Gulf

"Ample Opportunities, Return Home": KCR To Workers From Telangana In Gulf

Telangana News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday October 12, 2019

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao will visit the Gulf soon to ask people from Telangana to return to the state and take up jobs in the infrastructure sector. The Chief Minister on Saturday said he would soon visit Gulf countries to give a call to people from the state to return home.

Man Jumps From Bushes For Birthday Surprise. His Father-In-Law Shoots Him

World News | Brittany Shammas, The Washington Post | Sunday October 6, 2019

Richard Dennis was startled when he heard someone banging on his backdoor around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, authorities say. The 61-year-old gripped a gun as he stepped outside his home in Gulf Breeze, Florida. When he saw a person jump out of the bushes, he pulled the trigger.

PM Reaffirms Support To Dialogue For Maintaining Peace In Persian Gulf

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 27, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed India's support for giving priority to diplomacy, dialogue and confidence-building for maintaining peace and security in the Persian Gulf amid tensions in the region, as he held in-depth talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhan

Foreign Forces "Raise Insecurity' In Gulf, Says Iran President

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 22, 2019

"Foreign forces can cause problems and insecurity for our people and for our region," Mr Rouhani said.

US Singles Out Iran, Readies Response To Saudi Oil Attacks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 17, 2019

The United States readied its response Monday to the "unprecedented" attack on Saudi oil facilities as President Donald Trump said Iran was likely to blame, fanning new fears of conflict in the Gulf region.

Navy's Spy Plane Tracking 7 Chinese Warships In Indian Ocean Region

India News | ANI | Monday September 16, 2019

Seven Chinese Navy warships are operating in and around the Indian Ocean Region, including an over 27,000 tonnes amphibious vessel, which have been tracked closely by the Indian Navy using its American-origin P-8I anti-submarine warfare spy planes and other surveillance assets.

Iran Released Some Crew Members Of Tanker Held By Them, Says Sweden

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 5, 2019

Some of the crew of a Swedish-owned oil tanker held by Iran in the Gulf have been released, the Swedish foreign ministry said on Wednesday, weeks after it was taken amid heightened tensions in the region.

US Waged Cyberattack On Database Used By Iran To Target Tankers: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 30, 2019

The United States staged a secret cyberattack in June against a database used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to plot attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf, The New York Times reported.

Pak Commandos May Enter Indian Waters, Says Intel, Gujarat Ports On Alert

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday August 29, 2019

Ports in Gujarat are on high alert after inputs that Pakistani commandos are likely to infiltrate into Indian waters through the Kutch area and use the sea route to try and incite communal trouble or carry out a terror attack in Gujarat, according to security agencies.

"Diversity, Colours Are Our Strength": PM Modi To Indians In Bahrain

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 25, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the Indian community in Bahrain for their hard work and said his heart was filled with happiness when he heard words of praise about the Indian community's contributions in the Gulf country.

After 250 Indians Jailed In Bahrain Pardoned, PM Modi Thanks Gulf Nation

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 25, 2019

In an humanitarian gesture, the Bahrain government on Sunday pardoned 250 Indians serving sentences in the Gulf nation during the maiden visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the oil-rich country.

In Bahrain, PM Modi Launches $4.2 Million Project At 200-Year-Old Temple

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 25, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the USD 4.2 million redevelopment project of the 200-year-old Lord Sri Krishna temple in the Bahraini capital during his two-day visit to the Gulf nation.

PM Arrives In UAE, Will Receive Gulf Nation's Highest Civilian Award

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 24, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the UAE on Friday, where he will discuss bilateral and regional issues with the top leadership of the Gulf nation. PM Modi reached UAE's capital Abu Dhabi from Paris on the second leg of his three-nation tour to France, UAE and Bahrain.

Australia Joins US-Led Maritime Security Mission In Gulf

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 21, 2019

Australia will join the United States in a security mission to protect merchant vessels travelling through key Middle East waterways after Iran seized a British-flagged vessel, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday.

US, Allies Turning Gulf Region Into "Matchbox": Iranian Foreign Minister

World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 13, 2019

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States on Monday of turning the Gulf region into a "matchbox ready to ignite", according to Al Jazeera television.