Four hikers were stranded on a mountain in northern Japan last week after coming face to face with a brown bear. They were rescued by a helicopter after waiting for more than three hours. The group was unable to move dowanwards because the bear remained on the path, forcing them to seek emergency help.The incident […]
The June 21 ammonia leak in the seafood export firm at Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur district claimed the lives of 16 migrant workers. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Forty-one migrant workers from Jharkhand, who were evacuated from St. Paul and Peter Seafood Export Firm at Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur district after the ammonia leak that claimed […]
An Indian-origin man in Australia has been charged with exit trafficking after tricking his wife into travelling to India before cancelling her visa and leaving her stranded overseas, reports Australia Today,The 35-year-old Canberra man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is the first person in the Australian Capital Territory to face charges under the […]
New UK passport rule leaves Scottish baby stranded abroad after Spain Holiday An Aberdeenshire family’s holiday ended in confusion and distress after their 10-month-old baby was reportedly refused boarding on a flight back to Scotland from Alicante under newly introduced UK border rules for dual nationals.Sarah Rodgers, her husband Philip, and their two young children […]
Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa was born in Islington, grew up in London, pays taxes and has voted in British elections her entire adult life. None of that was enough to get her back into the country where she was born.The 26-year-old has been stranded abroad since 6 April after being denied boarding on her […]
US is negotiating with countries in Asia and Africa to take 1100 Afghans who have been stuck in Qatar for over a year now. The United States State Department has been negotiating with countries in Asia and Africa to take the 1100 Afghans who have been stranded on a former US military base in Qatar […]
Saudi Arabia issues helpline 992 for expired visa status queries/Image: File Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has directed visa holders to a single helpline for resolving status-related queries, as an earlier relief measure for expired visas approaches its final deadline. Unified helpline number for visa-related queries The General Directorate of Passports has stated that […]
Saudi Arabia grants visa exemption and fine free exit of stranded tourist/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has announced temporary measures to address the status of visitors whose visas have expired, offering flexibility to those unable to leave due to disruptions caused by the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran. The move comes as authorities respond to travel […]
Stranded in UAE? SpiceJet Launches Special Flights From Fujairah to India Amid Travel Disruptions Due To Iran vs US-Israel War Amid the ongoing disruptions to air travel across the Middle East, Indian budget airline SpiceJet has stepped in with a series of special flights from Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates to multiple cities in […]
UAE Brings Back 500 Golden Visa Holders Amid Iran vs US-Israel War Travel Chaos As regional tensions continue to disrupt travel across the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates has stepped in to help hundreds of residents stranded abroad return home while Iran vs US-Israel war escalates. In a coordinated effort led by the country’s […]
