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2002 Akshardham temple attack mastermind held

2002 Akshardham temple attack mastermind held

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

It was alleged that he had planned the terror attack and helped Lashkar-e-Tayiba in carrying it out.

Cash-strapped Pak thanks Saudi Prince for US$ 4.2 billion aid

Cash-strapped Pak thanks Saudi Prince for US$ 4.2 billion aid

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide US$ 4.2 billion worth of assistance to cash-strapped Pakistan to support its economy, it emerged on Wednesday after Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks with Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Riyadh this week.

PHOTOS: Women who dared to go without a headscarf in Saudi

PHOTOS: Women who dared to go without a headscarf in Saudi

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

These women, like Michelle Obama, did not wear a headscarf in Saudi Arabia

How Modelling CHANGED My Life

How Modelling CHANGED My Life

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

'We are opening to all shapes and sizes.'

PHOTOS: Saudi prince gives tour of his luxury 'prison cell'

PHOTOS: Saudi prince gives tour of his luxury 'prison cell'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

A prominent Saudi billionaire, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has been released from a two-month detention after paying a settlement in an anti-corruption bust. Alwaleed was being detained at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Riyadh. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal was detained in November after the new Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman implemented a crackdown on corruption in the wealthy state. Hours after his release, he gave a tour of his palatial 'cell' at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh to counter rumours of torture or mistreatment and gloss over the allegations against him.

Can Modi get Saudis to invest their promised $100 bn?

Can Modi get Saudis to invest their promised $100 bn?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'The Saudis are in the driving seat in navigating the relations with India; they set its compass and calibrate its pace,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Licence of 2 Jet Air pilots suspended

Licence of 2 Jet Air pilots suspended

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

An official of the aviation regulator DGCA had said that the pilots aborted the take off after they were informed about a 'barrier' on the runway

Indian football: Mumbai City FC prep for AFC Champions League

Indian football: Mumbai City FC prep for AFC Champions League

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

I-League: Churchill Brothers hand Mohammedan Sporting first defeat of season

Saudi Arabia to provide cash-strapped Pakistan $3 billion

Saudi Arabia to provide cash-strapped Pakistan $3 billion

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

The Pakistani PM is now scheduled to travel to Malaysia next week and to China on November 3 to seek financial assistance from the two friendly countries.

Jaishankar continues Swaraj's Twitter outreach

Jaishankar continues Swaraj's Twitter outreach

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

The first career diplomat to be appointed as the EAM, Jaishankar paid homage to his predecessor in his first tweet from his official account on May 31. A surprise addition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second Union Cabinet, the former foreign secretary certainly has big shoes to fill.

India files strong protest with Saudi Arabia for wrong map on banknote

India files strong protest with Saudi Arabia for wrong map on banknote

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The global map printed on the new 20 Riyal banknote, released to mark Saudi Arabia's presidency of the G20 grouping, does not feature Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as part of India.

NIA charges 2 with waging war, plotting to kill Hindus

NIA charges 2 with waging war, plotting to kill Hindus

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

The National Investigation Agency filed a supplementary chargesheet before a special court in New Delhi on Monday against two terrorists of the Pakistan-based terror group LeT for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to commit subversive activities and wage a war against India, besides killing key personalities of the Hindu community in the country, an official said.

Khashoggi strangled, dismembered in consulate: Turkish prosecutor

Khashoggi strangled, dismembered in consulate: Turkish prosecutor

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'The victim's body was dismembered and destroyed following his death by suffocation -- again, in line with advance plans'

Suspected Islamic State terrorist arrested by UP ATS

Suspected Islamic State terrorist arrested by UP ATS

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

Abu Zaid, suspected IS terrorist was arrested by the ATS team from Mumbai Airport.

PIX: WWE in the Saudi desert

PIX: WWE in the Saudi desert

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Featuring Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Kurt Angle, Bobby Lashley...

Women in Saudi Arabia vote for first time

Women in Saudi Arabia vote for first time

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

More than 5,000 men and around 980 women are standing as candidates, with more than 130,000 women registered to vote compared to 1.35 million men.

Coronavirus: 44 Indians back from Iran, flight to Italy on Sat

Coronavirus: 44 Indians back from Iran, flight to Italy on Sat

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

An Iran Air flight carrying Indian pilgrims stranded in coronavirus-hit Iran landed at the airport in Mumbai on Friday afternoon, an official said.

26/11 set up India-Saudi strategic ties

26/11 set up India-Saudi strategic ties

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

'The attacks made clear to all the Gulf States that Pakistan was the nursery and sanctuary of extremist violence and that this violence threatened all the countries in the region.'

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

Soccer PIX: Liverpool frustrated by 10-man Arsenal

Soccer PIX: Liverpool frustrated by 10-man Arsenal

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Liverpool frustrated by 10-man Arsenal in League Cup semi stalemate

Soccer PIX: Barca stunned by Cadiz

Soccer PIX: Barca stunned by Cadiz

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

IMAGES from soccer matches played on Monday.

Goa to host AFC Champions League Group E matches

Goa to host AFC Champions League Group E matches

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

The group stage draw of the continent's top-tier league involving 40 teams was held online in Margao.

With Air India, Tatas get a stake in Kerala's Cochin airport

With Air India, Tatas get a stake in Kerala's Cochin airport

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

As the Tata group inches closer to taking over Air India in January 2022, the $242-billion conglomerate will also inherit a stake in Kerala's Cochin airport. The Tatas would become the only airline to have an operational stake in a major Indian airport. The airport is a strategic hub connecting India to Middle East nations - home to the largest share of Indian migrant workers. In addition to Air India and Air India Express, private carrier Indigo also uses Cochin to ferry the lucrative 'Malayali Gulf traffic' to multiple locations like Jeddah, Riyadh, Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait and Bahrain, among others. According to regulatory filings, Air India has a three per cent stake in Cochin International Airport.

Bhupender Yadav: Minister To Watch Out For

Bhupender Yadav: Minister To Watch Out For

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

As a politician, Yadav is amiable and a consensus-maker, not hamstrung by dogma.

Upset with Imran, Saudi crown prince recalled private jet: Report

Upset with Imran, Saudi crown prince recalled private jet: Report

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Pakistan, however, has categorically dismissed as 'utter fabrication' the report published in the newspaper.

Indians in Saudi Arabia asked to get final exit visa

Indians in Saudi Arabia asked to get final exit visa

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

India has asked its nationals living in Saudi Arabia, who have received their Emergency Certificates, to get their final exit visa immediately from the Saudi authorities.

PIX: Valverde's winner settles El Clasico thriller; Chelsea win

PIX: Valverde's winner settles El Clasico thriller; Chelsea win

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Federico Valverde finished off a stunning move in extra time to give Real Madrid a 3-2 victory over arch-rivals Barcelona

After 16 years, 'fundraiser' for Akshardham terror attack held

After 16 years, 'fundraiser' for Akshardham terror attack held

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

On September 24, 2002, two armed terrorists entered the Akshardham temple complex in Gandhinagar and opened fire on devotees, leaving 34 dead and injuring 84 others.

Want to bury him in Medina: Khashoggi's sons want his body back

"Want to bury him in Medina": Khashoggi's sons want his body back

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Authorities in Turkey are still searching for Khashoggi's remains. Last week, the Turkish chief prosecutor's office said the 60-year-old's body was dismembered after he was strangled, while the Washington Post reported investigators were looking into the theory that the body was dissolved in acid.

India, Saudi Arabia to deepen counter-terror cooperation

India, Saudi Arabia to deepen counter-terror cooperation

Rediff.com26 May 2013

India and Saudi Arabia have decided to further strengthen and deepen their counter-terrorism cooperation, nearly a year after Riyadh deported Abu Jundal, wanted in the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack.

Highlights from Trump's Saudi Arabia speech

Highlights from Trump's Saudi Arabia speech

Rediff.com21 May 2017

United States President Donald Trump offered a message of unity on Sunday as he called on the Arab world to confront extremism during a highly anticipated speech in the birthplace of Islam.

Indian woman employee in Saudi died of natural reasons: MEA

Indian woman employee in Saudi died of "natural reasons: MEA

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Three days before her death, Chief Secretary of Telangana Dr Rajiv Sharma had made a request in writing at the behest of the deceased's family to rescue her from the clutches of her employer and repatriate her back to Hyderabad.

Pakistan's ex-army chief to head Saudi-led military coalition

Pakistan's ex-army chief to head Saudi-led military coalition

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

The Saudi-led coalition is also engaged in a military operation in Yemen since March 2015 when Houthis drove out the government led by President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who is believed to be in exile in Saudi Arabia.

'Pessimistic' Anand wonderfully surprised after World Rapid triumph

'Pessimistic' Anand wonderfully surprised after World Rapid triumph

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

"The crucial moment was the win against Magnus Carlsen, because he had come back after a defeat against Bu Xiangzhi. He seemed to be in great form, as always.

Inside Saudi Arabia's 5-star 'prison'

Inside Saudi Arabia's 5-star 'prison'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

A look at the gilded cage where Saudi princes, former ministers, one of the world's richest men and other businessmen are being held prisoner.

SpiceJet, 1st Indian airline to offer free on-board wi-fi

SpiceJet, 1st Indian airline to offer free on-board wi-fi

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The plane can fly non-stop to Singapore, Doha (Qatar), Kuwait, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Tehran (Iran), Salalah (Oman) and Kunming (China), among other destinations, from various Indian airports.

Can Pakistan afford to antagonise the Gulf kingdom?

Can Pakistan afford to antagonise the Gulf kingdom?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

How long can Pakistan remain neutral in the Saudi Arabia-led Yemen conflict?

Why was this billionaire arrested?

Why was this billionaire arrested?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

It is not every day that one of the planet's richest men is arrested by his government.

'They chopped off my hand because I tried to escape'

'They chopped off my hand because I tried to escape'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Kasthuri Munirathinam, the maid from Tamil Nadu, whose hand was chopped off in Saudi Arabia, speaks from her hospital bed.

'Rogue killers' may have killed Saudi journalist Khashoggi: Trump

'Rogue killers' may have killed Saudi journalist Khashoggi: Trump

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Trump spoke with the Saudi King Salman over missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi and "immediately" dispatched his top diplomat to Riyadh.