Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidencyPresident Donald Trump's attention to grand White House projects like a new ballroom draws criticism. Opponents say this shows he is out of...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Saudi Arabia introduces new law allowing foreigners to own propertySaudi Arabia has enacted a new law opening its real estate sector to foreign ownership, effective in 180 days. It allows foreign individual...
26 Jul, 2025, 11.57 AM IST
Saudi Arabia to open real estate market to foreign buyers from 2026Saudi Arabia will permit non-Saudis to purchase real estate in specified zones, including Riyadh and Jeddah, starting January 2026. This in...
09 Jul, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 63,246 crore Chennai metro Phase II; Bonus and rewads for Railway, port workers ahead of festive seasonThe Union Cabinet approved the second phase of the Chennai Metro Rail Project with an outlay of Rs 63,246 crore, expected to enhance the tr...
03 Oct, 2024, 09.31 PM IST
Foreign talent to make up for unskilled bureaucrats in Pakistan: ReportPakistan's Cabinet has relaxed rules to hire foreign consultancy firms to replace unskilled bureaucrats and speed up investment efforts in ...
28 Apr, 2024, 11.57 AM IST
UAE to set up investment ministry, PM saysThe UAE will also set up a Financial Stability Council to monitor risks, and deal with financial crises to further its objectives of becomi...
03 Jul, 2023, 07.47 PM IST
Saudi cabinet okays cooperation with Indian intelligence agenciesThe Saudi cabinet gave approval on Thursday. It also approved Riyadh's status as a dialogue partner for SCO as India prepares to host the S...
01 Apr, 2023, 12.09 AM IST
Bankrupt Sri Lanka allows younger women to work abroadColombo imposed age restrictions on women working overseas in 2013 after a 17-year-old Sri Lankan nanny was beheaded in Saudi Arabia over t...
21 Jun, 2022, 12.53 PM IST
Cash-strapped Pakistan to get $3 bn from Saudi; to park money in central bankThe Saudi government had promised to maintain a reserve of USD 3 billion at the State Bank of Pakistan, Geo News reported.
27 Nov, 2021, 04.03 PM IST
Saudi Arabia's STC Pay gains digital banking licenceSaudi Telecom's STC Pay business will be converted into a digital bank with paid-up capital of 2.5 billion riyals ($666.7 million) after Sa...
23 Jun, 2021, 01.44 PM IST
India draws up nations’ list for Akash and BrahMos exportThere are nine countries, in turn, which have shown interest in the indigenously-developed Akash missile systems, which can intercept hosti...
07 Jan, 2021, 04.37 PM IST
Cabinet gives ex post facto approval to pact with Saudi Arabia for cooperation in renewable energy"The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of an MoU (memorandum of undertaking) between the Ministry of New...
24 Dec, 2019, 06.46 PM IST
Cabinet approves pact with Saudi Arabia on labour cooperation"The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Agreement on Labour Co-operation be...
15 Jun, 2016, 05.53 PM IST
Plan outlay for Kerala at Rs 30,531 croreKerala cabinet today ratified the state planning board recommendation of state plan outlay of Rs 30,531.17 crore for the year 2016-17.
23 Dec, 2015, 08.33 PM IST
- Switzerland approves arms sale to India, says no to Pakistan
The Swiss cabinet rejected a request for export of arms to Pakistan.
26 Mar, 2009, 11.42 AM IST
- MTNL loses out in Saudi fixed-line licence race
MTNL has lost the bid for Saudi Arabia's fixed line license, which has been awarded to consortia led by Bahrain Telecom Co, Hong Kong's PCC...
22 Apr, 2007, 07.30 PM IST
- Proposed Saudi law on jobs to affect Indians
Indian workers in Saudi Arabia may be adversely affected with the Kingdom proposing a law that would limited jobs in commercial establishme...
14 Mar, 2007, 02.10 PM IST