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Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder

The top US diplomat, on an extensive Middle East tour, held talks with King Salman and his son Crown Prince Mohammed Bin...

15 Jan 2019 2:12 PM IST

Problems in Yemen continue

Yemen's warring parties refuse to meet together

Yemen's government and Houthi rebels were in different rooms

15 Jan 2019 12:28 PM IST

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun fled her family while visiting Kuwait and flew to Bangkok, where she barricaded herself in an airport hotel to avoid deportation and grabbed global attention by mounting a social media campaign for asylum. (Photo: AP)

Saudi woman fleeing alleged abuse heads for asylum in Canada

Canada is a country that understands how important it is to stand up for human rights and woman's rights,' said Canadian...

12 Jan 2019 2:50 PM IST

3 fishermen dead, 1 missing after Amber, a Panama-based ship hit a fishing boat 12 nautical miles from Kochi. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Tamil Nadu seeks Centre's intervention for release of 3 fishermen...

'I request Indian embassies in Iran and Saudi Arabia to ensure immediate release and repatriation of Indian fishermen,'...

26 Feb 2019 4:57 PM IST

Sources said that though junior level officials from both sides were having flag meetings.

Saudis not keen to mediate in J&K: Govt

Sources also made it clear that the Saudis did not intend on mediating between India and Pakistan.

22 Feb 2019 6:53 AM IST

NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant

Indian delegation to Saudi Arabia pitches for trade cooperation

The bilateral trade between the countries during April-November 2018 stood at USD 23.24 billion.

18 Feb 2019 3:16 PM IST

The National Enquirer had previously also obtained racy texts from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, to his mistress, Lauren Sanchez. (Photo: AFP)

Saudis gained access to Amazon CEO Bezos' phone

The kingdom's minister of state for foreign affairs said Saudi Arabia had absolutely nothing to do with the reporting...

31 March 2019 12:01 PM IST

Amazon CEO's phone hacked by Saudi to access personal data: Bezos...

Gavin de Becker linked the hack to extensive coverage by a newspaper, which is owned by Bezos, on the murder of...

31 March 2019 12:08 PM IST

Indian Oil Corporation

India seeks Saudi investment in strategic oil storage, rescue plan for...

The official statement said: 'Saudi Arabia's participation in Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) program was also...

10 March 2019 2:09 PM IST

Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday inaugurated Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana here on Sunday.

As petrol prices spike before polls, Pradhan seeks Saudi help to cool...

Petrol and diesel prices, which are revised daily, have been on the rise for the last one month or so.

10 March 2019 1:45 PM IST

The announcement comes after the US government offered a USD 1 million reward for information leading to Hamza bin Ladens capture as part of its Rewards for Justice program. (Photo: AP | File)

Saudi Arabia revokes citizenship of Osama bin Laden's son Hamza

Hamza bin Laden was named a 'specially designated global terrorist' in January 2017.

1 March 2019 9:08 PM IST

Saudi Arabia lifted a ban on women drivers as a step towards a progressive society in June 2018.

Uber allows women drivers to choose female passengers

Uber announced the introduction of its 'Passenger Preference' feature in Saudi Arabia for the female drivers.

18 April 2019 10:29 AM IST