Podcast: ‘Sacred Games’, ‘Made in Heaven’ lead the Indian web boom
The boom in Indian web content can probably be dated back to 2014, when The Viral Fever or TVF burst on to the scene with its YouTube content that included…
Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk calls for calm
Edinburgh: Virgil van Dijk has joined manager Jurgen Klopp in calling for a calm approach amid a stuttering pre-season for Liverpool.###The Champions League winners face Premier League champions Manchester City…
How boycotts are a form of free speech
For Israel and its supporters in the United States, Palestinians are to be damned if they do and damned if they don’t. In short, Palestinians are culpable as terrorists when…
The Ashes: Three key battles
London: World Cup winners England are switching their focus to regaining the Ashes, with Australia desperate to beat their oldest enemy away from home for the first time since 2001.###Here's…
Celtic cruise as PSV crash out in Champions League
Paris: Celtic won 2-0 in Tallinn on Tuesday night to complete a 7-0 aggregate Champions League qualifying victory over Estonian champions Nomme Kalju.###Another former champion, PSV Eindhoven, went out, eliminated…
Banned in UAE: Sale and possession of cigarettes without Digital Tax Stamps from August 1
Abu Dhabi: From tomorrow, August 1, the sale and possession of all types of cigarettes not bearing the Digital Tax Stamps will be prohibited across UAE markets - the Federal Tax…
Confessions: Sometimes better not confessed
My friend Andy is showing me his awards for writing. Calligraphed citations in scrolls, mementos, framed pictures of Andy shaking hands with a dignitary. All locked away in a black…
Five places in Dubai where you can buy designer labels for less
###How much are you worth?###Looking at me from head to toe, one of the editors would try and place a value on my ensemble, and where I picked it up.###He…
Tennis: Andy Murray closer than he thought to singles return
Washington: Former world No. 1 Andy Murray is considering returning to singles action at Cincinnati next month, saying he is “closer than he thought” to being ready.###The 32-year-old has not…
Relatives of UAE student murdered in US hopeful justice will be served
Dubai: Relatives of a UAE student shot dead in the US last week spoke of their satisfaction after a man was charged with murder on Monday, but said nothing could…
Watch: Video of dancing cleaner goes viral in UAE
Abu Dhabi: A video of a cleaner dancing in the middle of the street has gone viral on social networking sites in the UAE.###The video, which was posted on July…
Latest UAE fuel prices: August 2019
The Ministry of Energy and Industry announced fuel prices for August. The prices include VAT.###The per-litre prices are Super 98 at Dh2.37, up from Dh2.30 last month and Special 95 at…