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US court dismisses lawsuit against Saudi prince over journalist's killing

A US federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the killing of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, bowing to the Biden administration's insistence that the prince was legally immune in the case. District of Columbia US District Judge John D Bates heeded the US government's motion to shield Prince Mohammed from the lawsuit despite what Bates called credible allegations of his involvement in Khashoggi's murder. A team of Saudi officials killed Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018. Khashoggi, a columnist for The Washington Post, had written critically of the harsh ways of Prince Mohammed, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler. The US intelligence community concluded the Saudi crown prince ordered the operation against Khashoggi. The killing opened a rift between the Biden administration and Saudi Arabia that the administration has tried in recent months to close, as the US unsuccessfully urged the kingdom to undo oil ...

A global plastics treaty is coming; Everything about it yet to be decided

Plastics industry groups have called for a focus on recycling

AIFF withdraws bid to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup, Saudi left as lone bidder

India on Monday withdrew its bid to stage the 2027 AFC Asian Cup with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) declaring that hosting big-ticket events is not among its "strategic priorities" at this juncture. India and Saudi Arabia were the only two countries left as bidders to host the 2027 continental showpiece after nations such as Iran and Uzbekistan pulled out of the race in October. India's bid was launched amid much fanfare in 2020 when Praful Patel was the AIFF president but the current dispensation under Kalyan Chaubey feels "building the foundations of football structure" through grassroots and youth development was more important than hosting big events. "As per the strategic roadmap of the federation, which will be announced later this month, the AIFF management thinks hosting of big events doesn't fit into the federation's strategic priorities," the AIFF said in a release, quoting its executive committee. "Our current focus is building the foundations of proper ...

India forged strong ties with Islamic nations like Saudi post-2014: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India developed strong relations with Islamic nations like Saudi Arabia after he assumed office in 2014. Addressing an election rally after leading a road show here on the penultimate day of campaigning for the second phase voting on December 5, he also slammed the Congress and claimed the opposition party and its governments splurged taxpayers' money on "family, relatives, and for their personal use". "After 2014, India has developed strong relations with Islamic nations. It is a matter of pride for me as well as for every Gujarati that nations like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have conferred their top awards to me. Yoga is now part of the official syllabus in Saudi Arabia," said Modi. Hindu temples are also coming up in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, the prime minister told the gathering. Unlike the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which puts nation first, the Congress has always given priority to just one family, said

As Russia becomes India's premier oil supplier, Saudi is not losing sleep

Despite losing its place to Russia in India, the world's third biggest oil importer, the kingdom is confident it holds the cards for crude supplies in the long term

Crazy things happen, says Saudi Arabia manager after WC win over Argentina

Following the team's shock win over Argentina in their Fifa World Cup 2022 campaign opener, Saudi Arabia manager Herve Renard said sometimes 'things completely crazy can happen'

FIFA: 5 mins of mistakes, we went down, says Messi after loss to S Arabia

Following the shocking defeat against Saudi Arabia, the Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi admitted that he did not expect his team Argentina to start the FIFA World Cup in this fashion

S Arabia declares holiday after shock win over Argentina in FIFA World Cup

Saudi Arabia has declared a holiday on Wednesday after its football team's stunning victory over two-time champions Argentina in a Group C clash at Lusail stadium

Saudi Arabia stuns Argentina by 2-1; upsetting start for Messi's team

In the latest Fifa World Cup match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia, star footballer Lionel Messi's Argentina stumbled to a shocking defeat

Oil prices rise as Saudi comments outweigh recession, China Covid concerns

Brent crude rose 37 cents, or 0.4%, to $87.82 by 0915 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 46 cents, or 0.6%, at $80.50

Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia denies report of OPEC+ supply increase

Brent crude futures rose 17 cents, or 0.2%, to $87.62 by 0007 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for January began trading Tuesday, rising 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $80.11 a barrel

FIFA World Cup Group C and D analysis: Argentina, Denmark to make headlines

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar: Here's a detailed analysis of which two teams will qualify for the knockouts from Group C and D of the tournament

Indians travelling to Saudi Arabia no longer need police clearance for visa

The Saudi embassy in India tweeted they have removed the visa requirement for police clearance certificate for Indians

Jio announces new international roaming plans ahead of Fifa world cup 2022

The plans launched by Jio for Fifa world cup 2022 will be functional in Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia

Best of BS Opinion: Prompt disclosures, boosting production, and more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Change is afoot in Saudi Arabia

The West Asian kingdom is rapidly shedding its image as an insular Islamic state. Nowhere is this change more remarkable than in the status of women

Fifa world cup: Saudi Arabia drops al-Mowallad from squad over doping test

Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard has dropped Fahd al-Mowallad from his 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar as a precaution due to the winger's failed doping test in February. Al-Mowallad had been included in Renard's squad for the tournament despite testing positive for furosemide, which is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned drug list due to concerns it can mask other drugs. But the team said Sunday that it was dropping Al-Mowallad, who plays for Saudi team Al-Shabab, as a precaution as there is still a case against him, and that Renard had called up Al-Shabab teammate Nawaf Al-Abed in his place. Saudi Arabia faces a tough task is Group C, where it opens its campaign on Nov. 22 against Argentina, four days before it plays Poland, before its final group game against Mexico on Nov. 30.

Saudi Arabia has 'green vision' at COP27, critics unmoved

Hydrogen cars and vehicles that capture their tailpipe pollutants. Computer mice made from recycled ocean waste plastic. Hundreds of millions of trees planted in the desert. Saudi Arabia's vision of an environmentally friendly future is on display just a short drive from the venue of the UN climate summit being held in Egypt. What's not highlighted in the glossy gallery are the earth-warming fossil fuels that the country continues to pump out of the ground for global export. Fossil fuel emissions are the reason why negotiators from nearly 200 countries have gathered at the annual two-week conference, haggling over how pollution can be cut and how fast to do it. In and around the conference, Saudi Arabia is presenting itself as a leader in green energies and eco-friendly practices, with flashy pavilions, glossy presentations and optimistic assessments of technologies like carbon capture, which can remove carbon dioxide from the air but is costly and years away from being deployed at

Saudi Arabian football fan walks 1,600 km to reach Qatar to inspire team

An extreme Saudi hiker walked across the desert in Saudi Arabia for 55 days to reach Qatar to inspire his national team, which will play at the FIFA World Cup 2022 starting later this month

Investors shed $7 billion off Credit Suisse Saudi backer over stake deal

Investors have wiped about $7 billion off Saudi National Bank's market value amid growing concern over the lender's plans to purchase a stake in Credit Suisse Group AG