Saudi Arabia: News
25 Apr 2017
IndiaIndia is fifth largest military spender: SIPRI report
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) annual report on defence spending revealed key trends on military spending patterns of major powers.
17 Apr 2017
FacebookFacebook says it has ended a "coordinated operation" of spammers
Facebook has recently been in news for fake news and spamming which seems to have become rampant on its platform.
15 Apr 2017
Barack Obama9/11 Lawsuits: Saudi banks, Bin Laden affiliated companies sued
A group of over two dozen US insurers affiliated with the insurance holding firm Travelers Cos has sued ten defendants including Saudi banks and companies connected to Osama bin Laden over the 9/11 terror attacks.
11 Apr 2017
Amnesty InternationalChina most likely to hand death penalties to farmers, unemployed
China Judgements Online, after scrutinizing Supreme People's Court's official court verdict database found out that farmers and unemployed people were most often doled out death sentences in China.
02 Apr 2017
ISISBritain's nuclear plants, airports on terror alert
Nuclear power stations and airports across the UK have been told to shore up security against possible terror attacks.
11 Mar 2017
United States of AmericaIran tests naval ballistic missile
In a move that has alarmed leaders in Washington, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps successfully tested a naval missile called the Hormuz 2, which can allegedly destroy moving targets at sea at ranges up to 300 km.
04 Mar 2017
IndiaMaldives: Yameen government to sell atoll to Saudi Arabia
The government of Abdulla Yameen has decided to sell the Faafu atoll to Saudi Arabia. The move will give the entire territorial control of the land to the Saudis.
23 Feb 2017
MumbaiPlagiarism case against Rangoon
Production-house Wadia Movietone Pvt. Ltd has taken the 'Rangoon' makers to court, alleging the character played by Kangana Ranaut is copyright violation of 'Fearless Nadia', a famous Australian stunt actor.
16 Feb 2017
SportsGhanian footballer Asamoah Gyan guilty of 'unethical hair'
Former Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan has been deemed to have "unethical hair" as per United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) guidelines.
13 Feb 2017
Donald TrumpIT, pharma cautious, gold investors rejoice over Trump temper
Uncertainties surrounding US President Donald Trump's trade policies have reinforced Indians' faith in gold being a safe asset.
07 Feb 2017
Bengaluru PoliceUteruses of 2,200 women in Kalaburagi removed in major racket
2,200 women of the Lambani and Dalit communities in Kalaburagi have had their uteruses removed in a major racket.
31 Jan 2017
Mohammed Bin SalmanSaudi Arabia to introduce taxes for citizens
Reeling from the fallout of the massive fiscal deficit in the kingdom last year, Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved the unified agreement on Value Added Tax and selective taxes in the Gulf Cooperation Council states.
28 Jan 2017
YemenUN warns of famine in Yemen in 2017
The UN has warned that Yemen could face a famine in 2017 if humanitarian aid is not delivered to people in the war torn country.
11 Jan 2017
Narendra ModiUAE Crown Prince to be India's Republic Day chief guest
UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be the Chief Guest at this year's Republic Day parade; for the first time, a marching band from the UAE's defence forces will join the parade on Republic Day.
24 Dec 2016
Donald TrumpSyria situation poses uncomfortable question for Sunni countries
The current situation in war-torn Syria, particularly in Aleppo, poses an uncomfortable question, especially for the Sunni Muslim Arab countries supporting rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad and his allies- Iran and Russia.
23 Dec 2016
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)NIA arrests Fake Indian Currency Note racket kingpin Abdul Salam
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Abdul Salam alias Podi Salam, wanted in connection with a case involving smuggling of fake Indian currency notes.
14 Dec 2016
IndiaIndia one of top-five defence spenders
India now has the fourth largest defence budget in the world.
12 Dec 2016
Andhra PradeshFamilies wait for months for relatives' dead-bodies from Saudi Arabia
Disturbing reports reveal that mortuaries in Saudi Arabia are piling up with Indians who have passed away there as families wait for bodies to be sent home to India.
10 Dec 2016
TalibanSaudis fund Taliban while their king backs Afghan govt.
Saudi Arabia is in a unique situation in the Afghan geopolitical conflict that it is on both sides of it- the Afghan government and the Taliban.
05 Dec 2016
Narendra ModiIndia looks to bag massive deals at Petrotech meet
The Petrotech global conference commenced in New Delhi today and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
21 Nov 2016
Narcotics Control BureauNew party drug hits Indian cities
A new psychotropic drug has been making an appearance at parties in the city of Bangalore.
21 Oct 2016
Gulf Cooperation CouncilSaudi Arabia raises $17.5 billion through first bond issue
Saudi Arabia raised a massive $17.5 billion in one of the largest bond sales clocked for an emerging country.
16 Oct 2016
JapanSoftBank putting together a mammoth tech investment fund
Japan's SoftBank Group announced setting-up of a fund to invest as much as $100 billion in technology focused ventures, over the next five years.
27 Sep 2016
Human Rights WatchThousands of Saudis sign petition to end male guardianship
More than 14,500 Saudis signed an online petition, calling to abolish the system of male guardianship in Saudi Arabia.
29 Aug 2016
Civil WarDeath toll in Yemen suicide bombing rises to 60
A suicide car bomb attack in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, killed pro-government troops who were preparing to fight in Yemen's northern border area.
08 Aug 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaIran executes nuclear scientist on the charge of treason
Government sources confirmed on Sunday that Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri was hanged for treason for providing "vital information" to the US.
05 Aug 2016
Indian GovernmentSharp drop in foreign remittances
A steady drop in crude oil prices and a subsequent decline in remittances from Gulf countries is raising the hackles of the Indian Government.
