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India is closely monitoring tensions in West Asia and engaging Iran and Gulf nations to ensure safety of nationals and secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. MEA highlighted high-level diplomatic outreach and concerns over recent firing incidents
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Priyanka Gandhi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accusing Congress of making dangerous remarks on the Gulf crisis, saying politics should not be played over war. She questioned the government's plan to protect stranded Indians and called for a Parliament discussion.
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Flight disruptions and soaring airfares due to the Iran–US–Israel conflict have forced many NRIs in Gulf countries to cancel Eid travel plans to Hyderabad. Uncertainty and safety concerns have led to reduced travel and alternative arrangements.
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Central Board of Secondary Education cancelled Class 12 board exams for students in several West Asian countries due to the regional crisis. Exams scheduled between March 16 and April 10 across Gulf nations will not be held; alternative result declaration methods will be announced later
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An IndiGo special relief flight evacuated nearly 200 Indians from Jeddah to Ahmedabad late Tuesday night amid escalating conflict in West Asia. Families reunited in emotional scenes at the airport, with passengers expressing gratitude to the Government of India,
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Migrant workers from Telangana travelling to Gulf nations are facing severe mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Families left behind also suffer from loneliness and stress, with experts warning of addiction and legal risks due to strict drug laws abroad
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Two Andhra women who died in Bahrain in 2020 were cremated nearly five years later after their families failed to claim their remains. Authorities and a social worker ensured their last rites were performed with consent from their families.
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Social workers in the Gulf say many young men from Telangana arrive in the UAE only to fall into psychological and physical distress due to sudden withdrawal from adulterated toddy
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Telangana Gulf Workers Joint Action Committee Chairman Guggilla Ravi Goud said their efforts and agitation would continue till they got justice.
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Migrant labourers, who died in other countries, have been denied the ex gratia of Rs.5 lakh being given to family members of those who die in the Gulf by the State government. Family members, who had pinned their hopes on the ex gratia, are unhappy with the government’s decision.
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He emphasised the need for government intervention, referencing past discussions with the late Sushma Swaraj about the exploitation of women from the Telugu States in the Gulf.
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Reforming the Kafala system to grant workers greater autonomy and rights is crucial
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Predominantly cultivated by local communities using traditional methods, mainly in Ri Bhoi and East Garo Hills districts, these crops are primarily organic. Their exceptional quality and flavor are gaining recognition not just in India but internationally as well.
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There is a sudden rise in the number of persons from the State, who migrated to Middle East countries in search of employment, abruptly ending their lives
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The government is planning to launch the ship service with the cooperation of the Department of Non Resident Keralites' Affairs (NORKA), Kerala Port Minister Ahammad Devarkovil
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Indian expatriates living in Gulf countries have some responsibilities towards their compatriots, former vice-president said.
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Jeddah: The NRI community living in Gulf countries are remitting money back home as much as they could, as the Indian rupee continued to plummet. Most foreign exchange companies and banks in the Gulf region have been witnessing an unusual remittance rush as NRI cashing on weakening Indian rupee, which hit an all-time low on […]
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The Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre is facing a huge diplomatic outrage from Gulf countries after its spokesperson and leader made derogatory references to Islam and Prophet Muhammad. New Delhi is struggling to contain the damaging fallout. Arab nations lodged official protests against India. Pakistan and Afghanistan also reacted strongly to […]
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New Delhi: The BJP thinktank in Delhi, which carefully guides and coordinates the party political activity, has been stunned into a silence with the avalanche of criticism from the Gulf countries over the anti-Islam comments made by its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma. The thinktank carefully coordinates effective dissemination of the party line of thinking on […]
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New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that the government has taken up the issue of pending salaries of Indian workers with the Gulf countries. Responding to a question about loss of wages of Indians working abroad, the Minister said that the data of pending salaries was not available but he took […]
