Latest Arsenal transfer news: Benzema hope, Wilshere's Wenger threat…
It’s not the pain that we cannot stand, it’s the hope. That used to be the tongue-in-cheek refrain of Arsenal’s greatest rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, but now, the Gunners may well have to borrow the...
View ArticleEmirati abducted movie-style, tortured in Ajman
Five men, some of whom were masked, abducted 24-year-old Emirati before the eyes of his father in Ajman, took him to a desolate desert area and severely beat him up before dumping him back near his...
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Revealed: 5 of Dubai's best kept secrets
We’ve all heard the whispers; the urban legend of a tiny little seafood eatery tucked away on Jumeirah Beach, a boutique art hotel emerging from the alleyways of old Dubai. Emirates 24|7 throws open...
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Judge throws hot coffee on disabled person
Colombo: A high court judge in Sri Lanka allegedly threw hot coffee on a differently-abled person. SM Wasantha, 42, was admitted to Balapitiya Base Hospital on Tuesday with burn injuries, after hot...
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India crisis deepens: Rupee hits 69 vs dollar; Rs18.80 vs Dh1
Yesterday, the Indian rupee officially became the world’s worst performing currency, plunging to new historic lows against the greenback. The emerging markets currency fell to Rs69.06 against the US...
View ArticleBollywood review: Amitabh and Manoj Bajpai are the only high-point of...
Armed with the same wardrobe of ethnic, linen costumes and his motley bunch of actor-friends, some who’ve reappeared in (almost) every film, director Prakash Jha embarks on yet another political...
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Did your government seek your Facebook details? Click to find out
Facebook has gone public. No, not again on the stock market, but with insights into the requests it receives from governments across the world for details of users’ Facebook accounts, and how many did...
View ArticleLatest Man Utd transfer news: Fellaini, Ozil double midfield blockbuster
David Moyes’ big transfer move might come in the middle of the park, where Michael Carrick has remained impervious – but is so vital now that should he get injured, United will be in deep trouble....
View Article1st T20 England v Australia: Finch blows away England with blistering ton
Joe Root hit a defiant unbeaten 90 off 49 balls with 13 fours and a six to reach 209-6 but the day belonged to Aaron Finch who smashed a record-breaking 156 to power Australia to a 39-run victory in...
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Best Batman? Bale vs Affleck... (or Val Kilmer)
Michael Keaton, in 1989’s Batman and 1992’s Batman Returns Val Kilmer in Batman Forever George Clooney’s Batman & Robin Christian Bale in Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and...
View ArticleLatest Man Utd transfer news: Gareth Bale, Ronaldo... Valencia no more
Manchester United manager David Moyes says his club have not made an offer for Tottenham Hotspur forward Gareth Bale, but he refused to deny an interest in the player. Bale is poised to join Real...
View ArticleLatest Liverpool transfer news: New striker (with Surridge) to lead Reds back...
Chelsea must have an eye on Daniel Sturridge and wonder how he got away. Liverpool needed two extra-time goals to beat Notts County 4-2 at Anfield in the League Cup second round on Tuesday and it was...
View ArticleLatest Arsenal transfer news: Wenger finds the 'new Fabregas'… Mata of time now
Just as the pressure on Arsene Wenger was easing, Lukas Podolski dumped him right back in the transfer market. Podolski, who seemingly had turned a corner (forgive the pun) with his masterful display...
View ArticleRanbir Kapoor all set to propose marriage to Katrina Kaif?
There you go - time has come when Ranbir Kapoor is willing to lose his 'bachelor' tag for good. Ladies eat your heart out! If reports are to be believed, 'Besharam' star Ranbir Kapoor, after getting a...
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India crisis: Rupee down by 14% in August
On Thursday, the Indian rupee officially became the world’s worst performing currency, plunging to new historic lows against the greenback. The emerging markets currency fell to Rs69.06 against the US...
View Article10 of the world’s most amazing artificial islands: 3 in Dubai
Dubai has bagged three spots on a new list by Weather.com that lists the world’s most amazing artificial islands. The Palm Jumeirah and The World Islands have taken two spots, which are grouped with...
View ArticleDubai gears up for Gitex Technology Week 2013
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Thursday revealed that Gitex Technology Week 2013 is poised to become the most comprehensive edition yet in the event's history. Running under the theme 'Let's...
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Revealed: The secret behind Salman Khan’s dance woos
It’s been two decades since they rewrote box office history in Sooraj Barjatya’s 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun', but Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit are still at the top of their game in Bollywood. While on the...
View ArticleFraudsters preying on bald and pot-bellied middle-aged men
Fraudsters operating in busy shopping areas of Dubai and Sharjah have found a new way to cheat middle-aged men who sulk about going bald, or their pot-belly or other so-called ‘look’ ailments. They...
View ArticleEngagement bash for children sparks outrage in Egypt
Relatives and friends packed a party hall in Egypt to celebrate the alleged ‘engagement’ of a couple neither of whom were older than 11. Omar is 11-years-old and his ‘fiancée’ is 9 and both are still...
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