An alert by the US State Department said: 'Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation. Americans outside the Middle East should reconsider travel to and through the region. Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for possible flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions'
Indian-origin Kanishka Narayan is UK’s first AI minister
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham chose to retain Kanishka Narayan as the minister for artificial intelligence and elevated the portfolio to a Cabinet-level position. Narayan served in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology following his appointment as AI minister by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer last year
Passport and visa service tenders legal dispute: Supreme Court upholds Delhi High Court order
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the Centre's challenge to the Delhi High Court's decision seeking the quashing of the Ministry of External Affairs' tender process, which aimed at outsourcing passport, visa and consular services at Indian missions in the UAE
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Al Nuaimi expressed his pride in representing the UAE in the Republic of India and affirmed his commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries
Fashion in India lacks depth: Tarun Tahiliani
Structural draping, Kashida, marori, Chikankari, eight levels of shading, his ICW 2026 line can be summed up as “innovation is evolution”. On political climate, CJP protests Tarun Tahiliani feels fashion has blinkers on, no moral compass
‘Avoid travel to the Gulf’: The US, the UK, and Canada issue travel alerts amid renewed military strikes in the Middle East
The notices mention destinations such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Jordan as being in the war zone, where flight cancellations are unpredictable
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US continues strikes on Iranian military sites
"CENTCOM assets targeted Iranian military command centres, air defence and coastal surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and communications networks
NRI watch: US strikes Iran for eighth night
US military assets also targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces that launched attacks against US service members in Jordan late Friday
UAE strongly condemns renewed Iranian hostile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the brotherly nations and a threat to their security and stability
Kerala NRIs save big with FCNR deposits
The removal of interest rate ceilings has enabled lenders to offer substantially higher returns on foreign-currency deposits, enabling Malayali overseas depositors to maximise their tax-free (in India) foreign currency holdings at competitive rates over a longer tenure
NRI watch: Kuwait faces power, water crisis after Iranian attack
The ministry said emergency plans were activated once the attack happened to avoid possible impact on services
NRI alert: Kuwait Airways flights affected after Iranian attacks
The airline noted that automated updates and text messages are being sent to the phone numbers registered within booking files to inform travellers of all timely changes
NRI Watch: Dubai housing market shows resilience amid regional tensions
During the ceasefire and after, weekly residential sales touched AED 10 billion, indicating that investors viewed the slowdown as temporary rather than a change in long-term market fundamentals
Child injured in Qatar after Iran missile and drone attacks
In a statement carried by the Qatar News Agency (QNA), the ministry said that security authorities and Civil Defence teams have initiated their procedures in accordance with approved response plans following the Iranian attack that targeted the country on Friday morning