Indian markets see renewed buying after Fed rate cut, bullish momentum to continue
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) After a sideways start, the Indian benchmark indices gained momentum this week after a surprise 50 bps rate cut by the US Fed Reserve, as Sensex crossed 84,000 for the first time and Nifty hit a new all-time high. As per market watchers, the apprehension of a slowdown in growth was […]
‘Khosla Ka Ghosla’ actor Pravin Dabas suffers critical injuries in a road accident
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Actor Parvin Dabas, who is known for ‘My Name Is Khan’, ‘Ragini MMS 2’, and ‘Khosla Ka Ghosla’, has met with an accident. The actor is in the ICU, and is currently undergoing treatment at the Holy family hospital in the Bandra area of Mumbai. The full details with regard to […]
1st Test: Jaddu helped me through a phase where I was not focusing enough, says Ashwin
Chennai, Sep 21 (IANS) Veteran off-spin all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, who scored his sixth Test century to help India post 376 in the first innings of the ongoing match against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, thanked Ravindra Jadeja for helping him get past a phase during their 199-run stand where he was not able to […]
Saudi tourism practices in spotlight in Jazan
JAZAN, 21 September: The Higher Institute for Tourism and Hospitality, in cooperation with UN Tourism’s regional office in Riyadh, recently organized a workshop called “Innovative Approaches for Sustainable Tourism Practices” at the institute’s headquarters in Jazan. The workshop featured an introduction to sustainable tourism, under the supervision of Luis Nicolas Barrios, regional manager for innovation, […]
4 Ethiopians arrested for drug smuggling in Saudi Arabia’s Asir
ABHA, 21 September: The Kingdom’s Border Guard land patrols in Dhahran Al-Janub, Asir, arrested four Ethiopians for illegal entry and attempting to smuggle 40 kg of hashish into the country. The initial regulatory procedures were completed, and the seized narcotics were handed over to the relevant authority. Meanwhile, Border Guard land patrols in Al-Dayer, Jazan, […]
Saudi aid center expands relief efforts in Chad and Sudan
N’DJAMMENA, 21 September: In a significant humanitarian initiative, the Saudi aid agency KSRelief recently distributed aid packages in Chad and Sudan, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s commitment to supporting vulnerable communities in Africa. In Chad, KSRelief distributed 3,299 food baskets in several cities. This distribution, part of the 2024 food security support project in Chad, benefited 19,794 […]
Gambia’s president visits Madinah
MADINAH, 21 September: President Adama Barrow of the Republic of the Gambia arrived in Madinah on Friday to visit and pray at the Prophet’s Mosque. On his arrival at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport, he was received by the Deputy Governor of Madinah Region Prince Saud bin Khalid bin Faisal and a number of […]
Space debris threatens human rights, Saudi envoy warns UN
RIYADH, 21 September: In an address to the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Saudi representative sounded the alarm on the escalating threat of space debris to human rights and sustainable development, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Speaking on behalf of 123 countries, Abdulmohsen bin Khothaila, Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the […]
Foreign Minister leads Saudi delegation to UN General Assembly
Riyadh, 21 September: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived on Friday to New York City with the Kingdom’s delegation to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Prince Faisal and the Kingdom’s delegation will engage in several official meetings, aiming to enhance multilateral international work and discuss developments on regional […]
Sri Lanka presidential election today; first after 2022 crisis
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) India’s neighbour Sri Lanka will elect its new President on Saturday in the island nation’s first election after its economic collapse in 2022. As many as 38 candidates are in the fray for the top job in an election that will be keenly watched by India and China as the […]
