Saudi Arabia

Dec 03, 2025
Twenty-four-year-old Mohammed Abdul Shoeb, the only survivor from Hyderabad of the tragic Madinah bus-tanker crash that killed dozens of pilgrims, returned to the city on Tuesday after completing...

Nov 18, 2025
A massive tragedy has struck a family from Hyderabad, with 18 of its members — including nine children — losing their lives in a devastating bus crash near Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Nov 17, 2025
The Telangana Haj Committee on Monday confirmed that all 45 people who died in the devastating bus accident in Saudi Arabia were pilgrims from Hyderabad, bringing clarity amid earlier confusion over...

Nov 17, 2025

Nov 17, 2025
The Umrah pilgrimage turned tragic as around 42 pilgrims lost their lives after a passenger bus travelling from Mecca to Madinah collided with a diesel tanker early Monday morning.

Nov 03, 2025
Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan recently enjoyed a picturesque getaway to AlUla, Saudi Arabia, where she combined fashion, fitness, and family time during her desert holiday.

Oct 04, 2025
Umrah is a special pilgrimage for Muslims to Mecca, considered sacred, and is distinct from the Hajj pilgrimage. Unlike Hajj, which is performed after the month of Ramadan, Umrah can be undertaken at...

Oct 03, 2025
Saudi Arabia has rolled out sweeping updates to its Umrah visa and pilgrimage protocols for 2025, effective June 10, introducing stricter rules to streamline the experience, boost safety, and curb...

Sep 19, 2025
In a country-wide announcement, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced that Tuesday, September 23, will be celebrated as a public holiday for government and...

Apr 07, 2025
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided to temporarily suspend the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of 14 countries, including India, until mid-June when the Hajj...

Mar 26, 2025
As the sacred month of Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims worldwide eagerly await Eid-ul-Fitr, the joyous festival marking the end of fasting.

Mar 16, 2025
People planning to go on the Haj pilgrimage from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are advised to finalize their bookings by April 18. This is in line with a strict deadline set by the Saudi Arabian...

Mar 09, 2025
Hyderabad: Many people working in Saudi Arabia and the UAE are facing high airfare prices for their return trips home to celebrate Ramzan with their families.

Aug 25, 2024
Hyderabad: A 27-year-old man from Karimnagar, Telangana, died tragically in Saudi Arabia's Rub al Khali desert after losing his way due to a GPS failure.

Oct 31, 2023
Sydney, Oct 31 (IANS) Sydney, Oct 31 (IANS) Football Australia on Tuesday opted out of the 2034 FIFA Men's Football World Cup bid, paving the way for Saudi Arabia to potentially host the tournament.

Aug 27, 2023
Los Angeles, Aug 27 (IANS) Popular Australian rapper Iggy Azalea says she was forced to cancel her gig in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia due to a wardrobe malfunction when her pants to split open on...

Aug 24, 2023
Amaravati : Andhra Pradesh Non- Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS) coordinators and YSRCP activists belonging to Gulf countries called on Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at the Camp Office here on...

Aug 24, 2023
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The BRICS grouping on Thursday announced that six nations -- Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Argentina, the UAE and Saudi Arabia -- will be included as full time members.

Aug 07, 2023
Riyadh, Aug 7 (IANS) Saudi Arabia announced that citizens of eight more countries will now be eligible for a visitor e-visa, state media reported.

Jul 18, 2023
Madrid, July 18 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo has ruled out returning to play in Europe, while insisting that the Saudi Arabian football league is stronger than the United States' Major League Soccer.

Jul 06, 2023
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Noted Saudi scholar and secretary general of the influential Muslim World League, Mohammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa will visit India between July 10-15.

Jun 07, 2023
Hyderabad, June 7 (IANS) First batch of Haj pilgrims from Telangana left for the pilgrimage from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here on Wednesday amid chanting of 'Talbiyah'

May 16, 2023
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar on Tuesday urged Union Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Z. Irani to remove the discrepancies in the charges payable at the...

May 03, 2023
Paris, May 3 (IANS) Lionel Messi has been disciplined by Paris Saint-Germain for his trip to Saudi Arabia without the club's permission, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to Xinhua.

Apr 23, 2023
Riyadh, April 23 (IANS) Saudi Foreign Ministry has announced the evacuation of Saudi citizens and other nationals from Sudan as fierce fighting continues in the country.

Apr 13, 2023
Tehran, April 13 (IANS) Iran's technical team arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh to prepare the ground for the reopening of its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia, said the Iranian Foreign Ministry...

Apr 11, 2023
Tehran, April 11 (IANS) The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said that Iran and Saudi Arabia will exchange ambassadors after the reopening of their diplomatic missions.

Apr 10, 2023
Tehran, April 10 (IANS) Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called on Muslim states to form a "united and consistent" front in support of the Palestinians against Israel.

Apr 06, 2023
Islamabad, April 6 (IANS) Pakistan has received the nod for funding to the tune of $2 billion from Saudi Arabia, according to informed sources.

Mar 28, 2023
Riyadh: In a tragic road accident, at least 20 people were killed when the bus they were travelling overturned on Monday, reports said.

Mar 12, 2023
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia on Sunday deported an Indian national Mohammed Hanif Makkat, an accused in a kidnapping and murder case in Kerala.

Mar 09, 2023
The Saudi Ministry of Culture presents the theatrical performance Terhal, meaning ‘travelling’, in collaboration with cultural creation company Dragone.

Feb 14, 2023
Four years after women were first allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom will now send its first female astronaut into space.

Feb 11, 2023
Hyderabad: Haj Committee of India has commenced receiving online applications for Hajj pilgrimage 2023 from 10th February 2023. The last date for submitting online applications along with documents...

Jan 18, 2023
Lucknow: Muslim leaders and clerics of Uttar Pradesh have welcomed the Centre’s decision to do away with the discretionary Hajj quota in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘resolve to end...

Dec 22, 2022
The Saudi Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) announced the female students will no longer be allowed to wear the abaya in exam halls.

Dec 22, 2022
Saudi Arabia called on Afghan caretaker government to reverse its decision on banning women from pursuing higher education in Afghanistan.

Nov 22, 2022
Doha: Saudi Arabia gave one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Lionel Messi’s Argentina.

Nov 13, 2022
Amaravati: The Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Hajj Committee Badwel Sheikh Gausul Azam has requested the Union Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani to re-declare Vijayawada (Gannavaram) International...

Oct 06, 2022
Dammam (KSA): With an objective to promote strong football relationship between two nations, All India Football Federation (AIFF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Arabian...

Jun 09, 2022
MEDAK: In a tragic incident Mogilla Madhu (35) from Rajakkapet village in Dubbaka mandal of Medak district in the State of Telangana died in a road accident that

Feb 22, 2022
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia, according to reports, will punish WhatsApp users who send the "red heart" emoji to others.
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