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Saudi Arabia executes businessman linked to 2011 Qatif protests

Riyadh, April 1 -- Saudi Arabia has executed businessman Saud bin Mohammed bin Ali Al-Faraj after he was convicted on terrorism-related charges linked to protest in Qatif during the Arab Spring. In a... Read More


No layoffs at Danube Group, confirms chairman Rizwan Sajan

Dubai, April 1 -- The Dubai-based Danube Group has ruled out any layoffs, with chairman Rizwan Sajan confirming that all employees will be retained and salaries will be paid on time despite ongoing ec... Read More


Israel under largest Iranian assault in weeks as missile salvo hits centre

Hyderabad, April 1 -- Israel is facing the largest continuous Iranian assault since hostilities escalated three weeks ago, Channel 14 reported, marking a sharp escalation in the US-Israel-Iran conflic... Read More


'Will leave very soon': Trump hints at ending Iran war in two to three weeks

Hyderabad, April 1 -- As the US-Israel war on Iran entered its 33rd day on Wednesday, April 1, US President Donald Trump said Washington could wind down its military campaign within the next two to th... Read More


Indian expat injured as drone debris falls in Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain, April 1 -- An Indian expat was injured on Wednesday, April 1, after debris from a drone fell near an industrial facility in the Umm Al Thuoob industrial area in the United Arab Emirates... Read More


US to use influencers, academics to counter 'anti-American propaganda' on X

Washington, April 1 -- The United States (US) has directed its embassies and consulates worldwide to recruit influencers, academics and community leaders to counter what it describes as "anti-American... Read More


Rare ship-shaped Quran manuscript on display in Makkah

Makkah, April 1 -- In a remarkable display of Islamic artistic heritage, the Holy Quran Museum at the Hira Cultural District in Makkah has unveiled a rare manuscript of the Holy Quran uniquely inscrib... Read More


Indian Consulate in Dubai offers walk-in NRI certificates for Class 12 students

Dubai, April 1 -- The Consulate General of India in Dubai has announced a one-time walk-in facility for Class 12 students seeking NRI certificates, easing the process ahead of the college admission se... Read More


Iran fires cruise missiles at Qatar, oil tanker hit

Hyderabad, April 1 -- Qatar was targeted by three cruise missiles launched from Iran, the country's defence ministry said on Wednesday, April 1, adding that two were intercepted while the third struck... Read More


After months in Dubai jail over drug case, Hyderabad woman returns home

Hyderabad, March 25 -- Ameena Begum, a Hyderabad woman who was arrested in a drug-related case in Dubai in 2025 and sentenced to 25 years in prison, has returned home after a prolonged legal battle in... Read More