"We have been able to meet some needs of Saudi Arabian armed forces" PM Modi pitches for enhanced defence engagement with Saudi ArabiaDuring his Saudi Arabia visit, PM Modi hailed the nation as a force for regional stability, emphasizing growing defense and security ties r...
22 Apr, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
Haj Suvidha App 2.0 lunched by government for ease of pilgrimsMinority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the Haj Suvidha App 2.0, enhancing the pilgrimage experience for Indian travelers. The app ...
24 Nov, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
Government to re-allocate Go First's Haj flights to IndiGo, two Saudi carriersThe decision comes against the backdrop of the uncertainty over cash-starved Go First, which has cancelled all flights since May 3. The bud...
11 May, 2023, 08.42 PM IST
India's Haj quota for 2023 fixed at 1,75,025: Government"The issue was addressed under the Annual Bilateral Agreement with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Haj 2023 and inspite of challenges of ...
02 Feb, 2023, 04.52 PM IST
Saudi Arabia expands Haj to 1 million pilgrims, easing COVID curbsThe kingdom's ministry of Haj said the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca this year will be for those under 65 and that pilgrims must be ful...
09 Apr, 2022, 07.19 AM IST
Ambani to Tatas, Akshay Kumar to SRK– Saudi Prince Bin Salman’s aide flies in to India to meet biz & film royaltyPrince Bader bin Abdullah bin Mohammed, hand picked by 35-year old Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman or MBS, to create and run his country’s...
05 Apr, 2022, 10.18 AM IST
All applications for Haj 2021 cancelled: Haj Committee of IndiaIn a circular, the committee said that the Ministry of Haj and Umrah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has issued a statement informing that due to...
15 Jun, 2021, 05.32 PM IST
Saudi Arabia to lift nationwide curfew, resume economic activities from SundayThe curfew will be lifted as of 6 AM local time on Sunday. Restrictions will remain, however, for religious pilgrimages, international trav...
20 Jun, 2020, 08.04 PM IST
Saudi Arabia extends pilgrimage suspension to its own citizensSaudi nationals and residents can still visit Mecca and Medina and pray there, provided they do not go for the purpose of umrah, deputy haj...
05 Mar, 2020, 08.27 AM IST
Saudi Arabia announces first case of coronavirusSaudi Arabia on Monday announced its first case of the new coronavirus, a Saudi national returning from Iran through Bahrain, the Health Mi...
02 Mar, 2020, 10.49 PM IST
With CAA, NRC dominating 2019, Naqvi says constitutional rights of Muslims safeNaqvi's assurance to Muslims comes at a time when the focus is on them due to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the National Population ...
30 Dec, 2019, 01.02 PM IST
Hajj pilgrims to begin journey of faithPilgrims will move to Mount Arafat where they stand in contemplative vigil, offer supplications, repent and atone for their past sins, seek...
21 Sep, 2015, 10.51 PM IST
Telangana appeals Saudi Arabia to open its consulate in HyderabadTelangana Government today approached Saudi Arabian authorities seeking to set up a consulate of the Kingdom in Hyderabad.
11 Feb, 2015, 08.12 PM IST
Bombay High Court restrains Centre from disqualifying Haj private tour operatorsPlacing the matter before the regular Court on June 10, the bench, in the meantime, directed not to disqualify any PTO on the basis of the ...
07 Jun, 2014, 07.34 PM IST
Saudi Arabia starts drive against illegal foreigners as amnesty endsThe campaign would continue throughout the year and there is no time limit set for it, said Al-Turki, spokesman of the Ministry of Interior.
05 Nov, 2013, 01.40 AM IST
India asks Saudi Arabia to reconsider 20 per cent Haj quota cutIndia asked Saudi Arabia to reconsider its decision to reduce the number of overseas pilgrims to the country by 20%.
12 Jun, 2013, 09.56 AM IST
No reason for Indian workers in Saudi Arabia to be paranoid about "Nitaqat": IndiaThey also noted that there was a "slight increase" in the number of Indians returning after the authorities in that country started strict ...
03 Apr, 2013, 09.12 PM IST