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Biden says he raised Khashoggi murder with MBS

United States President Joe Biden said he raised the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the beginning of his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday. IMAGE: Saudi Crown......

US President Biden In Middle East For First Time

US President Joe Biden is making his first trip in the Middle East since his inauguration. POTUS is on a four-day visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia. On Wednesday, July 13, Air Force One carrying......

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

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......

Vote on resolution against Lanka at UNHRC today

The vote on a critical resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva has been postponed to Tuesday, as Colombo stepped up efforts to garner international......

Saudi woman sets Guinness record, makes 'largest coffee painting'

A Saudi Arabian artist has entered her name in the Guinness Book of World Records by drawing the world's largest coffee painting using expired granules, becoming the first woman from the kingdom to......

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

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......

Coronavirus impact: Saudi move to halt pilgrimages to hit Indian carriers

Over 50 per cent of all traffic to Jeddah consists pilgrims headed to Mecca and Medina. Saudi Arabia’s decision to halt religious tours to the kingdom to contain the spread of coronavirus......

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Cleartrip acquired Saudi travel firm Flyin last July and it provides bilingual ground support service and itineraries for inbound tourists. Indian travel and hotel brands, including Cleartrip.com......

AI offers special fares to Jet's stranded int'l passengers

Passengers holding confirmed RT tickets on Jet Airways will be allowed to avail special stranded passenger fares from the destinations common with Air India. Coming to the rescue of the stranded......

IndiGo may delay low-cost, long-haul flight plan

The airline is not convinced that it will have a sizeable passenger traffic to make wide body operations profitable High fuel price and aircraft acquisition cost have prompted IndiGo to have......

Laxmi Raai looks Picture Perfect

Sushmita gives attitude... Ayushmann likes this time... So does Mouni... Please click on the images for a better look at the stars. IMAGE: Laxmi Raai looks stunning! Photograph: Kind......

What is Kriti's Friday Mood?

Divya is left speechless... What's Farhan doing in Jeddah? Kalki takes an auto... Please click on the images below for a better look. IMAGE: Kriti Kharbanda is 'waiting for the......

Deepika-Ranveer's '83 date night

Priyanka meets Keanu... Pratik wraps up a shoot with Vidya... Rajkummar celebrates with Patralekhaa... Please click on the images for a look at the stars. IMAGE: Deepika Padukone and......

Bigg Boss 15: Meet Tejasswi Prakash

After Bigg Boss OTT, it's time for Bigg Boss 15 to entertain the audience. Season 15 is set to premiere on October 2, and promises to have drama, emotion and of course, Salman Khan. Television......

Indian lifter Gurunaidu Sanapathi becomes Youth World Champion

IMAGE: 16-year-old Gurunaidu Sanapathi lifted a total effort of 230kgs in the boy's 55kg event. Photograph: IWF/Twitter Gurunaidu Sanapathi has become India's first weightlifter to win a gold at......

Soccer PIX: Barca stunned by Cadiz

IMAGES from soccer matches played on Monday. IMAGE: Barcelona's Luuk de Jong reacts after the final whistle of the La Liga match against Cadiz CF at Camp Nou in Barcelona on Monday. Photograph:......

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday. IMAGE: Portugal's Bruno Fernandes (2nd from right) celebrates with teammates after scores their second......

Sports Shorts: Another podium finish for Jehan Daruvala

IMAGE: Jehan Daruvala came 3rd for a podium finish in the F2 race on the sidelines of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah on Sunday. Photograph: Jehan Daruvala/Twitter Indian racer Jehan......

Late drama as Perez storms to pole in Saudi GP

IMAGE: Red Bull's Sergio Perez arrives for the practice session.Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Mexican Sergio Perez stormed to a stunning maiden pole position under the floodlights in a......

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