Cincinnati Hindu Temple on Sunday last with pomp and fervor. The Kalyanam was conducted after a gap of two years due to the pandemic. More than 500 devotees attended the Kalyanam, according […]

Jeddah: After a gap of two years, The Telugu NRI community in Saudi Arabia came out for a social gathering and celebrated Telugu New Year Ugadi. The event was held at Indian Embassy recently as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahostav. Senior diplomat Ram Prasad formally launched the programme by lightning the lamp. Antony Rebal, […]

Siddipet: Dr Ragi Gangaram, an NRI doctor from Siddipet, has donated Rs 25 lakh to build a dining hall at New High School Siddipet where he had his schooling. After inaugurating the modern dining hall on the premises of the school on Saturday, Finance Minister T Harish Rao appreciated Dr Gangaram for the gesture. Asking […]

Toronto: A 21-year-old Indian student was shot dead at the entrance of a subway station in Toronto. Kartik Vasudev was shot several times at about 5 p.m. on Thursday at the entrance to the Sherbourne subway station, which is not far from the Indian Consulate in Toronto. According to Toronto Police, its officers responded to […]

Jeddah: The enthusiastic and devotional Telugu NRI community living in different emirates of UAE have celebrated Sri Venkateshwara Kalayanam with pomp and spiritual fervour. They also organised Ugadi Panchaga Shravanam on Saturday in Ajman. The Telugu NRIs were delighted to witness their “Ilavelpu” in Arabian deserts and came out in large numbers after two years […]

Jeddah: The Muslim holy fasting month of Ramzan begins on Saturday in the Gulf region except Oman, a day ahead of India. The Gulf region, where Islam is official religion heaved a sigh of relief as faithful welcoming the spiritual month free from COVID-19 restrictions. As soon as local authorities announced the beginning of Ramzan […]

New York: An Indian-American ophthalmologist in New York has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for a healthcare fraud scheme, along with fraudulently obtaining government loans meant for Covid-hit small businesses. Ameet Goyal, MD, was sentenced this month by Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, for falsely billing […]

Jeddah: In a tragic incident, a frightened destitute NRI from Telangana who could not return home since he failed to complete the required legal formalities ended his life in Saudi Arabia. Minutes before committing suicide, he made a video call to his wife to bid adieu. Shivaratri Srinivas (37) of Korutla mandal in Jagtial district […]