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Keen on addressing dispute with India: Pak

Keen on addressing dispute with India: Pak

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Musharraf also said a peaceful and stable Afghanistan is in the vital interest of Pakistan and the region.

Will oil prices continue to decrease?

Will oil prices continue to decrease?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Pushing a barrel of oil back to around $100 would require a reduction of production of about two million barrels a day - a cut that would fall predominantly on Saudi Arabia.

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday

269 Indians committed suicide in Gulf

269 Indians committed suicide in Gulf

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

The reasons are manifold including personal, financial, family and work related.\n

SpiceJet to launch Muscat-Ahmedabad flight from Aug 29

SpiceJet to launch Muscat-Ahmedabad flight from Aug 29

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The airline has already commenced the sale of tickets for the new destination, which will be the ninth international sector to be served by carrier, SpiceJet said.

Jet Air cuts fares by up to 30% on overseas routes

Jet Air cuts fares by up to 30% on overseas routes

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The reduced fare offer is also available for travel on partner airline Etihad Airways flights

Govt denies diplomatic passport to Kerala minister to visit Saudi Arabia

Govt denies diplomatic passport to Kerala minister to visit Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

The central government has denied a diplomatic passport to a Kerala minister, deputed to visit Saudi Arabia for assessing the situation of Keralites who have lost jobs and are languishing in labour camps, putting a question mark over his visit.

Dubai: Indian twins board flight for home

Dubai: Indian twins board flight for home

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

The parents of the babies -- Roy Joseph and Biji Thomas -- are languishing in police custody in two separate jails in Riyadh without trial for the past 45 days.

Howdy Modi had nothing of enduring value for India

Howdy Modi had nothing of enduring value for India

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

'What has India got out of Howdy India in substantive terms?' asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

First time in history: Saudi women to vote, contest poll

First time in history: Saudi women to vote, contest poll

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Last Sunday, Safinaz Abu al-Shamat and Jamal al-Saadi became the first Saudi women to register for voting.

King Fahd takes ill; Saudi on alert

King Fahd takes ill; Saudi on alert

Rediff.com28 May 2005

An Arab official said the Saudi government had put the kingdom -- the world's largest oil exporter -- on a state of alert and cancelled all military leaves as a precaution.

Head of US hostage found in freezer

Head of US hostage found in freezer

Rediff.com22 Jul 2004

The head of the murdered American hostage Paul Johnson was found in a freezer in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

Saudi: Harassed Indian doc unable to leave

Saudi: Harassed Indian doc unable to leave

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

Dr Charanjit Singh was allegedly pressurised to cut his hair and take off his turban.

US shuts down Saudi missions

US shuts down Saudi missions

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

'Saudi relations with India not at Pak's expense'

'Saudi relations with India not at Pak's expense'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2006

"We were brothers yesterday, we are brothers today and we will be brothers forever," he said.

Haj team holds emergency meeting

Haj team holds emergency meeting

Rediff.com14 Jan 2006

Control Rooms have been set up in Indian Haj Mission, Makkah, Consulate General of India, Jeddah, and the Indian Embassy in Riyadh

Al Qaeda's Saudi unit chief shot

Al Qaeda's Saudi unit chief shot

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

Indian prisoner, granted amnesty, still in jail

Indian prisoner, granted amnesty, still in jail

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

His father has refused to sign a letter promising that his son will not repeat the crime of 'killing a bicyclist in a traffic accident'.\n

Saudis resist N-inspection

Saudis resist N-inspection

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

Maid jumped from third floor; arm amputated in hospital, says Saudi employer

Maid jumped from third floor; arm amputated in hospital, says Saudi employer

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

The Saudi sponsor said that Munirathinam's right hand was amputated as a result of her failed attempt to flee by jumping from a window.

Soccer PIX: Ronaldo header sends Juventus top

Soccer PIX: Ronaldo header sends Juventus top

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Here is a round-up of results from the European League matches played on Wednesday

Pak parliament adopts resolution condemning Charlie Hebdo cartoons

Pak parliament adopts resolution condemning Charlie Hebdo cartoons

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

After Pakistani Parliament unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the "blasphemous caricatures" published in French weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, dozens marched against the publication in Lahore.

No longer the Mecca for prosperity

No longer the Mecca for prosperity

Rediff.com7 Jul 2004

No blood money? Stay in jail

No blood money? Stay in jail

Rediff.com20 Aug 2005

At least 5 Indians are languishing in Saudi Arabian jails because they were unable to pay 'blood money' to relatives of the victims of traffic accidents in which they were allegedly involved.

Saudi Arabia's crown prince dismissed

Saudi Arabia's crown prince dismissed

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on Wednesday dismissed the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Moqren bin Abdul Aziz bin Saud, and replaced him with the Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef.

Rat boards Air-India flight

Rat boards Air-India flight

Rediff.com10 Oct 2003

The flight was on its way to Riyadh from Kochi.

Four more shot in Saudi Arabia

Four more shot in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com14 Apr 2004

4 policemen died in a shootout with possible Al Qaeda extremists northwest of Riyadh.

EPL PHOTOS: Emotional Mahrez seals points for Man City at Tottenham

EPL PHOTOS: Emotional Mahrez seals points for Man City at Tottenham

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

It was not the free-flowing City of late and Tottenham will rue missing some good chances to salvage something from a disjointed affair on a patchwork pitch at a half-empty Wembley.

'We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you': PM hails spirit of people of Belgium

'We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you': PM hails spirit of people of Belgium

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Modi's visit to Brussels comes eight days after the deadly attacks on the city in which at least 35 people, including an Indian, died and over 300 were wounded.

Saudi Arabia agrees to let women drive

Saudi Arabia agrees to let women drive

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

The government will have until June 24, 2018, to implement the new decree

Super Cup: Barca bus gets lost in Saudi Arabia

Super Cup: Barca bus gets lost in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Coach Ernesto Valverde and midfielder Sergio Busquets were due to give a news conference before the training session but spoke to the media after training due to their late arrival.

A warrior prince rises in Arabia

A warrior prince rises in Arabia

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

The Middle East's power house is about to get a new ruler who is only 31 and he may lead Saudi Arabia for decades, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Trump vows 'severe punishment' if Saudi behind Khashoggi case

Trump vows 'severe punishment' if Saudi behind Khashoggi case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

Trump said the Saudis could be behind the disappearance of Washington Post contributor Khashoggi.

King Fahd dies; brother new king

King Fahd dies; brother new king

Rediff.com1 Aug 2005

King Fahd dies in Riyadh hospital, Crown Prince Abdullah succeeds him

Mashrafe Mortaza: Pakistan's envy and Bangladesh's pride

Mashrafe Mortaza: Pakistan's envy and Bangladesh's pride

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Call it a compulsion, but sporting achievements are often measured by numbers in hand and that is precisely why it will be difficult to analyse Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza's influence and contribution in the country's ever-growing cricketing ambitions.

Trump in Israel, asks Iran to stop supporting 'terrorists'

Trump in Israel, asks Iran to stop supporting 'terrorists'

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Trump becomes first sitting US President to pray at the Western Wall.

Asia Cup: Bouyant India wary of party poopers Bangladesh

Asia Cup: Bouyant India wary of party poopers Bangladesh

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

While India's rivalry with Pakistan is historic, the one against Bangladesh has been a bitter one post the controversial 2015 World Cup quarter-final at Melbourne.