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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 ...

November 17, 2025 7:47 PM

Telangana to provide ₹5 lakh compensation to families of Saudi bus accident victims

The Telangana Government has announced an ex gratia of ₹5 lakh each to the families of 45 people from the state who lost their lives in a bus accident in Saudi Arabia. According to the Telangana Chief Minister’s Office, the decision was taken at a cabinet meeting held at the state secretariat on Monday. The government has also decided to send an official team to Saudi Arabia to coordinate assistance for affected families. The delegation will be led by State Minority Welfare Minister Mohd A...

November 17, 2025 2:06 PM

PM Modi expresses grief over Saudi bus accident involving Indian pilgrims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia involving several Indian Umrah pilgrims near Medinah. According to the Indian mission in Jeddah, a passenger bus carrying Indian pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker early Monday morning. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Deeply saddened by the accident in Medinah involving Indian nationals. My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the swift recovery of all t...