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Iran dismisses US allegation it was behind Saudi oil attacks
World | September 15, 2019 15:52 ISTThat led to the interruption of an estimated 5.7 million barrels in crude supplies, authorities said while pledging the kingdom’s stockpiles would make up the difference. The amount Saudi Arabia is cutting back is equivalent to over 5% of the world’s daily production.
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Saudi Arabia: Drone attacks knocked out half its oil supply
World | September 15, 2019 6:18 ISTThe attacks were the latest of many drone assaults on the kingdom’s oil infrastructure assaults in recent weeks, but easily the most damaging. They raise concerns about the global oil supply and likely will further increase tensions across the Persian Gulf amid an escalating crisis between the U.S. and Iran over its unraveling nuclear deal with world powers.
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Saudi Aramco's largest oil facility attacked by drones; 10 things to know
World | September 14, 2019 18:12 ISTWorld's largest oil exporter, Aramco, had it largest oil field, Buqyaq and the Khurais, attacked by drones on Saturday. This oil field is also the world's largest oil field.
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Pakistani doctors with MS, MD degrees sacked in Saudi Arabia
World | August 07, 2019 19:08 ISTThe Saudi Health Ministry, while rejecting Pakistan's MS/MD degree, said it lacked structured training programme -- a mandatory requirement to hire medics against important positions. The move by the kingdom has reportedly rendered hundreds of highly-qualified medics jobless, Dawn newspaper reported.
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In a first, Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without 'male guardian' approval
World | August 02, 2019 11:34 ISTThe decree, issued three days ago, clearly stresses the right of every Saudi citizen to obtain a passport, and limits the need for a guardian's approval to minors only, Arab News reported late Thursday. The decree is written in a gender-neutral manner, and does not state any restrictions specific to women.
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15,000 pilgrims from Maharashtra to go on Hajj this year
India | June 28, 2019 13:24 ISTJamal Siddiqui, president, Maharashtra State Haj Committee, said 35,711 people from Maharashtra had submitted applications for performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year.
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Saudi Arabia becomes 1st Arab country to get FATF membership
World | June 22, 2019 16:21 ISTSaudi Arabia which had received an invitation from the FATF at the beginning of 2015 to join as an "observer member", was admitted into the organization after the group's meeting in Orlando, Florida, on Friday.
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UK arms sale to Saudis unlawful, court rules
World | June 20, 2019 18:41 ISTThe Court of Appeal in London found that Ministers had failed to properly assess the role of military equipment in civilian casualties during Saudi's bombing in Yemen.
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Forced to work as cleaner, Hyderabad youth thanks Sushma Swaraj for rescuing him from Saudi Arabia
India | May 04, 2019 13:51 ISTHafez who had earlier worked as a Quran teacher in Hyderabad was offered a job at a mosque in Saudi Arabia's Al Bahah by an agent. Aspired to move to Saudi Arab, Hafez paid a sum of Rs 95,000 to the agent.
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Saudi Arabia beheads its 37 citizens for terrorism crimes
World | April 23, 2019 21:59 ISTSaudi Arabia on Tuesday beheaded 37 Saudi citizens in a mass execution across the country for alleged terrorism-related crimes, publicly pinning one of the headless bodies to a pole as a warning to others.
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All applicants from big states cleared for going on Haj after hike in India's quota
India | April 19, 2019 15:25 ISTOn Friday, the Saudi Arabian government issued a formal order with regard to the increase in India's Haj quota.
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'Hum hain na': Swaraj assures to help Indian man in Saudi who threatened to commit 'suicide'
India | April 18, 2019 20:32 ISTThe man, identified as Ali, has claimed that he has been seeking help from the Indian Embassy in Riyadh for the last one year to get back to India. He has also threatened to commit suicide.
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India, Saudi Arabia agree to work for irreversible, credible steps against terrorists
India | March 12, 2019 9:14 ISTBoth the countries have taken significant steps to boost trade and investment and to achieve $100 billion investment from Saudi Arabia into India, which was announced during the visit of the Crown Prince.
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Within days of Mohammed Bin Salman's visit, India to hike Saudi flying rights by 40%: Report
Business | March 07, 2019 8:45 ISTDuring the crown prince’s visit, Saudi Arabia had announced plans to invest $100 billion in India’s infrastructure sector. At the recent Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meet, the kingdom also backed India against Pakistan.
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This gold-plated submachine gun is Pakistan’s gift to Saudi Crown Prince
World | February 21, 2019 19:34 ISTWho says Pakistan is a cash-strapped economy? If the golden submachine gun gift that Pakistan has presented to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is anything to go by, the nation seems to have no dearth of cash or gold.
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India gets Saudi Arabia's support in fight against terror, Saudi Crown Prince condemns Pulwama attack
India | February 21, 2019 9:00 IST“The Prime Minister and His Royal Highness condemned in the strongest terms, the recent terrorist attack on Indian security forces on 14 February, 2019 in Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir,” the joint statement said.
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PM Modi terms Pulwama attack cruel symbol of attack on humanity, Saudi Prince skips topic during joint PC
India | February 20, 2019 17:14 ISTHowever, the Saudi Crown Prince didn't utter a word on Pulwama terror attack during his address.
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Saudi Arabia Crown Prince receives a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan
News | February 20, 2019 10:53 ISTSaudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
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Saudi Crown Prince gets warm welcome by PM Modi on arrival in New Delhi
India | February 19, 2019 23:18 ISTDuring his interaction with the Crown Prince, the PM is expected to strongly raise the issue of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism as the two countries will look at further enhancing defence ties.
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Pakistan narrative on Kashmir not acceptable: Saudi Arabia
India | February 19, 2019 9:09 ISTThe crown prince's visit comes a day after his trip to Pakistan, whom India has linked with the attack. He is learnt to have flown back to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan in an apparent acknowledgement of India's sensitivities.
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