The US Mission in the UAE instructed its staff in the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate in Dubai to take shelter-in-place in the wake of the developing security situation in West Asia.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter Scale struck 188 kilometres from Dhaka on Friday afternoon, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said.
Hedayah, the International Centre of Excellence for Countering Extremism and Violent Extremism, which is based in Abu Dhabi, has announced the appointment of Maqsoud Kruse, Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Countering Extremism and Terrorism, as the Chairman of its International S
According to the airline, the current atmospheric situation has led to extended waiting periods for passengers both on the ground and onboard aircraft.
Nepal on Monday constituted a five-member task force to investigate a tragic bus accident in Dhading that claimed 19 lives, including a British, an Indian and a Chinese national.
Ahmedabad Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted a passenger from Abu Dhabi on Saturday who was carrying over 135 grams of 24Kt gold (valued at approximately Rs 21.89 lakh) by swallowing it, officials said.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, on Saturday, welcomed the initiative to resume the Indo-Bangla bus service connecting Agartala with Kolkata via Dhaka, describing the move as a positive step in strengthening bilateral ties between India and Bangladesh.
The West Pakistani regime had declared Urdu as the sole state language of Pakistan. In protest, students in Dhaka rose up, and the regime opened fire on the demonstrators. However, the movement continued to grow, and eventually the West Pakistani authorities were forced to recognize Bengali
During the visit, the Crown Prince met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the summit. The two leaders reviewed the progress of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, underscoring strong political, cultural, commercial, energy and people-to-people ties.