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
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
Delhi court finds Uber driver guilty of rape
An Indian Uber taxi driver was convicted on Tuesday of raping a young female passenger in the capital last year, a case that sparked fresh fears in a city plagued by sexual violence. Uber was banned from operating in New
India, US hold naval exercise with Japan as ties grow
India, the United States and Japan on Monday wrapped up six days of naval exercises, reflecting closer military ties that are seen as a counterweight to growing Chinese influence in the region. It is the second consecutive year Japan’s Maritime
Aramco foils $30 million scam
Saudi Aramco said that it foiled a fraud attempt involving scammers pretending to work for India’s state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC). “The attempted fraud has been foiled and did not have any financial impact on either the two
Indian capital struggles to control dengue fever outbreak
At dusk, the foggers come out to spray their sticky-sweet clouds of diesel smoke and insecticide across the Indian capital. Mothers scold their children for wearing short sleeves. Posters glued to signposts warn about the perils of neighborhood puddles. Such
Cow row: Kashmiris strike in protest against teen’s lynching by Hindu mob
A general strike and curfew shut Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday following the death of a Muslim teenager attacked by a Hindu mob over rumors of cows being slaughtered. Hindus consider cows to be sacred, and slaughtering the animals is banned
Sri Lanka says would consider visit by China navy ships
Sri Lanka would consider allowing Chinese naval ships to visit again but no request has been forthcoming yet, the country’s defense secretary said on Sunday. Sri Lanka’s previous government had caused concern in India with its close ties to Beijing,
IndiGo eyes up to $510m in major IPO
The operator of top Indian airline IndiGo is looking to raise up to $510 million in its initial public offering (IPO), according to sources, betting on an improved financial outlook helped by lower oil prices and surging passenger growth. That
De Kock, Morkel conspire in South Africa’s victory over India
Quinton de Kock hit 103 and Morne Morkel claimed four for 39 as South Africa brushed aside India by 18 runs in the third one-day international in Rajkot on Sunday. De Kock, the 22-year-old left-handed opener, took advantage of a
Police arrest 2 teenagers in rape of toddler in India
Police say they have arrested two teenagers for allegedly raping a toddler, in the latest incident of sexual violence against a young child in the Indian capital. Top police officer Dependra Pathak said police had questioned more than 250 residents
Toddler’s rape: Angry crowds lambaste Indian police
Angry crowds gathered Saturday in New Delhi to accuse police of failing to act over the rape of a toddler, with outrage mounting after the gang-rape of a five-year-old girl in a separate attack. The two-and-a-half-year-old girl was abducted from
Amazon poised to win big as India launches annual festive shopping spree
Amazon.com Inc. could emerge as the biggest winner from one of India’s most important festive — and shopping — seasons, after the e-tailer offered steep discounts, swift delivery and even gold bars to grab market share. The month-long festive season,
Reliance posts 12.5% profits boost
India’s Reliance Industries posted expectation-beating quarterly profits as earnings from its key refining and petrochemical operations offset the impact of a sharp fall in global oil prices. The Mumbai-based energy firm owned by Mukesh Ambani, India’s wealthiest man, also benefited
Indian girls aged two and five ‘gang-raped’ in New Delhi
Two Indian girls aged two-and-a-half and five years old were raped in separate incidents in New Delhi overnight, with at least one confirmed as a gang rape, police said Saturday. The younger child was abducted late Friday by two men
Indian housemaid’s case: Riyadh police rules out torture
The Indian housemaid whose hand was amputated had not been tortured by her employer but had sustained her injuries after falling from a third floor window while trying to escape, according to the police here. Riyadh Police spokesman Fawaz Al-Maiman
Kashmir never merged with India, says Srinagar court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that the state never merged with India. “Article 370 of Indian constitution that deals with the status of Jammu and Kashmir is beyond abrogation, repeal or even amendment,” the high court said
BJP minister urges Muslims to give up eating beef
The head of an Indian state belonging to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party has urged the country’s minority Muslims to stop eating beef out of respect for the sentiments of Hindus, a call that could further inflame social divisions.
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