Eid-ul-Fitr 2022 moon sighting: Saudi Arabia, UAE to celebrate Eid on May 2
The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated after Ramadan. As Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, the moon is sighted to mark the commencement of a new month.
May 01, 2022, 10:06 AM IST
Imran Khan booked for 'Chor-Chor' sloganeering against Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif in Saudi's Madina
As per the FIR documents, Imran Khan sent over 100 of his supporters to Saudi to target Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation, PTI reported.
May 01, 2022, 08:13 AM IST
Netizens react to Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's 'Chor-Chor' welcome in Saudi's Madina
A viral video, which has been circulating on social media platforms shows hundreds of pilgrims raising "chor chor" [thieves] slogans upon seeing Shehbaz Sharif's delegation making their way to Masjid-e-Nabawi.
Apr 29, 2022, 10:58 AM IST
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif-led delegation greeted with 'Chor-Chor' slogans in Saudi's Madina, video goes viral
A viral video, which has been circulating on social media platforms shows hundreds of pilgrims raising "chor chor" [thieves] slogans upon seeing the delegation making their way to Masjid-e-Nabawi.
Apr 29, 2022, 06:42 AM IST
Samosas made in toilet! Saudi Arabian eatery used 'expired food items' for decades, details here
The restaurant was also using expired food materials like meat and cheese to prepare cuisines and some of the edible items were dated back two years.
Apr 26, 2022, 20:38 PM IST
Marvel's 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' banned in Saudi Arabia
The 'Doctor Strange' sequel, which will release in the US on May 6, was originally scheduled for hit theatres in the Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries on May 5.
Apr 23, 2022, 19:20 PM IST
'Imran Khan's helicopter commute between home and PM office cost PKR 550 million'
Khan used a helicopter to travel to his office almost every day when he was in power, and the money was spent on the fuel consumed by the chopper, reports IANS.
Apr 20, 2022, 22:41 PM IST
Elon Musk spars with Saudi Prince over Twitter offer, asks what are Kingdom’s views on journalistic freedom?
Elon Musk took a jab at Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal after he rejected Musk`s hostile offer to acquire 100 per cent of the micro-blogging platform for $43 billion.
Apr 15, 2022, 11:57 AM IST
Saudi Arabia to allow 1 million Muslim pilgrims for Hajj 2022, details here
After various Covid-19 pandemic-indicated restrictions, Saudi Arabia raised the number cap of Haj pilgrims to be allowed this year to one million from inside and outside the kingdom.
Apr 09, 2022, 06:47 AM IST
DNA: Ramadan 2022 --Saudi Arabia orders to reduce loudspeakers noise
Saudi Arabia has ordered to reduce the sound of loudspeakers installed in mosques before the start of the month of Ramadan. Saudi Arabia is an Islamic country where Muslims constitute 94 percent of the population. Despite being the center of Islam, Saudi Arabia can give this order, but India, being secular, cannot take this decision.
Mar 28, 2022, 23:34 PM IST
Houthi rebels attack in Saudi Arabia
Houthi rebels attack in Saudi Arabia. Houthi rebels attack Aramco oil depot. After the attack, there was a huge fire in the oil depot.
Mar 26, 2022, 10:04 AM IST
In a first, Saudi Arabia executes 81 convicts in one day on account of terrorism
In the first of its kind sentencing against terrorism, Saudi Arabia executed 81 people on a number of terrorism-related crimes in one day.
Mar 12, 2022, 20:08 PM IST
Beware! WhatsApp's red heart emojis to girls may land you in jail, here's how
The member further advised against engaging in talks (even on WhatsApp) without the approval of the other user.
Feb 21, 2022, 16:17 PM IST
Saudi Arabia organizes its first Yoga festival in Jeddah
The event was organized at the Juman Park, King Abdullah Economic City and saw the participation of a number of top Saudi yoga teachers.
Jan 31, 2022, 13:51 PM IST
Over 60 killed in air strike on Yemen detention centre, UN condemns attack
Rescue workers were still pulling bodies out of the rubble around midday following the dawn strike on the temporary detention centre in Saada in north Yemen.
Jan 22, 2022, 08:51 AM IST
Vedanta plans investments in mineral sector in Saudi Arabia
Considering the strong demand for zinc and its expected shortage globally, Saudi Arabia is looking to team up with global companies to become a leading producer of the metal.
Jan 15, 2022, 21:40 PM IST
India calls on Houthi rebels to release its nationals from hijacked vessel off the coast of Yemen
Expressing "grave concern" at the hijacking of Rawabi vessel, Indian envoy to United Nations TS Tirumurti said, "We urge the Houthis to immediately release the crew members and the vessel".
Jan 13, 2022, 07:07 AM IST
Saudi Arabia - India direct flight services begin under travel bubble agreement, details here
International Flights has begun between India and Saudi Arabia as the two countries agreed to create an air corridor under "Travel Bubble" between them.
Jan 01, 2022, 17:46 PM IST
DNA: PM Imran Khan backs Tablighi Jamaat after Saudi Arabia's ban
The Punjab assembly in Pakistan where PM Imran Khan's party PTI is in majority unanimously adopted a resolution calling the Tablighi Jamaat a force for good. Saudi Arabia had banned the Tablighi Jamaat two weeks ago calling it a danger to society.
Dec 24, 2021, 23:54 PM IST
Islamic scholars in J-K urge Saudi Arabia to revoke ban on Tablighi Jamaat
Saudi Arabia on December 6 banned the Tablighi Jamaat by calling it a "danger to society and one of the gates of terrorism".
Dec 14, 2021, 17:04 PM IST
