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  Indian expats in Dubai, northern Emirates to now get passports issued on same day under 'tatkal'

  World | January 10, 2020 17:04 IST

  Indian expats in Dubai and northern Emirates will now be able to get passports issued on the same day under the 'tatkal' category.  

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  'Ring of fire': People witness annular solar eclipse in Tamil Nadu

  India | December 26, 2019 12:27 IST

  Solar Eclipse 2019: People in Tamil Nadu across several districts including Chennai, Tiruchirapalli, Udhagamandalam, Madurai others witnessed Solar eclipse 2019 watching sun turning into a ring of fire.

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  Solar Eclipse 2019: How world witnessed sun turning into 'ring of fire'; photos

  India | December 26, 2019 10:04 IST

  Solar Eclipse 2019: The final solar eclipse of 2019 and decade was witnessed in southern India, Dubai, Abu Dhabi when sun turned into a 'ring of fire' after moon came in between it and earth.

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  Home loans worth $47 million waived in Dubai's Abu Hail

  World | November 28, 2019 9:40 IST

  The announcement was made on the occasion of the UAE's 48th National Day celebrations.

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  Bengaluru airport ships 41,444 kg marigolds to Dubai

  India | November 26, 2019 7:04 IST

  "The flowers were laid out at 'Flowers of Tolerance' at the Dubai Festival City. It has entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest natural flower carpet," read a statement by the Kempegowda International Airport.  

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  Delhi court allows Shashi Tharoor to travel abroad

  India | November 14, 2019 19:32 IST

  Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar granted permission to Tharoor to visit Dubai from November 14 to 18. Tharoor had told the court that he was invited there to attend a meeting of Sir Bani Yas Forum

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  Rajat Sharma gets 'The Trailblazer Award' at Asian Business Leadership Forum

  India | November 07, 2019 12:49 IST

  India TV Chairman and Editor-In-Chief Rajat Sharma on Wednesday received 'The Trailblazer Award' in Dubai, adding yet another feather to his illustrious cap.

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  Fine, jail for selling firecrackers during Diwali in Dubai

  World | October 26, 2019 14:58 IST

  The Dubai Police, however, have noted that the practice has largely been curbed as a result of awareness initiatives held among the community, the Khaleej Times said in the report

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  Dubai-based Indian buys tickets to send prisoners home

  World | October 20, 2019 22:54 IST

  Earlier this year, Salaria installed over 60 hand pumps in a poverty-stricken district of Pakistan's Sindh province.

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  Dubai based Indian buys tickets to send 13 prisoners home

  World | October 15, 2019 15:23 IST

  Joginder Singh Salaria, the chairman and managing director of Pehal International Transport and founder of Pehal Charitable Trust (PCT Humanity) purchased one-way flight tickets in coordination with Dubai Police authorities for the prisoners who were released from a jail on Monday.

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  Indian expat killed in Dubai building blast

  World | September 30, 2019 12:30 IST

  The explosion took place on Saturday in the sixth floor of the apartment in the Al Ghurair Building in Mankhool while a mechanic was trying to repair a gas leak, the Khaleej Times reported.

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  Tharoor spent 3 nights in Dubai with Pak journalist

  India | August 31, 2019 15:13 IST

  Public Prosecutor Atul Srivastava read out the statement of journalist Nalini Singh, who was the friend of the deceased. The statement said: "I knew Sunanda for 3-4 years. For last one year she started sharing about her personal life. She shared her relationship with Tharoor and told me that Tharoor and Tarar spent three nights together.

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  Indian farmer borrows 20, 000 rupees from wife for Dubai lottery, wins 28 crore

  India | August 04, 2019 23:33 IST

  An Indian farmer who borrowed money from his wife and flew for Dubai in a search of a job, returned home with Rs 28 crore. According to the report, the man identified as Vilas Rikkala, who hails from Telangana, was the winner of the Dh15 million ($4.08 million) Big Ticket raffle, the Gulf News reported.

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  Indian farmer, who failed to find a job, wins USD 4 million in Dubbai raffle after borrowing ticket money from wife

  India | August 04, 2019 9:37 IST

  An Indian farmer, who returned home after failing to find a job in Dubai, on Saturday ended up winning over USD 4 million in raffle, the tickets of which he bought with the money borrowed from his wife.

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  Air India passengers travelling to UAE can now carry 40 kgs of check-in luggage

  India | July 16, 2019 18:05 IST

  Passengers travelling to the UAE by Air India can now carry 40 kgs of check-in luggage after the national carrier enhanced the baggage limit by 10 kgs.

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  Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik seeks direct flight between Bhubaneswar-Dubai

  India | July 13, 2019 13:56 IST

  In a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, the Chief Minister said as there is sufficient passenger load, a direct flight is felt necessary between Bhubaneswar and Dubai.  

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  Travelling to Dubai? Here's how to get your free 30-day alcohol licence

  World | July 12, 2019 13:14 IST

  Dubai has come up with a resolution to avoid tourists getting penalised for consuming alcohol. You can now get grab your favourite drink with the free 30-day alcohol licence. Read on to know how you can get drinks in Dubai and other conditions. 

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  Deadly Dubai bus accident: Omani driver sentenced to 7 years

  World | July 12, 2019 11:33 IST

  The Omani bus driver, who rammed the vehicle into a height barrier in Dubai that killed 17 people, including 12 Indians, has been sentenced to seven years in jail followed by deportation and ordered to pay USD 925,000 as blood money, according to media reports.

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  Dubai princess flees UAE with Rs 271 crore, kids post marriage break-up, reports

  World | July 01, 2019 13:50 IST

  Dubai Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein has reportedly fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with around 31 million pounds (271 crores) and kids after the marital break-up. The princess is the sixth wife of Dubai's billionaire ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

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  Air India Express flight veers off taxiway, all passengers safe

  India | June 30, 2019 21:53 IST

  All passengers and crew on board the Dubai-Mangalore flight are safe, the airport and the airlines said in separate statements.