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SC dismisses plea seeking GST exemption for Haj via private tour operators

The private tour operators argued that the levy is discriminatory as it exempts certain pilgrims who undertake the journey through the Haj Committee of India

Oil, geopolitics, and climate change

Crude oil still commands its place in the fuel market, but investments in oil exploration have gone down as concerns about climate change grow

SC dismisses petitions seeking GST exemption on Haj services for pilgrims

A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar, A S Oka and C T Ravikumar pronounced the judgment, saying they "dismissed" the petitions on both the grounds of exemption and discrimination

Biden disputes Saudi Arabia's account of Khashoggi murder discussion

Biden disputed the Saudi foreign minister's account that he did not hear Biden blame Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of the Washington Post columnist

Leaders vow for security, stability in Middle East at Jeddah summit

Hosted by Saudi Arabia, the summit was attended by leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and the US

Joe Biden's trip to Mideast nations aimed at reassuring wary leaders

Before stepping foot in Saudi Arabia, US President Joe Biden knew there would be trouble

US will not walk away from Middle East: Biden amid Iran's nuclear concern

We will not walk away and leave a vacuum to be filled by China, Russia or Iran, Biden said. "We will seek to build on this moment with active, principled, American leadership.

Wanted to support Iraq's democracy: Joe Biden tells PM al-Kadhimi

Al-Kadhimi spoke about the strategic, friendly relationship between the US and Iraq, and he thanked the US for providing support to combat terrorist groups.

Saudi Arabia, US agree to strengthen cooperation in tech, science

Saudi Arabia and the United States agreed on Friday to strengthen cooperation in the fields of 5G networks, cybersecurity, space exploration, and public health, Al Arabiya News reported

Crude oil prices up 2.5% as no immediate Saudi output boost expected

The comment during U.S. President Joe Biden's Middle East visit comes at a time when spare capacity at members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is running low.

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Israeli flights amid US President Biden's visit

Saudi Arabia on Friday opened its airspace to "all air carriers," signalling the end of its longstanding ban on Israeli flights overflying its territory a key step toward normalization between the two

US President Joe Biden's Saudi lesson: The only path runs through MBS

Social changes have galloped ahead much faster than most Saudis expected

Gotabaya entered on pvt visit, he hasn't asked for asylum: Singapore govt

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the 73-year-old leader who had promised to resign on Wednesday, appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the acting President hours after he fled the country

SL: Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay in Singapore, not travel to Middle East

The Sri Lankan President and his wife, who took Saudia Airlines flight SV788 to Singapore, were expected to travel to Jeddah

Welspun Corp associate company bags Rs 689-cr steel pipe order in Saudi

Welspun Corp on Thursday said its associate company, East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry, has received an order of 324 million Saudi Riyal (around Rs 689 crore)

Marcos to Rajapaksa: A short guide to leaders fleeing their nations

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is not the first leader to have fled their country in the face of popular unrest. Here is a brief list mentioning some of them

Israeli PM Yair Lapid calls for Saudi relations ahead of Joe Biden visit

Israel's PM expressed hope that his country will establish formal diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia, days before President Joe Biden visits the two countries as part of a regional trip.

Joe Biden defends pending visit to Saudi Arabia in opinion piece

President Joe Biden, preparing for a trip to Saudi Arabia amid criticism of its poor human rights record, defended his decision in a newspaper piece, insisting that he had long supported reforms

Biden defends upcoming visit to Saudi in opinion piece amid criticism

President Joe Biden, amid criticism of Saudi Arabia's poor human rights record, defended his decision in a newspaper opinion piece ahead of his visit

Saudi Arabia announces health, security measures for upcoming Haj season

As many as 25,000 medics and more than 4,000 hospital beds will stand by during the Islamic pilgrimage which ends on the evening of July 12