About 7,850 Indians are lodged in jails abroad, stated Indian Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh in Parliament. He also informed that the highest number of Indian nationals are lodged in the prisons of Saudi Arabia and number over 2,000.
Category: UAE
Sridevi’s body reaches Mumbai from Dubai, funeral today
The body of Bollywood actress Sridevi, who passed away in Dubai on Saturday, will reach India later today as the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Dubai decided to release custody to her relatives after the investigation into her death was concluded.
Sridevi’s cause of death accidental drowning in bath tub: Dubai Police
The mystery surrounding the death of Bollywood actress Sridevi has been compounded as Dubai Police have confirmed that their initial investigation shows that she drowned following loss of consciousness in the bathtub of her hotel room.
Sridevi was preparing for dinner date with husband Boney Kapoor moments before her death
One of Bollywood’s classic superstars Sridevi was reportedly preparing for a dinner date with her husband Boney Kapoor when she suffered a cardiac arrest at the hotel room and died on Saturday evening.
Bollywood actress Sridevi dies of cardiac arrest in Dubai
Famous Indian actress Sridevi died in Dubai after suffering a cardiac arrest. She was 54. Hailed as the first female superstar, she was in Dubai along with her husband Boney Kapoor and younger daughter Khushi to attend her nephew and actor Mohit Marwah’s wedding.
Santheesh becomes 125th Indian to win USD1 million in Dubai Duty Free raffle
A record has been created as Santheesh Kumar has become the 125th Indian national to win USD1 million in the Dubai Duty Free raffle draw.
Land sought for shifting Bur Dubai temple
Even as the laying of the foundation stone of the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi made the headlines during the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to UAE, management of Bur Dubai temple has sought permission from the authorities to shift from its current location.
Air India planning direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Indian cities
In view of the developing bonds between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Air India will soon have direct flights connecting the major cities of both nations, a top official has said.
15.8 million tourists flocked to Dubai last year propelled by India contributing 2.1 million
Close on the heels of Singapore reporting an incredible 17.4 million visitors last year, Dubai has also emerged as a top destination on the world’s tourism map as a record 15.79 million tourists visited this desert kingdom in 2017.
India, Oman bonds unbreakable, to get stronger: Modi
“Oman’s strong and unbreakable bonds of friendship with India are only set to get stronger,” asserted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a massive gathering of the Indian diaspora at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat during his first visit to Oman.
