India in the hot seat as blackout risks rise with temperatureAs the summer heatwave intensifies, India is preparing for relentless heat well past June. Power networks are under immense strain due to i...
01 May, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
‘Indian workers are central to Middle East oil — yet, they’re unseen’Indian migrants have been crucial to the Middle Eastern oil industry from its beginnings. Professor Andrea Wright highlights their signific...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
India says attacks on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz are 'deplorable'India's UN envoy condemned attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. She stressed the importance of freedom of navigation and gl...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
How a critical recent milestone proved India doubters wrongIndia has achieved a major milestone with its new fast-breeder nuclear reactor reaching criticality. This marks a significant step in a dec...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
No unusual price volatility despite West Asia tensions, Government says; ample food stocks in placeThe government states essential commodity prices are stable despite the West Asia crisis. Sufficient wheat and rice stocks are available fo...
06 Apr, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Over 20 Indian workers died abroad daily in last 5 years, most in Gulf nations: Government dataShocking data reveals over 20 Indian workers died daily abroad in the last five years. Most fatalities occurred in Gulf countries like the ...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
India recorded over 16,000 grievances from citizens abroad in 2024–25Indians living abroad filed over 16,000 complaints between January 2024 and November 2025. Most distress calls came from Gulf nations, with...
12 Dec, 2025, 01.56 PM IST
Kuwait bank alleges Rs 700 crore loan default by several Kerala nurses, FIRs registeredA Kuwait-based bank has filed complaints with Kerala police against over 1,400 people, mostly nurses, for defaulting on loans totaling Rs 7...
10 Dec, 2024, 03.50 PM IST
With surge in NRI calls, Centre-appointed panel asks govt departments, states to address complaintsHead of the panel, senior bureaucrat K Shivaji, said as of now over 77,000 complaints have been sent in by people to state government and c...
04 May, 2020, 09.19 PM IST
Qatar files WTO complaint over Gulf trade 'siege'Qatar has been slapped with sanctions and demands after four countries including regional kingpin Saudi Arabia cut ties with it on June 5, ...
01 Aug, 2017, 11.38 PM IST
58,000 issued emigration clearance for jobs in Gulf in 2 yearsAccording to the Emigration Act, 1983, ECR categories of Indian-passport holders need to obtain Emigration Clearance from the office of POE...
15 Dec, 2016, 05.32 PM IST
Over 62,000 complaints received from Indians working abroad: GovernmentThe data was placed before Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar while replying to a question on complaints repor...
17 Nov, 2016, 06.47 PM IST
7,432 complaints of exploitation of Indian workers in GulfSushma Swaraj said most of the complaints were addressed by the Indian missions by taking up with the concerned foreign authorities.
02 Dec, 2015, 02.28 PM IST
Kuwait stops issuing visas to Indian domestic workersMaids and other domestic workers from India will not be able to seek employment in Kuwait, which suspended issuing entry visas to Indian do...
05 Nov, 2015, 11.25 AM IST
Govt steps have helped reduce problems of NRIs in Gulf: Vayalar RaviListing the steps taken, he said several social security agreements have been signed with these countries.
08 Jan, 2014, 09.06 PM IST
- Problems in getting back bodies of Indians from Gulf: Govt
Government admitted that there were problems in getting back bodies of Indians employed in the Gulf countries who expired during their stay.
07 Dec, 2011, 05.17 PM IST
- US sues BP and others over Gulf oil spill
The US alleged violations of federal safety and operational regulations which caused or contributed to the oil spill that began on Apr 20 a...
16 Dec, 2010, 10.44 AM IST