Woman who died during hip surgery to be buried on Saturday
Dubai: The funeral of Betty Fernandes, the 42-year-old Indian woman who died during a hip replacement surgery at a Dubai hospital earlier this month, will be held on Saturday June…
GCC Summit condemns ‘acts of sabotage’ on ships near UAE
Makkah: The GCC Summit in Makkah has condemned the recent sabotage operations, which targeted four tankers in UAE’s regional waters and drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities.###The GCC leaders discussed…
World Cup a dream come true for Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir
Click:EPCOS B43564-S9588-M1 400V 5800uF CapacitorNottingham: Pakistan spearhead Mohammad Amir says playing in the World Cup will be a dream come true after he missed the previous two tournaments following a…
Moby cancels book tour after furor over Natalie Portman claims
American musician Moby on May 29 canceled his book tour after mischaracterising a past relationship with actress Natalie Portman in his new book.###A message on his website said that Moby…
Pakistan rupee could slide to 200 a dollar by year-end
Karachi: Pakistan’s rupee is vying for the title of the world’s biggest loser this month, the victim of an apparent devaluation with more pain ahead.###The managed-float currency dropped more than…
Dubai NRIs usher in Modi’s second term with hope for the future
Dubai: Indians in Dubai spelt out their wishlist for the new government as they welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second term in office on Thursday evening.###Around 100 community members watched…
R. Kelly hit with 11 new sex crime charges
Chicago: Chicago prosecutors on Thursday filed 11 felony sex crime charges against R&B superstar R. Kelly, in what his lawyer said was a refiling of counts from an existing case.###Kelly…
Free parking in Abu Dhabi over Eid holiday
Abu Dhabi: Parking will be free across surface parking bays in Abu Dhabi between June 2 and June 7 on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, the Abu Dhabi Department…
5 dead as series of explosions hit Kirkuk
Kirkuk: At least five people were killed and 18 injured in a series of explosions in the Iraqi oil city of Kirkuk, medical sources in the city’s general hospital told…
Say no to smoking on ‘World No Tobacco Day’
Dubai: It is ‘World No Tobacco Day’ today. So say no to cigarettes and tobacco. And if you are struggling with it, take inspiration from these regular smokers who decided…
Once banned by Taliban, Afghanistan is resurrecting its music,art and historic sites
Dubai: Resurrection of centuries’ old music is one of the key projects Agha Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) is carrying out in Afghanistan.###It is indeed a huge task in a…
Underage girls forced to into prostitution rescued from Dubai nightclub
Dubai: Four underage Bangladeshi girls forced into prostitution were rescued from a Deira nightclub by Dubai Police, a court heard on Tuesday.###The victims aged between 16 and 17 were brought…