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
Anguish turns to relief as missing pilgrim found in Jeddah hospital
As relatives, friends and diplomats continue to search for dozens of pilgrims missing since Thursday’s stampede in Mina, one Indian couple, who had been separated during the accident, had a difficult reunion on Tuesday. Imtiaz Palanpuri and his wife Shahina,
India launches first space observatory
India successfully launched Monday its first high-tech telescopes into space to study the stars, as New Delhi seeks to take another major step in its ambitious and low-cost space program. A rocket carrying the 150-ton mini space observatory called Astrosat,
Three brothers make frantic calls about parents on Haj
Firojsha Aiyubsha and his two brothers only found out that their parents had died in Thusrday’s stampede in Mina when a boy from their village in western India spotted the names on the Internet. Now the siblings, all policemen, are
Priyanka wins praise for ‘Quantico’
Calling her “charismatic” and an “arresting lead,” Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra’s debut on American TV as a young FBI recruit Alex Parrish on “Quantico” has been lauded by television critics. The much-awaited ABC TV drama premiered in the US on
India PM makes rock star appearance at Facebook
Standing side-by-side with Mark Zuckerberg, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a rock star appearance at Facebook on Sunday, advocating for the political power of social media. An invitation-only audience jumped to its feet, cheering and snapping photos as Modi
Ranbir to start shooting Sanjay Dutt biopic next year
There’s some good news for those who think that Ranbir Kapoor’s latest film “Tamasha” with Deepika Padukone is in the same space as “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.” According to NDTV, filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani is getting ready to shoot the much
Rare visit by Indian prime minister enthralls Silicon Valley
A rare visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has captivated his extensive fan club in Silicon Valley and commanded the attention of major US technology companies eager to extend their reach into a promising overseas market. It will also
Minister allays fear among Indian nurses in Jazan
Saudi Health Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih met with 50 nurses from Kerala in Jazan along the Yemeni border and assured that those who wish to stay will be transferred to safe places. The Saudi health minister’s action has been
Bling it on Mr. Akshay Kumar
Family man Akshay Kumar is rocking in his new Singh avatar, and those undeniably magical swag just add the bling to his charm. Akshay’s oh-so cool attitude brings whopping numbers at ticket windows everytime. Speculations are rife that the Akshay
Aristocrat’s grandchildren win long battle for riches
The grandchildren of a glamorous Indian aristocrat who personified a lost era of wealth and privilege before her death in 2009 have won a long legal battle to inherit her assets. Gayatri Devi was one of the most celebrated beauties
FIR lodged against Ranbir and Farhan Akhtar
You’d think that Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar would have their hands full with their next films “Tamasha” and “Wazir” respectively, but it turns out that the duo also have time for promotional services. Both stars are in
Bombay court refuses to stay beef ban
The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to stay the beef ban temporarily. The court was hearing a petition by various groups to relax the ban on beef for three days during Eid Al-Adha, NDTV reported. A bench headed by
India turns to Israel for drones as Pakistan, China build fleets
India has accelerated plans to buy drones from Israel that can be armed, defense sources said, allowing the military to carry out strikes overseas with less risk to personnel. The news comes weeks after long-time rival Pakistan first reported using
Expats donate blood for pilgrims at Fahd Hospital
Expatriates from India and Sri Lanka flocked together in Jeddah to donate blood for Haj pilgrims this week. The event, held at the King Fahd Hospital-Jeddah (KFHJ), was organized by the Jeddah region of Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamaath (TNTJ), a
Hyderabadi food on Shah Rukh’s mind
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan met Southern superstar Mahesh Babu on the sets of the Telugu actor’s upcoming film “Brahmotsavam.” Shah Rukh, 49, who is shooting for the upcoming Rohit Shetty-directed comedy-drama “Dilwale” here, took to Twitter to compliment the “Okkadu”
Salman Khan’s bail seeking plea cancellated by Superme Court of India
The Supreme Court dismissed on Monday a petition seeking cancellation of bail of film star Salman Khan who was convicted and sentenced in a hit-and-run case. The apex court bench headed by Chief Justice HL Dattu declined the plea by
India’s mobile phone dreams become nightmare of dropped calls
In the past decade, nearly 1 billion people have been connected to wireless phone service as part of India’s mobile communications revolution, making it the second-largest mobile phone market in the world. But a recent combination of rapidly rising growth
Sunidhi adds voice to war on poverty
Sunidhi Chauhan, a leading singer in Indian cinema, was announced Wednesday as a new performer for next week’s major anti-poverty concert in New York. The Global Citizen Festival, which hopes to spur activism to fight extreme poverty, has already announced
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