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Pakistan flood death toll crosses 1,000-mark; countries step in with aid

The death toll from the devastating floods in Pakistan has crossed the 1,000-mark after another 119 people died due to deluge-related incidents across the country in the last 24 hours, according to......

UAE Prez Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies, India declares state mourning

United Arab Emirates' long-ailing President and ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away on Friday, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said. He was 73. The......

UAE shoots down 2 ballistic missiles fired by Houthis over Abu Dhabi

The United Arab Emirates on Monday intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles that the Houthi terror group fired towards its capital Abu Dhabi, the Ministry of Defence said, days after two......

UAE: 2 Indians killed in fire caused by drones hitting oil tankers

Two Indians and a Pakistani national were killed and six others injured on Monday after a fire caused by 'small flying objects', possibly drones, triggered an explosion that hit three petroleum......

Explosion at major global port in Dubai causes huge fire

An explosion inside a container on a ship docked at the Dubai port caused a massive fire on the vessel and shook the gleaming commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates, authorities said on......

EIFF-EMIF Exposure In India: 0

Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The India exposure of the Emerging India Focus Fund (EIFF) and EM Resurgent Fund (EMRF) -- the two funds mentioned in a report by the Organized Crime......

AirAsia, Emirates ban use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on their flights

Malaysian no-frills carrier AirAsia Berhad -- which runs a joint venture airline with Tata Sons in India -- and civil aviation authorities in the Emirates on Saturday prohibited the use of......

'Indian markets are on a strong wicket'

Image: Bombay Stock Exchange. Photograph, courtesy: BSE Given the volatility of the global marketplace, India is already on a strong wicket and well poised to provide a lucrative......

Kamal Nath discusses bilateral trade with UAE minister

Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath has discussed mechanisms for development of the economic partnership between India and the UAE with UAE Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, it was......

UAE backs Lagarde for IMF role

The United Arab Emirates has announced its support for French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde's bid to become the new managing director of the International Monetary Fund.UAE's Minister of State......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

'Cricket is a dying sport,' says Lara

Legendary West Indian batsman Brian Lara feels cricket is a "dying sport", which has got a fresh lease of life in Twenty20 -- a format that has revived the spectators' interest in the game.......

Israel's Ram given visa to play in Dubai

The United Arab Emirates confirmed it willallow Israel's Andy Ram to play in next week's men's Dubai Tennis Championships, the state news agency WAM said on Thursday. A UAE foreign ministry......

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