Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
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India court sentences Uber driver to life in prison for rape
An Indian court sentenced an Uber driver to life in prison Tuesday for raping a passenger in his vehicle last December, in a case that has triggered widespread protests against sexual violence and demands for more efforts to ensure women’s
Modi, facing tight election, hits back at ‘intolerance’ criticism
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, battling to win power in the big heartland state of Bihar and push his stalled economic reforms, hit back at his critics on Monday for trying to paint a picture of intolerance in the country.
Nepali police kill Indian protester at border blockade
Police shot at ethnic protesters who attacked a police station with gasoline bomb and stones on Nepal’s southern border, killing an Indian man who was among the attackers, Nepalese officials said. Police official Raju Bahadur Shrestha said six officers at
India’s choked capital starts ‘pollution toll’ for trucks
Delhi on Sunday introduced a toll for all trucks and commercial vehicles in an attempt to improve air quality in the world’s most polluted capital ahead of Diwali celebrations. Trucks are banned from entering the Indian capital during the day,
Indian intellectuals alarmed by rising intolerance attacks
First writers then artists, followed by filmmakers, historians and scientists. The chorus of Indian intellectuals protesting religious bigotry and communal violence grows louder by the week with a single message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi: protect India’s tradition of secularism
India unveils aviation plan to ‘take flying to the masses’
New Delhi has announced a plan to make air travel affordable for millions more Indians, with schemes to revive ailing airports and connect rural areas that it said would “take flying to the masses.” The long-awaited draft policy aims to
India asks festival organizers to drop beef film
The organizers of an Indian film festival said Friday the government had pressured them to drop a documentary on the beef industry, amid a heated debate about beef eating in the majority-Hindu country. Officially secular India is the world’s biggest
Modi, Mugabe call for reforms at UN
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday that India and Africa must join forces to call for reform of the United Nations to reflect the growing power of emerging nations on the global stage. In a speech to the India-Africa
India’s Modi to set out Africa trade vision at summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spell out his vision for the future of his country’s economic relations with Africa on Thursday, as he addresses the major India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi. The premier will speak to delegates, including
Facebook’s Zuckerberg in India to get ‘next billion online’
Facebook chief executive and founder Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday he believes India will be crucial to getting “the next billion online” and helping to alleviate poverty. Speaking to about 900 students at New Delhi’s Indian Institute of Technology, Zuckerberg said
India woos Africa with aid, technology as China looms large
In Mozambique, India is building a solar panel plant that will help the southern African country harness renewable energy. Cameroon, in Central Africa, has sought India’s help in fighting the extremist group Boko Haram. In Ethiopia, Indian technical and financial
Attacks on India’s beef industry hit buffalo meat trade
Rising tensions over eating beef in Hindu-majority India are starting to hit the multi-billion dollar buffalo meat trade, with exports falling in the last six months as traders run short of supplies and China lifts purchases from Brazil. Religious activists,
Indian PM to make first UK trip on Nov. 12
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday he was looking forward to visiting Britain next month, his first trip as premier after London lifted a decade-long boycott against the leader. “I will embark on a visit to Britain a
More than 200 killed after South Asia quake
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has killed over 200 people in Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan on Monday, officials said. The quake rippled across South Asia, with shock waves felt as far away as the Indian capital New Delhi. An earlier
Deadly earthquake shakes South Asia
At least four people have been killed in northwestern Pakistan after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, officials said on Monday. The strong earthquake lasted almost a minute was felt in New Delhi, with buildings shaking in
India’s ex-navy chief denounces attacks on Muslims, Dalits
India’s former navy chief Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee to “stem the rot” of attacks on minorities and Dalits (lower castes) and restore people’s faith in democracy. “The Hinduism I knew and
Amit Mishra summoned by India Police over assault allegations
Indian police said they have summoned Indian cricketer Amit Mishra over allegations that he assaulted a woman filmmaker in a hotel room in southern Bangalore city, an official said Tuesday. The woman, identified by police as Vandana, accused the 32-year-old
Violent protests in India’s Punjab
The top official in the north Indian state of Punjab convened an emergency meeting on Tuesday to try to defuse days of violent protests set off by the desecration of a Sikh holy book. Hundreds of Sikh protesters again blocked
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