The Malayali Christian who built a mosque in the UAE

'It made me sad that these people had to spend a minimum of 20 dirhams from the meagre 800 dirhams they get, to pray.''God had helped me many times in my life, it was my duty to help these......

He has freed 4,500 people from UAE jails

'Please mention my phone number in your article: +97-144479988.''And if you know of a person who is stuck in a UAE jail, then tell his relatives to call me.''I will help them for sure,' Firoz......

Pilot jailed for death of Indian in balloon crash

The pilot of a hot-air balloon that crashed in United Arab Emirates killing two people including an Indian, has been sentenced to a year in prison and ordered to pay 400,000 dirhams ($108,932.46)......

Two Indians on Dubai police wanted list

Two Indians are among the 12 most dangerous criminals wanted by the United Arab Emirates police, according to Dubai police sources.According to a Dubai police official, international alerts have......

Can Rupee Dethrone The Dollar?

Those who consider the rupee as a proxy for virility have started thumping their chests and dreaming of dethroning the dollar from its coveted position, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration:......

India likely to discuss crude oil discounts with Iraq and UAE soon

India will soon meet Iraq and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to seek a definitive rate of discount on crude oil similar to what Russia has provided so far, sources said. Photograph: Sergei......

Higher discounts likely to prompt India to buy more crude oil from UAE

Higher discounts on crude oil offered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to wean India away from Russian crude may soon see Indian refiners ramping up purchases from the Gulf nation, officials at......

Why Has RBI Scrapped Polymer Currency Notes Idea?

The RBI has shelved its plan for polymer notes more than a decade after it invited interest from global manufacturers for one billion pieces of Rs 10 denomination polymer banknotes, reveals Tamal......

Bizarre! Man locks up fans of Indian soccer team in bird cage

IMAGE: (Picture for representational purpose only) Team India football fans with players. Photograph: AIFF Media/Twitter A video purportedly showing a man locking up supporters of the Indian......

Online sale of IPL-7 tickets from Thursday

The online sale of tickets for the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League, the first half of which will be played in the UAE because of the general elections in India, will commence on......