News for 'riyadh'

Brutal assault on Indian maid by Saudi sponsor unacceptable: Sushma

Brutal assault on Indian maid by Saudi sponsor unacceptable: Sushma

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Terming as "unacceptable" the incident where an Indian woman's hand was chopped off by her employer in Saudi Arabia, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said the matter has been taken up with Saudi authorities.

'Bangla Test': Middle-order form India's major concern

'Bangla Test': Middle-order form India's major concern

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Changes on cards as no end to India's middle-order woes

Saudi Arabia regularises 40 lakh expats under Nitaqat

Saudi Arabia regularises 40 lakh expats under Nitaqat

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

"As many as 1.12 million expats corrected their professions until July 6. We have also issued and renewed more than 1.6 million work permits during the period," Abdullah Abuthnain, Deputy Minister for Inspections and Developing Work Atmosphere, was quoted by the local media as saying.

800 jobless Indians starving in Saudi Arabia, Swaraj intervenes

800 jobless Indians starving in Saudi Arabia, Swaraj intervenes

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Nearly 800 Indian workers are reportedly starving for the last three days in Saudi city of Jeddah after losing their jobs

2 Indians among 3 killed in missile attack in Saudi Arabia

2 Indians among 3 killed in missile attack in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Two Indians were among three persons killed when a missile fired from strife-torn Yemen struck Saudi Arabia's southwestern border city of Najran

Indian worker's ordeal ends, allowed to fly home

Indian worker's ordeal ends, allowed to fly home

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

An Indian expatriate from Dhahran, who was refused permission to board a flight after being diagnosed with tuberculosis, was allowed to fly home, ending a month-long ordeal that began when he collapsed at the airport in Bahrain on May 12.

Reject violence to pursue peace: Trump to Muslims on Ramadan

Reject violence to pursue peace: Trump to Muslims on Ramadan

Rediff.com26 May 2017

"At its core, the spirit of Ramadan strengthens awareness of our shared obligation to reject violence, to pursue peace, and to give to those in need who are suffering from poverty or conflict," Trump said in his first Ramadan message to the Muslim world as the president of the United States.

Can Bangladesh repeat 2007 World Cup performance against India?

Can Bangladesh repeat 2007 World Cup performance against India?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Professionalism will be pitted against passion when defending champions India square off with Bangladesh in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy, in Birmingham on Thursday.

Iraq warns Reliance on oil contracts

Iraq warns Reliance on oil contracts

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Iraq threatened on Thursday to blacklist Reliance Industries Limited from future oil contracts after the company struck a deal with the Kurdish Regional government for two blocks without Baghdad's approval. Reliance Industries Limited had last week signed the contract for the blocks Rovi and Sarta in northern Iraq with the autonomous Kurdish Regional Government. The blocks, measuring 517 and 607 sq km respectively, have almost 80 per cent oil bearing structure.

Indo-Gulf FTA talks to resume soon

Indo-Gulf FTA talks to resume soon

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Bharathi Sihag, joint secretary at the ministry of commerce of India, told Abu Dhabi's National newspaper that the date had almost been set: "We will be meeting very soon, next month or October." The FTA between India and Gulf Cooperation Council has been delayed, ever since the first round held in March 2006, due to administrative reasons as the same set of officials are involved in talks with EU and Korea over similar trade pacts.

CBI awaiting response on Anees detention

CBI awaiting response on Anees detention

Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

The Central Bureau of Investigation is still groping in the dark on the veracity of the reports of detention of Anees Ibrahim, brother of mob boss Dawood Ibrahim, in Saudi Arabia as authorities in Riyadh were still to respond to its query.

Indian deportees stranded in Saudi Arabia

Indian deportees stranded in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

Nearly 200 Indians awaiting deportation from Saudi Arabia are stranded in the country's capital Riyadh due to paucity of seats in flights as a result of the summer rush.

Homegrown PE funds learn how to cash in on fast exits

Homegrown PE funds learn how to cash in on fast exits

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Players such as Kidaara, True North, and Multiples Alternate Asset Management move outside the confines of just being a family-style financial office and become a true PE heavyweight.

Shocking! Saudi employer chops off Indian maid's hand

Shocking! Saudi employer chops off Indian maid's hand

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

A Saudi sponsor has chopped off an Indian maid's hand, evoking strong condemnation from India which demanded that a case of attempted murder be lodged against the culprit.

OPEC summit to discuss oil prices

OPEC summit to discuss oil prices

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

With crude oil flirting with the $100 a barrel mark, world's largest oil producer Saudi Arabia is emulating marketing savvy West to showcase oil cartel Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries in a new light when it organises the third OPEC Summit in Riyadh this week.

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.

Deora for sustainable oil prices

Deora for sustainable oil prices

Rediff.com3 May 2007

Murali Deora, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas has urged the need for sustainable international oil prices stating that the high oil prices are neither in the interest of oil importing countries nor beneficial to the exporting nations.

Iraq wants IOC in its oil projects

Iraq wants IOC in its oil projects

Rediff.com3 May 2007

Iraq has invited Indian Oil Corporation, the country's largest oil refiner, to set up refineries in the war-torn country, and also participate in other downstream projects, a government statement said.

The event that inspired Al Qaeda

The event that inspired Al Qaeda

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

'Young Osama was shocked by the government's use of massive military force against the rebels, and by the subsequent damage to the shrine,' says Yaroslav Trofimov, author of The Siege of Mecca.

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

Resume Middle East peace process: India

Resume Middle East peace process: India

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

India said it attaches a high priority to its multifaceted relations with the Arab nations.

Hardliners run half of Britain's mosques

Hardliners run half of Britain's mosques

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

Seventeen of Britain's 26 Islamic seminaries are run by the Deobandis and they produce 80 per cent of home-trained Muslim clerics, it claimed. Many had their studies funded by local education authority grants.

India invited to Arab League summit

India invited to Arab League summit

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

With efforts intensifying to generate a new momentum in the stalled Middle East talks, a four-member delegation led by Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed will be participating at the summit.

Wipro to own 66% in Saudi firm JV

Wipro to own 66% in Saudi firm JV

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Wipro Infotech, the IT division of the Rs 107 billion Wipro, has announced a joint venture agreement with the Dar al Riyadh group of Saudi Arabia.

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.

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.

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

Status of Muslims would be enhanced: Singh

Status of Muslims would be enhanced: Singh

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

Under fire in India, Arjun Singh makes all the right noises in Riyadh.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Saudi placates Pakistan. What about India?

Saudi placates Pakistan. What about India?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

With Modi's international image seriously damaged -- perhaps, irrecoverably -- and Indian foreign policy finding itself in drift, we move on to the New Year in a depressing scenario, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.