New York. World No. ones and defending champions Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka have been named as top seeds for the US Open. Click Here: NRL Telstra Premiership### Djokovic, who will be chasing a 17th Grand Slam singles title in New York next week, heads the men’s field with Spain’s Rafael Nadal seeded second. ###…
Sharjah: Eight young girls from Sharjah, all under 18 years of age, are on the biggest adventure of their lives, trying to conquer Africa’s highest mountain Kilimanjaro, in a bid to inspire young girls to follow their dreams. ### They began their seven-day climb, sponsored by the Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (SYL), a subsidiary…
Ajman: Thushar Vellappally, India’s ruling alliance NDA’s Kerala convener and the chief of Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), BJP’s key ally in Kerala, has been released on bail after he was arrested in a cheque default case in the UAE on Wednesday. Click Here: NRL Telstra Premiership### Thushar, who contested against Rahul Gandhi in the…
Dubai: Two quad bikes and a trailer have reportedly been stolen from a villa in Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT) causing shock waves in the freehold gated community nestled between Mohammad Bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road. The daring theft occurred in JVT’s District 7 on the intervening nights of August 18 and 19. Click…
Los Angeles. Former world No. 1 Andy Murray will compete in his first Challenger Tour event in 14 years at next week’s Rafa Nadal Open in Mallorca, tournament organisers confirmed on Thursday. ### The 32-year-old pulled out of the doubles event at the US Open to focus on his singles comeback after undergoing career-saving hip…
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday the level of microplastics in drinking-water is not yet dangerous for humans but called for more research into potential future risk. ### In its first report into the effects of microplastics on human health, WHO looked into the specific impact of microplastics in tap and bottled water….
### He was 14 years old. In some reports, the age is given as 15 or 16. He was skinny, had the sunburnt skin of a child who spent much time outdoors. His hair was styled in that swept-upwards hairdo that young boys and teenagers have everywhere in 2019. There were streaks of gold in…
Dubai: From singing on a railway station to Bollywood, a viral video completely turned Ranu Mandol’s life around. ### Like any other day, on July 21, Mondal walked from her home to the Ranaghat Railway Station in the Indian state of West Bengal, a distance of four kilometers. Her melodious voice her tool and the…
Los Angeles: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has reclaimed his position as the world’s highest-paid actor, according to a Forbes rich list otherwise dominated by the cast of Marvel’s record-breaking “Avengers” films. ### Former professional wrestler Johnson raked in $89.4 million (Dh328 million) over 12 months, rising back to the number-one spot he last held in…
Dubai: The mercurial James Doyle was denied a coveted first Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) victory when Crystal Ocean, the highest rated racehorse on the planet, was narrowly edged out by Japan in an electrifying renewal of the mile-and-a-quarter contest at York Racecourse in the UK on Wednesday. ### Sent off as the 11/10 favourite,…