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Israel minister on India trip to woo Bollywood producers

The Israeli minister would also be meeting minister of state for external affairs, M.J. Akbar.

6 Oct 2017 2:16 AM IST

$\Expect more accidents\ because of women drivers, remarked one Saudi, echoing an avalanche of sexist comments on Twitter. (Photo: AFP)$ World

'Battle of sexes': Saudi Arabia men react to ban lifted on women...

The decision of lifting ban was led by Prince Mohammed, who styles himself as a reformer to set the country on the road...

4 Oct 2017 5:56 PM IST

Ramsanjivan Gupta paid the bail amount but was unable to provide surety, due to which he has been languishing in jail.

Kuwait Emir frees 22 Indian prisoners; commutes sentences of 97

Indian mission said that it would provide all possible assistance for their travel to India after their release or...

2 Oct 2017 4:54 PM IST

Jawaher Saif Al Kumaiti, 22, was driving home after visiting a friend in a hospital (Photo: Facebook)

UAE woman saves Indian driver's life by using Islamic robe to put out...

Al Sharhan, head of the ambulance and rescue section, said they want to honour the bravery of the 'abaya woman'.

2 Oct 2017 2:58 PM IST

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi speaks during a press conference in Baghdad. (Photo: AFP)

Iraqi PM to defend Kurds against attack

Abadi adviser, who asked to remain anonymous, said that the premier was referring to either an internal or external...

2 Oct 2017 4:01 AM IST

The movement gained prominence with the rise in power of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a 32-year-old son of the king, who laid out a far-reaching plan to reform the kingdoms economy and society. (Photo: ANI/Representational)

Saudi Arabian university to open first driving school for women

Saudi Arabia, which was the only country in the world to forbid female drivers, recently allowed women to drive.

1 Oct 2017 6:17 PM IST

It was not clear when the message, released by the IS-affiliated Al-Furqan media group, was recorded. (Photo: PTI/File)

ISIS chief Baghdadi calls on jihadists to 'resist' enemies in apparent...

Rumours have abounded about Baghdadi's own health and movements, but his whereabouts remain unclear.

29 Sept 2017 8:17 AM IST

Cleric Hijris comment sparked a storm on social media, with womens rights activists calling for his suspension, but he also had pockets of support from conservative followers. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi minister says lifting ban on women drivers will reduce car...

Saudi announced on Tuesday was seen by rights activists as an emblem of their suppression in the kingdom where Islam...

28 Sept 2017 7:37 PM IST

Womens rights activists since the 1990s have been pushing for the right to drive, saying it represents their larger struggle for equal rights under the law. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Women on wheels: Saudi Arabia allows females to drive from next year

The kingdom was the only the country in the world to bar women from driving and for years had garnered negative...

27 Sept 2017 8:32 AM IST

A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces sprints through the debris in the old city centre on the eastern frontline of Raqa. (Photo: AFP)

Home-bound Syrians find Raqa battered beyond recognition

When a pair of airstrikes send consecutive booms echoing across Al-Rumeilah, Hammoud furrows his brows.

27 Sept 2017 3:14 AM IST

Egyptian national Eman Ahmed is carried on a stretcher towards an ambulance on Thursday. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

World's heaviest woman, Eman Ahmed, dies in Abu Dhabi hospital

Eman was in Mumbai earlier this year to undergo weight-loss surgery.

25 Sept 2017 1:48 PM IST

Cleric Hijris comment sparked a storm on social media, with womens rights activists calling for his suspension, but he also had pockets of support from conservative followers. (Photo: AFP)

Only quarter of brain: Saudi cleric on why women should be denied...

The cleric was suspended from leading prayers, other religious activity in Asir after being pilloried on social media...

23 Sept 2017 11:43 AM IST