Saudi economy minister in talks with IMF managing director
RIYADH,20 july: Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadel Alibrahim met with Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund. Talks focused on global and regional growth prospects amid the latest economic developments, in addition to reviewing the main developments and trends in the local economy. They also looked into strengthening cooperation […]
KSrelief continues aid projects in Lebanon, Pakistan
RIYADH,20 july: Saudi aid group, KSrelief, has distributed 25,000 bags of bread in Akkar Governorate and Miniyeh District in Lebanon. The distribution comes as part of KSrelief’s Al-Amal Charitable Bakery project to support Syrian and Palestinian refugee families, and the host community living in northern Lebanon, benefiting 125,000 individuals.
Saudi Arabia’s Mawhiba ties up with UNESCO to promote STEM education in Arab countries
PARIS, 20 july: Mawhiba, an endowment organization that aims to nurture talented Saudi students in the scientific field, has signed a partnership agreement with UNESCO to foster science, technology, engineering and mathematics education across Arab countries. The agreement was signed on July 19 in Paris by Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Subail, Mawhiba deputy secretary-general for business […]
Saudi Arabia, MWL welcome ICJ ruling on Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories
RIYADH, 20 july: Saudi Arabia has welcomed a ruling by UN’s top court that Israel’s settlement policy on Palestinian territory breaks international law. The Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement that the Kingdom welcomed the advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice and called for practical steps to reach a just solution to […]
Mahagathbandhan to organise ‘Aakrosh March’ in Patna
Patna, July 20 (IANS) The Mahagathbandhan led by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will organise a protest march called the ‘Aakrosh March’ in Patna on Saturday against Nitish Kumar-led NDA government over poor law and order situation in the state. The march will commence from the RJD’s head office located on Veerchand Patel Path, proceed […]
VHP chief’s mobile phone stolen while boarding Vande Bharat Express
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) International President Alok Kumar’s mobile phone was stolen on Saturday while he was boarding Vande Bharat Express from Delhi’s Anand Vihar Railway Station. Kumar was en route to Ayodhya. He recounted the incident, explaining that his phone was stolen while he was boarding the train. He […]
Around 3.75 lakh devotees have ‘Darshan’ in 21 days of Amaranth Yatra
Jammu, July 20 (IANS) Around 3.75 lakh devotees have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far as another batch of 3,471 pilgrims left for the Valley on Saturday. Officials said that since it began this year on June 29, around 3.75 lakh devotees have performed the Amarnath Yatra during the last 21 days. Over 11,000 […]
Torrential rains lash Mumbai, parts of Maha; schools shut in Nagpur
Mumbai/Nagpur, July 20 (IANS) Heavy overnight rains lashed Mumbai, coastal Konkan and several parts of the state, leading to waterlogging and flooding in many parts hitting normal life, officials said here on Saturday. The rains started around midnight with the downpour continuing with incessant downpours in the city and suburbs, plus a forecast of heavier […]
Army chief in Jammu today, to review security situation
Jammu, July 20 (IANS) The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi will visit Jammu on Saturday and will chair a joint security review meeting to take stock of the security situation on the Line of Control (LoC) and the hinterland. “He will chair a joint security review meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Police […]
ED arrests Haryana Congress MLA Panwar in illegal mining case
Chandigarh, July 20 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested the Congress legislator from Haryana’s Sonipat, Surender Panwar, from Gurugram in a case of illegal mining. The ED had conducted raids at his residences and office in January on charges of illegal mining in the state. Besides, Panwar, the ED In January had conducted raids […]
