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IndiGo's Kannur-Doha plane diverts to Mumbai due to technical issue

An IndiGo plane flying from Kannur to Doha was diverted to the airport here on Friday due to a technical issue. The airline said the flight 6E-1715 was diverted to Mumbai as a precaution. "The operating crew noticed a technical issue and diverted the aircraft to Mumbai for necessary maintenance. The passengers are being accommodated on an alternative aircraft for their onward journey," it said in a statement. According to a senior DGCA official, the aircraft was diverted due to a hydraulic leak. Kannur is in Kerala. Details about the number of passengers onboard the aircraft was not immediately available.

VP Dhankhar meets Indian community in Doha, lauds role played by them

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday interacted with the Indian community members here in Doha and lauded their role in deepening the links between India and Qatar. Dhankhar is in Doha for a two-day visit and represented India at the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday. He is visiting Doha at the invitation of Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. He also met Sheikh Tamim during the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on Sunday. "Hon'ble Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar interacted with members of the Indian Community in Doha, Qatar. Shri Dhankhar lauded the community members for their accomplishments in their respective fields," the Vice President of India tweeted along with pictures. "Connecting with our own! Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar @VPSecretariat met with a cross-section of Indian community members & school students in Doha, Qatar," Arindam Bagchi, Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, tweeted. "In

Egypt, Qatar sign 3 MoUs in Doha to boost cooperation: Egyptian presidency

Egypt and Qatar signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Doha, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.

Qatar gears up for FIFA WC tourism boom, to welcome over 1 mn football fans

Of the more than 90 new flights that will land each day in the host city, Doha, about 40 will leave from the UAE

At Doha meet, US censures Taliban on rights issues in Afghanistan

A high-level US delegation met with senior Taliban representatives in Qatar to discuss concerns about expanding restrictions on the rights of Afghans

Oil turbulence may last five years, says ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods

He also pointed out that ExxonMobil is one of the few companies in the US actively investing in refining and had started an aggressive investment programme since 2017

IMF suggests revoking govt subsidies in Pak, talks scheduled on May 18

The Express Tribune reported that the IMF has informed the country's government that it could send a mission to Doha for one week on May 18

Ukrainian president Zelensky makes surprise appearance at Doha Forum

Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the United Nations and world powers to come to his aid, as he has in a series of other addresses given around the world since the start of the war Feb. 24

Delhi to Doha flight takes off from Karachi after emergency landing

Over 100 passengers who were on a Qatar Airways Delhi-Doha flight which made an emergency landing in Pakistan's Karachi on Monday due to technical reasons, have taken off in a relief flight for Doha, the airlines said.Qatar Airways provided an update of the flight which had landed in Karachi's Jinnah International Airport. "Passengers on the diverted flight to Karachi, QR579, have now departed on a relief flight & will land in Doha at 4.15 PM local time where they will be assisted with their onward connections. Passengers were served breakfast and refreshments throughout their time in KHI," Qatar Airways tweeted.The Qatar Airways QR579 from Delhi to Doha on March 21 was diverted to Karachi having declared an emergency due to indication of smoke detected in the cargo hold, the airlines said in a statement earlier .According to the statement, the plane had landed safely in Karachi where emergency services were provided after the passengers safely disembarked. Qatar Airways also ...

Doha hosts discussion on Afghanistan's humanitarian situation

Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Doha hosted a round-table discussion on the current and future of the war-ravaged country.The talks were organised in co-operation between the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Qatar Red Crescent Society and its Afghan counterpart, with the participation of special advisors and ambassadors of several countries, Gulf Times reported.The sessions are intended to support the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan that threatens the lives of millions of families.Rina Amiri, the US special envoy for Afghan women, girls, and human rights said that she discussed issues concerning women's rights and human rights in Afghanistan."Spent several days in Doha discussing women's & human rights in Afghanistan & the importance of the Muslim world leading on these issues. Qatari women leaders are a great example of Muslim women in public & political roles to advance their country," Amiri ...

Japan sets up temporary office in Qatar's Doha for talks with Taliban

Japan has set up a temporary office in Doha for dialogue with the Taliban, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday

Afghanistan government, Taliban resume fresh round of talks in Doha

According to Sputnik, the two sides are set to discuss the creation of a transitional government

Doha Bank plea on resolution of Reliance Infratel upheld by NCLT

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has upheld the petition of Doha Bank seeking priority payment for the financial creditors of Reliance Infratel which will lead to around Rs 3,515 crore recovery for the lenders, according to a source aware of the development. The payment has to be made from a payment of about Rs 4,400 crore realised from sale of assets to a Reliance Industries Ltd ( RIL) subsidiary through NCLT-driven debt resolution process. According to the source, State Bank of India will receive Rs 728 crore, Mahima Mercantile Rs 514 crore, SC Lowy Rs 511 crore, VTB Capital PLC Rs 511 crore, Doha Bank 409 crore, Emirates NBD Rs 322 crore, ICBC Rs 278 crore and Standard Chartered Bank will get Rs 242 crore. "Reliance Infratel will also get Rs 455 crore towards the equity and Working Capital needs from RIL subsidiary. Rest of the amount will be distributed among operational creditors, employees etc," the source said. NCLT, Mumbai had approved the Reliance Infratel resoluti

US President-elect Joe Biden should consider Doha agreement: Taliban

Taliban hopes that the Biden administration will abide by the Doha Peace protocols

UNSC welcomes start of Afghan Peace talks; urges to engage in good faith

In a statement, the 15-member powerful organ of the world body reaffirmed its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of war-torn Afghanistan

Doha talks make progress at first meeting: Afghan government negotiators

Participants in the peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban that are currently underway in Qatar have made some progress during the Sunday contact group session

US hopes Doha peace negotiations can end protracted war in Afghanistan

A top American diplomat hoped that the warring factions can come to an agreement on a political roadmap to end the protracted war that Afghanistan has had

FM Qureshi to represent Pak at US-Taliban peace signing in Doha: Report

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan, said Pakistan "welcomes" the peace agreement between the two sides

GoAir's Mumbai-Doha service hits turbulence, shuts bookings for flight

The airline is facing a hurdle and has quietly closed reservation for this flight

Forget Doha, oil demand could create another super-cycle by 2030

While talks among major producers to cap oil output in Doha fizzled, investment advisory firm Sanford C Bernstein & Co sees a silver lining: growing demand may bring one more super-cycle that allows investors to cash in on rising prices. They'll just have to wait a decade or so.Emerging market economies will increase global oil demand about 1.4 per cent a year through 2020, stronger than the past decade, Bernstein analysts including Neil Beveridge said in a research note e-mailed today. Demand will peak between 2030 and 2035, creating a window for one final spike in prices before the fossil fuel begins its inexorable slide to irrelevance amid greater fuel efficiency and more electric vehicles. "We still believe that there could be one more super-cycle in oil before demand peaks in 2030-35," Bernstein said in its note. "Assuming tight oil peaks out before demand does, it could result in another period of supply tightness as Opec becomes a dominant force in supply, just as it did in