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India secures largest ammunition contract from Saudi Arabia; worth Rs 1867 crore
In a significant move, Indian defense producer Munitions India Limited (MIL) has signed a contract worth Rs 225 million dollars (Rs 18,67,38,75,000) for supply of artillery ammunition to Saudi Arabia. The agreement,…
- India
India, Saudi successfully conclude first joint military exercise
Jaipur: The validation phase of first joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Saudi Land Force, named ‘Sada Tanseeq’, was successfully completed at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan’s…
- Middle East
World Defence Show in Riyadh: India’s women power in armed forces on full display
New Delhi: Three women military officials — Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth, Colonel Ponung Doming and Lt Commander Annu Prakash — are among the personnel representing India at the World Defence Show in…
- News
Amid Houthi attacks, India, Saudi Arabia discuss defence
New Delhi: India and Saudi Arabia discussed ways to strengthen bilateral defence and strategic cooperation including the scope of increasing joint military training exercises and technology transfer for defence industrial engagement. The…
- India
Boat probe: 3 men came to Mumbai via Kuwait-Saudi-Dubai-Pak route
Mumbai: Three men, originally from Tamil Nadu, arrested by Mumbai Police started their boat journey from Kuwait on January 28 and claimed to have taken Saudi Arabia-Dubai-Pakistan route before entering Indian shores illegally, as…
- Middle East
‘No diplomatic relations with Israel without Palestinian state’: Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, February 7, affirmed that there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is recognised on the 1967 borders…
- India
31 Indian fishermen languishing in Saudi jails: Rupala
New Delhi: As many as 266 Indian fishermen are languishing in foreign jails, the government on Tuesday said, adding that efforts are being made to secure their early release. In a written…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia unveils first locally made Lucid electric car
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has unveiled its first locally manufactured Lucid electric car for the police at the World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh on Sunday,…
- Middle East
Photos: Saudi Arabia discovers 25K artefacts from early Islamic era
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have announced the discovery of 25,000 fragments of artefacts dating back to the era of the Islamic caliphates in Jeddah. The Jeddah…
- Entertainment
Everything about Safa Baig, Irfan Pathan’s wife from Jeddah
Mumbai: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan surprised fans by sharing a photo of his wife, Safa Baig, on their eighth wedding anniversary. He revealed her face on social media for the first…
- Middle East
World Defense Show 2024 kicks off in Riyadh
Riyadh: The World Defence Show 2024 kicked off on Sunday, February 4, in Riyadh, attracting significant participation from over 773 exhibitors across 75 countries. Government entities and leading local and international defence…
- Middle East
Watch: Prayer areas along highways in Madinah renovated
Riyadh: The temporary prayer areas on the highways in Madinah city, Saudi Arabia, have been recently renovated using modern models. The renovation comes as part of the implementation of the plans of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia ranks third in Arab countries in obesity cases
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked third among Arab countries in obesity cases, after Kuwait and Qatar, local media reported. Dr Walid Al-Bakr, a diabetes and endocrinology consultant, recently…
- Middle East
Watch: UK cyclists pedal 550 km from Makkah to Madinah for charity
A group of 42 cyclists from the London-based Hope and Knowledge (H&K) Cycle Club has pedalled 500 kilometer (300 miles) from Makkah to Madinah to raise vital funds for children suffering from…
- Middle East
Israel uses land routes to transport goods via UAE, Saudi Arabia
Israel is reportedly using a land route for the transfer of goods from the Persian Gulf through the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Jordan to Israel to bypass the Houthi…