Indian nationals

October 22, 2026 9:51 PM

India ascertaining details of incident involving 14 Indians on yacht off Yemen coast

India on Thursday said it was ascertaining details of an incident involving 14 Indian nationals on board a yacht off the coast of Yemen and would extend all possible help to ensure their safety, hours after Yemen’s Houthis claimed their forces were rescuing them following what they called a Saudi attack on the vessel. “We have seen reports regarding an incident involving 14 Indian nationals on board a yacht off the coast of Yemen today. We are ascertaining further details about the incident...

October 20, 2026 10:39 AM

India asks its nationals in Italy to exercise caution, avoid crowded areas amid protests

The Indian Embassy in Rome on Monday asked Indian nationals to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas due to protests and demonstrations across several cities in Italy. The embassy, in a social media post, said there were protests and demonstrations last week in some Italian cities. “We advise Indian nationals to exercise caution, avoid crowded areas and locations where protests are taking place and follow local news about such events,” it said. It further said that in case of an emerge...

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 ...

October 13, 2026 8:04 PM

Saudi-led coalition warns civilians to evacuate Sana’a oil facility ahead of a planned operation; Houthis threaten Aramco in response

The Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen has urged civilians to evacuate the Yemeni Oil Company’s Al-Sabah Central Station in Sana’a ahead of what it described as a planned “qualitative operation”. The Coalition’s Joint Forces Command issued the warning, asking civilians to leave the designated site in accordance with an illustrative map they shared. Shortly after this statement, the Houthis reportedly warned Saudi Arabia of a tough response if they hit Sana’a. The Hou...

October 8, 2026 11:50 PM

Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia advised to remain alert and vigilant

The Embassy of India in Riyadh on Thursday issued an advisory to all Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain alert and vigilant amid ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure. “In view of the current situation, all Indian nationals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are advised to remain alert and vigilant, stay indoors as necessary, and follow the instructions issued by local authorities through official channels,” the Embassy stated in the advisory. “Indian nationals are strongly advis...

October 6, 2026 4:50 PM

India condemns attack on vessel off Oman; 11 Indian crew members injured

India on Tuesday condemned an attack on the Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace off the coast of Oman that injured 12 crew members, including 11 Indian nationals, and called for an immediate end to attacks on shipping in the region. The vessel, bearing IMO number 9893204, was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Of its 19 crew members, 17 are Indian nationals. The injured crew were evacuated with assistance from Oma...

October 6, 2026 1:33 AM

All three Indian nationals aboard vessel attacked in Black Sea are safe: Embassy

The Indian Embassy in Romania confirmed that all three Indian nationals who were among the crew of MV Royad Mammadov, a commercial vessel that was attacked on Monday in the Black Sea, are safe. “All three Indian nationals are safe. We have spoken to them. One of them has been injured and is receiving medical attention. We are in close touch with the hospital authorities. We are extending all possible support for the welfare and well-being of the Indian crew members,” the Embassy stated on X...

September 25, 2026 9:28 AM

Nepal seeks grants, not loans, for flood recovery after deadly glacier disaster

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah called for grant-based international support at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to help the Himalayan nation recover from the glacier flood that killed at least 1,450 people. Shah said in New York that Nepal's recovery and reconstruction needs were estimated at about 10% of gross domestic product following the flood that struck mountain communities four weeks ago, and argued that vulnerable countries should not be forced to take on addition...

September 10, 2026 8:29 AM

India sends eighth IAF flight with relief supplies to flood-hit Nepal

India has stepped up humanitarian assistance to Nepal following devastating flash floods, with an eighth Indian Air Force (IAF) flight carrying relief supplies reaching Kathmandu on Wednesday to support ongoing rescue and relief operations. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India has dispatched eight special flights carrying more than 130 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, equipment and other relief supplies to Nepal since August 26. The assistance includes the deployment of ...

September 2, 2026 10:45 AM

Nepal flood victims’ bodies handed over to police at Sonauli border

The bodies of five Nepalese nationals swept away in flash floods in the neighbouring country and later recovered from the Gandak River in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district were handed over to Nepal Police at the Sonauli border on Tuesday, officials said. Two women and three men were recovered from the Barwa Patti and Khadda areas of Kushinagar. The bodies were brought to Sonauli around 4 pm and handed over to Nepal's Belahiya police station in-charge sub-inspector Hariram Dangi. The bodies w...