New Delhi:President Ram Nath Kovind has declared abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, after Parliament passed a …
Schalke boss suspended over racist slur
Berlin: German Bundesliga club Schalke has suspended chairman Clemens Toennies for three months following widespread condemnation of racist comments he made last week. ### The club’s five-strong ethics committee, in …
Swimming coach charged with neglect after young Emirati drowns in Ajman
Ajman: Ajman Police are calling on gym owners to install lifeguards after an Emirati man drowned in the emirate on Saturday. ### Humaid Al Mandoos, 21, had been preparing for …
Weather report: UAE to see highs of 45°C today
Dubai: It will be another warm day in the UAE with the mercury expected to rise above 40°C in most parts of the country. ### In its daily weather forecast, …
WhatsApp and Instagram to be renamed as part of Facebook rebranding
According to various news sites, the two apps will soon be known as ‘WhatsApp from Facebook’ and ‘Instagram from Facebook’. ### “The move is part of a broader change towards …
Top PBA star June Mar Fajardo to play in Dubai
Dubai: The Philippines Basketball Association (PBA) will return to Dubai in October with two days of action for its ‘Back in Dubai’ weekend to be held at the Coca-Cola Arena. …
Video: British Airways flight evacuated after smoke filled cabin shortly before landing
London: A British Airways flight was evacuated after smoke filled the cabin shortly before landing, the airline confirmed on Tuesday. ### The airline said that an “incident” on flight BA422 …
Off the Cuff: Travel does not make you tolerant
Travel is so over-rated, but there are people who still believe the experience opens your eyes to other cultures and you return home stress-free and a better human being. ### …
Unfinished business fuels Tottenham’s ‘new chapter’
London: Fuelled by the pain of last season’s Champions League final defeat against Liverpool, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has vowed to take his team to the next level. ### Here …
Futuristic plane: Emirates shows first photos of its newest modern aircraft Boeing 777X
Dubai: UAE’s flag carrier, Emirates airline, has released photos of its newest Boeing 777X aicraft, which is currently in production. ### “We’re proud to see the UAE flag for the …