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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Kovind sworn in as India’s 14th President
:: Ram Nath Kovind, a former BJP member and an RSS activist, was on Tuesday sworn in as the 14th President of India. Chief Justice J.S. Khehar administered the oath of office to Kovind in the presence of outgoing President
Fate of 39 Indians missing in Iraq for 3 years still unknown
:: Iraq’s foreign minister said Monday he does not know whether 39 Indian workers who were abducted by militants in Iraq three years ago are dead or alive. Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari met with his Indian counterpart, Sushma Swaraj, and
Indian gang held for stealing 50 million liters of crude oil
:: Police in Rajasthan have cracked a criminal syndicate accused of smuggling more than 50 million litres of crude oil inside water tankers from India’s largest onshore oilfield, an official said Sunday. The theft at the Cairn India oilfield went
Ram Nath Kovind elected India’s new president
:: A leader backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been chosen India’s new president, a largely ceremonial position. Ram Nath Kovind was elected by the Indian Parliament and state legislatures in voting held on Monday, with the results announced
India ready for talks with China on border standoff
:: India said on Thursday it is ready to hold talks with China if both sides pull back their forces to end a standoff along a disputed territory high in the Himalayan mountains. Tensions flared last month in the southernmost
China ‘aggressive’ in border row, says India diplomat
:: A top Indian diplomat said China is being unusually aggressive in a month-old border dispute with India that shows no sign of easing, media reports said Wednesday. Beijing has made virtually daily warnings to its neighbor over the deadlock
India’s BJP picks cabinet minister Naidu for vice president
:: India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Cabinet minister M. Venkaiah Naidu as its candidate for vice president, senior officials have said, choosing a southerner to boost its political standing in a region where it lacks a base.
India’s top court suspends ban on trade in cattle for slaughter
:: India’s Supreme Court suspended on Tuesday a government ban on the trade of cattle for slaughter, a boost for the multi-billion dollar beef and leather industries mostly run by members of the Muslim minority. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu
Indian man tries to open plane’s emergency door in midair
:: An Indian man tried to open an emergency exit door on a packed AirAsia flight in midair, injuring fellow passengers and crew members who rushed to restrain him as the plane prepared to land, the airline said. Following the
Indian woman claims to be Indira Gandhi’s granddaughter
:: An Indian woman who claims to be the secret granddaughter of the murdered former prime minister Indira Gandhi has gone to court to block a new Bollywood movie that she says shows the dynasty in a bad light. Priya
Dalai Lama turns 82, followers celebrate in India
:: Thousands of Tibetans living in exile in India waved white scarves, lit incense and offered prayers in celebration of the Dalai Lama’s 82nd birthday. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of the Tibetan community, cut a cake and watched
India’s Modi heads to Israel, lifting the curtain on close ties
:: Narendra Modi is making a first visit to Israel by an Indian prime minister next week, in a public embrace of a country that he has long admired for its military and technical expertise but which his predecessors kept
India launches new single nationwide tax
:: India’s Parliament held a special midnight session Friday to introduce a new single nationwide tax, replacing a complicated mix of state and federal taxes that will change the cost of nearly everything people buy. India’s president and the prime
Pakistan says Indian man admits spying, but India dismisses farce
:: An Indian citizen sentenced to death for spying in Pakistan has admitted espionage and filed a mercy petition with the chief of army staff, the Pakistan military said on Thursday. Former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested last
Outrage as calf killed in protest over India slaughter ban
:: The youth wing of India’s main opposition Congress Party caused outrage Monday after killing a calf in public to protest against a controversial ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter. Members of the Youth Congress were filmed slaughtering
India needs more jobs for women to boost growth: World Bank
:: India must reverse a trend of falling women’s participation in the job market if it is to achieve its ambition of double-digit growth, the World Bank said on Monday. India is the world’s fastest growing major economy, but has
Indian army awards officer who used Kashmiri as ‘human shield’
:: India’s army said Tuesday it has commended an officer accused of tying a Kashmiri man to a jeep and using him as a human shield, sparking outrage from rights activists. Video footage showing Farooq Ahmad Dar bound to the
India’s environment minister Anil Madhav Dave dies at 60
:: India’s environment minister Anil Madhav Dave died Thursday at the age of 60 in New Delhi, shocking colleagues who remembered him as a nature lover committed to conservation. Dave complained of discomfort in the morning and was rushed from
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