India, Saudi Arabia sign 5 MoUs; vow to boost trade ties, strengthen anti-terror cooperation
PM Modi was conferred with the Gulf kingdom's highest civilian honour, the King Abdulaziz Sash.
Apr 03, 2016, 22:39 PM IST
PM Modi reaches Riyadh on two-day visit
Saudi Arabia is India's largest crude oil supplier accounting for one-fifth of the total imports. In 2015, India imported $21 billion worth of crude oil from that Gulf nation.
Apr 02, 2016, 07:09 AM IST
India-Saudi ties to get fillip with PM Narendra Modi's visit
India and Saudi Arabia will seek to elevate their strategic partnership to a more broad-based one, with the focus on energy and security cooperation, during the two-day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Riyadh beginning Saturday, the first by an Indian prime minister in six years.
Apr 01, 2016, 22:52 PM IST
Kremlin says Russia's Putin, Saudi King Salman expressed interest in resolving Syria crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia`s King Salman expressed an interest in resolving the Syrian crisis, the Kremlin said in a statement following phone talks between the two on Friday.
Feb 19, 2016, 15:22 PM IST
Saudi King Salman marks tumultuous first year
It was Mohammed, as much as Salman himself, who became the face of the monarchy presiding over one surprise after another during a tumultuous 12 months.
Jan 20, 2016, 09:56 AM IST
Saudi Arabia posts record budget deficit, to raise petrol prices by more than 50%
Saudi Arabia said Monday it was raising petrol prices by more than 50 percent for some products from Tuesday as it cuts a range of subsidies after posting a record budget deficit.
Dec 29, 2015, 00:29 AM IST
Check out: Twitter reveals the 10 most popular tweets of 2015!
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Dec 08, 2015, 23:25 PM IST
Saudi-led military ops nearing end in Yemen: British FM
Saudi-led military operations in Yemen are nearing their end as the focus turns to political talks, Britain's foreign minister has said, but heavy fighting continued in the city of Taez.
Oct 29, 2015, 03:28 AM IST
Vladimir Putin, Saudi King seek solution to Syria crisis
Russia launched its own aerial campaign on September 30 in response to a request from Damascus.
Oct 27, 2015, 11:02 AM IST
Putin, Saudi King seek solution to Syria crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held phone talks with King Salman of Saudi Arabia focused on seeking a solution to the Syria crisis, the Kremlin said.
Oct 27, 2015, 04:18 AM IST
Saudi court confirms death sentence sgainst Shiite cleric
The Supreme Court in Saudi Arabia has confirmed the death sentence against Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, a leader of anti-government protests, one of his brothers said on Sunday.
Oct 26, 2015, 10:43 AM IST
Hajj stampede beyond human control, says top Saudi cleric
Saudi Arabia`s top religious leader says a stampede which killed 717 pilgrims was beyond human control, official media reported on Saturday, the final day of this year`s hajj.
Sep 26, 2015, 13:41 PM IST
Father of Saudi youth on death row asks king for clemency
The father of a Saudi youth facing execution for taking part in pro-reform protests appealed to King Salman on Wednesday to spare his life.
Sep 23, 2015, 20:07 PM IST
Saudi King vows to find cause of crane tragedy at Mecca`s Grand Mosque; toll rises to 107
Saudi Arabia`s King Salman vowed on Saturday to find out what caused a crane collapse that killed 107 people at Mecca`s Grand Mosque.
Sep 13, 2015, 03:39 AM IST
