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The Human Rights Watch report said the Saudi state has permitted religious clerics to refer to minority Muslim Shiites in derogatory terms. (Photo: AFP)

Study finds Saudi government still tolerates hate speech

The Human Rights Watch report said the Saudi state has permitted religious clerics to refer to minority Muslim Shiites...

26 Sept 2017 3:33 PM IST

Undersecretary for Curricula and Educational Programs Mohammed al-Harthi was dismissed from his post Monday. (Photo: Facebook/Mark Johansson)

Saudi official fired after textbooks show Yoda with king

Undersecretary for Curricula and Educational Programs Mohammed al-Harthi was dismissed from his post Monday.

25 Sept 2017 6:49 PM IST

An Eeco, with three men inside, drew up near her and allegedly kidnapped and raped her. (Representational image)

Tortured like animal: K'taka woman returns home after 14-month ordeal...

Jacintha, a victim of human trafficking, was duped by a Mumbai-based agency which had promised to get her a well-paying...

24 Sept 2017 9:23 PM IST

$Some Saudi men on social media lauded their participation as a \historic\ moment. (Photo: AFP)$ Life

In a first, women throng Saudi stadium for national day

Some Saudi men on social media lauded their participation as a

24 Sept 2017 11:22 AM IST

On the issue of extradition, the individuals are Saudi nationals. Theyre detained in Saudi Arabia, and the investigation is in Saudi Arabia, and they will be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said at a regional defence forum in the Bahraini capital. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Khashoggi's killers will be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia, says Minister

Erdogan on Friday called for the extradition of the 18 Saudi nationals who authorities say were involved in the murder...

27 Oct 2018 1:59 PM IST

WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon, on the other hand, said that it is a sensitive subject these days. (Photo: WWE)

WWE to stage event in Saudi Arabia despite Khashoggi's death

Event would be staged in Riyadh itself as company faced great deal of difficulty before scheduling event for November 2.

26 Oct 2018 8:55 AM IST

We have been unable to reach Jamal today and are very concerned about where he may be, the Posts international opinions editor Eli Lopez said in a statement. (Photo: Twitter)

Saudi Arabia says Journalist Khashoggi's murder was premeditated

Saudi claimed Khashoggi left freely after visiting consulate in Istanbul on Oct 2 to complete paperwork for his...

25 Oct 2018 5:48 PM IST

Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist

'Heinous crime': Saudi prince's first remark on Khashoggi's killing

'Those behind this crime will be held accountable... in the end justice will prevail,' Prince Mohammed bin Salman said.

24 Oct 2018 9:24 PM IST

SoftBank wrote off 39.28 billion yen in the value of shares in its Indian investments

SoftBank shares fall 5.5 per cent as Saudi ties cause concern

SoftBank shares decline by worries over its ties to Saudi Arabia as well as a broader market sell-off.

15 Oct 2018 9:22 AM IST

The oil ministry held a meeting with refiners on Thursday, urging them to scout for alternatives to Iranian oil, the sources said.

Saudi Arabia to supply extra oil to India in Nov as Iran sanctions...

Extra cargoes show Saudi's willingness to increase crude supply to make up shortfall once US sanctions on Iran start on...

10 Oct 2018 5:46 PM IST

A five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar will on Tuesday pronounce a verdict on pleas challenging the validity of triple talaq (divorce) in the Muslim community. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

After ordinance, woman gets triple talaq on phone

A case has been registered against the husband.

6 Oct 2018 12:31 AM IST

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (

Saudi crown prince 'red line' in Khashoggi probe, says his minister

Saudi Foreign Minister said that calls for the crown prince to be held accountable for grisly killing of Khashoggi would...

22 Nov 2018 2:24 PM IST