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Londons Heathrow airport runways closed after BA flight makes emergency landing
LONDON // Both runways were closed at London's Heathrow airport today, a spokeswoman said, after a British Airways Airbus A319 plane reportedly had to make an emergency landing. "Both runways are currently closed," the spokeswoman said. "All passengers and crew have been safely evacuated from an aircraft which is on the northern runway. "The incident involved one ...
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Shilpa Shetty gifts Lamborghini to her son
Actress and owner of IPL team Rajasthan Royals Shilpa Shetty has gifted her son Viaan Raj Kundra, a Lamborghini on his first birthday. Viaan turned one on May 21. Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra’s son has just turned a year old, but his high profile and rich parents are already on their way to ‘spoil’ their boy with big fat presents. But wait a minute -- it is just a toy ...
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Mom falls over infant killing her
Colombo: A quarrel between a husband and a wife has led to the tragic death of their five-month-old daughter. The man allegedly had pushed his wife resulting in her falling over the infant, reports Ceylon Today. According to Lindula Police, the husband had pushed the wife in a fit of rage, causing her to fall on a nearby bed, crushing the infant to death instantaneously. The incident had ...
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Dubai-Colombo Emirates flights increase
Emirates will increase services to Colombo from June 30. The airlines will add three more flights between Dubai and Colombo on Mondays, Thursdays and ...
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No coronavirus case in UAE so far MoH
The UAE Ministry of Health (MoH) said it has so far not registered any case of coronavirus in the country. It added that the Epidemiological Investigation Centres in the UAE were working round the clock to detect the virus. The (MoH) monitors the situation closely at its health facilities nationwide in cooperation with the competent authorities, noting that the diagnosis of suspected cases ...
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Wife flies to Gulf as housemaid… husband hangs himself
Colombo: A 43-year-old man from Gampola committed suicide by hanging himself over his wife's decision to leave the family and secure employment in the Middle East as a housemaid, ignoring his ...
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Bayern Dortmund eye Champions League glory
The home of English football will reverberate to the roar of German voices on Saturday when Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund collide at Wembley Stadium in the first all-Bundesliga final in Champions League history. It is only two years since Barcelona confirmed their status as Europe's pre-eminent side by outclassing Manchester United in the same arena to win the 2011 tournament, but ...
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Dubai fund ICD may raise $2bn loan target
Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the holding company for some of the emirate's best-known companies, may increase the size of a $2bn loan after significant interest in the deal from lenders, banking sources ...
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Quick ride aboard Dubai Metro Peak-hour frequency increased
While a Metro would arrive at a platform every 3.5 minutes one month ago, Metro commuters will not wait any longer than 3 minutes with the new Metro frequency during peak hours, which lasts from 6.30-9am, and 4.30-8 ...
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China star helps launch Ping Pong Dubai
UAE player Rashid Abdul Hamid (right) was joined at the World Championships in Paris by China star Xin Xu, the world No 1, to launch Ping Pong Dubai. ...
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A space trip with Leonardo DiCaprio worth € 1.2m
A trip to space with Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio raised € 1.2 million ($1.5 million) for charity at a glitzy fundraiser at the Cannes film festival on Thursday. At the 20th annual event organized by amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, DiCaprio emerged as the mystery guest to accompany the winner on a Virgin Galactic flight into space. DiCaprio stars in the film "The Great ...
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Ahmedabad Aces storm into Superstars T20 final
Wings Ahmedabad Aces continued their winning spree when they thumped Alubond Hyderabad Nawabs by 45 runs at the Fairground Oval of the Dubai Men’s College to book a place in the final of the Superstars T20 cricket tournament. The tournament is conducted by Dubai Cricket Council (DCC) and supported by Web Channel with Yas Sports, Saaiba Restaurant and Danube Buildmart as support ...
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IMF leadership crisis Christine Lagarde grilled over 2007 payout scandal
IMF chief Christine Lagarde faces another day of questioning after being grilled for hours Thursday by French prosecutors who are deciding if she should be charged over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon during her time as finance ...
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Gold to ash Aishwarya Rais last Cannes look is gold overdose
It was the last glimmer of hope for fashion redemption when news filtered out that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has extended her stay at Cannes. Aishwarya wore a shimmering Tarun Tahiliani saree at the amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS research) ...
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Bookie on way to Dubai held at airport in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: An alleged cricket bookie was nabbed from the international airport here by a Delhi Police team in the early hours today. "One person identified as Yahya Mohammad has been picked up from ...
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Hollywood-style car chase on Dubai roads
Like in a Hollywood movie, a motorist was chased by two others in their cars near Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. One of the chasers overtook the motorist at full speed and stopped suddenly, blocking his way, forcing him to stop. The moment the motorist stopped, the chasers got out of their cars, rushed to him and demanded to see his identity card. All this happened in broad daylight at 4.30pm ...
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Alubond Hyderabad Nawabs rout Yogi Goan Cobras
An inspired performance by Alubond Hyderabad Nawabs enabled them rout Yogi Goan Cobras by eight wickets in the last quarter-final of the Superstars T20 cricket tournament. The Nawabs were not only good with the ball but their alacrity in the field resulted in four run-outs while Abdul Shakoor’s unbeaten 54 saw them post an easy win at the Fairground Oval of the Dubai Men’s ...
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Kochi Islanders crush Mumbai Warriors in Superstars T20
Globelink Weststar Shipping Kochi Islanders riding on an unbeaten 92 from man of the match Mohammed Aqib won their quarter-final against Danube Mumbai Warriors by eight wickets at the Fairground Oval of the Dubai Men’s College. The tournament is conducted by Dubai Cricket Council (DCC) and supported by Web Channel with Yas Sports, Saaiba Restaurant and Danube Buildmart as support ...
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G Force Cricket Academy seal hat-trick of triumphs
Champions G Force team with sponsor Shyam Bhatia and DCC Secretary Mohamed Lokhandwala and Gopal Jasapara at the Fair ground after the final. ...
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Car crash and shooting ends in death for three brothers
A gruesome murder trial at the Abu Dhabi Criminal court has concluded with three of a family getting death sentences. Three brothers who were convicted of killing two Omani nationals in Al Ain after a car chase have been sentenced to death. They were also sentenced to six months in jail for illegal possession of guns and ammunition, reported Emarat Al Youm. The fourth brother of the convicts, ...
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Bucomac Rocks GHI CC notch wins in Sharjah Sixes
Bucomac Rocks scored a five-run victory over Cost Cutters CC in the inaugural Sharjah Sixes, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Batting first, Bucomac Rocks were given a superb start with openers Haroon Iftikhar and Asim Kursheed posting 71 runs. Both the batsmen retired scoring an identical 38 as Bucomac made 81 from the allotted five overs. ...
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Beatboxer FaithSFX entertains on Dubai Metro
Dubai wants to be remembered in the west for its modernity, its beauty and opulence but who from the west will be able to forget those making $1.00 a ...
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Summer Holiday Special Offers by Marriott Hotels in Dubai
Over the last few years, Dubai has turned into one of the most popular travel destinations in the Middle East. The city is famous for its ambitious architectural projects, culture and shopping opportunities. This diversity is namely the thing that makes Dubai a perfect destination to spend the summer holidays for may families. In Dubai, hotel accommodation is seldom a problem. The choice of ...
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Vidya Balan becomes a hot property in Bollywood
Ekta Kapoor’s production is known for signing on covetable directors and they have added a new name to the list. Sujoy Ghosh has been appointed by Ekta to direct the new thriller being made under the banner. After the success of ‘Kahaani’, Sujoy has very much become the man to go to if you want nail-biting suspense. Which is why Ekta has signed him. Not too many details have ...
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Distraught Ai-Ai de las Alas divorce thoughts...
A distraught Ai-Ai de las Alas is considering filing for divorce from estranged husband Jed Salang, whom she accused of physically, emotionally and mentally abusing her while they were ...
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Olympics may be Dubai's next goal
Dubai is famous for being ambitious, sometimes to its detriment, but mostly to its advantage. It was ambition that made it the city the way it is now. For some, the recent announcement of a possible Olympic bid may seem overly optimistic, but what are Dubai’s chances realistically?
Dubai does nothing half-heartedly. Fifteen years ago, Dubai was just another city in the Gulf, there was nothing particularly special about it, apart from the fact that, for western workers, it was an attractive location because of the lack of income tax, but this it had in common with many other GCC cities. Read more
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