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EAM S Jaishankar meets family of 8 navy personnel, assures support

The eight former Indian Navy personnel were involved in providing training services to Qatar's armed forces

The Qatar espionage case: Unanswered questions

The truth in matters of alleged espionage, especially involving third countries, however, is often like peeling an onion. Each layer uncovers another layer of truth

Why did Qatar give death penalty to 8 ex-Indian Navy officers?

A surprising turn of events has unfolded in Qatar, where eight retired Indian Navy personnel, including senior officers once commanding major warships, face the death penalty.

India will fight legal battle to bring back its 8 nationals from Qatar: BJP

India will fight a legal battle to bring back all eight former Indian Navy personnel who have been handed down death sentence by a court in Qatar, the BJP said on Friday. Replying to a related question at a press conference here at the party headquarters, BJP national spokesperson Ajay Alok said the Ministry of External Affairs is already looking into the matter. "And, India has duly placed its stand also on the issue," he told reporters. "We are surprised to see that such things also happen. We will fight a legal battle in this matter. The international court of justice is there. I think government of India will place its stand and we will definitely succeed in bringing them back from there," Alok added. The eight former Indian Navy personnel were on Thursday handed down death sentence by a court in Qatar, a verdict that was described as "deeply shocking" by India as it vowed to explore all legal options in the case. The Indian nationals, who worked with private company Al Dahra,

Why Qatar awarded death penalty to 8 ex-Indian Navy officers; details here

The charges against eight former personnel of the Indian Navy, who were detained in Doha in 2022, are still not in the public domain

Qatar's death penalty to Indian navy officers: What we know so far

Eight former Indian Naval officers were given the death penalty by a Qatar court on Thursday. The claims made by Qatari officials against Indians have not been disclosed clearly

8 Navy veterans get death in Qatar, MEA says exploring legal options

The eight former Indian Navy personnel were employees of Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services, a private firm providing training and related services to Qatar's armed forces

'Deeply shocked:' India as 8 former Navy officer get death penalty in Qatar

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that it is in touch with the family members of the Navy personnel and that it is exploring all legal option

Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker to step down, Al Meer to take over role

Al Baker will be succeeded by Badr Mohammed Al Meer, currently chief operating officer of Hamad International Airport, the source familiar with the matter said

Who's fueling Hamas? Crypto, Cash, Qatar, or Iran?

Hamas has built a robust global financing network, leveraging charities, friendly nations, and even cryptocurrencies to dodge sanctions. Take a look at who works behind the curtains for the Palestinia

US, Qatar agree to prevent disbursal of recently unfrozen Iranian funds

The U.S. and Qatar have reached an agreement that the Qataris will not act on any request from Tehran for the time being to access USD 6 billion in Iranian funds that were unblocked as part of a prisoner swap last month, a U.S. official said Thursday. The move, which stops short of a full refreezing of Iranian funds in Qatar's banking system, follows the deadly attacks by Hamas on Israel and continued Republican criticism of the Biden administration's deal with Iran, in which USD 6 billion was unfrozen in exchange for the release of five detained Americans. The official who outlined the understanding between the U.S. and Qatar was not authorized to comment and spoke on condition of anonymity. U.S. officials have strenuously pushed back against the criticism, noting that the money had yet to be spent by Iran and can only be used for humanitarian needs. None of the funds that have now gone to Qatar have actually been spent or accessed in any way by Iran, Secretary of State Antony ...

Complete isolation of Afghanistan will not work: Qatar Foreign Ministry

Ansari highlighted that Qatar is working to mediate in Afghanistan and the rest of the world

Petronet eyes lower prices under renewed long-term deal with Qatar

Petronet is "seriously engaged" with Qatar to extend its long-term deal to beyond 2028, Singh said, adding that Petronet has until the end of the year to complete negotiations for an extension

Qatar sovereign fund in talks for $1 billion stake in Reliance Retail

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund is in early discussions to buy a minority stake in billionaire Mukesh Ambani's rapidly expanding retail unit for about USD 1 billion (Rs 8,200 crore), sources said. The Qatar Investment Authority is keen on tapping the fast-growing Indian market and has entered into a discussion to buy about 1 per cent stake in Reliance Retail Ventures, sources with knowledge of the matter said. Talks, sources said, are at a preliminary stage and being led by an executive director on the board of parent Reliance Industries Ltd. If successful, QIA would follow the footsteps of sovereign wealth funds of other oil-rich Gulf nations which picked up stake in Reliance Retail Ventures in 2020. While Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) invested USD 1.3 billion for a 2.04 per cent stake in Reliance Retail Ventures, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) put in Rs 5,513 crore for a 1.2 per cent stake. The UAE's Mubadala invested Rs 6,248 crore for a 1.4 per cent stake. T

Qatar sovereign fund in talks for minority stake in Reliance Retail

RRVL valued at $100 bn by JM Financial; Reliance group looking to unlock potential of its telecom unit too

Legal process for former Indian Navy sailors in Qatar started: MEA

India has been given consular access to the eight men on a couple of occasions, and some of their relatives were allowed to meet them

State-run QatarEnergy to acquire 25% stake in major gas project in Iraq

QatarEnergy, the Gulf country's state-run petroleum firm, said Wednesday it has agreed to buy a 25 per cent stake in a massive gas project in Iraq, marking the rare entry of a major producer into a market that Western firms have pulled back from in recent years. The Gas Growth Integrated Project, launched by French oil giant Total in 2021, aims to develop facilities to recover natural gas from several oil fields in southern Iraq. That's where it is currently being flared when the natural gas released through oil production is burned and released into the atmosphere. The project also aims to treat seawater for injection into oil reservoirs to boost production. Total maintains a 45 per cent share of the project, while Iraq's Basra Oil Company owns 30 per cent. QatarEnergies said the total investment in the project would be around USD 10 billion. We are pleased to be part of this significant development, which is important for Iraq's energy sector, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister

Efforts on to secure release of former Navy personnel from Qatar: MEA

India on Thursday said it attaches "high priority" to secure early release of eight former Indian Navy personnel who are in detention in Qatar for over six months. The Qatari authorities have not yet publicly made any charges against the Indians who were working for private firm Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services. "We attach high priority to the matter. There are continuous efforts by our embassy for resolution of the matter so that early return and repatriation can take place of the detained Indian nationals," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at his weekly media briefing. He was responding to a question on the matter. "Our embassy has been seeking consular access. I think one more request is pending so that they can ascertain the welfare and well-being of our nationals and the family meetings and family visits are continued to be facilitated," Bagchi said. Indian officials have been given consular access to the eight men on a number of ..

Singapore's Changi snatches back 'World's Best Airport' crown from Qatar

The Asian hub edged Doha's Hamad International Airport into second place, with Tokyo's Haneda Airport bagging third, in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2023

Qatar lifts temporary ban on import of frozen seafood from India

The ban was imposed last year in November just ahead of the FIFA World Cup following the alleged detection of Vibrio cholera from a few consignments from India