Are you an Indian stuck in Dubai, Qatar, other Gulf countries amid US-Israel-Iran conflict? Here’s what you should do

Indian embassies in West Asia have issued separate directives for Indian nationals stuck in the 14 Gulf nations, where a conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran has caused severe disruptions, with airspaces being closed and travel being limited. The Indian Embassy in Qatar in its recent update has issued a slew of instructions for…

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India warns its citizens in Gulf nations to ‘stay away from proximity of military site’ as Iran strikes UAE, Doha

India on Saturday urged its citizens in Iran, Israel and several other Middle Eastern countries to exercise extreme caution following a major military escalation in the region triggered by a joint US-Israel strike on Iran. After the strikes, Iran carried out retaliatory attacks against Israel and US military bases in countries including Qatar, the United…

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India issues advisory for Indians in Abu Dhabi as Iran launches strikes in retaliation to US-Israel attack

Amid the US‑Israel military action against Iran, the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi on Saturday issued an “Important Advisory” urging Indian nationals in the United Arab Emirates to remain alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and follow safety instructions amid the heightened regional tensions. In the advisory, the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi said, “In…

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ICE detains Indian man in New Jersey over alleged sexual assault of minor, theft; calls him ‘criminal illegal alien’

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday (local time) accused Vodela Yashaswi Kottapalli, an Indian national, of multiple offenses, including the sexual assault of a minor, and has taken him into custody. In a post on The post said, “Vodela Yashaswi Kottapalli, a criminal illegal alien from India, has pending charges for sexual…

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Canada shooting: 3 Indians arrested over extortion gunfire in Surrey’s upscale locality

In Canada, a disturbing incident involving three Indian nationals surfaced in upscale Crescent Beach neighbourhood. Charged in connection with open firing at a residence, the individuals were arrested by Surrey Police in the early hours of Sunday. Preliminary investigation indicates that the apparent purpose of firing multiple shots was for extortion. On Monday, the authorities…

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16 Indians ‘enslaved’ at Myanmar–Thailand border: Asaduddin Owaisi urges EAM Jaishankar to intervene urgently

AIMIM chief, Asaduddin Owaisi has sought urgent intervention of Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with regard to at least 16 Indians who have been, according to gim, enslaved at Myanmar-Thailand border. These Indian nationals, including three from Hyderabad, were taken to Thailand on the pretext of offering them jobs, the parliamentarian said. “I have…

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