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India Lodges Strong Protest After Chinese Officials Detain Arunachal Woman During Airport Transit
Nov 25, 2025 01:52 am CST
India has filed a formal diplomatic protest after an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was detained for over 18 hours at Shanghai Pudong International Airport when Chinese officials refused to recognize her passport, claiming her birthplace was "Chinese territory." The incident, which occurred during a simple layover, has escalated into a significant diplomatic row with India calling China's actions "ludicrous" and a violation of international aviation conventions.
Tragic Saudi Bus Accident Claims 45 Lives: 8 Indian Pilgrims Saved by Last-Minute Travel Change
Nov 17, 2025 04:37 pm CST
A devastating bus accident in Saudi Arabia has claimed approximately 45 lives, mostly Indian pilgrims from Hyderabad traveling from Mecca to Medina. Eight individuals who originally booked the same bus opted for private transport instead, unwittingly saving their lives. The bus collided with a diesel tanker and burst into flames near Medina, with only one survivor reported. Indian authorities have established emergency control rooms to assist victims' families while officials work closely with Saudi authorities on identification and support efforts.
Two Hyderabad Natives Die in Separate US Incidents Within 48 Hours: Road Accident and Shooting Claim Young Lives
Oct 06, 2025 05:22 pm CST
Two young men from Hyderabad, India lost their lives in separate incidents in the United States within a 48-hour period. 25-year-old Sheraz Mehtab Mohammed died in a road accident in Chicago, while 27-year-old Chandrashekar Pole was fatally shot during a gas station robbery in Dallas. Both families are now working with Indian consular officials to repatriate the bodies of these young men who had recently moved to America seeking better opportunities.