PIX: When Saudi King Abdullah visited India

  Image: King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia smiles as he speaks to then Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh before the king's departure at New Delhi airport January 27, 2006. King Abdullah was......

On maiden visit, King Abdullah hails India

Jordan sought India's support on Thursday to resolve the Palestinian issue, contending that delay or failure to settle the matter could have 'unimaginable consequences' for all countries. Hailing......

Omar calls exit polls 'time-pass', BJP hopeful of win in JK

Most of the exit polls predicted that the Congress-NC alliance has an advantage in the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir but the BJP remained hopeful of forming the government in the Union......

Saudi King Abdullah dies; brother Salman takes over reins

Saudi Arabia's Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on Friday and his half-brother Salman took over reigns of the world's top oil exporting nation in a smooth transition of power, calling......

Economist Rajiv Kumar named as new VC of NITI Aayog

Economist Dr Rajiv Kumar was on Saturday named as the new Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, five days after the incumbent Arvind Panagariya announced that he would quit to return to academics. The......

China's Sunway TaihuLight is world's top supercomputer

A new Chinese computer system that can make 93 quadrillions calculations per second has claimed the top spot on the list of the world's most powerful supercomputers. The computer called Sunway......

SBI to enter Saudi kingdom

Saudi Arabia has allowed State Bank of India to open its branches in the Kingdom. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by King Abdullah. The meeting authorised Finance Minister......

Mukesh Ambani, Mahindra among those who give WEF a miss

As the WEF summit draws to a close on Saturday, a few big names from India including Mukesh Ambani and Anand Mahindra were missing in action while Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and......

PIX: Real set up a Clasico final!

Real outclass Majorca, to meet Barca in Super Cup final IMAGE: Real Madrid's Rodrygo celebrates scoring their third goal against RCD Mallorca in the Spanish Super Cup Semi Final at King Abdullah......

Al-Hilal beat Ronaldo's Al-Nassr to win Saudi King Cup

IMAGE: Al Hilal players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Al Nassr and winning the Saudi King Cup final at King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday. Photograph:......

Al-Hilal seal Asian Champions League semi-final, set world record

IMAGE: Al Hilal's Yasser Al-Shahrani celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. Photograph: Reuters Al-Hilal wrapped up a place in the Asian Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over......

Benzema fever hits Jeddah ahead of Al-Ittihad presentation

IMAGE: Saudi Arabian soccer team Al Ittihad player Karim Benzema arrives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Al Ittihad Saudi champions Al-Ittihad sold more than 56,000 tickets......

Usyk beats Joshua on split decision to retain heavyweight titles

IMAGE: Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with the Ukrainian flag after defeating Anthony Joshua for the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight World titles, at King Abdullah Sports City Arena, in Jeddah, Saudi......