Kathmandu, April 15 (IANS) A Nepali national, Amrit Jha, who had been in the custody of Iranian security forces near the Strait of Hormuz, has been released, the Nepali government confirmed on Wednesday.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that it received information, through the Honorary Consul General of Nepal in Tehran, that a local court had issued an order for the release of Jha, who had been arrested in Iran.“Efforts are ongoing through Nepal’s Honorary Consul General i…
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New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Debt-ridden Pakistan is under pressure to repay its huge loans taken from the Gulf countries, who are losing patience over the inordinate delay, with the UAE refusing to rollover the $3 billion payment that is now overdue.Pakistan’s economy has lurched from one IMF programme to the next for decades, each tranche accompanied by promises of reform that evaporate once the cheque clears. Friendly Gulf monarchies and Beijing have repeatedly stepped in as lenders of first …
Coimbatore, April 11 (IANS) The ongoing tensions in West Asia have severely disrupted mango exports from Coimbatore, leaving traders grappling with heavy losses during what is typically called the peak export season. The impact has been most visible at the Ukkadam mango market, one of the region’s primary trading hubs, where export volumes have dropped sharply due to disruptions in international air connectivity. At the start of the season, exporters usually ship more than 60 tonnes of mangoes…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Debt-ridden Pakistan is facing a grim financial situation as it has to repay $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirates this month. The repayment, confirmed by a senior cabinet minister during a press briefing, as reported by Pakistan’s Express Tribune, comes at a time when Islamabad’s foreign exchange reserves have fallen to abysmally low levels, raising concerns about the country’s capacity to fulfil its external debt obligations.This financial burden has been int…
Islamabad, April 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s chronic dependence on external debt reflects decades of fiscal mismanagement, entrenched elite capture and failure to broaden the tax base or restructure loss-making state-owned corporations, a report said on Monday. According to a report in the ‘Khalsa Vox’, Pakistan has announced to repay $3.5 billion in debt to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the end of April 2026, projecting the decision as an “act of sovereign pride”.It added that Abu Dhabi had s…
Abu Dhabi, April 3 (IANS) As many as 12 people, including five Indian nationals, were injured on Friday due to the falling missile debris after a successful interception carried out by UAE’s air defence systems in Ajban area of Abu Dhabi. “As part of the ongoing follow-up to the previously reported incident in the Ajban area caused by falling debris following the successful interception by air defence systems, authorities confirm that the incident has resulted in minor to moderate injuries susta…
New Delhi/Abu Dhabi, March 26 (IANS) The Embassy of India in the UAE on Thursday expressed its “deepest condolences” after an Indian national was killed in Abu Dhabi when falling debris from an intercepted ballistic missile struck a populated area.According to reports, the debris fell in a residential locality following the successful interception of a missile by UAE air defence systems amid ongoing regional tensions. The incident claimed the life of the Indian citizen, while three others su…
Abu Dhabi, March 26 (IANS) One Indian national was killed and another injured as two people died and three suffered injuries after the debris of a ballistic missile fell in UAE’s Abu Dhabi on Thursday following a successful interception by the country’s air defence systems. “As part of the ongoing follow-up to the previously reported incident caused by falling debris following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems, the incident has resulted in the deaths of tw…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 30 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on Monday, even as services on several routes remain limited, according to an official statement issued by the airline.Taking to social media platform X, the airline announced, “Air India and Air India Express will together operate 30 scheduled and non-scheduled flights, to and from the West Asia region on 23 March 2026.”Both carriers will continue their…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 30 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 23, even as services on several routes remain limited, according to an official statement issued by the airline.Both carriers will continue their scheduled operations to Jeddah, with a total of 10 flights between India and the Saudi Arabian city. Air India will operate one return service each from Delhi and Mumbai, while Air India Express will r…