Misbah, Akmal lead Pakistan to win over England
Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq scored a majestic 91 not out to lead Pakistan to a thrilling four-wicket victory over England in their final World Cup warmup at Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. The...
View ArticleVideo: Disaster as car moves while filling up
A Saudi driver caused a disaster when the petrol station where he was filling his car was engulfed by fire after he moved his vehicle while filling the tank. A YouTube film showed the Saudi man was...
View ArticleMost UAE firms reviewing rental allowances; expect salary hike?
In the wake of rising rents in 2014, most companies in the UAE reviewed the housing rent allowance given to employees to help them shield from an increase in their yearly spend on accommodation....
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Abu Dhabi road closures as 'Qasr Al Hosn' Festival begins
As citizens and residents ring in the celebrations to mark the start of the 10-day Qasr Al Hosn Festival in Abu Dhabi today, daily commuters are also being warned of temporary road closures that could...
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100 car pile-up: 2 dead, 42 injured
Two people were killed and at least 42 were injured on Wednesday after a pileup involving about 100 vehicles in foggy weather on a bridge near the Incheon International Airport, South Korean officials...
View ArticlePregnant stripper held for starving baby to death
An American stripper was arrested for murder of her two-month-old son, 10-months after his death. The 21-year-old Brittany Marie Wiest from Tennessee was living with her boyfriend Michael Withers when...
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Revealed: Brands UAE residents love – and ones we love to hate
Be they brands, products or movies, we recommend what we like to our families and friends. The UAE – particularly Dubai – has successfully built brands that are not just recommended locally but...
View ArticleChild bride, 12, miscarries after 'wedding' to 27-year-old
A 12-year-old girl married a 27-year-old man in New South Wales in Australia in a religious ceremony. The girl conceived soon after and miscarried, according to the court documents. The husband told...
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Bollywood review: 'Roy' is as much Ranbir Kapoor's as it is Arjun Rampal's
Movies are meant to be a reflection of our reality, and that’s what debutant director Vikramjit Singh explores through his staggeringly gorgeous canvas in ‘Roy’. A movie that starts off promising to be...
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Dubai's 'Aladdin City' to soon become reality; work to start next year
Construction work on 'Aladdin City', a project inspired by the tales of Aladdin and Sindbad, will start next year, Dubai Municipality chief told Emirates 24|7. “We plan to start work on the project...
View ArticleWoman beaten up for looking different from profile image
A 32-year old woman was beaten up black and blue by her date when they met up for the first time after chatting on a social networking site in china, Metro reported. Huang Mao was excited to date...
View ArticleKim Kardashian's husband Kanye West banned from Dubai nightclub
Kanye West on Wednesday urged an overhaul of the Grammys to award commercially successful musicians, even as the rapper toned down his criticism of this year's surprise winner Beck. The famously...
View ArticleWorker gets half-a-million by mistake, refuses to return it
A man in South Africa received a windfall when R500,000 was transferred to his bank account as a result of an error, according to Times Live. The man who made the costly mistake approached the court to...
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Residents spot rodents in restaurant at mall in Dubai
Dramatic pictures have emerged of rodents running loose in a restaurant located right outside a popular mall in Dubai. Passersby have clicked pictures of rats running on food containers and have posted...
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Meet woman who hasn't smiled for 40 years to look young
How obsessed can you get about your looks? Is a life full of laughter really worth sacrificing for the sake of a few lines? Well, a woman has not smiled for the last 40 years to have a youthful look –...
View ArticleAfridi among eight Pakistan World Cup stars warned for breaking team curfew
Eight Pakistan players, including maverick former captain Shahid Afridi, have been fined for breaching a team curfew ahead of their crucial World Cup game against India, sources told AFP on Thursday....
View ArticleApple plans 'free updates to make iPhones faster'
Your need for a faster iPhone could soon become a reality. According to ‘9to5Mac’, Apple is planning new, free software update that will ensure all iPhones and iPads run faster, reported ‘Metro’. The...
View Article'Bloody' wedding with chopper, gun shots
A bride in Ireland’s Newtownbutler village was in for a shock when her wedding turned bloody. Late afternoon, as the wedding ceremony was proceeding in the church, a man was shot outside the building,...
View ArticleForget Apple, Samsung… here's UAE's own mobile phone brand
The UAE’s mobile phone continues to be bombarded with new devices. After the recent launches by the Russian and Chinese handset makers, a new version of the UAE’s own mobile phone brand has been...
View ArticleWoman drops iPhone into bath…dies
A young woman in Russia died after reportedly dropping her iPhone into the bath while it was charging. According to a report in ‘Metro’, 24-year-old Evgenia Sviridenko was taking a shower at her home...
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