Remain calm, stay indoors during aerial attacks: Indian envoy to community in Saudi Arabia

October 16, 2026 12:47 AM

Remain calm, stay indoors during aerial attacks: Indian envoy to community in Saudi Arabia

Indians living in Saudi Arabia have been urged to remain calm and alert and stay indoors in case of an aerial attack, with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh saying on Thursday that Saudi carriers continue to operate flights to India. In a video message to the Indian community in the wake of the recent attacks, India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Vipul, said India had condemned the attacks on civilian facilities and infrastructure in the country. “We stand in complete solidarity with the people ...

Indian Railways deploys 89 special trains as IndiGo flight disruptions cause travel rush

December 7, 2025 11:22 AM

Indian Railways deploys 89 special trains as IndiGo flight disruptions cause travel rush

Indian Railways on Saturday announced 89 special train services, covering more than 100 trips over the next three days, to handle the sudden surge in passenger traffic caused by widespread IndiGo flight cancellations and the seasonal winter rush. The services, which started on December 6, span multiple railway zones and are aimed at easing travel pressure in major cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Howrah and Hyderabad. Central Railway will run 14 special services connecting Pune, Bengaluru,...