Actress Taapsee Pannu first tested the waters of the movie industry with her debut Telugu film ‘Jhummandi Naadam’ in 2010, and then revealed her potential with ‘Aadukalam’ in 2011, her …
Shaikh Abdullah calls upon allies to help confront regional threats through peaceful means
Abu Dhabi: Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on Saturday has called upon allies to help confront regional threats through peaceful means — and …
Filipina maid bids goodbye to Dubai family after 29 years
Dubai: The last few days have been the hardest for Filipina expatriate Aurelia Villarta and the Tattarakis family. On Monday, after all, is Villarta’s flight home to the Philippines as …
British band The 1975 headed to Dubai
British pop rock band The 1975 will perform at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on August 14. ### It will be the Grammy and Mercury Prize-nominated group’s first Middle East concert. ### …
Punjab minister arrested over graft charges
Islamabad: Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), on Saturday got a ten-day physical remand of Sibtain Khan, the Punjab minister for Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, over corruption charges. ### …
Here’s how to spot Jupiter with the naked eye in the UAE in June
Dubai: It is the month of Jupiter – when the largest planet in the solar system is closest to Earth than any other time in the year. If you don’t own a …
Filipina domestic worker turns lecturer
Abu Dhabi: As a domestic worker by day, Brenda Belaza never expected to be invited to deliver lectures on her hobby of photography, but that’s exactly what happened when New …
Ajman University develops smart glasses
Abu Dhabi: A group of researchers at Ajman University have created smart glasses with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can read, navigate and identify faces to help …
Bootlegger jailed for offering bribe to policeman in Dubai
Dubai: A bootlegger was sentenced to one year in prison to be followed by deportation for offering a bribe of Dh30,000 and a promise of Dh50,000 as “monthly salary” to …
Cricket World Cup 2019: India and Pakistan arrive for mother of all battles
Manchester: All fans travelling to Manchester had their eyes on the sky hoping that the India-Pakistan clash, which they consider as the mother of all cricket battles, will happen at …