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: MUMBAI
Global wave of cyber attacks hit India’s largest port
:: A wave of cyberattacks wreaking havoc across computer systems worldwide disrupted operations at India’s largest container port, the government said on Wednesday. India’s shipping ministry said a private terminal run by Danish sea transport giant A.P. Moller-Maersk at the
India to airlift its citizens stuck in Qatar from next week
:: India will operate flights starting next week allowing its citizens in Qatar to return home after diplomatic crisis hit the Gulf country. The decision was taken after several countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and
All aboard India’s new luxury affordable train
:: India’s passenger trains are notorious for being rickety and spartan, but the government is hoping to change all that with a new “luxury” service. The popular image of rail travel in the country of 1.2 billion people is of
‘I’d never make it in Bollywood,’ says Brad Pitt
:: Brad Pitt told Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan that he doesn’t have the moves to star in Bollywood films as he promoted his new movie “War Machine” in Mumbai on Wednesday. “I wouldn’t make it Bollywood because I can’t
Mumbai court grants divorce to Malaika, Arbaaz Khan
:: The Bandra family court on Thursday passed the divorce of Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan. The couple has been grabbing headlines from quite a long time after their separation last year. Surprisingly, the duo arrived together at Justin Bieber’s
Hello India: Justin Bieber sends fans into tizzy in Mumbai
:: Grammy Award winning Canadian singer Justin Bieber performed to a stadium full of his fans, who were excited, emotional and euphoric as the “Baby” singer took the stage in India for the first time on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old
14 years on, Shahid still feels like ‘student’ in Bollywood
:: Actor Shahid Kapoor, who has clocked a 14-year journey in the Hindi film industry, says he still feels like a student in the world of cinema. The 36-year-old actor made his acting debut in 2003 with a leading role
Justin Bieber’s list of ‘demands’ for India tour goes viral
:: Justin Bieber’s proposed first ever performance in India is making news for all the wrong reasons. The international pop star Justin Bieber is scheduled to perform in India on May 10 in Mumbai as part of his Purpose World
UAE-based billionaire plans India’s most expensive film
A Gulf-based billionaire is planning to smash the record for the most expensive Indian movie by splashing out $150 million to make a film of the Hindu epic “Mahabharata.” The cost of producing the two-part extravaganza is set to dwarf
Indian businessman Vijay Mallya arrested in London
Flamboyant Indian businessman Vijay Mallya, pursued by authorities over unpaid loans tied to his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, was arrested in London on Tuesday, with Indian television channels saying he was later given bail. Mallya, 61, was arrested on behalf of
Indian MP admits hitting air steward 25 times with slipper
An Indian politician brazenly admitted on Thursday that he hit a steward on an Air India flight 25 times with his slipper during a row over a seat. Ravindra Gaikwad, an Member of Parliament in India’s lower house for the
Amitabh Bachchan apologizes for cancelling Egypt visit
International Indian movie star Amitabh Bachchan has apologized for not being able to attend the Luxor African film festival (LAFF) in Egypt after much hype over his attendance. In a video statement released on Saturday, Bhachchan apologized to both fans
Going digital: Here is an overview of India’s cash-less initiatives
India has launched a slew of electronic systems to encourage its 1.2 billion people to rely less on cash, and adopt digital services to buy everything from groceries to fuel. Here is an overview of India’s cash-less initiatives. United Payments
Indian police find 19 female foetuses dumped in sewer
Indian police said Monday they had found nineteen aborted female foetuses dumped in a sewer in the western state of Maharashtra, highlighting the country’s problem of female foeticide. Prenatal gender tests are illegal in India, a policy designed to stop
Egyptian woman, world’s heaviest, to be biggest yet happiest loser after India op
An Egyptian believed to be the world’s heaviest woman will fly to India for weight reduction surgery Saturday after intervention from the country’s foreign minister ensured her a visa. Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty, aged 36 and weighing around 500
India to remove cash withdrawal limits
Limits on cash withdrawals will be removed entirely from March 13, India’s central bank said Wednesday, as it left interest rates on hold for the second time since a ban on high-value rupee notes. The Reserve Bank of India capped
After SRK, Alia teams up with Akshay
In 2016 we will see many fresh pairs romancing each other, from Ranbir Kapoor-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan-Mahira Khan. While the trend of casting younger actresses opposite older actors is one of Bollywood’s most tried and trusted strategy,
Hema brings ‘Sholay’ team together for album launch
After 40 years, ‘Sholay’ stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Dharmendra and Hema Malini, apart from filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, shared the stage together at the music release of an album by Bollywood’s ‘dream girl’. Hema Malini’s debut music album Dream Girl
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