The boom in Indian web content can probably be dated back to 2014, when The Viral Fever or TVF burst on to the scene with its YouTube content that included gems such as ‘Pitchers’ and ‘Permanent Roommates’. ###### Within a year, YFilms (a Yash Raj Films subsidiary) would give stiff competition with streaming content that…
Edinburgh: Virgil van Dijk has joined manager Jurgen Klopp in calling for a calm approach amid a stuttering pre-season for Liverpool. ### The Champions League winners face Premier League champions Manchester City in Sunday’s FA Community Shield at Wembley under greater scrutiny after a series of disappointing results and performances in preparation for the new…
For Israel and its supporters in the United States, Palestinians are to be damned if they do and damned if they don’t. In short, Palestinians are culpable as terrorists when they take up arms to struggle against a relentless military occupation, and they are, in equal measure, denounced as anti-Semitic demons when they adopt a…
London: World Cup winners England are switching their focus to regaining the Ashes, with Australia desperate to beat their oldest enemy away from home for the first time since 2001. ### Here’s a look at the three key battles in the five-Test series that starts at Edgbaston on Thursday: ### Warner vs Roy ### Both…
Paris: Celtic won 2-0 in Tallinn on Tuesday night to complete a 7-0 aggregate Champions League qualifying victory over Estonian champions Nomme Kalju. ### Another former champion, PSV Eindhoven, went out, eliminated on away goals by Basel. ### A first-half own goal and a powerful strike by Marian Shved ensured the Scottish champions, who rested…
Abu Dhabi: From tomorrow, August 1, the sale and possession of all types of cigarettes not bearing the Digital Tax Stamps will be prohibited across UAE markets – the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced ### Prohibiting the sale in local markets of cigarettes packets not bearing the Digital Tax Stamps is part of the timeline set…
My friend Andy is showing me his awards for writing. Calligraphed citations in scrolls, mementos, framed pictures of Andy shaking hands with a dignitary. All locked away in a black leather case. ‘Why don’t you hang these on the walls?’ I ask. ‘I used to at one time,’ he tells me, ‘but something happened. I…
### How much are you worth? ### Looking at me from head to toe, one of the editors would try and place a value on my ensemble, and where I picked it up. ### He would then appraise and mention the brands of my Burberry shirt, Alexander Mc Queen shoes, Emporio Armani pants, Versace watch,…
Washington: Former world No. 1 Andy Murray is considering returning to singles action at Cincinnati next month, saying he is “closer than he thought” to being ready. ### The 32-year-old has not played singles since losing in the first round of the Australian Open in January to Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut, after which he underwent…
Dubai: Relatives of a UAE student shot dead in the US last week spoke of their satisfaction after a man was charged with murder on Monday, but said nothing could be regained from the tragedy. ### Neil Kumar, 30, originally from India, but whose family are long-time Sharjah residents, was opening the gas station store…