Gary Kirsten closing on England head coach job
London: Gary Kirsten is in line to be appointed England head coach this week in a major coup for Ashley Giles, the England team director.###Giles will hold face-to-face talks with…
Do you drive a noisy vehicle in UAE? Dh2,000 fine, 12 black points
Abu Dhabi: Police have warned noisy drivers to watch out as their disruptive behaviour can incur a fine of Dh2,000 and 12 black points.###In an awareness video released by Abu Dhabi…
Karan Johar’s selfie with Ma Anand Sheela draws flak
Filmmaker Karan Johar’s photograph with Ma Anand Sheela, secretary of the late self-proclaimed godman Bhagwan Rajneesh, popularly known as Osho, has raised eyebrows on social media.###Johar had shared a selfie…
Off the cuff: Swimming and shivering in the rain
When my friend from Kerala came for a visit, we decided to go swimming in the community pool, in a sort of reliving the relaxing times we had in Dubai.###The…
US soldier arrested for sharing bomb-making instructions
WASHINGTON: A US soldier who shared bomb-making instructions online and spoke of attacking the headquarters of a major television network has been arrested, the Justice Department said Monday.###Jarrett Smith, 24,…
French man held after black panther stolen from zoo
Lille, France: The man suspected of owning a black panther, which was rescued from rooftops near the northern French city of Lille two weeks ago and later stolen from a…
Lana Del Rey to perform at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November
Lana Del Rey will perform in Abu Dhabi this year, joining The Killers, Travis Scott and the newly announced DJ Marshmello.###Del Rey will take the stage on November 30 at…
Child abuse in Pakistan: Prime Minister Imran Khan announces launch of app to tackle the menace
Dubai: In a bid to protect children in the country, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced to launch a dedicated app “Mera Bacha Alert” (my child alert).###The aim of…
Billionaire owners’ feud at Indian budget airline IndiGo heads to court
London: Rahul Bhatia, co-founder of Indian budget airline IndiGo, has filed an arbitration request against his partner Rakesh Gangwal in a London court, involving the judiciary for the first time…
Unsafe transport should be off UAE roads
Eight more people died in yet another minibus accident on Shaikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road on Monday. Over the years, accidents caused by these highly unreliable modes of transport have…
Dubai Garden Glow opens to spread the cheer for fifth season
Dubai: More than ten million lights and over 100 structures illuminate the annual light show at Zabeel Park, which is open until June.###This season’s theme is ‘Back to Nature’ and…
US: 12th man arrested in statutory rape case at Alabama college
Jacksonville, Alabama: A dozen young men are now charged in connection with the alleged rapes of two underage teens at Alabama's Jacksonville State University.###News outlets reports that an 11th and…