Saudi Arabia: News
23 Jan 2020
KeralaKerala nurse in Saudi Arabia contracts deadly coronavirus amid outbreak
A nurse from Kerala, working at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, has tested positive for the coronavirus. This is the first report of an Indian who has contracted the coronavirus, which has infected over 600 people globally and left 17 dead.
04 Jan 2020
Ministry Of External AffairsSoleimani killing: How poor Iran-US ties could affect India
India is caught in a crossfire after the United States killed one of Iran's topmost commanders, Qasem Soleimani yesterday.
26 Dec 2019
Russia NewsRussia just tested its own internet: Here's what this means
In a major move, Russia has tested its own alternative to the global internet.
25 Dec 2019
KarnatakaMan wanted Ram temple in Mecca; Saudi Police arrested him
Recently, a Karnataka man was arrested in Saudi Arabia for allegedly posting blasphemous messages online.
25 Dec 2019
IndiaIndia to witness annular solar eclipse after Christmas: Details here
Before bidding goodbye to 2019, India will catch a glimpse of the year's last solar eclipse.
23 Dec 2019
Jamal KhashoggiJamal Khashoggi murder: Saudi court hands death penalty to 5
Over a year after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, a court in Saudi Arabia sentenced five people to death in connection with the incident.
12 Nov 2019
UberUber CEO calls Jamal Khashoggi's murder "mistake", apologizes after outrage
Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered last year, inside Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul. His murder, allegedly ordered by crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, sparked outrage and showed dissenting voices are shut.
10 Nov 2019
WWEWWE: A look and ranking the top cross-brand invasions
While WWE is an independent wrestling promotion, the management has divided it into multiple brands to give the entire roster a chance to display its breath-taking wrestling skills.
01 Nov 2019
RiyadhWWE Crown Jewel 2019: Analyzing the major takeaways
The Riyadh sports season had an epic start, as WWE Crown Jewel pay-per-view presented a spectacular event at the King Fahd International Stadium on Sunday.
29 Oct 2019
IndiaModi, Saudi King to sign key agreements to strengthen ties
In a bid to strengthen bilateral ties between India and Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to sign several agreements with the Kingdom.
28 Oct 2019
InstagramAfter teasing Ranveer Singh, John Cena wishes Happy Diwali
WWE superstar and the 16-time world champion John Cena was in a festive mood on Sunday as he wished his Indian fans 'Happy Diwali' on Instagram.
17 Oct 2019
IslamSaudi Arabia: 35 dead, 4 injured in bus accident
At least 35 foreign nationals were killed and four others got injured after a bus collided with another heavy vehicle near the Islamic holy city of Medina, the state media said on Thursday.
11 Oct 2019
IranIranian oil-tanker hit by missiles near Saudi, catches fire: Report
On Friday, Iran-owned Sinopa oil tanker caught fire off Saudi Arabia's coast after being hit by two missiles, the country's media reported. The attack caused an oil spill into the Red Sea.
05 Oct 2019
New ZealandSaudi Arabia allows tourists men, women to share hotel rooms
A week after Saudi Arabia welcomed tourists for the first time, the conservative Muslim Kingdom has clarified that foreign men and women will be allowed to rent hotel rooms together, without needing to prove that they are related.
03 Oct 2019
United Nations (UN)At Jamal Khashoggi's memorial, Jeff Bezos hugs his fiancée
A year ago, journalist Jamal Khashoggi was inhumanely murdered inside Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul. On Wednesday, activists and his fiancée, Hatice Cengiz gathered outside the embassy to remember him.
02 Oct 2019
TurkeyBefore killing Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi operatives made "chilling" jokes: Report
Exactly a year ago, journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul to collect documents needed to marry his fiancee. He didn't come out alive.
29 Sep 2019
Mohammed Bin SalmanSaudi Arabia to fine tourists for kissing, immodest clothes, etc.
Even as Saudi Arabia allowed citizens from 49 countries to apply for travel visas to the Muslim Kingdom, it announced a "public decency" code which imposes fines on travelers for various offenses.
27 Sep 2019
New ZealandFor the first time, Saudi Arabia will issue tourist visas
For the most part of its existence, Saudi Arabia has been off-limits for the tourists, but it's going to change soon.
26 Sep 2019
Mohammed Bin SalmanKhashoggi's murder happened 'under my watch': Saudi's crown prince
Mohammed bin Salman (popularly known as MbS), who is the de-facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, has said he is responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as it happened "under his watch".
22 Sep 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan PM reaches US in Saudi Crown Prince's 'special jet'
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan reached the United States on Saturday on a Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's "special aircraft," according to reports.
22 Sep 2019
IndiaPetrol, diesel prices rise in the aftermath of Saudi drone-strikes
According to notifications from Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), prices of petrol have jumped by Rs. 1.59/liter and that of diesel by Rs. 1.31/liter in the last six days- the most since daily price revision was introduced in 2017.
20 Sep 2019
XThousands worldwide, including ex-Saudi royal adviser, have Twitter accounts suspended
On Friday, the microblogging site Twitter said that it has closed down thousands of accounts on its platform for spreading fake news and pro-government propaganda.
15 Sep 2019
IranSaudi Arabia's oil production hit after Houthi drone-strikes
Global oil supplies are likely to take a major hit following drone attacks on two oil facilities of the state-owned company Aramco in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
14 Sep 2019
IranDrones hit Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, major fire follows
Saudi Arabia, the largest exporter of oil, woke up to an unprecedented attack on Saturday.
12 Aug 2019
India#BiggestFDIDeal: Saudi Aramco invests $15 billion in Reliance's oil business
Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, has announced one of India's biggest FDI deals ever.
05 Aug 2019
BiharSaudi-based man gives 'triple talaq' to wife over phone, booked
A Saudi Arabia-based man, originally hailing from Supaul district in north Bihar, has been booked for divorcing his wife by uttering "talaq" thrice.
02 Aug 2019
CanadaNow, Saudi women can travel without male guardian's "permission"
A draconian rule in Saudi Arabia has come to an end, sending waves of joy across women in the Islamic nation.
05 Jul 2019
TexasWWE: Here are some of the strangest facts
WWE, which was founded as Capitol Wrestling Corporation in 1952, has a rich 67-year history.
29 Jun 2019
WWEThese historical decisions by Vince McMahon changed WWE forever
WWE is the biggest pro-wrestling promotion across the world.
19 Jun 2019
MurderReport claims Saudi Prince knew about journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder
The brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a dissident journalist of Saudi Arabia, in October last year, garnered global attention.
15 Jun 2019
WWEWWE: Instances where Brock Lesnar should cash-in his MITB contract
Superstar Brock Lesnar shocked the world when he won the Money in the Bank contract this year.
04 Jun 2019
IndiaMotorola One Vision expected to launch on June 20
Motorola is expected to launch its recently announced One Vision smartphone in India, soon.
27 May 2019
GeorgiaAlabama's abortion ban is stricter than even Saudi Arabia
United States is often perceived as an extremely progressive country; a first-world nation. However, a pregnant person in the US state of Alabama would have less bodily autonomy than most countries in the world, after the state's proposed abortion restrictions.
06 May 2019
WWEWWE: Why is Roman Reigns returning to Raw?
The WWE Universe received a shock when former champion Roman Reigns announced that he would be returning to Monday Night Raw for some unfinished business.
03 May 2019
WWEWWE: Top five opponents for Goldberg for Saudi Arabia PPV
WWE is now trying to extend its televised pay-per-views globally, by hosting it outside USA.
23 Apr 2019
WWEWWE: Analyzing the consequences of Roman Reigns attacking Vince McMahon
Former WWE and Universal Champion Roman Reigns made a surprise move to SmackDown during the Superstar Shakeup, last week.
12 Apr 2019
Narendra ModiPM Modi receives highest civilian award by the Russian government
On Friday, the Russian government awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi with their highest civilian award, 'Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle'.
02 Apr 2019
Mohammed Bin SalmanKhashoggi's children given houses, receive monthly payments from kingdom: Report
The children of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have received multimillion-dollar homes and are being paid thousands of dollars per month by the kingdom's authorities, The Washington Post reported yesterday.
31 Mar 2019
Jeff BezosSaudi Arabia hacked Jeff Bezos's phone, accessed private data
In a shocking revelation, a top-level security specialist has alleged that the Saudi Arabian government had hacked the phone of Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man.
29 Mar 2019
IndiaMumbai: Google's new recruit, a BE student not from IIT
Every year, lakhs of students take the Joint Entrance Examination to join prestigious engineering colleges in India, especially IITs.
