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UAE to host 6th edition of World Government Summit (WGS)

The sixth edition of the World Government Summit (WHS) is scheduled to be held from February 11th – 13th, 2018 in Dubai, UAE. India will be the guest...

October 3, 2017

United Nations selects Dubai as data hub for MENASA region

The United Nations (UN) has selected Dubai as the data hub for the Middle East North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region for the city’s integrated initiatives to...

July 26, 2017

India and Israel sign two agreements

India and Israel have signed two agreements in the field of agriculture and water resources management. The agreements were signed in New Delhi after delegation level talks between...

November 16, 2016

Festival of India begins in Oman

For the first time, Indian embassy at Oman is holding a five-month long ‘Festival of India’ in four major cities of Oman – Muscat, Sur, Sohar and Salalah....

November 15, 2016

Netanyahu favours bill to stop mosque noise

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has come in favour of the bill which calls for reducing the volume of calls to prayer coming from mosques resting his stance on...

November 14, 2016

The Dawn of Civilization

All things must have a beginning, and so it was with the earth and the people who have lived on it for countless generations. Scientists who have studied...

May 31, 2015

US Sanctions on Banks engaged in Iranian oil transactions

United States announced new sanctions against foreign banks that assist Iran sell its oil. The fresh sanctions will target anyone buying Iranian petrochemicals or facilitating payments to Iran,...

August 6, 2012

Aleppo: Syrian focus of Revolt against the Government

Aleppo, the city in Syria which was considered relatively safe government bastion, has now become the latest centre of the revolt against President Bashar Al-Assad. It is the...

July 27, 2012

India to provide humanitarian food assistance to Yemen

India will provide humanitarian food aid comprising rice to Yemen. The United Nations has urged the international community to help the Arab country in the period of political...

July 10, 2012

The Indian Embassy in UAE to hold Open Days

The Indian Embassy in UAE decided to organize Open Days on a regular basis on the first Sunday of each month. The move aims to attend to the...

June 30, 2012

India, Kuwait ink MoU to strengthen medical co-operation

India and Kuwait inked MoU. Objective: To strengthen medical co-operation and promote medical tourism b/w the two nations. As per the MoU: Degrees and other qualifications issued by...

April 24, 2012

Kurdistan Workers Party

The Kurds live mainly in Turkey, Iran and Iraq and probably number about 25-35 million worldwide. They are the most important ethnic group without a state of their...

December 28, 2011