Dubai: A barber on trial for the attempted rape of a saleswoman told a Dubai court heard on Monday he had a “crush” on her. ### The 23-year-old Pakistani defendant …
Most powerful passport 2019: UAE highest jumper, India ranks 86th
Dubai: The UAE passport has jumped 20 spots in the last decade and has been ranked 20th among the most powerful passports for 2019. ### A quarterly report issued by …
What happened to tycoon who founded Starbucks’ Indian rival Cafe Coffee Day?
The founder of Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd., the Indian rival of Starbucks Corp., has been missing since Monday evening after he went on a walk, Indian media reported quoting police. …
Bid to trick Emirati into donating expired salt foiled
Dubai: A businessman and a salesman have gone on trial in the Dubai Court of First Instance, after they were accused of offering a bribe to an official at the …
DFSA imposes Dh1.15b fines on 2 Abraaj companies for fraud
Dubai: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) said on Tuesday it has imposed a massive Dh1.15 billion on two Abraaj companies for deceiving investors and the regulator. ### Abraaj was …
‘Linsanity’ star Jeremy Lin in tears as he hits ‘rock bottom’
Taipei: Basketball star Jeremy Lin broke down in tears during an emotional appearance in Taiwan when he described hitting “rock bottom” and feeling abandoned by the NBA as he languishes as …
Unnao rape case in India: Bollywood reacts with a whimper
A handful of Bollywood talents, including Twinkle Khanna, Swara Bhasker and Richa Chadha, strongly condemned the “eerie” accident involving Unnao rape survivor, who openly accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar of …
Parched manufacturing city in India brings in water by rail
Jolarpet, India: Amid the green Yelagiri hills of southern India, the train inches along the tracks, carrying what has become precious cargo: drinking water bound for Chennai, India’s parched Motor …
UAE celebrates 10 years since DubaiSat-1 launch
Dubai: Ten years ago today, the UAE took its first leap into space with the launch of its first satellite DubaiSat-1. The first Earth Observation satellite owned by the UAE …
All you need to know about ICC World Test Championship
Birmingham: The International Cricket Council on Monday officially launched the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC). ### Getting underway on August 1 with the first Ashes Test in Birmingham, the WTC …