Body of Indian killed in Sharjah ship fire still in mortuary
Dubai: The body of a 20-year-old Indian, who was charred to death in a blaze in a cargo vessel in March end, is still in a mortuary in the UAE, due to ongoing court procedures to claim insurance money. Deepak Singh, a resident of Uttarakhand, died in the accident aboard cargo ship Al Reem, which later sank 8 km off Sharjah coast on March 24. His completely charred body was found on the ship. His identity was ascertained from the information provi
Oman-based Indian spreads awareness about global warming
Dubai: With a mission to spread awareness about global warming, an Indian man in Oman took up the challenge to go on an expedition to Antarctica even though he did not have enough financial backing. Julius Caesar, an engineer by profession, was among
Indian wins USD 272,257 as compensation after mishap in Dubai
Dubai: A 47-year-old Indian has been awarded one million dirhams (USD 272,257) as compensation by a Dubai court after a car accident left him paralysed. A K, identified only by his initials, had lost his ability to eat or drink and needed 24-hour ass
Indian commits suicide in Jeddah airport restroom
Jeddah: An Indian worker in Saudi Arabia has hanged himself inside a restroom at the departure lounge of Jeddah's international airport. The unnamed Indian was on an exit-only visa. After completing all formalities at the departure lounge, he had sud
Top Indian executives in Oman firm jailed for graft
Muscat: Two Indian nationals, including a former managing director and a manager of a multinational engineering company in Oman, were among seven persons convicted and sentenced to jail in five bribery cases. Muscat Primary Court Sunday sentenced for
Saudi to send back Indian prisoners in humanitarian move
Riyadh: In a significant humanitarian gesture following the visit of the Saudi crown prince to India last week, hundreds of Indian prisoners in Saudi jails may be transferred to India if they are so willing. Steps are being taken to transfer Indian p
More Kerala jewellers to open shops in Dubai
Dubai: More Indian jewellery chains are likely to launch their operations in the Gulf market following a recent change by India in its regulations governing bullion imports, according to a media report. Kalyan Jewellery, one of the leading jewel
Indian worker death rate 'normal': Qatar committee
Doha: A Qatar rights body said on Tuesday that the death of over 450 Indian workers in almost two years in the country hosting the 2022 World Cup was "normal" given the size of the community. Estimated at around 500,000, "Indians make
Pakistani jailed for assaulting Indian girl in Dubai
Dubai: A Pakistani domestic help has been sentenced to one year in prison for sexually assaulting a six-year-old Indian schoolgirl. The 29-year-old Pakistani man is believed to have taken the girl from her neighbour’s apartment where she was at
