South Asia

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan successfully launched its first home-made observation satellite, PRSC-EO1, on Friday from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) announced the satellite’s launch, highlighting its transformative potential. According to SUPARCO, PRSC-EO1 is designed to enhance Pakistan’s capacity to monitor and manage natural resources, respond effectively to disasters, and […]

JEDDAH: India has officially signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2025, securing a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims. The agreement was signed by Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, and Saudi Minister for Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al Rabiah, in Jeddah. Minister Rijiju took to social media platform X, stating, “Hajj […]

BENGALURU: India’s space agency ISRO has made history by successfully conducting its first-ever space docking, joining two small spacecraft in orbit. This landmark achievement is crucial for India’s ambitions to develop its own space station and eventually send humans to the Moon. The mission, named SpaDeX, was launched from Sriharikota on December 30, with two […]

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan received multiple injuries after an intruder attacked him with a knife at his residence in Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday, officials said. While Khan, 54, was taken to the Lilavati Hospital here and required a medical procedure following the incident which took place at around 2.30 am […]

NEW DELHI: In a landmark decision, India now permits 100% foreign investment in the food and beverage sector, allowing full foreign ownership and management of enterprises, announced Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal. “The government will ensure speedy and hassle-free work permits for those setting up or working in foreign-owned food and beverage businesses […]

NEW DELHI: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), a government-backed non-banking financial institution, has announced plans to establish two groundbreaking subsidiaries to accelerate India’s green energy transition. One subsidiary will focus on promoting Green Hydrogen and the manufacturing of renewable energy equipment, supported by foreign currency financing. This initiative aims to strengthen India’s […]

NEW YORK: Two Indian chemical companies, Athos Chemicals and Raxuter Chemicals, based in Gujarat, are facing fentanyl trafficking charges in the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice announced their indictment on Monday for allegedly supplying precursor chemicals used in the production of the highly addictive opioid fentanyl. Raxuter’s senior executive, Bhavesh Lathiya, 36, was […]

Aster Volunteers Mobile Clinics through its global network of 50 units across India, the Middle East, and Africa, can benefit at least 1 million people annually getting free health support services. Dubai: Aster Volunteers, the global CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) arm of Aster DM Healthcare, launched two IoT-enhanced Mobile Medical Clinics with Tele-Medicine Services to […]

NEW DELHI: India witnessed a scorching 2024, breaking records as the warmest year since 1901. The average minimum temperature was 0.90°C higher than the long-term norm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, IMD Director General, shared this at a virtual briefing, noting the annual mean land surface air temperature was 0.65°C above […]

Dubai: The Consulate General of India in Dubai is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its Amnesty Facilitation operations, which began on September 1, 2024. Facilitation Centres at the Consulate and Al Awir have played a vital role in assisting Indian citizens in accessing the benefits of the UAE Visa Amnesty initiative. Throughout this […]

Dubai: A recent analysis by Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that Indian investors continued to top the list of new non-Emirati companies joining the chamber during the first nine months of 2024, with 12,142 new companies. The findings highlight Dubai’s strong appeal […]