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‘Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed agreed to Modi’s request for Hindu temple in 5 mins,’ says UAE diplomat

Anwar Mohammed Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE President, called this an example of building India-UAE relations. Earlier this month, Modi inaugurated Abu Dhabi's 1st Hindu temple.

How CBI extradited Narender Singh, murder convict in 30-year-old case, from UAE

Singh, who fled India in 1998 after being acquitted by a trial court, was extradited from UAE on Friday following a Red Corner Notice issued by Interpol in 2023.

UAE’s new Hindu temple a lesson for Indian Muslims—Respecting other faiths doesn’t weaken yours

Witnessing the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi this week filled me with joy as an Indian Pasmanda Muslim.

Middle East is changing and Modi wants India to be at the heart of that change

ThePrint view on the most important issues

Modi to travel to Qatar from UAE, meet with Emir, says MEA after release of 8 Indian Navy veterans

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra says PM personally supervised the case and never ‘shied away’ from any initiative that would ensure the release of the Indian nationals.

‘Well done army chief’—Pakistan general hailed for $25 billion deals with UAE, stocks soar

The hashtag ‘Welldonearmychief’ started trending after Pakistan entered MoUs for investments of 20-25 billion dollars with the UAE on 27 November.

Burj Khalifa in Dubai lights up in Indian tricolour on 77th Independence Day

It also displayed Mahatma Gandhi’s picture along with quotes ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ and ‘Jai Hind’.

China, UAE set for maiden air exercise in Xinjiang where Uyghur Muslims face prosecution

China's trade and investments in Middle Eastern countries have grown exponentially, surpassing that of the United States.

UAE’s ADNOC Gas and Indian Oil sign $7-9 billion 14-year deal for LNG supply

The deal was signed during PM Modi's visit to the UAE last week, said IOC adding that India's trade treaty with the UAE enables it to import LNG without paying a 2.5% import tax.

On Camera

New labour codes can change the harsh reality of gig work

Employers and customers need to understand that gig workers are as much workers as factory workers or farm labourers, and that they are not miscreants.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.