Canada Tesla car accident: Another driver who was in the area at the time of the crash stopped and managed to pull one woman in her 20s from the burning car.
In fiscal year 2024, the DHS removed or returned over 1,60,000 individuals and conducted more than 495 international repatriation flights to over 145 countries.
"All Indian nationals already in Lebanon are also strongly advised to leave Lebanon. Those who remain for any reason are advised to exercise extreme caution, restrict their movements and remain in contact with the Embassy of India in Beirut...," the Indian Embassy said.
When PM Modi visited Moscow in July, he strongly took up the matter with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian side agreed to release all the Indians from their army.
Sahney said that of the 91 Indians who have alleged they were forcibly recruited into the Russian army, eight have been killed and 15 are in the process of being repatriated. He also mentioned that contracts for the remaining 68 men are being annulled, and he hopes they will return home very soon.
Indian fishermen, arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly poaching in the island nation's waters, were repatriated to their homes in India on Wednesday, the Indian mission said.
The swift Ukrainian incursion in Russia's Kursk region last week is the largest cross-border attack by Kyiv in 30 months of the war. The offensive took Russia by surprise and prompted thousands of civilians to flee the region as Moscow failed to mount a quick response.
The statement came after a 22-year-old Indian youth from Haryana was killed on the frontlines of Russia's war in Ukraine. Russia had earlier agreed to the early and expeditious release of all Indian nationals after PM Modi strongly raised the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka and other missions are making efforts to facilitate the safe travel of Indian nationals through the border crossing points. Students in Bangladesh are protesting against the quota system for government jobs amid a period of high unemployment.
Student protests in Bangladesh over the quota system for government jobs turned deadly as protesters clashed with the police and security forces, resulting in over 100 deaths. The Ministry of External Affairs informed on Friday that all Indian nationals in Bangladesh are 'safe and sound'.
Tensions dramatically increased in Bangladesh as protesters stormed a jail, set it ablaze and freed hundreds of inmates. The unprecedented crackdown on protests has killed more than 100 people and engulfed Sheikh Hasina's government in a crisis.
Several Indian nationals had been duped to join the Russian Army, battling extreme conditions, and two Indians reportedly died on the battlefield, India had repeatedly raised the matter through diplomatic channels and Russia agreed for their early discharge after PM Modi's recent visit to Moscow.
At least 39 people were killed and hundreds injured as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up groups of protesters, who torched vehicles, police posts and other establishments. This is the most serious challenge to PM Sheikh Hasina's government after it was elected for a fourth term.
A Comoros-flagged oil tanker with 16 crews including 13 Indians onboard capsized off Oman, according to the Maritime Security Centre. The tanker was reportedly heading to the Yemeni port of Aden and capsized off Oman's major industrial port of Duqm.
The recent update followed a report from Oman's maritime security centre regarding the sinking of an oil tanker. According to the Omani centre's post on the social media platform X, the crew of the "Prestige Falcon" included 13 Indian nationals and three Sri Lankans.
D C Manjunath, the Consul General of India, personally visited local educational institutions such as the University of Houston to ensure the welfare of Indian students during the disaster. Despite the difficulties caused by the hurricane, the consulate maintained its consular services.
The two buses carrying 65 passengers, including seven Indians, plunged into the rain-swollen river after being swept away by a landslide in the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in Chitwan district. Search efforts were hampered by heavy rains in the area and stopped after nightfall.
Several Indians were reportedly duped into joining the Russian Army to fight the battle in Ukraine against their wishes. India raised the matter strongly with Russian authorities after the death of two Indians, saying it was 'unacceptable' to find its citizens in a warzone in another country.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov ahead of the crucial SCO meet, where he urged for the safe and expeditious return of Indian nationals from the war. At least two Indians were killed in the Russia-Ukraine war after being recruited by the Russian Army.
Feroze Lone, 29, and Noor Muhammad Wani, 24, from the Gurez area of J-K had been arrested in 2020 from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Gilgit-Baltistan area on charges of espionage. Previous reports claimed that Pakistan had granted consular access to those Indians earlier this week.
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