Who is Sibi George? MEA diplomat defending India's Press Freedom as PM Narendra Modi gets heckled by Norwegian journalistSibi George: Senior Indian diplomat Sibi George has gone viral after a sharp exchange with a Norwegian journalist over India’s democracy, h...
19 May, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
West Asia war: Morbi-Thangadh ceramic clusters gasp for gas, units shut, losses mountSince the beginning of the war, these two clusters are struggling due to a shortage of propane, with many units closing shops.
17 Apr, 2026, 02.42 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
Iranian strikes pose 'existential threat', Gulf states tell UNGulf Arab states warned the UN Human Rights Council of an existential threat from Iran, condemning its drone and missile strikes on infrast...
26 Mar, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Israel Iran War News Day 26: Kuwait airport hit again, US to send more soldiers while Trump claims ‘gift’ from Iran amid peace proposalIsrael Iran Day 26 News Updates: The West Asia war is escalating on its 26th day. Strikes are intensifying across Iran, Israel, and Lebanon...
25 Mar, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on Israeli airstrike on QatarThe United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva will discuss Israel's attack. Pakistan requested the debate on behalf of Islamic countrie...
15 Sep, 2025, 04.54 PM IST
Kuwait’s new exit rule: What work visa holders must do before flying outKuwait has implemented a mandatory electronic travel permit system for expatriate workers in the private sector, effective July 1, 2025. Th...
02 Jul, 2025, 12.42 PM IST
'Stateless overnight': Kuwait strips tens of thousands of citizenshipKuwait is revoking the citizenship of tens of thousands of people, primarily women naturalized through marriage, under the guise of reform....
25 May, 2025, 08.56 AM IST
A deadly fire exposes the plight of low-paid migrants in wealthy KuwaitIn Kuwait, a devastating fire that killed 49 migrant workers has revealed severe housing issues for low-income workers. Authorities respond...
20 Aug, 2024, 10.41 AM IST
India abstains on UN Human Rights Council resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in GazaThe draft resolution on the 'Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ...
05 Apr, 2024, 10.34 PM IST
Russia defeated in its bid to regain seat on UN's top human rights bodyRussia has failed to regain its seat in the United Nations Human Rights Council after being suspended last year for its invasion of Ukraine...
10 Oct, 2023, 10.11 PM IST
Summer means suffering: How workers survive intense Gulf heatWorkers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are ubiquitous in the oil-rich Gulf countries, providing cheap labour and fil...
26 Jun, 2022, 09.49 AM IST
Why are Muslim countries silent on China, asks a section of activists amid row over BJP leaders' remarksSaudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran and Kuwait expressed their condemnation of the controversial remarks against the Prophet by former BJP spokespers...
06 Jun, 2022, 05.27 PM IST
India, Kuwait sign MoU for cooperation on recruitment of domestic workersThe MoU brings the Indian domestic workers in Kuwait within the ambit of a legal framework that streamlines their recruitment and provides ...
11 Jun, 2021, 02.58 PM IST
India wins re-election to UN Human Rights CouncilIndia is currently a member of the 47-nation UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and its first term is due to end on December 31, 2014.
22 Oct, 2014, 12.55 AM IST
India wins re-election to UN Human Rights CouncilIndia is currently a member of the 47-nation UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and its first term is due to end on December 31, 2014.
21 Oct, 2014, 11.18 PM IST
- UAE announces new steps to protect rights of foreign workers
In a move aimed at protecting rights of foreigners working as domestic helps, including Indians, the UAE has announced that it would draft ...
14 Nov, 2007, 05.27 PM IST