Eid Al Fitr on Monday or Tuesday? 5-day break in sight for UAE
Most countries in the Islamic world will witness the New Moon of Shawwal on Sunday, July 27, according to astronomers. The first day of Eid Al Fitr, in that case, is likely to be on Monday, July 28,...
View ArticleKerala filmmaker Santhosh Kumar, wife, daughter found dead in Dubai flat
Three members of an Indian family who were not responding to calls on their mobile phones since last Thursday, July 10, have been found dead in their apartment in Dubai. The deceased have been...
View ArticleDubai Canal update: Dates for Sheikh Zayed Road diversions
Road diversions that will eventually relocate the traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road on an 800 metre strip are set to start on July 26, several local media outlets reported this week. Road users will not be...
View ArticleGirl, on way to school, raped and tied to a tree
In Zimbabwe, a teenager was brutally raped and tied to a tree by the rapist. The horrific incident occurred when the young girl was on her way to school in the morning. The man ambushed her and dragged...
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Eid holidays: From rainforest treks to summer skiing, pick your break
Summer holidays combined with the Eid Al Fitr break can swing the way of two extremes: either you have already fled the coop for cooler climes way back when and shouldn’t be affected or you have...
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Pakistan army spoils ex-Dubai cabbie's fourth wife dream
Pakistan's ongoing military operation may be making headway in clearing militant hideouts, but it has shattered the dream of one father of 36 children - to take a fourth wife. Gulzar Khan is one of...
View ArticleNahda residents risk life, Dh200 fine to avoid Dh20 cab fare
Residents of Al Nahda, located on the Dubai-Sharjah border, need a pedestrian over-bridge or a zebra crossing, to help them cross the road safely. The Amman Street or D97 is a popular crossover point...
View ArticleEid on Monday or Tuesday? 5-day break in sight for UAE
Most countries in the Islamic world will witness the New Moon of Shawwal on Sunday, July 27, according to astronomers. The first day of Eid Al Fitr, in that case, is likely to be on Monday, July 28,...
View ArticleCannibal nurse tried to rape, kill, eat teen girl
A 57-year-old male nurse intended to rape, kill and eat a 14-year-old girl. With this intention, he bought an axe from a store. The man's online rants caught the FBI's attention. He was found boasting...
View ArticlePregnant woman jumps from burning building [video]
A pregnant woman jump from the first floor of a burning building onto the street to escape the smoke and fire. The dramatic footage shows a crowd swarming on the street and holding out pieces of card...
View ArticleFinancial woes pushed Kerala filmmaker and family to suicide
A Dubai-based Indian film producer, Santhosh Kumar was found dead along with his wife and daughter at their flat on Tuesday by Dubai Police. The bodies were found lying in the bedroom in a decomposed...
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Keeping up with the Kardashians: Kanye and Kim want a son
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian want to have a son and hope the reality TV star will be pregnant with their second child by the end of the year. The couple, who already have 13-month-old daughter North...
View ArticleSome 100 on Malaysia flight were AIDS workers
As many as 100 of those killed on a Malaysia Airlines plane that crashed in Ukraine were delegates heading to Australia for a global AIDS conference, unconfirmed reports said Friday. The Australian...
View ArticleHow to find out the amount of Zakat al Fitr in the UAE?
At the end of the Month of Ramadan every Muslim individual bears the responsibility to donate Zakat al Fitr, an amount of money specified by the local religious authorities to be donated for the cause...
View ArticleDelivery boy seriously hurt in road accident
A Pizza Hut delivery boy was seriously injured after his motorcycle was hit by a vehicle at the JSS Private School roundabout near Safa Park, Dubai, today afternoon. The Indian delivery boy is...
View ArticleMalaysian plane with 295 aboard crashes; shot down by rebels, claims Ukraine
DEVELOPING STORY: A Malaysian airliner was shot down over eastern Ukraine by pro-Russian militants on Thursday, killing all 295 people aboard, a Ukrainian interior ministry official said. However,...
View ArticleAir India, Singapore Airlines flights just 24km away when missile hit...
Data from airline tracker Flightradar24 shows other commercial flights were in the area at the time of the Malaysian airline crash over Ukrainian airspace. A Singapore Airlines flight and an Air India...
View ArticleEmirates suspends flights to Kiev after Malaysian airline crash
Emirates flight EK171 Dubai-Kiev on 17 July has returned to Dubai due to the safety concerns raised with the latest reports on Malaysian flight MH17. “Our flights to Kiev are suspended with immediate...
View ArticleFamily friend hugs 14-month child to death
A man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for hugging a 14-month-old child so tightly that the boy stopped breathing and died, US authorities said. Robert Kemp, 27, was taken into custody...
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