Saudi Arabia open to hosting 64-team FIFA World Cup in 2034Saudi Arabia is prepared to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup with 64 teams. This is if FIFA decides to expand the tournament. Prince Abdulaziz ...
20 Apr, 2025, 02.44 PM IST
Why Al-Aqsa remains a sensitive site in Palestine-Israel conflictThe Masjid al-Aqsa, or simply Al-Aqsa, means “the farthest mosque” or “the farthest sanctuary,” and refers to the lead-domed mosque within ...
09 Oct, 2023, 11.15 PM IST
View: 2021, The Best Year in Indian Test Cricket HistoryIn sports, it is always about perception and the perception is this Indian team is capable of beating any side in the world in their backya...
31 Dec, 2021, 07.16 PM IST
16 teams to take part in Durand Cup, tournament from Sep 5 to Oct 3 across KolkataTraditionally organized by the Indian Army, the world's third oldest and Asia's oldest football tournament will this year also see the gove...
23 Aug, 2021, 03.59 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
View: Lauh Purush melts into the sunsetAdvani’s residence was perhaps one of the most deserted political addresses in Lutyens these past five years .
22 Mar, 2019, 07.00 PM IST
Bin Laden business grew from humble beginningsAs the conglomerate grew, the Bin Laden family, cultivated ties with King Abdulaziz's sons and grandsons to secure the alliance's longevity.
27 Sep, 2018, 03.58 PM IST
Sun, sand and secret police: Holidays in Saudi Arabia will be a hard sellSaudi Arabia as a whole isn’t ready for tourists either. But its rulers are intent on revolutionizing the economy, and tourism is high on t...
22 Feb, 2017, 12.40 PM IST
Jobless Indians in Saudi: VK Singh to assess difficultiesAhead of Singh's visit, his ministerial colleague M J Akbar met Saudi Ambassador Saud bin Mohammed Al Sati and discussed the issue of the j...
02 Aug, 2016, 02.59 PM IST
Bengaluru city toying with underground bins to collect wasteMany state-of-the-art technologies have been brought at a huge cost to the exchequer to solve Bengaluru's civic problems.
23 Mar, 2016, 10.59 AM IST
The crisp white shirt, a staple of men’s wardrobes, is still going strongThe classic summer staple has a following across age brackets, but a century after evolving into its current avatar, the formal white shirt...
02 May, 2015, 06.01 AM IST
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: 13 Harley owners from India to participateThis year, the 74th edition of the week-long event between 4th-10th August, will play host to 13 Harley owners from India, marking their ma...
07 Aug, 2014, 11.53 AM IST
Spurt in Arab eateries shows how Islam is shaping Indian food habits for agesMost of them have been started by Indians with connections in the Gulf, whose travels back and forth have led to the idea that there is a m...
05 Jul, 2014, 11.32 AM IST
- Fictional classic
Although Mano Majra seldom has any goods to send or receive, its station sidings are usually occupied by long rows of wagons.
28 Mar, 2014, 01.40 AM IST
- Ahmed Kathrada gets Freedom of the City Award, highest honour in Johannesburg
For obvious reasons, nothing excites Ahmed Kathrada more than freedom.The Indian-origin South African leader, who has spent 26 years in jai...
21 Jun, 2012, 06.47 PM IST
- Through the third eye
The indication so far is that Left MPs will be in attendance when US President Barack Obama delivers his speech before Indian Parliamentari...
26 Oct, 2010, 08.26 AM IST
- Samjhauta blast highlights need of federal agency
It could be the ideal case why terror-related crimes should be classified as federal crimes and investigated by an independent federal law ...
30 Aug, 2007, 01.24 AM IST