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Prime Minister Modi’s foreign visits from 2021-24 cost the nation USD 34,114,449 (Rs 295 cr)’; USD 7,746,345 (Rs 67 cr ) on trips to 5 countries in 2025: Govt data
NEW DELHI (TIP): Over Rs 67 crore (USD 7,746,345) was incurred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to five countries, including the US and France, in 2025, while the total expenditure figures related to his […]
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Trump wraps up Mideast tour with a visit to interfaith place of worship
President Donald Trump arrived in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, May 15, for the last leg of his first major foreign trip. ABU DHABI (TIP): U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up a Mideast tour in […]
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Pakistan’s military actions will be met with a ‘very, very firm response’: EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar warns Pakistan of “firm response”; meets with Iranian and Saudi counterparts in New Delhi NEW DELHI (TIP): Pakistan’s military actions will be met with a “very, very firm response”, said External […]
World
Arab leaders gather in Saudi Arabia to hash out recovery plan for Gaza
RIYADH (TIP): Arab leaders were gathering in Saudi Arabia on Feb 21 to hammer out a recovery plan for Gaza aimed at countering President Donald Trump‘s proposal for US control of the territory and the […]
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Landmark events that made headlines in 2024
From national politics and international affairs to environmental concerns and advances in science and technology, here are the top issues that captured everyone’s attention this year The year 2024 has been a whirlwind of significant […]
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An expanding Gaza war, with no endgame in sight
As the Gaza conflict reverberates across the region, West Asia could sleepwalk into Armageddon “Targeted killings serve no useful purpose: while the deceased leaders are quickly replaced, the assassinations increase mutual hostility and escalate tensions. […]
Business & Economics
Oil prices extend rapid descent on demand worries
HOUSTON (TIP)- Oil prices fell about 2% on Thursday, October 5, extending the previous session’s nearly 6% losses, as an uncertain demand outlook overshadowed an OPEC+ decision to maintain oil output cuts, keeping supply tight. […]
World
Arab leaders, joined by Syria’s Assad at a summit in Saudi Arabia, look to resolve other conflicts
JEDDAH (TIP): Arab leaders, joined by Syrian President Bashar Assad for the first time in more than a decade, were holding an annual summit on May 19 in Saudi Arabia, with a focus on Sudan […]
Sports News
Brazil, Argentina target blockbuster World Cup semi-final
Qatar (TIP)- Brazil seek to become the first team through to the World Cup semi-finals on Friday, while Argentina could set up a blockbuster all-South American clash if they get past the Netherlands. After three […]
Asia
Death toll from Pakistan floods reaches 1,186
Islamabad (TIP): The death toll from flash floods triggered by record monsoon rains across much of Pakistan reached 1,186 on September 1, as authorities scrambled to provide relief materials to tens of thousands of affected […]
Opinions
Modi has externalized his domestic agenda of spreading Islamophobia in India
Right now, India’s global reputation as a viable Democracy and a Secular nation is under scrutiny as it has descended into a major milestone of steep descent into darkness of bigotry and Islamophobia. Modi that […]
World
Ukraine urges NATO to provide more weapons
Kyiv (TIP): Ukraine told residents of its industrial heartland to leave while they still can and urged Western nations to send “weapons, weapons, weapons” on April 7 after Russian forces withdrew from the shattered outskirts […]
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Business & Economics
Oil slump deepens as Europe faces pandemic lockdowns
Oil prices fell on Friday, extending losses for a sixth day as a new wave of COVID-19 infections wash across Europe, spurring new lockdowns and dampening hopes for a recovery in demand for fuels anytime […]
Asia
UAE to reopen all entry points with Qatar
Dubai (TIP): The United Arab Emirates announced on Friday that it would reopen its borders and airspace to Qatar after boycotting the tiny energy-rich country alongside its Gulf allies since 2017. The decision to restart […]
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Saudi Crown Prince’s visit: The lure of geo-economics vs ‘brotherly love’
The times have changed. Till recently, Saudi Arabia would go along with vitriolic Pakistani resolutions on Kashmir at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Visiting Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s commiserations over the […]
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Killing Khashoggi: Saudi Arabia and its `Mr. Everything’ face the heat
The killing of dissident writer Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul is a tale of trans-national crime, intrigue and murder. The botched up cover-up has shaken the world. Even as Crown Prince […]
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7,620 Indian nationals lodged in foreign jails, highest in Saudi Arabia
Lodged in 86 jails abroad, at least 50 are women NEW DELHI (TIP): As many as 7,620 Indian nationals are lodged in foreign jails, with the highest number in Saudi Arabia. Of them, at least […]
Europe
Saudi Arabia chief foreign promoter of Islamist extremism in UK: Report
LONDON (TIP): Oil-rich Saudi Arabia is the chief foreign promoter of Islamist extremism in the UK, a new report has claimed, asserting that a “clear and growing link” can be drawn between overseas money and the recent wave of attacks in […]
United States
Jayapal Sues President Trump for Violating the Constitution
Currently, President Trump has conflicts of interest in at least twenty-five countries. WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has joined more than two-hundred of her colleagues in Congress including 2 Indian American lawmakers – […]
World
Saudi-Qatar crisis puts Syria rebels in tricky position
BEIRUT (TIP): A diplomatic crisis pitting Saudi Arabia against Qatar has put Syrian rebels in a difficult position, analysts say, after rivalries between Gulf backers had already weakened the opposition. Both Sunni-ruled monarchies sided with the protesters in March 2011, when the […]
World
Saudi, allies issue Qatar-linked ‘terrorism’ list
RIYADH (TIP): Saudi Arabia and allies, which have cut ties with Doha, today issued a list of individuals and entities they say are linked to Qatar over “terrorism“. “This list is connected to Qatar and serves suspicious agendas […]
World
US military praises Qatar, despite Trump tweet
WASHINGTON (TIP): The Pentagon on June 3 renewed praise of Qatar for hosting a vital US air base and for its “enduring commitment to regional security,” sticking to a message of reassurance even as President Donald Trump, via Twitter, applauded […]