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Stuck in Dubai, Lara Dutta gets teary-eyed talking about people who ‘don’t have the option to leave’; says UAE is just like India in protecting citizens | Bollywood News

Stuck in Dubai, Lara Dutta gets teary-eyed talking about people who ‘don’t have the option to leave’; says UAE is just like India in protecting citizens | Bollywood News

4 min readKochiMar 4, 2026 08:01 PM IST With the US and Israel’s attack on Iran and the West Asian country’s retaliation continuing unabated, a sense of terror has gripped the world due to uncertainty about the future. As tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East, life there has also been thrown out of gear. Along with the locals and those who migrated for livelihoods, many who embarked on short visits for various reasons are also facing sleepless nights in the Gulf countries at the moment. Renowned Bollywood actor Lara Dutta Bhupathi has now revealed that she, too, is stuck in Dubai along with her daughter Saira. In a video shared on Instagram, Lara detailed what has been happening around her and how she is dealing with it. Revealing that she and Saira have been in Dubai since the beginning of the “Israel-Iran war,” she stated that the city has been her home for the past three years and that she has spent considerable time there. Also Read | Mandana Karimi has ‘packed’ her …

From UAE to Saudi Arabia, how US-Iran war is affecting the Middle East

From UAE to Saudi Arabia, how US-Iran war is affecting the Middle East

The unfolding war in the Middle East has ricocheted across the region, with nearly every country sustaining damage from missile hits or shrapnel, many reporting casualties, and key embassies, economic engines and passageways closing down. A tall smoke plume billows following an explosion in the Fujairah industrial zone on March 3, 2026. (AFP) Foreign governments are urging their citizens to leave on any available commercial flight as Gulf airspaces largely close, cruise ships can’t pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and major airlines cancel flights. The US State Department says it has evacuated nonemergency personnel and families in six nations, adding the United Arab Emirates to its list on Tuesday. It also has advised citizens from 14 countries to leave. Governments from Russia to Germany and France also scrambled to run repatriation flights. Follow US-Iran war live updates here. Here’s a country-by-country breakdown of the impact of the war so far. All airspace information is from the real-time flight-tracking service Flightradar 24, as of Tuesday, or national authorities. Iran Damage and casualties: Iran has by …

Indigo cancels Bhubaneswar to Dubai flight as tensions escalate in Middle East| India News

Indigo cancels Bhubaneswar to Dubai flight as tensions escalate in Middle East| India News

The Bhubaneswar to Dubai flight by Indigo was cancelled on Monday due to the escalated tension in West Asia, an airport official said. Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) authorities said Monday’s Indigo flight to Dubai was cancelled by the airline and passengers were informed in advance. (AFP) Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) Director Prasanna Pradhan said Monday’s Indigo flight to Dubai was cancelled by the airline and passengers were informed in advance. Follow Dubai news live updates here Indigo operates Bhubaneswar to Dubai flight three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Around 120 passengers were booked for Monday’s flight. “Though Friday’s flight was normal, the airline on Sunday had announced the cancellation of Monday’s flight to Dubai. No decision has so far been taken regarding Wednesday’s Dubai flight,” Pradhan said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘India stands in solidarity’| India News

‘India stands in solidarity’| India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday night spoke to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and strongly criticised the attacks on the Gulf country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI) He also expressed gratitude to the UAE president for looking after the Indian community living in the Gulf nation, and said New Delhi backs de-escalation, regional peace, security and stability. Follow live updates to US-Israel-Iran tensions here. “Spoke with President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and condoled the loss of lives in these attacks. India stands in solidarity with the UAE in these difficult times,” he wrote on X. Modi added, “Thanked him for taking care of the Indian community living in the UAE. We support de-escalation, regional peace, security and stability.” Indian national injured in UAE Iranian attacks across the Gulf nation over the past two days have left three people dead and 58 injured, including an Indian national who is now out of danger, officials confirmed on Sunday. The …