Over 11.6 lakh Indians return from West Asia amid conflict; 12 seafarers rescued from IraqThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday highlighted one of the largest voluntary repatriations and travel management exercises in...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Massive repatriation effort: Nearly 1 million Indians return from West Asia amid regional turmoilIndia has facilitated the return of about 9,84,000 citizens from West Asia since February 28 amid airspace disruptions. The MEA said missio...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
India activates global diplomatic grid to secure 9.5 lakh citizens amid West Asia crisisIndia has evacuated nearly 9.5 lakh nationals from West Asia amid escalating conflict, with the Ministry of External Affairs coordinating l...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
'Indian flagged vessel Green Asha safely reaches JNPA after crossing Strait of Hormuz': Union Shipping Ministry"No incident involving Indian flagged vessels or Indian seafarers has been reported in the past 24 hours. The Indian flagged vessel Green A...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Iran Israel war: Dubai residents receive ‘potential missile threat’ alert, urged to seek immediate sheltercorrespondents reported, as Iran pressed on with its Gulf retaliation campaign. "Due to the current situation, potential missile threats, s...
06 Mar, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
UAE waives visa overstay fines for travellers stranded by regional airspace closuresUAE authorities have waived visa overstay fines for visitors and residents impacted by regional airspace disruptions since February 28. Thi...
05 Mar, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Dubai airports resume limited operations as Emirates, Qatar Airways and other Gulf airlines run select flightsLimited flight operations have resumed across major UAE airports, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, handling repatriation, cargo, an...
05 Mar, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Which air routes are opening for flying from Dubai and Abu Dhabi? Check your flight and updates from Emirates, flydubai and Etihad Airways. Here's complete listWhich air routes are opening for flying from Dubai and Abu Dhabi? Limited flights have restarted after Iranian strikes closed Gulf airspace...
04 Mar, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
India ramps up West Asia flights amid Iran war airspace disruptionsCarriers deployed widebody aircraft so as to carry more passengers and operated special repatriation flights. They also warned passengers n...
04 Mar, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Indian airlines operate 12 special flights from Middle East cities; relief for passengersIndian airlines are flying special flights to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This is to bring back passengers stranded by the Middle East confli...
03 Mar, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Nearly 8,000 passengers stranded in Qatar; Indian airlines announce repatriation flights to rescue citizensThe situation remains fluid as major hubs like Hamad International (Doha) and Dubai International (DXB) operate under severe restrictions. ...
03 Mar, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Emirates to continue operating limited number of flights on March 3 and 4Emirates has suspended all scheduled flights to and from Dubai until March 4. This is due to ongoing airspace closures across the region. T...
03 Mar, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Emirates, Etihad and other Gulf airlines extend flight suspensions as regional airspace closures continueMajor Gulf airlines face continued flight disruptions. Airspace closures across parts of the region are impacting operations. Qatar Airways...
03 Mar, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Net FDI inflows fell 98% in May as repatriation increased 24%: RBI BulletinIndia's net foreign direct investment plummeted 98% to $35 million in May, driven by increased repatriation and decreased gross inflows. Wh...
24 Jul, 2025, 12.47 AM IST
SpiceJet operates 1,000 flights to repatriate 1.75 lakh passengersSpiceJet also operated 16 long-haul charter flights using Airbus A330-900 Neo aircraft to and from London, Amsterdam, Toronto and Rome help...
16 Oct, 2020, 03.50 PM IST
Etihad Airways to operate special flights from six Indian cities to Abu Dhabi between July 12-26India suspended all scheduled international passenger flights on March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many Indian nationals who have v...
10 Jul, 2020, 10.26 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