Officials in a number of sports federations in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries stressed the importance of the first Gulf Youth Games in improving players' skills, refining their abilities, and raising their level of readiness for future participations.
Prithviraj Sukumaran's latest release 'Aadujeevitham' draws inspiration from the life and experiences of Najeeb Muhammad alias Shukoor, who, in the '90s, left his homeland for the Persian Gulf states to support his family but ended up working as a slave/goatherd in a desert for over three ye
On relations between India and the UAE, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that in the last ten years, the perception of India has changed to quite an extent in the Gulf country.
The two sides also held discussions on the present situation in the Indian Ocean region, with emphasis on the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and the need for collaborative efforts towards ensuring peace, stability and maritime security.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has strategically based additional hovercraft at Jakhau, close to the Indo-Pak Maritime frontier and a capital ship at Vadinar in the Gulf of Kutch, according to an official statement issued on Monday.
Vowing further naval interventions to secure distressed shipping assets on the high seas, Navy Chief, Admiral R Hari Kumar on Saturday flagged concerns over the resurfacing of piracy as an 'industry' to gain from 'disorder in the region'.
Russia's Foreign Ministry announced that they are negotiating visa-free travel agreements with some countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, as reported by TASS.
The UAE Gender Balance Council participated in key meetings and sessions held at the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, including a meeting of the UN Security Council, and a session on women's empowerment in Gulf Coopera
The historic Pamban Railway Bridge was opened on Monday and three ships crossed the bridge which attracted the attention of a large number of tourists who stood at the Pamban road bridge and enjoyed the spectacular view.
Indian Navy warships deployed in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden, which are escorting both Indian and international merchant vessels there, were welcomed by a merchant vessel's crew by shouting slogans of Bharat Mata ki Jai and they thanked the Indian Navy for its support.
Indian Navy swiftly responded to a distress call from Gulf of Aden where a merchant vessel caught fire after being hit by a missile, and rescued 21 crew members, including one Indian national.