Dubai joins global initiative to protect world's oceans
The patron of the Coalition is Jose Ramos-Horta, Nobel Laureate and former President of Timor-Leste.
Amitabh Bachchan consoles PV Sindhu after BWF Superseries Finals defeat
It was her third defeat in the big finals, all in three games after the Rio Olympics – to Carolina Marin of Spain, and the Glasgow BWF World Championships – to Nozomi Okuhara of Japan.
Dec 18, 2017, 22:26 PM IST
Musharraf hails LeT, JuD militants as 'patriotic'
Hailing LeT and JuD terror groups as "patriotic", former military dictator Pervez Musharraf has said that he was ready to enter into an alliance with them for Pakistan's "safety and security", according to a media report.
Dec 17, 2017, 15:14 PM IST
Dubai World Superseries Semi-Finals: PV Sindhu storms into finals, beats Chen Yufei
In a match that lasted 59 minutes, the Rio Olympic silver medalist defeated her Chinese counterpart 21-15, 21-18 in a stadium packed with Indian fans.
Dec 16, 2017, 21:51 PM IST
BWF World Superseries Finals: Imperious PV Sindhu registers third straight win, meets Chen Yufei in semis
In a groundbreaking year for India badminton, Sindhu became the first Indian female individual silver medallist in the Olympics, then helped the sport's profile raised with consistent performance.
Dec 15, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth eye maiden Dubai Super Series Final title
Top shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth would be aiming for a great finale to what has been a good year for Indian badminton when they take the court at the USD one million Dubai Super Series Final starting on Wednesday.
Dec 12, 2017, 13:58 PM IST
Fully fit Kidambi Srikanth focusing on winning in Dubai
The Hyderabad shuttler, who created a sensation this year by winning four Super Series titles besides finishing runner-up in another, missed two tournaments after picking up his thigh injury following the nationals in Nagpur.
Dec 09, 2017, 22:37 PM IST
Irrfan Khan, Patrick Stewart kick off Dubai film fest
The event runs through December 13 and features 140 movies from 51 countries
Dec 07, 2017, 09:43 AM IST
Sonam Kapoor in Dubai for IWC Filmmaker Award and Dubai International Film Festival
Sonam will also walk the red carpet on the opening day of the 14th Dubai International Film Festival on Wednesday.
Dec 06, 2017, 18:10 PM IST
From Palestinian refugee camp to London, Paris, Dubai boutiques
In a small workshop in a Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan, Halima al-Ankassuri embroiders traditional patterns onto a blue shawl, destined for sale in an upmarket Paris, London or Dubai boutique.
Nov 27, 2017, 09:26 AM IST
'Thanks to Sushma Swaraj', Hyderabad girl missing from Oman returns home
A girl hailing from Hyderabad, who was allegedly trafficked to Dubai and later to Oman on the pretext of a job, has returned to India, all thanks to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Nov 13, 2017, 19:36 PM IST
Here's the video of MS Dhoni fulfilling his long-cherished dream
The academy was officially launched yesterday by the two-time World Cup winning captain in the presence of excited trainees, parents and other key stakeholders of the facility.
Nov 12, 2017, 10:46 AM IST
Hyderabad girl trafficked to Dubai goes missing from Oman; family seeks Sushma Swaraj's help
A girl hailing from Hyderabad, allegedly trafficked to Dubai and later to Oman on pretext of a job, has gone missing.
Nov 10, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed approached by bookmaker in Dubai
The incident has shaken the Pakistan team management and anti-corruption and security officials travelling with the team in the UAE for the ongoing series against Sri Lanka.
Oct 21, 2017, 12:50 PM IST
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in fourth ODI
Hasan took 3-37 while spinners Shadab Khan (2-29) and Imad Wasim (2-13) also chipped in with useful wickets as Sri Lanka were skittled out for 173 in 43.4 overs.
Oct 20, 2017, 22:47 PM IST
Police station without police: Dubai cops go online
The world's first smart police station recently opened in Dubai with personnel from the city's security department going online. People can access services, obtain certificates and lodge complaints by interacting with police representatives through video conferencing.
Oct 08, 2017, 13:56 PM IST
SP Jain B-school in top 20 in Forbes rankings
SP Jain School of Global Management was ranked 95 in the top 100 overall in the 2015 Economist ranking. In the regional segment of the same list, it was ranked 10.
Fugitive ex-Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra spotted in Dubai
Thailand's prime minister says a preliminary investigation shows former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is in the Mideast commercial hub of Dubai.
Sep 28, 2017, 12:03 PM IST
Dubai puts its self-flying air taxi to the test
In a big step towards commericially launching self-flying air taxis, Dubai on Monday began testing Volocopter - its Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT). Expected to become the first service of its kind within five years, the AAT took off for its maiden test flight near the Jumeirah Beach Park.
Sep 26, 2017, 12:31 PM IST
'Kaskar used burner phones, sim boxes to call brother Dawood'
Burner phones can create temporary disposable numbers which are replaced frequently, while a sim box can be linked to a gateway but stored separately.
Sep 23, 2017, 18:03 PM IST
