Holiday homes keep bookings open at Downtown as deadline looms
Dubai: Holiday home operators in Dubai have so far not backed off as the deadline ends to cease all short-term lets in the hugely popular Downtown Dubai area.###They continue to…
World Cup remedies for Japan’s weather: Baby oil and shampoo
Tokyo: Shampoo and baby oil have become essentials in the training kit in the build-up to the Rugby World Cup as Japan's unpredictable weather threatens to have a significant influence…
Arabs win 15 seats in Israeli Knesset, marks historic moment
Leaders of the Joint List of Arab parties, which TV exit polls said had won between 11 and 15 seats in the election, heralded the result as a victory over…
Neil Simon’s ‘The Last of the Red Hot Lovers’ plays out at The Junction
How do you get over the everyday of it all? The monotony that you’ve built up over the years one routine at a time? The realisation of the rut in…
Watch: India man caught on camera in daring child lifting bid in Punjab
Ludhiana, Punjab: A daring attempt to steal a four-year-old child in Rishi Nagar area here was foiled by members of her family who chased away the culprit and got him…
Ruru to unleash inner "pig dog" against Bulls: Wessels
Rebels coach Dave Wessels is expecting halfback Michael Ruru to unleash his "inner pig dog" in place of Will Genia, as Melbourne prepare to take on the Bulls. Ruru is…
Towering twins to start for Brumbies
Rory and Richie Arnold are set to start together for the first time in Super Rugby when the Brumbies face the Waratahs. The Arnold twins, who stand at 208cm, will…
Rory Arnold to join Toulouse
Brumbies lock Rory Arnold is off to France after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, signing a deal with Top 14 side Toulouse. Arnold has knocked back French overtures in the…
Waratahs vs Brumbies: Five things we learned
The Brumbies sprung a Super Rugby surprise in Sydney. What are we talking about after their 40-31 win over the Waratahs? 1. Momentum goes out the window for Waratahs The…
Reds won't waste ball against Tahs: Higginbotham
Frustrated by the amount of attacking ball they gave away against the Highlanders, the Reds won't be making the same mistake against the Waratahs. Queensland captain Scott Higginbotham was exasperated…
Mirabai Chanu aims for Olympic berth at World Weightlifting
Pattaya: Ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will aim to seal an Olympic spot when she leads the Indian challenge at the World Weightlifting Championship, starting here on Wednesday. Chanu had won…
Saudi Cup: Riyadh build country’s first turf track for $20m event
Dubai: The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia is doing whatever it takes to ensure that the inaugural $20 million (Dh73.5 million) 2020 Saudi Cup on February 29, the world’s richest…