Dubai/ Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Indian Consulate in Dubai have announced plans for two landmark events across the UAE to mark the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on Sunday, 21 June 2026. The missions have announced mega events at iconic venues Louvre Abu Dhabi and the»»»

New Delhi In a significant boost to India's higher education credentials, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has secured the 118th position in the QS World University Rankings 2027, emerging as the country's highest-ranked institution for the second consecutive year. The prestigious glo»»»

Dubai: A self-styled godman and seven associates have been arrested in Pune after police uncovered what investigators describe as a years-long cycle of sexual abuse, psychological manipulation and financial exploitation allegedly carried out from a hidden underground ashram. The main accused, ident»»»

Amazon.com Inc has agreed in principle to buy Dubai-based internet retailer Souq.com, one of the best-known names in the Middle East’s online shopping market, sources familiar with the deal said on Wednesday. Souq.com, which sells consumer electronics, fashion, household items and other goods, lays»»»

The New Development Bank (NDB), the multilateral lender established by the original BRICS bloc members, is providing South Africa with a $1bn loan to help finance infrastructure upgrades in the country's eight largest so-called metropolitan municipalities. The funding will be used to improve water »»»

NEW DELHI: Once a community gathering space, the Bansilalpet stepwell in Secunderabad had for decades been reduced to a neighborhood dumping ground. Only a few years ago, an urban restoration initiative revived its 18th-century glory, drawing attention to India’s traditional water systems and their»»»

Catherine Gilon | Aditi RajagopalIn Puducherry, India, stingless bees nest in unlikely places. Native pollinators like these could decide the future of our food and our survival. https://p.dw.com/p/5FDDQAdvertisementBehind every fruit and vegetable is an invisible workforce: An army of pollinators.»»»

In the first 11 matches out of the 33 scheduled for the 2026 women’s T20 World Cup, there have been several surprises, coupled with strong expressions of intent by Australia, India, and England. Margins for error are fine in T20 cricket and New Zealand illustrated that in abundance against the West»»»

President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed an interim deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. The two countries now have 60 days to hammer out a lasting agreement that would see Tehran diluting its enriched uranium stocks in exchange for sweeping sancti»»»

Paris: Members of the Indian diaspora in France on Thursday announced that the country will soon have its first traditional Hindu temple, with its inauguration scheduled for September. Speaking to IANS, members of the Indian community expressed pride over the development. Bhavi Parekh, a member of »»»

Evian: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to show there was no daylight between him and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, effusively describing Modi as his loyal friend even as their relationship is tested by trade tensions, oil sanctions and, most recently, a US military strike that »»»

Doha, Qatar: India has praised Qatar’s pivotal diplomatic efforts in helping secure an understanding between the United States and Iran to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia, said Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul. “India has welcomed the understanding reached between the US and Iran on end»»»

Dubai: India's highly competitive medical entrance examination, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), has once again come under scrutiny after four young aspirants allegedly died by suicide in separate incidents across the country within days, reigniting concerns over academic pressure»»»

Dubai: Emirates NBD has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in India’s RBL Bank through a primary capital infusion of about $2.75 billion, or nearly Rs260 billion, marking one of the largest cross-border banking deals in India. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Indian Business & Professionals Council (IBPC) Qatar, under the aegis of the Embassy of India in Qatar, successfully hosted the India - Qatar Virtual Energy Conference 2026, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, business executives, manufacturers, technology providers, »»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai surged on Thursday morning, reversing Wednesday’s dip as global bullion rose after the signing of an interim peace agreement between the US and Iran. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up f»»»

During 111 days of fighting, the US military has left Iran's oil facilities, fully-laden crude oil tankers and much of its infrastructure intact. They were deliberate moves. The US naval blockade and devastating strikes left much of Iran's military weakened and its economy reeling. And if the emerg»»»

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to show there was no daylight between him and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, effusively describing Modi as his loyal friend even as their relationship is tested by trade tensions, oil sanctions and, most recently, a US mil»»»

Washington, United States: Iran has agreed to dilute its enriched uranium stocks under its interim deal with the United States, senior US administration officials said Friday as they released what they said was the text of the agreement. "The fact that they're conceding to that is a major, major wi»»»

El-Sisi’s three-nation Asian tour aims at enhance Egypt’s foreign policy concerning Asia. This visit, which includes Kazakhstan, japan, and South Korea, followed similar stops last year to China, Indonesia, Singapore, and India. These 3 Asian stops focus on laying foundations for more developed Asi»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged US President Donald Trump on Wednesday to ensure the safety of Indian seafarers as part of the implementation of the Iran deal. His comments come days after three Indians were killed in a US strike on a commercial vessel off Oman. Get updated faster and for»»»

Dubai: From bank accounts in China and Iraq to restricted funds in Qatar and South Korea, tens of billions of dollars belonging to Iran remain frozen abroad — and gaining access to that money has emerged as one of Tehran's top demands in negotiations with the Trump administration. According to a re»»»

Dubai: Telegram founder Pavel Durov has criticised India's temporary ban on the messaging platform, arguing that the move has "punished" more than 150 million users in the country without preventing the spread of leaked examination materials. In a post on his Telegram channel on Tuesday, Durov said»»»

Dubai: An Indian technology professional who had built a promising career in the United States was among 12 people killed when a skydiving aircraft crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off in Missouri, authorities said. Sai Karthik Varma Datla, 24, from Andhra Pradesh, died along with t»»»

Leaders at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday threw their support behind U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire — even though he's offered scant specificity about how that would be implemented. In a declarati»»»

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again set social media abuzz at the G7 summit in France, after a light-hearted exchange between the two leaders was caught on camera. Greeting Modi on the sidelines of the summit in Evian, Meloni jokingly remarked: “We’re t»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices edged slightly lower on Wednesday morning, although the market remained well above the lows seen earlier this month as global bullion held near recent gains. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign»»»

MANILA: The Philippines' fertility rate has fallen to a record low, marking one of the fastest demographic transitions ever recorded for a populous developing nation and signalling profound economic and social changes that could reshape the country's future workforce. Demographers say the trend ref»»»

Dubai: Christopher Nolan is coming to India, and he is bringing some serious star power with him. Universal Pictures International announced that Mumbai has been selected as one of four cities, alongside London, Paris and New York, to host a premiere for The Odyssey, Nolan's ambitious mythological »»»

Dubai: Four Kerala expatriates have won Dh25,000 each in Big Ticket’s first weekly e-draw for June, turning ordinary days into memorable moments with a single phone call. The winners have all described feelings of disbelief and excitement after learning they had struck lucky. Get updated faster and»»»

Dubai: For Vivan Panda and Kushal Pagarani, both 17-year-old Indian students in Dubai, the UAE is more than a place they grew up in. It is the foundation of how they see people, community, and identity. Growing up surrounded by people from across the world, they have learned early on that every ind»»»

A festive event dedicated to the 12th International Day of Yoga will take place on June 21 near the monument to Kurmanjan Datka in Bishkek, the City Hall reported. The event is being organized jointly with the Embassy of India in the Kyrgyz Republic. The program will begin at 7 p.m. and is expected»»»

Evian, France: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney reviewed progress in bilateral economic cooperation on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, and highlighted the importance of resilient and reliable global energy and food security supply chains. According to »»»

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent's infrastructure-focused development finance institution, has committed $600mn to support a $7bn fertiliser expansion programme by Dangote Group that aims to triple production capacity in Nigeria and establish a major new manufacturing facility in Eth»»»

Dubai: Nabil Karikal, a Dubai resident, has been on the phone almost non-stop since Sunday. Friends calling to ask what happened. Community members reaching out. Messages pouring in from across the UAE and back home in Bhatkal in the south Indian state of Karnataka. And through all of it, he has be»»»

The US military killed three Indian soldiers last week when it fired on a vessel while enforcing a US naval blockade, the latest in a series of setbacks for US-India ties. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit this week, the two leaders will »»»

India's government has blocked messaging app Telegram until ​June 22, saying the platform was used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination. The restriction was issued under a stringent provision ​of the IT law, which empowers ‌the government to block acce»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s construction sector is still getting the materials it needs, but the war has made procurement costlier, slower and harder to predict as developers reroute cargo, lean more on regional suppliers and adjust buying plans. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The»»»

Allies of the United States at the G7 summit sought on Tuesday to refocus President Donald Trump’s attention on Ukraine, hoping to return the more than four-year war triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion to the top of the agenda. The Iran conflict has in recent weeks dominated Trump's attention»»»

Évian-les-Bains: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with António Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit being hosted by France in Évian-les-Bains. The meeting discusse»»»

Évian-les-Bains: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Tuesday with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit being held in Évian-les-Bains, France. Sheikh Mohamed and Prime Minister Modi discussed ways to further develo»»»

Évian-les-Bains: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit being held in Évian-les-Bains, France. Sheikh Mohamed and Prime Minister Modi discussed ways to furt»»»

In recent years, the rise of "China Travel" has turned medical tourism into an unexpected window through which foreign visitors can get a glimpse of China's development. Many foreign tourists are surprised when they find that, in China, they can get access to high-quality magnetic resonance imaging»»»

Evian-Les-Bains: US allies at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialised democracies worked Tuesday to push the war in Ukraine back up the agenda of President Donald Trump after more than four years of fighting sparked by Russia’s full-scale attack. The Iran conflict has in recent weeks over»»»

ConflictsPakistanPakistan raises defense spending amid regional conflictsShakoor RaheemThe sharp defense spending hike highlights lessons Pakistan has learned from recent conflicts with India and a growing focus on new warfare technologies, regardless of economic constraints imposed by the IMF. htt»»»

CAIRO — Gold surged above $4,300 an ounce following the announcement of a US-Iran peace agreement, as investors rapidly reassessed the outlook for inflation, interest rates and global economic growth after months of geopolitical turmoil. The rally initially appeared counterintuitive. Traditionally,»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing a deal and “immediate and permanent” end to military operations this week. Pakistan signaled it will continue to lay the groundwork for further talks, w»»»

Trus Holding Group, a dynamic and rapidly growing multinational conglomerate, has inaugurated its new corporate office at Garhoud Business Center in Dubai. The state-of-the-art facility marks a significant milestone in the Group's expansion journey, coinciding with its 20th anniversary celebrations»»»

Nature and EnvironmentCharging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictionsGero RueterElectric cars are getting cheaper, more efficient and can travel farther than ever. China is driving the transition, but Europe and other countries are catching up fast. https://p.dw.com/p/5F7kvElectric vehicles charge a»»»

Dubai: Central banks are expected to keep buying gold over the next year, with reserve managers increasingly treating the metal as a strategic asset during periods of crisis, geopolitical uncertainty and pressure on the US dollar, according to the World Gold Council. (Check latest UAE gold prices h»»»