Saudi Arabia for first time marks its founding, downplaying conservative rootsThe government lined up events that include musical performances on Saudi modern history, fireworks, drone shows and sound effects, with 3,...
22 Feb, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
Top influential conservative Saudi cleric who once headed judiciary diesAl-Luhaidan's ultraconservative views, though in line with the country's Wahhabi doctrine at the time, prompted his sacking in 2009 as head...
05 Jan, 2022, 04.14 PM IST
Saudi Arabia, 20 years after 9/11: 'A country in the making'"It's a new country. It is a country in the making," says Raghida Dergham, founder of the Beirut Institute think tank and a longtime column...
11 Sep, 2021, 01.26 PM IST
Saudi Arabia seeks religious reset as clerical power wanesChipping away at a key pillar of its Islamic identity, the government last month ordered that mosque loudspeakers limit their volume to one...
21 Jun, 2021, 10.43 AM IST
Much to Pakistan's dismay and India's delight, Saudi Arabia maintains neutrality over Kashmir issueAfter the Indian Prime Minister's visit to Riyadh in October 2019, Saudi Arabia has maintained neutrality over Kashmir and backed India on ...
28 Feb, 2021, 02.22 PM IST
US withdrawal from Afghan will have implications in Kashmir: Former J&K DGPUnderling Pakistan's active role in spreading terrorism in the Valley, the former IPS officer said Pakistan is not only sponsoring terroris...
25 Dec, 2018, 03.01 PM IST
By not initiating action against the mob that lynched a police inspector, Yogi Adityanath reveals BJP’s prioritiesIn the long run, it would be a cliché to limit responses to citing shortfall in the UP police strength on parameters laid out by the United...
08 Dec, 2018, 11.41 PM IST
Conspiracy against Hindus, PM in name of intolerance, lynching: BJPHe said the prime minister has "all the skills" to respond to challenges, whether it is the border issue with China or the country's intern...
10 Jul, 2017, 12.05 AM IST
Here's how schools of faith, mobiles are radicalising KashmirThe traditionally moderate school followed by the majority in Kashmir is being replaced by the Saudi-imported Salafism or Wahhabism.
09 Jul, 2017, 11.18 AM IST
Wahhabism has made its way to Kashmir: Rajyavardhan RathoreWahhabism is an Islamic doctrine and religious movement, often described as ultraconservative, austere, fundamentalist or puritan.
06 Jun, 2017, 08.29 PM IST
Road to Islamic State was paved by America’s faustian bargain with Saudi WahhabismDaesh has its roots in 18th century preacher Abd-al-Wahhab’s doctrine, which rejected Islamic pluralism enshrined in the Quran.
24 Nov, 2015, 12.06 PM IST
Top UK restaurants collaborate to support Tata Medical CentreThe 'Let's come together to make a difference' initiative was launched by London Mayor Boris Johnson last evening at St James' Court, A Taj...
30 Sep, 2015, 06.49 PM IST
King Salman is overhauling the birthplace of Saudi Arabia's ideologySaudi Arabia's recently crowned King Salman is making the birthplace of his government's ruling ideology into a tourist attraction.
02 Jun, 2015, 02.09 PM IST
- Ex-ISI quotes Left, wants govt to listen to Karat
Hamid Gul, former chief of ISI and ideologue of fundamentalism, has said that New Delhi should listen to views of the Indian Communists par...
04 Dec, 2008, 12.34 AM IST
- On a spicy trail: Mirch masala storm the West
Patak’s going native (ie becoming Brit) may not have meant much to the average desi in India where the UK-based brand has negligible recall...
06 Jun, 2007, 12.02 AM IST
- Ethnic quota scheme coming for UK firms
If you do not employ enough black and Asian workers, you may not get govt contracts in the UK.
07 Aug, 2006, 03.39 PM IST
- Taste of Britain
Hunting for British food in London initially seemed Mission Impossible.
13 Jul, 2006, 12.20 AM IST