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3 Indians among 66 foreign nationals evacuated by Saudi Arabia from violence-hit Sudan

Indians are believed to be crew members employed by 'Saudia' airline who were aboard a plane preparing to take off from Sudan for Saudi Arabia that had come under fire on 15 April.

Amid fighting in Sudan, US embassy suspends operations, evacuates staff from Khartoum

While Joe Biden administration confirmed embassy staff & their families have been evacuated, it added there are no plans to evacuate 16,000 private US citizens stuck there.

Indians among 66 evacuated from Sudan days after PMO meet & Jaishankar call to Saudi counterpart

In a statement, Saudi Arabia ministry announced the safe arrival of 91 Saudi citizens & 66 nationals representing the Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Canada, among others.

‘Out of food, surviving on tap water’ — hiding in hotels & bunkers, Indians stranded in Sudan await evacuation

Three Indian nationals stranded in Sudan amid clashes between army & paramilitary narrate harrowing experiences as violence continues in Khartoum for 5th day despite US-brokered ceasefire.

Germany forced to halt evacuation mission from Sudan due to fighting in Khartoum, says Spiegel

Fighting erupted in Sudan on Saturday, killing at least 185 people and derailing an internationally backed plan for transition to civilian democracy in the country.

BJP-Congress Twitter war over Indians trapped in Sudan. Jaishankar slams Siddaramaiah, Jairam Ramesh weighs in

After foreign minister's curt response to his message seeking help, former Karnataka chief minister asks him to point someone who can help if he is 'busy getting appalled'.

Japan prepares to evacuate citizens from Sudan

Japan's foreign minister asked the defense minister to use the Self-Defense Forces' plane for the evacuation, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno.

Killed by stray bullet in Sudan clashes, Indian ex-serviceman’s body shifted to hospital after 2 days

Albert Augustine was hit by a bullet in Khartoum Saturday, when clashes erupted between Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces. Wife & daughter moved to safety, says Indian embassy.

‘Almost impossible’ to provide aid in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, says IFRC

Fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed at least 185 people and injured more than 1,800.

Antony Blinken warns Sudan’s rivals after US diplomatic convoy comes under fire

Blinken, speaking in Japan, said the diplomatic convoy that came under fire on Monday was flying US flags and all in the convoy were safe.

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India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?