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
’Clone’ tweets by Bollywood celebs spark Twitter outrage
India saw the launch of a much-touted 4G telecom service on Sunday night and Bollywood celebs turned to Twitter to break the news, all eerily tweeting the same thing. “Congratulations to the Jio family on this landmark day! This truly
‘Arvind Kejriwal must apologize to Jaitley’
The BJP demanded a public apology from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday for linking Arun Jaitley to alleged irregularities in Delhi’s cricket association, pointing out that a city government panel found no evidence of wrongdoing against the finance
Bangladesh hit by India’s beef politics
By : S. N. M Abdi What transpires between a diplomat posted abroad and politicians of the host country is usually kept under wraps. But India’s Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, who enjoys the distinction of being appointed acting premier whenever
A hug that brought smiles to the faces of Indian, Pakistani expats
They have the mandate, the will and, to top it all, the courage. What happened on Friday in the subcontinent was unparalleled. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, breaking all protocols and overcoming any fear of an opposition backlash at home,
Surprise stopover or a sudden shift?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise stopover in Pakistan on Friday to meet his counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, the first time an Indian premier has visited the rival nation in over a decade. State TV footage showed an Indian
Indian PM Modi makes surprise visit to Pakistan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise stopover in Pakistan on Friday to meet his counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, the first time an Indian premier has visited the rival nation in over a decade. Sharif hugged Modi after he landed
Deepika ruled Bollywood in 2015
From the untamed alleys to the showbiz runway, there’s a storm outside. Ladies and gentleman, hold on to those suspenders, that’s Deepika Padukone. Yes! The year 2015 was synonymous to Deepika Padukone and her success. With three blockbuster films in
India closing in on Westinghouse deal to build six nuclear reactors
India expects to seal a contract with Westinghouse Electric Co LLC to build six nuclear reactors in the first half of next year, a senior government official said, in a sign its $150 billion dollar nuclear power program is getting
India charges 15 in beef lynching case
Indian police Wednesday formally charged 15 suspects over the mob murder of a Muslim man suspected of eating beef in late September, a case that sparked an outcry over communal intolerance. Mohammad Akhlaq, 50, was dragged from his house in
‘Beaten up by employer,’ Indians to return home
Three Indian youths who were allegedly beaten by an employer in the Kingdom, are expected to fly home within the next few days, said the Indian Consulate in Jeddah on Thursday. The case of the three youngsters from Kerala caused
Nargis ‘shocked’ by Urdu newspaper ad
Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri, who sparked outrage on social media following her ad in leading Urdu newspapers, has finally opened up about the strife surrounding her. ”I’ve been with Mobilink as their brand ambassador for the last three years and
Son ‘chops up father’s killer’ in India revenge attack
The son of an Indian murder victim has confessed to stabbing his father’s killer to death and chopping his body into 12 pieces, one for every year since his father was slain, media reported Tuesday. Alam Khan was aged 12
Protests, condemnation as Delhi gang-rapist walks free
The youngest convict in an infamous fatal gang-rape in New Delhi has been released from a youth correctional facility, police said Sunday, sparking street protests and angry condemnation from the victim’s parents. Only days after the third anniversary of the
Indian court grants bail to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in graft case
An Indian magistrate granted bail to opposition leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi minutes after they arrived at a Delhi court on Saturday, over allegations they illegally acquired a newspaper’s assets. The Congress party leaders, scions of India’s famous Gandhi-Nehru dynasty,
Youngest Delhi rape convict to be released
The youngest of six men convicted of the 2012 gang rape of a woman, in a case that shocked India, moved closer to being freed on Sunday, after a court said it could not extend his three-year sentence. The case
Japan and India agree bullet train, nuclear deals
Japan and India agreed several high-profile deals Saturday on high-speed rail, defense technology, and a memorandum of understanding on civil nuclear cooperation, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. “This enterprise will launch a revolution in Indian railways and speed up
Is Deepika set for a smashing Hollywood debut?
Deepika Padukone’s picture with Hollywood superstar Vin Diesel has been the talk of the town ever since the picture came out. There have been huge speculations whether Deepika will be cast as the female lead in the long awaited sequel
Bollywood’s Salman Khan cleared over hit-and-run crash
An Indian court on Thursday cleared Bollywood superstar Salman Khan of killing a homeless man in a hit-and-run crash 13 years ago, acquitting him of all charges after he filed an appeal against his conviction. “The appeal is allowed and
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