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Two Hyderabadi brothers die in cylinder blast in Oman

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Two Hyderabadi brothers die in cylinder blast in OmanOman, February 22:  Two Hyderabadi brothers - Mohammad Akhtar Ali and Mohammad Asghar Ali died on February 15 when a leaking gas cylinder burst in their house in Mabela area of Oman. Akhtar died on the spot and Asghar died in hospital on Feb 19. According to sources, one of their roommates ...

UN General Assembly chief begins three-day India visit

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
UN General Assembly chief begins three-day India visitNew Delhi, February 15: Amid a raging diplomatic row between Israel and Iran over the attack on Israeli personnel, the president of the 66th United Nations General Assembly (PGA) begins a three-day visit to India Wednesday that will provide an opportunity to exchange views on a host of global issues. Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, ...

India, Saudi Arabia to form joint committee on defence cooperation

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
India, Saudi Arabia to form joint committee on defence cooperationRiyadh/New Delhi, February 15: India and Saudi Arabia have looked at ways to enhance bilateral ties during the two-day visit of Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony and have decided to form a joint committee on defence cooperation to work out the contours of the relationship. Saudi Defence Minister Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz ...

‘Remittances sent by Kerala Diaspora should be used for productive purposes’

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
'Remittances sent by Kerala Diaspora should be used for productive purposes'Thiruvananthapuram, Febryary 14: Kerala Finance Minister K.M. Mani Tuesday said successive state governments have failed to put to productive use the massive remittances sent in by over two million diaspora but this time it could well be different. He said several innovative ideas have been put forward in the pre-budget discussions held ...

Indian woman in Dubai ready to give police statement after surviving suicide bid

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Indian woman in Dubai ready to give police statement after surviving suicide bidDubai, February 14: Sreesha, a 30-year-old Indian woman, who was found in her apartment in Dubai with her wrists slashed in an apparent suicide bid, along with the bodies of her husband and daughter, has recovered and will soon give a statement to the police. Earlier, last month, the Indian couple in ...

International Interfaith Harmony award for NRI business tycoon Yusuf Ali

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
International Interfaith Harmony award for NRI business tycoon Yusuf AliThiruvananthapuram, February 14: NRI business magnate M A Yusuf Ali has been selected for the prestigious Interfaith Harmony Award specially endowed with United Nations' Interfaith Harmony Week initiatives and observations. Ali is one of Kerala's most popular ambassador in the Middle-East on account of his hugely successful business empire and he ...

Gulf has immense importance in India’s foreign policy: Antony

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Gulf has immense importance in India's foreign policy: Antony Riyadh, February 14: The Gulf has immense importance in Indian foreign policy, with over six million Indians working in the region, visiting Indian Defence Minister said here. Addressing the Indian community, Antony, who arrived Monday on a two-day visit, described Saudi Arabia as an important strategic partner. Referring to the importance of the ...

UAE court sentences 17 Indians to six months in jail

Saturday, February 11th, 2012
UAE court sentences 17 Indians to six months in jailDubai, February 11:  The 17 Indian men, who were spared the death penalty after being convicted of murder last year, have been sentenced to six months in prison by a UAE court on charges of selling alcohol illegally. At the final hearing of the criminal case yesterday, the Sharjah Court of ...

Madonna fans oppose bombing Iran before Israel gig

Friday, February 10th, 2012
Moscow, February 10: Israeli fans of pop star Madonna have asked the government not to launch any air strikes against Iran until after the diva's concert in Tel Aviv May 29. In a newly opened Facebook page, fans of the "Queen of Pop" fear that the US star will cancel her scheduled ...

Riyadh-based Indian journalist’s book on Gulf NRIs released

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Riyadh-based Indian journalist's book on Gulf NRIs releasedRiyadh, February 07: “Expat Ride”, a book on the problems of Indians living in Gulf countries, written by Riyadh-based Indian journalist, Mohammed Saifuddin and published by YaHind.com, was released by former Minister for NRI Affairs, government of Andhra Pradesh, Mohammed Ali Shabbir. This book covers diverse issues and problems being faced by ...
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