First time in history: Saudi women to vote, contest poll

In a historic new policy, women in Saudi Arabia will be able to vote and run for office in the Kingdom’s municipal elections for the first time. Voter registration that lasts for 21 days for......

Saudi Arabia to host over 1.4 million Hajis from abroad

Over 1.4 million foreign pilgrims, about one-fourth of whom are from the Indian sub-continent, will perform Haj this year, Saudi Arabia's Haj Minister said on Tuesday ahead of the world's......

2 Indians sentenced to jail, flogging in Saudi Arabia

Two Indian nationals have been sentenced to one year in prison each and flogging for manufacturing and selling liquor in Saudi Arabia where alcohol is strictly prohibited. A court in Saudi Arabia......

Indian doc cleared of hubby's murder in Saudi

An Indian lady doctor, accused of poisoning to death her husband in Saudi Arabia after he reportedly converted to Islam, has been absolved of the charges after 10 months of detention which she......

Umpire Hair will not sue PCB

Australian umpire Darrell Hair has decided not to sue the Pakistan Cricket Board for racial discrimination but will pursue a simultaneous law suit against the International Cricket Council. "I have......