Indian sailor dies in dhow fire near Strait of Hormuz, 17 crew members rescuedAn Indian sailor died and four were injured when a wooden dhow carrying 18 Indian crew members caught fire and capsized near the Strait of ...
09 May, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
No French, No civic test: France’s exam‑free Visiteur visa Indian HNIs are quietly using as a first step to EU residencyFrance's 2026 immigration reforms, including civic exams and language tests, have caused concern for many. However, the financially indepen...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
All Indian seafarers safe in West Asia, Ports running smoothly: Shipping MinistryAll Indian seafarers in West Asia are safe. No incidents involving Indian-flagged vessels have been reported recently. Indian vessels and c...
01 Apr, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
UAE Visa Amnesty program begins: Indian Consulate in Dubai issues advisoryThe UAE has launched a two-month visa amnesty program starting September 1, allowing illegal residents to regularise their status or leave ...
01 Sep, 2024, 11.57 AM IST
Indian consulate in Dubai launches helpline numbers for Indians affected by severe rain in UAEIndian consulate in UAE sets up helplines due to severe rains, aiding stranded travelers. Recovery efforts underway after worst recorded ra...
19 Apr, 2024, 02.44 PM IST
Indian nationals advised against visiting Dubai consulate amid spike in COVID-19 cases in city"Members of the Indian community who wish to visit the Consulate for any consular services are advised to avoid such visits unless absolute...
12 Feb, 2021, 12.09 PM IST
At least 50 Indians stranded in Dubai airport over non-compliance of immigration rulesOver 50 Indian travellers were stranded at the Dubai International Airport on Thursday after they failed to comply with the UAE government'...
15 Oct, 2020, 10.30 PM IST
Dubai: Daughters of India-Pakistani couple await Indian passportsTwo women who were born to an Indian man and his Pakistani wife have said that their lives have been in suspended animation of sort as they...
14 Oct, 2020, 03.53 PM IST
49 stranded Indian workers repatriated from UAE: ReportThe expats were abandoned and unpaid for the last six months after two Dubai-based carpentry firms owned by Indians shut during the coronav...
13 Oct, 2020, 04.43 PM IST
Indian mission in Dubai to remain open during weekends, public holidays till Dec 31Dr Aman Puri, who took charge as the Consul General of India in Dubai on July 19, said consular services will be made available for those i...
20 Jul, 2020, 04.43 PM IST
Indian expats in UAE warned against fake repatriation circularSeveral stranded Indians in the UAE have been warned of fake circulars on social media asking them to send their personal particulars to va...
15 Apr, 2020, 01.29 PM IST
Sridevi's cremation delayed, body likely to reach Mumbai by evening nowThe mortal remains are expected to be brought by a chartered flight that belongs to Anil Ambani.
26 Feb, 2018, 01.10 PM IST
Sridevi's demise: Indian consulate in Dubai working to bring body backIt is, however, unclear when the transfer will take place as local procedures need to be completed before the body is repatriated.
25 Feb, 2018, 02.49 PM IST
- Problems faced by Indian crew members in Dubai on the rise
It said that cases were mainly related to unpaid wages, shortage of provisions and arranging immediate sign off.
08 Dec, 2014, 01.00 PM IST
India to launch Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana in UAEIndia will launch its ambitious pension scheme, the Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana, for over five million overseas workers in Dubai.
21 Oct, 2013, 03.35 PM IST
- Jan Lokpal Bill: Indians in UAE advised to respect local laws, avoid street protests
Indians in the UAE have been advised to respect local laws when reacting to developments such as social activist Anna Hazare's anti-corrupt...
24 Aug, 2011, 12.57 PM IST
- Indian consulate outsources consular services in Saudi Arabia
The Indian Consulate in Jeddah will outsource visa support services for foreign nationals visiting India and passport support services for ...
01 Jul, 2008, 10.47 AM IST