Indian accuses Jordanian woman of molesting him in UAE lift
Dubai: A 23-year-old Indian has accused a niqab wearing Jordanian woman of allegedly molesting him in a lift before stealing USD 1,225 here, media reported on Tuesday. The complainant claimed the 32-year-old woman uncovered her face, kissed and groped him before she stole his 4,500 dirhams (USD 1,225), Gulf News reported. The Jordanian woman has been charged with hugging and kissing the employee against his will and groping him in December. He sa
279 Indians died in Qatar in 2014
Doha: A total of 279 Indians, who form Qatar's single largest expatriate group, died in the country last year, up from the 241 fatalities recorded in 2013. However, the data released by the Indian embassy here on Friday did not provide details about
80 Indian ex-servicemen to be honoured in Bahrain
Manama: Eighty Indian ex-servicemen working in Bahrain will be honoured at a ceremony here to mark the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's return to India from South Africa, an organiser said on Thursday. The chief guest at the event will be
India, Oman mark diamond jubilee of diplomatic ties
Muscat: Marking the 60th anniversary of India-Oman diplomatic relations, Indian Coast Guard Ship Vijit is visiting the Gulf country to cement deep-rooted ties, time-tested friendship and multifaceted cooperation. A series of events have been planned
Indians get new passport, visa centres in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Outsourcing agency VFS Global will open three new centres in Saudi Arabia to facilitate better passport, visa and consular services for Indians, a media report said on Monday. "We are pleased to announce the commencement of our new passp
Denied salary for 6 years, Indian woman in Saudi awaits exit
Riyadh: An Indian woman, who worked here as a domestic help without being paid for the last six years, is awaiting her dues and an exit from Saudi Arabia. Shamsumma, a native of Kerala's Kollam district, was brought to the kingdom around six years ag
Indian dies while playing cricket in Qatar
Doha: A 32-year-old Indian died of heart attack while playing cricket here on his wedding anniversary. Pramod Therayil, a native of Veliyankode in Malappuram district, Kerala, was working as an electrician in a contracting firm in Madinat Khalifa Nor
Saudi clears pact with India for recruitment of maids
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has approved a key agreement with India aimed at protecting the rights of Indian domestic workers, including maids, in the Kingdom. The agreement aims at organising the recruitment process and controlling the cost of recruit
Omani fisherman loses appeal for molestation of Indian boy
Dubai: A 62-year-old Omani fisherman has lost his appeal against a 27-month jail term for attempting to molest a nine-year-old Indian school boy here. The incident happened in May when the Omani national only identified as 'M A' was drunk and was fou
