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Saudi: Domestic Haj pilgrims to be compensated over accommodation violations, meals delay

Riyadh: In an unprecedented move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that domestic pilgrims will receive compensation in case of any accommodation violations and meal delays…
Saudi Arabia: Rs 22.10 lakh fine for defacing urban heritage

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the imposition of a fine of up to 100,000 Saudi riyals (Rs 22,10,050) and a one-year jail term or one of these two…

Israel has the right to defend itself; calls for ceasefire naive and dangerous: Braverman

Mumbai: UK’s former Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Saturday said Israel has the right to defend itself from attacks by terrorists and calls for an immediate ceasefire to end the conflict with…
Emirates Draw: Hyderabadi man takes home over Rs 33 lakh

Hyderabad: A 30-year-old Hyderabadi man won a staggering 150,000 dirham (Rs 33,84,783) in the latest Easy6 Emirates Draw. The winner Shaik Anwarmiah— bagged the mega prize after he matched five numbers from…
Saudi Arabia unveils rules for 30-year tax exemptions for MNCs

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently unveiled terms and conditions for multinational companies (MNCs) to qualify for a 30-year income tax exemption after relocating their regional headquarters to the Kingdom.…
Akasa Air to begin international ops with first flight to Doha

India’s new airline, Akasa Air will commence its international operations from March 28, with Doha as its first overseas destination. The airline plans to operate four non-stop weekly flights from Mumbai to…
4.9 magnitude quake hits Iran

Tehran: An earthquake, measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale, jolted Iran on Saturday. The temblor that hit southern Iran at 0734 GMT was epicentred at 27.684 degrees north latitude and 56.125 degrees…

Israel-Hamas war: Ceasefire possibilities imminent as Hamas come down on number of demands

Tel Aviv: A Hamas delegation — which is in Paris for negotiations for a ceasefire deal with Israel — has come down on many of its demands. Sources in Israel defence ministry…
Iran forces kill Jaish al-Adl militant group commander in Pakistan

Tehran: The Iranian forces have killed senior Jaish al-Adl militant group commander Ismail Shahbakhsh and some of his companions in Pakistan, a media report said. The development comes one month after the…
Israel’s new West Bank settlements are illegal, inconsistent with int’l law: Blinken

Charleston: The new Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal and inconsistent with international law, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, reversing a Trump-era policy. Blinken, at a joint…
Iran rejects claims of selling ballistic missiles to Russia

Tehran: Iran has denied Western media reports that it had sold ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine, saying it was morally bound to avoid fuelling the conflict. Iran’s UN mission…
22 killed in Israeli airstrike on central Gaza Strip

Gaza: An Israeli airstrike on a house in the central Gaza Strip has reportedly killed at least 22 Palestinians and wounded others. The house in Deir el-Balah was sheltering displaced people when…
Saudi’s NEOM launches Elanan, a unique wellness retreat

Riyadh: The Board of Directors of NEOM has announced Elanan, an exclusive guest retreat that redefines luxury and well-being experiences, set in the heart of nature. Its announcement marks the latest addition…
Saudi Arabia eyes 7.5M Indian visitors by 2030

Witnessing increasing demand for travel from India to Saudi Arabia for spiritual and leisure purposes, Riyadh aims to attract 7.5 million Indian visitors by 2030, as articulated by Alhasan Aldabbagh, President –…
Saudi Arabia’s first cultural summit in AlUla to be held from Feb 25

AlUla: The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) in partnership with the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture will bring together 150 of the world’s cultural leaders, policymakers, tech entrepreneurs, and artists, to participate in Saudi Arabia’s first…