Why was Saudi army chief in India?

In what is seen as a major boost to India-Saudi Arabia defence ties, Lieutenant General Fahd Bin Abdullah Mohammed Al-Mutair, commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, visited India for three days......

Why our cities get submerged in the monsoon

'Urbanisation results in heavy rainfall events.' IMAGE: Commuters wade through a waterlogged street at Parel, north central Mumbai, following heavy rainfall, August 4, 2020. Photograph: PTI Photo.......

Indian diplomacy's success stories in a bleak landscape

'Indian diplomacy in West Asia under the present government has been a success story -- and with Saudi Arabia in particular,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Air India's Boeing 787-8......

How MbS' gamble could affect the world

'The stage is set for increasing tensions in a highly volatile region as crucial as ever from a geopolitical standpoint,' predicts Claude Smadja. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is not only......

Petrol bomb raises Bahrain Grand Prix fears

Safety fears grew ahead of this weekend's Formula One Grand Prix in Bahrain on Thursday after members of the Force India team were caught up in a petrol bomb incident and police fired tear gas and......