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UAE-based Indian businessman kidnapped in Kerala, rescued

Hyderabad, Aug. 14 -- A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian businessman who was kidnapped in the southern Indian state of Kerala has been rescued by the police, with four men arrested in connectio... Read More


Palestine to make debut at Miss Universe 2025 with Nadeen Ayoub

Hyderabad, Aug. 14 -- Palestine will make its first-ever appearance at the Miss Universe pageant this year, with Nadeen Ayoub set to represent the nation on the global stage in Thailand. The 74th edi... Read More


Telangana migrant dies in Uzbekistan, family awaits mortal remains

Hyderabad, Aug. 13 -- A Telangana family has been waiting for 24 days for the mortal remains of Sanga Suresh, a 33-year-old migrant worker who died suddenly while working in Uzbekistan. They are urgin... Read More


New Zealand to decide on recognising state of Palestine

Wellington, Aug. 11 -- New Zealand will decide next month whether to formally recognise the State of Palestine, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced on Monday, August 11. Peters said the escalat... Read More


Over 3,600 people convert to Islam in Dubai in 1st half of 2025

Dubai, Aug. 11 -- More than 3,600 people from diverse cultural background converted to Islam in Dubai during the first half of 2025, according to the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Islamic Culture, pa... Read More


Telangana migrant worker in Saudi jail, son seeks govt help

Hyderabad, Aug. 11 -- A 41-year-old migrant worker from Telangana has been imprisoned in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the past eight months in connection with an alleged liquor-related offence. The case... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Turkey

Istanbul, Aug. 10 -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey's Balikesir province on Sunday, August 10, according to the country's disaster management authority, AFAD. The quake ... Read More


Kuwait offers visa-on-arrival for expats in GCC countries

Kuwait City, Aug. 10 -- Kuwait has introduced new entry regulations enabling foreign nationals residing in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to obtain a tourist visa upon arrival. The measure,... Read More


Saudi Arabia's Nusuk app now works without mobile data

Makkah, Aug. 10 -- In a groundbreaking digital initiative, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Haj and Umrah has introduced a new feature enabling pilgrims to use the Nusuk app without consuming mobile data. ... Read More


Brother of murdered Yemeni renews calls for execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya

Sanaa, Aug. 10 -- Abdul Fattah Mahdi, the brother of murdered Yemeni businessman Talal Abdo Mahdi, has renewed calls for the immediate execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted of killing Mah... Read More