‘Flight shame’ website spells out emissions toll on global climate
New York: Getting ready to cruise in first class from New York to Beijing? That will be 15.6 square meters of Arctic ice down the drain, thank you. ### Enjoy …
Off the cuff: Addiction and sweating the white lie
Australia is a scenic country. In autumn, the trees add their bit to heightening this beauty. The leaves in the park where I take my daily morning walk are a …
Higher costs, lower supply push up Eid livestock prices
Dubai: Customers will have to pay more for sacrificial goats and sheep this Eid Al Adha because of higher transport costs and lower supply of the livestock, traders at Dubai …
Have you spotted the new smart toilets in Dubai?
Dubai: Public loos are soon going to become a much more pleasant experience, with air conditions and a touch screen to boot. ### Dubai Municipality announced that it has started …
Rahul Dravid asked to clear himself of conflict by Ethics Officer
New Delhi: Former India skipper Rahul Dravid has been sent a notice by BCCI Ethics Officer D.K. Jain after the latter received a complain from Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) …
Harry Maguire must live with the price tag pressure, says Van Dijk
London: Harry Maguire will come under the microscope like never before after his £80 million (Dh356.8 million) move to Manchester United made him the world’s most expensive defender and Liverpool’s …
Indian President declares abrogation of Article 370 provisions for Jammu and Kashmir
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, …