Saudi Islamic minister meets Syrian Awqaf minister in Makkah
MAKKAH, 5 August: Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh met Syrian Minister of Awqaf Dr. Mohammad Abdul-Sattar Al-Sayyed and his accompanying delegation in Makkah on Sunday. Al-Sayyed praised the Kingdom’s efforts to serve Islam and Muslims, the Two Holy Mosques, and the rest of the holy sites, the Saudi Press […]
Festival for Asian communities dazzles audiences in Jeddah
JEDDAH, 5 August: The Equestrian Club hosted the Asian Communities Festival over the weekend, featuring special participation from Pakistani and Indonesian communities, as part of Jeddah Season 2024. The event was a spectacular celebration of the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions of these countries, creating an atmosphere of joy and interaction among the audience. […]
Project Masam clears 670 Houthi mines in Yemen
RIYADH, 5 August: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam removed 670 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The total included five anti-personnel mines, 47 anti-tank mines, 570 unexploded ordnances and 21 explosive devices, according to a recent report. Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative’s managing director, said a total of 453,968 mines had been […]
Saudi AI Olympiad finalists chosen for Oxford scholars program
RIYADH, 5 August: Almost 300 Saudi students have been selected to take part in Oxford University’s prestigious Scholars Programme, reported Saudi Press Agency. In April, the group reached the finals of the National Olympiad for Programming and Artificial Intelligence, an initiative spearheaded by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority. It aims to develop data […]
TN BJP head, fisher representatives to meet EAM Jaishankar after mid-sea attack by Sri Lankan Navy
Chennai, Aug 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai will meet Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on Monday, along with fishermen representatives. This visit is to petition the Union Minister about the regular attacks on Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan Navy in mid-sea. Recently, a […]
Kareena, Sonali, Manish Malhotra, Manisha Koirala wish ‘loveliest’ Kajol on her 50th b’day
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Actress Kajol received an outpouring of love and warm wishes from her friends and colleagues in the industry as she celebrated her 50th birthday. Prominent celebrities, including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonali Bendre, Manish Malhotra, and Manisha Koirala, took to social media to convey their heartfelt messages. Kareena posted a monochrome picture […]
JP Nadda to lay foundation stone of BJP’s Goa HQ on Aug 23
Panaji, Aug 5 (IANS) Union Health Minister and BJP National President J.P. Nadda will visit Goa on August 23 to lay the foundation stone for the party headquarters in the state. On July 20, the ‘Bhumi Pujan’ ceremony for the new building at Kadamba plateau, around eight km from the present headquarters of BJP in […]
Amarnath Yatra suspended for one day
Jammu, Aug 5 (IANS) The Amarnath Yatra from Jammu to Kashmir was suspended for a day on Monday as a precautionary security measure in the wake of the 5th anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. No movement of Yatris was allowed from Jammu to the Valley although the authorities did not give any specific […]
Global markets tumble 10 pc amid US recession fears
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Global markets were in the deep red on Monday as the US economic slowdown weighed heavily on the financial markets. Heavy selling pressure was seen in all major Asian markets. Japan crashed by 10 per cent, Seoul tumbled over 8 per cent, Taipei fell by 4.43 per cent, Jakarta was down […]
South Korean stock markets sink over 5 pc on US slowdown fears
Seoul, Aug 5 (IANS) South Korean stocks tumbled more than 5 per cent on Monday as fears of a US economic slowdown weighed heavily on the financial market, with a five-minute trade halt issued during the intra-day trading. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) had fallen 140.25 points, or 5.24 per cent, to […]
