Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Learning perhaps from the Kargil debacle, Musharraf tried hard to evolve as a statesman in his dealings with India, recalls Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE: Former......

Dubai ruler tweets in Malayalam, Pinarayi replies in Arabic, Gulf expats go ecstatic

A tweet in Malayalam by Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, soon after his meeting with Kerala Chief Minister......

Dalai Lama's advisers listed as potential targets of Pegasus: Report

Top ring of advisers around the Dalai Lama and several leaders of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim are among those listed as potential targets of Israeli spyware Pegasus, an international......

Dubai princess claims she is being held 'hostage'

The daughter of Dubai's billionaire ruler, who attempted to flee abroad in 2018, has appeared in secret recordings claiming she is being held hostage in a "villa converted into a jail" with no......

Modi sells India dream to UAE prime minister

India's major import items from UAE include petroleum and petroleum products, precious metals, stones, gems, jewellery, minerals and chemicals Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with......

Dubai opens world's tallest building to public

Burj Dubai, the world's tallest tower that stands at 828 metres high, was inaugurated on Monday by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammad, who sprang a surprise by renaming the skyscraper 'Burj Khalifa',......

Dubai sets limit for property rent hikes in 2010

Dubai has set limits for increase in property rents in 2010 as part of efforts to stabilise the emirate's realty market, rocked by the debt crisis, a media report has said. Dubai ruler Sheikh......

The bankruptcy of the Dubai Model!

There is a delicious irony to the Dubai bust. From November 20-22 this year it played host to the World Economic Forum's Summit on the Global Agenda and where the so-called Dubai Model was lauded......

PICS: FIFA World Cup kicks off in glitzy opening!

IMAGE: General view outside the stadium with fireworks during the opening ceremony at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar, on Sunday. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed Qatar's ruler opened the World Cup on......

Al Maktoum quits in protest

Shooting gold medallist Ahmed Al Maktoum, who won the United Arab Emirates' first Olympic medal last month, has quit over lack of support from his country."Instead of asking me why I quit, why......