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Secretariat Welcome, But Karnataka Must Deliver the Promised NRI Ministry
Secretariat Welcome, But Karnataka Must Deliver the Promised NRI Ministry
  • Asif AmacoAsif Amaco
  • June 15, 2026

Empowering Overseas Kannadigas Can Unlock Karnataka’s Next Growth Story Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s announcement that the Karnataka government will establish a separate secretariat for overseas Kannadigas has been welcomed by…

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Focus NRI
UAE Indians to apply for passports, visas through new service centres from July 1
UAE Indians to apply for passports, visas through new service centres from July 1
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 13, 2026

The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi has announced a change in the outsourced service provider handling Indian passport, visa and consular services in the United Arab Emirates, with Al…

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Focus From All Corners
‘Which peace have you chosen?’: Mother of child killed in US-Israeli bombing writes to FIFA chief
‘Which peace have you chosen?’: Mother of child killed in US-Israeli bombing writes to FIFA chief
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 12, 2026

A bereaved Iranian mother whose seven-year-old son was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike on a school in Minab has written a devastating letter to FIFA president Gianni Infantino as the…

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Focus India
3rd Indian-crewed vessel comes under attack off Oman after US confirms strikes
3rd Indian-crewed vessel comes under attack off Oman after US confirms strikes
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 11, 2026

Muscat: Another fire incident has been reported aboard a vessel carrying an Indian crew near Shinas Port off the coast of Oman. The ship, MT Jalveer, had 20 crew members…

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3 Indian sailors killed in US strike on ship off Oman coast
3 Indian sailors killed in US strike on ship off Oman coast
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 11, 2026

New Delhi: Three Indian seafarers who were initially reported missing have been confirmed dead after a vessel came under attack by US forces off the coast of Oman earlier this…

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24 Indian sailors rescued tanker hit by US missile off Oman
24 Indian sailors rescued tanker hit by US missile off Oman
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 9, 2026

Twenty-four Indian seafarers were rescued on Monday from the tanker Marivex off the coast of Oman after the vessel was struck by the United States military. The US had targeted…

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Focus From All Corners
Israel started ‘dangerous game’ by attacking Iran’s civilian targets, oil industries: IRGC
Israel started ‘dangerous game’ by attacking Iran’s civilian targets, oil industries: IRGC
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 8, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Monday Israel started “a dangerous game” by carrying out attacks against civilian targets and oil industries. In a statement carried by the state…

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Focus NRI
Can Karnataka’s Proposed NRI Secretariat Bridge Long-Standing Gaps Faced by Overseas Kannadigas?
Can Karnataka’s Proposed NRI Secretariat Bridge Long-Standing Gaps Faced by Overseas Kannadigas?
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 5, 2026

Property disputes, bureaucratic hurdles, documentation issues and investment-related delays have long been among the most common concerns raised by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) with roots in Karnataka. The State government’s proposal…

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Focus NRI
Indian killed, over 60 injured in Iranian strikes on Kuwait Airport amidst US aggression
Indian killed, over 60 injured in Iranian strikes on Kuwait Airport amidst US aggression
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 3, 2026

Kuwait City: An Indian national was killed and more than 60 people were injured after Kuwait International Airport came under attack amid the escalating military confrontation between Iran and the…

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Focus NRI
Gulf-Based Kannadigas urge DKS govt to create dedicated ministry for NRKs
Gulf-Based Kannadigas urge DKS govt to create dedicated ministry for NRKs
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 3, 2026

A Karnataka expatriate organisation based in Saudi Arabia has appealed to new Chief Minister- DK Shivakumar to establish a separate ministry for Non-Resident Kannadigas (NRKs) and appoint a dedicated minister…

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Gifted by Qatar, $400 Million Jet Joins US Presidential Fleet as Air Force One Stopgap

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 20, 2026
Gifted by Qatar, $400 Million Jet Joins US Presidential Fleet as Air Force One Stopgap
Focus From All Corners

Scores killed in fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon as US-Iran talks pushed back

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 19, 2026
Scores killed in fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon as US-Iran talks pushed back
Focus From All Corners

Iran, US sign MoU to reopen Hormuz, end blockade amid surge in maritime traffic

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 18, 2026
Iran, US sign MoU to reopen Hormuz, end blockade amid surge in maritime traffic
Focus From All Corners

‘Which peace have you chosen?’: Mother of child killed in US-Israeli bombing writes to FIFA chief

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 12, 2026
‘Which peace have you chosen?’: Mother of child killed in US-Israeli bombing writes to FIFA chief
From All Corners In the news

Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US strikes in escalation of tensions

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 11, 2026
Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US strikes in escalation of tensions
Focus From All Corners

Israel started ‘dangerous game’ by attacking Iran’s civilian targets, oil industries: IRGC

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 8, 2026
Israel started ‘dangerous game’ by attacking Iran’s civilian targets, oil industries: IRGC
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Iran attacks 2 Israeli airbases; Israel bombards Iran’s Petrochemical Plant

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 8, 2026
Iran attacks 2 Israeli airbases; Israel bombards Iran’s Petrochemical Plant
Focus From All Corners

No Feast, No Joy: Gazans Mark Eid Under War, Hunger and Soaring Prices

  • By CD Web Desk
  • May 27, 2026
No Feast, No Joy: Gazans Mark Eid Under War, Hunger and Soaring Prices

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