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  PM Modi, Saudi Foreign Minister discuss regional developments, Afghanistan situation

  India | September 21, 2021 7:31 IST

  The meeting reviewed progress on various ongoing bilateral initiatives, including those taken under the aegis of the Strategic Partnership Council established between both countries. 

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  Saudi daily lauds India's industrial sector, 'Make in India' initiative

  India | September 20, 2021 13:05 IST

  Despite the pandemic, India has pushed itself towards self-reliance and making steady growth in the industry sector. The country also handled the COVID-19 outbreak and has touched milestones in vaccination.

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  External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Saudi counterpart; discuss developments in Afghanistan

  India | September 19, 2021 17:20 IST

  In wide-ranging talks with the visiting Saudi leader, Jaishankar called for further relaxing restrictions on travel from India to the Gulf nation while appreciating the country for the support provided to the Indian community during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

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  Saudi Arabia approves law to protect personal data

  World | September 15, 2021 7:35 IST

  President of Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi said in a statement that the law would help accelerate the process of digital transformation and create an information-based society.

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  Drone attack on Abha airport wounds 8, damages plane, says Saudi TV

  World | August 31, 2021 18:34 IST

  There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, the second such strike on Abha airport in the last 24 hours. The earlier attack, blamed on Yemen's Iran-backed Shiite Houthi rebels, scattered shrapnel across the tarmac but caused no casualties.

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  Karnataka man, arrested for blasphemous post in Saudi Arabia, returns home after 19 months

  India | August 19, 2021 16:20 IST

  Bangera from Koteshwar in Udupi district, who was arrested in December 2019 on charges of making contemptuous remarks about the crown prince and Makkah on Facebook, was freed from a Saudi prison on August 17. 

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  Bomb-laden drone falls at school in Saudi border city; no injuries

  World | June 14, 2021 7:34 IST

  The conflict in Yemen began in September 2014 when Houthi forces took over the capital city Sanaa.

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  Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdom

  World | June 12, 2021 19:40 IST

  A statement on the state-run Saudi Press Agency quoted the kingdom’s Hajj and Umrah Ministry making the announcement. It said this year’s hajj, which will begin in mid-July, will be limited to those ages 18 to 65.

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  Saudi Arabia eases travel ban for vaccinated citizens

  World | May 17, 2021 14:42 IST

  Saudi travellers are required to show their health statuses to airport officials through the government's health app, Tawakkalna. Travellers returning from abroad will be required to quarantine at home and be tested for the virus.

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  India brings 6 oxygen containers from Saudi Arabia to India

  News | May 10, 2021 19:20 IST

  In order to provide seamless transportation of medical oxygen, The India Navy, carrying six cryogenic oxygen containers from Saudi Arabia arrived at Mundra port on May 10.

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  COVID-19: Saudi Arabia to ship 80 metric tonnes of oxygen to India to meet growing demand

  World | April 25, 2021 18:14 IST

  The supply shipment is being undertaken in cooperation with Adani group and Linde company.

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  Ramzan 2021: Dates in high demand in Kashmir

  News | April 20, 2021 18:00 IST

  People in Kashmir valley are purchasing dates in large quantities as the holy month of Ramzan began last week. Dates are mostly consumed during Iftar (breaking time of fast).

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  Houthis launch drone attacks at Saudi airport, airbase

  World | April 12, 2021 10:24 IST

  Yemen's Houthi militia said they launched bomb-laden drone attacks towards the Jizan Airport and King Khalid Airbase in southwestern Saudi Arabia.

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  COVID-19: Saudi Arabia issues new guidelines for Umrah pilgrims

  World | April 06, 2021 11:25 IST

  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday announced new terms and conditions for visitors and Umrah pilgrims in the wake of surging coronavirus cases. 

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  Drone strikes on key Saudi Arabian oil facilities push crude oil prices over $70 per barrel

  World | March 08, 2021 20:29 IST

  ​Oil prices rose Monday as Saudi Arabian oil facilities were targeted by drone strikes just days after the largest crude exporting nations in the world said they would not increase output.  

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  Here how you can spend four fabulous days in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  Travel | March 04, 2021 20:10 IST

  Located in the heart of Saudi Arabia, the capital Riyadh is a blend of ancient and modern, home to both the historical roots of the kingdom and a modern-day metropolis. In Riyadh, history and heritage come alive in the most contemporary of ways.

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  Joe Biden speaks over phone with Saudi King, discusses regional security among other issues

  World | February 26, 2021 14:31 IST

  President Joe Biden spoke over phone with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia and discussed regional security issues.

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  Yemen's Houthi rebels target airport in Saudi Arabia, plane catches fire

  World | February 10, 2021 20:09 IST

  ​Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday targeted an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia causing a civilian plane on the tarmac to catch fire, the kingdom's state television reported, an attack that threatens to escalate Yemen's grinding war.

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  Kangana Ranaut says rapists should be 'hanged at intersections like Saudi'

  India | January 09, 2021 21:00 IST

  Kangana Ranaut says in countries like Saudi Arabia, those who commit crimes against women are hanged to death at intersections. We need to set similar examples in India.

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  Saudi Arabia lifts ban on international flights, land and sea entry

  India | January 05, 2021 17:09 IST

  Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday the lifting of the ban on all international flights as well as land and sea entry, the Saudi Press Agency reported.