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 »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: India
Farhan Akhtar, wife Adhuna announce separation
Following 15 years of marriage, Indian actor/director Farhan Akhtar has parted ways with his wife Adhuna Akhtar, reported Hindustan Times. The couple issued a joint statement about their separation just a few weeks after Farhan’s latest film “Wazir” came out.
India roars back to Davos to seek overseas investment
Colourful lions adorn a salon on the main street of Davos, inviting visiting business leaders to “Make in India”. Optimism about the world’s fastest growing economy contrasts with the economic gloom facing other emerging markets and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
There’s never been a better time to ‘Make In India’
THE idea of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, originated after the Indian Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made a clarion call from the rampart of the Red Fort on the Independence Day, to make India a manufacturing hub, a
It’s not all over between Ranbir and Katrina
In the recent past, Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif’s break-up has been the topic of discussion among everyone. The power couple has been in the news more for their personal lives than professional ones. Rumour mills are abuzz with the
Another broken promise?
By : Rajeev Sharma NARENDRA Modi hasn’t even completed 20 months in office as Indian prime minister and he has been facing stiff challenges from an increasingly vocal opposition both within and outside the Parliament. But what happened on Jan.
Apple seeks nod to open India stores
Apple Inc has applied to set up its own stores in India, one of the world’s fastest growing smartphone markets, as the iPhone-maker looks to tap new opportunities amid worries of slowing growth in its main markets. Apple sells its
India launches Navigatioin satellite
India successfully launched the fifth of a constellation of navigation satellites on Wednesday, as part of a programme that will reduce dependency on the United States’ Global Positioning System (GPS) and other networks. India’s plan is to have seven satellites
Indian mission team interviews employers before attesting visas
To curb the exploitation of workers, the Indian mission here has taken the initiative of interviewing prospective employers and reviewing the status of their companies before attesting visas. In this connection a six-member delegation from Riyadh led by Indian Embassy
Ban on Indian chilis lifted
The Ministry of Agriculture has lifted the ban imposed on import of all types of chilis from India. The ministry banned the chilies on May 30, 2014 after high pesticide residues were detected in the commodity. The ministry’s decision came
SRK, Salman accused of ‘hurting hindu sentiments’
A case was filed on Saturday against Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan in a court in Meerut for hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community. The case was filed before the special judicial magistrate’s court by the
‘Bajirao’ rules at 61st Filmfare Awards
‘Bajirao Mastani’ conquered all at the 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards 2015 where Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s historical romance drama swept up nine awards, including best actor (male), best director, best film, besides awards in technical categories. In 1996, he made his
India’s share of Middle Eastern oil imports declines
Indian refiners boosted imports of African crude oil in 2015 to the highest in at least five years and slightly cut their intake from Latin America as refiners benefited from changing global oil flows caused by surplus supply. In 2015,
11 dead as bus falls into gorge in Kashmir
A bus fell from a mountainous road into a deep gorge in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir on Friday, killing at least 11 people and injuring 20 others, police said. Police officer Viplav Kumar said the driver lost control of
The ghosts of Ayodhya
By : Syed Aijaz Zaka He does not make men like Harsh Mander too often. Every time one’s belief in India’s fabled tolerance and magnanimity as a nation comes under strain a tad bit, every time one finds it restored
India’s Infosys rides out Chennai floods, posts profit rise
Indian software giant Infosys reported a better-than-expected 6.6 percent rise in quarterly earnings on Thursday, riding out the effects of deadly floods in Chennai and sending its stock soaring. The country’s second largest IT services exporter said its net profit
Jet Airways rolls out special fares to mark India’s ‘Republic Day’
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, announced Wednesday a special five-day sale offer allowing guests from the Gulf to enjoy a flat 10% discount on base fares, applicable on all flights booked on jetairways.com for travel to India and countries
India’s Nairobi surrender
By : Seema Sengupta The 10th World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting held at Nairobi last year has exposed the glaring chinks in Narendra Modi government’s diplomatic armory. And Indian interlocutors returning empty handed from the conference virtually puts to
Indian teen gang-raped, shot and dumped in well
An Indian teenager held captive for two weeks by a gang of men said in an interview broadcast Sunday that she was repeatedly raped before being shot twice and dumped in a well on the outskirts of New Delhi. The
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