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Germany Refused To Extradite Saudi Suspect? Suicidal Empathy, Says Elon Musk
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has ripped into the German government over the Friday night car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, questioning the competence of Chancellor Olaf Scholz in leading the country amid a series of extremist incidents.
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Haj Quota Of India Fixed By Saudi Arabia At 1,75,025 Pilgrims: Government
The Haj quota of India for 2025 is fixed by Saudi Arabia at 1,75,025 pilgrims and has been distributed between the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) and Haj Group Organisers (HGO), the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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Saudi Man Jailed For 30 years For Criticising Government On Social Media
A Saudi court sentenced a retired teacher to 30 years' jail for criticising the government on social media, less than two months after his death sentence was overturned, his brother said on Tuesday.
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98 Indians Died Of Natural Causes During Hajj, Says Foreign Ministry
Ninety-eight Indians have died in Saudi Arabia during Hajj this year, the government said today. All deaths are due to "natural causes", the Foreign Ministry said.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Finds Himself In Trouble After Obscene Gesture To "Lionel Messi" Chants
Saudi Arabia's football governing body on Thursday suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for one game over a gesture he made on the pitch last weekend that was judged a "provocation".
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At 18 Lakh, Indian Muslim Umrah Performers Third Highest In 2023: Saudi Arabia
A total of 18 lakh Indian Muslims performed Umrah in 2023 -- the third highest in the world, Saudi Arabia government officials said on Wednesday.
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Saudi Arabia Launches Unified Visa Platform KSA Visa, Indian Hajj Pilgrims To Benefit
The Saudi move is part of the emirate's ambitious goal to increase the number of tourists and raising the target to 150 million visits annually by 2030.
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Indian Candidate Elected To Governing Council Of UNIDROIT
India's Uma Sekhar was elected to the governing council of the Rome-based International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) in an election that saw 32 contestants in the fray including from the US, China and Saudi Arabia.
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Arab Leaders, In US, Call For Immediate End To Fighting In Gaza
There must be an immediate end to the fighting in Gaza but governments worldwide do not seem to see it as a priority, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Friday in Washington.
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PM Modi On What Made Haj "Special" For Muslim Women This Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the Saudi Arabia government for making changes in the Haj policy and said due to this change, over 4,000 Muslim women from India performed Haj without 'mehram' (male companion).
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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Legal Help For Indian Man Jailed In Saudi Arabia
The High Court of Karnataka has sought a reply from the Union Government regarding legal help for the Indian national who has been jailed in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Crown Prince Invited To Visit UK Later This Year: Report
The British government has invited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to London with the visit expected to take place in October or November, the Financial Times reported on Friday citing people briefed on the trip.
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Explained: What The Hajj Pilgrimage Means For Muslims
Millions of men, women and children have converged on Mecca this week for the Hajj pilgrimage. The Saudi government says it will be the largest crowd ever for the pilgrimage.
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Centre To Reallocate Go First's Hajj Flights To IndiGo, Saudi Airlines
The government has decided to re-allocate the Hajj flights that were to be operated by crisis-hit Go First from 10 Indian cities to IndiGo and two Saudi Arabian airlines, a senior official said on Thursday.
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Saudi Arabia Wants IPL Owners To Set Up "World's Richest T20 League" In Country: Report
Saudi Arabia reportedly has great cricketing ambitions and their government is trying to lure IPL owners and the BCCI in to set up the world's richest T20 league in the country.
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Germany Refused To Extradite Saudi Suspect? Suicidal Empathy, Says Elon Musk
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has ripped into the German government over the Friday night car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, questioning the competence of Chancellor Olaf Scholz in leading the country amid a series of extremist incidents.
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Haj Quota Of India Fixed By Saudi Arabia At 1,75,025 Pilgrims: Government
The Haj quota of India for 2025 is fixed by Saudi Arabia at 1,75,025 pilgrims and has been distributed between the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) and Haj Group Organisers (HGO), the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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Saudi Man Jailed For 30 years For Criticising Government On Social Media
A Saudi court sentenced a retired teacher to 30 years' jail for criticising the government on social media, less than two months after his death sentence was overturned, his brother said on Tuesday.
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98 Indians Died Of Natural Causes During Hajj, Says Foreign Ministry
Ninety-eight Indians have died in Saudi Arabia during Hajj this year, the government said today. All deaths are due to "natural causes", the Foreign Ministry said.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Finds Himself In Trouble After Obscene Gesture To "Lionel Messi" Chants
Saudi Arabia's football governing body on Thursday suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for one game over a gesture he made on the pitch last weekend that was judged a "provocation".
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At 18 Lakh, Indian Muslim Umrah Performers Third Highest In 2023: Saudi Arabia
A total of 18 lakh Indian Muslims performed Umrah in 2023 -- the third highest in the world, Saudi Arabia government officials said on Wednesday.
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Saudi Arabia Launches Unified Visa Platform KSA Visa, Indian Hajj Pilgrims To Benefit
The Saudi move is part of the emirate's ambitious goal to increase the number of tourists and raising the target to 150 million visits annually by 2030.
-
Indian Candidate Elected To Governing Council Of UNIDROIT
India's Uma Sekhar was elected to the governing council of the Rome-based International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) in an election that saw 32 contestants in the fray including from the US, China and Saudi Arabia.
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Arab Leaders, In US, Call For Immediate End To Fighting In Gaza
There must be an immediate end to the fighting in Gaza but governments worldwide do not seem to see it as a priority, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Friday in Washington.
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PM Modi On What Made Haj "Special" For Muslim Women This Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the Saudi Arabia government for making changes in the Haj policy and said due to this change, over 4,000 Muslim women from India performed Haj without 'mehram' (male companion).
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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Legal Help For Indian Man Jailed In Saudi Arabia
The High Court of Karnataka has sought a reply from the Union Government regarding legal help for the Indian national who has been jailed in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Crown Prince Invited To Visit UK Later This Year: Report
The British government has invited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to London with the visit expected to take place in October or November, the Financial Times reported on Friday citing people briefed on the trip.
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Explained: What The Hajj Pilgrimage Means For Muslims
Millions of men, women and children have converged on Mecca this week for the Hajj pilgrimage. The Saudi government says it will be the largest crowd ever for the pilgrimage.
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Centre To Reallocate Go First's Hajj Flights To IndiGo, Saudi Airlines
The government has decided to re-allocate the Hajj flights that were to be operated by crisis-hit Go First from 10 Indian cities to IndiGo and two Saudi Arabian airlines, a senior official said on Thursday.
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Saudi Arabia Wants IPL Owners To Set Up "World's Richest T20 League" In Country: Report
Saudi Arabia reportedly has great cricketing ambitions and their government is trying to lure IPL owners and the BCCI in to set up the world's richest T20 league in the country.
