Flying from UAE to India? Here’s why you need to fill Air Suvidha 2.0 health form before boarding

India brings back Air Suvidha amid Ebola alert As India steps up surveillance amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa, all international passengers, including those travelling from the UAE, must now complete a mandatory online health self-declaration before arriving in the country.The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Air Suvidha 2.0 on Thursday, a contactless digital…

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Heathrow Airport Flights Delays: Hundreds of flights delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick as thunderstorms hit Southern England | World News

UK thunderstorm warning causes Airport travel chaos / Image – file Thousands of passengers travelling through two of the UK’s busiest airports faced significant disruption after powerful thunderstorms swept across southern England, forcing airlines and air traffic controllers to delay hundreds of flights at Heathrow and Gatwick.The disruption came as the UK Met Office issued…

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Venezuela Earthquake Relief: President Sheikh Mohamed orders Dh10 million relief package for Venezuela quake victims | World News

President Sheikh Mohamed directs emergency aid for Venezuela / Image – file As rescue teams race against time to find survivors beneath collapsed buildings in Venezuela, the United Arab Emirates has stepped forward with an emergency humanitarian package worth Dh10 million to support relief efforts in the disaster-stricken country.The funding was approved under the directives…

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Uae Visa-On-Arrival: UAE expands visa-on-arrival to 6 more countries, offering eligible travellers up to 60-day stay | World News

UAE has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme, allowing more eligible travellers to enjoy simplified entry / Image – file The UAE has unveiled a major expansion of its visa-on-arrival programme, making it easier for thousands of eligible international travellers to enter the country without applying for a visa in advance. The move, announced by the UAE…

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US convicted rapist who faked his death and fled to Scotland to avoid arrest dies in prison hospital

Nicholas Rossi, the American convicted rapist A man whose extraordinary attempt to avoid arrest and extradition spanned continents, fake identities and even a fabricated death has died behind bars in the United States.Nicholas Rossi, the American convicted rapist who made international headlines after allegedly faking his own death and fleeing to Scotland, died Thursday night…

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’22 killed, 576 arrested’: Pakistan accused of brutal crackdown in PoK at UNHRC

Visuals from Swiss Kashmir Human Rights protest Pakistan has been accused of imposing a harsh crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), with allegations of road blockades, mass arrests and the use of anti-terrorism laws creating a “deep humanitarian crisis,” according to testimonies at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).Speaking on the sidelines of the 62nd…

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UK to open Canada-inspired legal asylum routes; Shabana Mahmood says move will protect ‘genuine refugees’

The UK government is set to introduce a sweeping immigration and asylum bill next week that will open new Canada-inspired legal routes for refugees while tightening rules governing human rights and modern slavery claims.Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the reforms are aimed at protecting “genuine refugees” while restoring public confidence in Britain’s asylum system, BBC…

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’22 killed, 576 arrested’: Pakistan accused of brutal crackdown in PoJK at UNHRC

Pakistan accused of stopping aid by UNHRC Pakistan has been accused of imposing a harsh crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), with allegations of road blockades, mass arrests and the use of anti-terrorism laws creating a “deep humanitarian crisis,” according to testimonies at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).Speaking on the sidelines of…

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