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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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Bollywoods most eligible bachelor Salman Khans marriage news...
Confession of a fan - every time there is news of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan getting married the heart skips a beat. Salman Khan – undoubtedly the most eligible bachelor in B-Town – broke many hearts when news of his tying the knot with Romanian TV actress Iulia Vantur surfaced. However, to the relief of almost every spinster in town, his father has clarified that Salman is ...
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House built on a rock
A man rows a boat near a house built on a rock on the river Drina near the western Serbian town of Bajina Basta, about 160km (99 miles) from the capital Belgrade. (REUTERS) A house built on a rock on the river Drina is seen near the western Serbian town of Bajina Basta, about 160km (99 miles) from the capital Belgrade. (REUTERS) A man enters a house built on a rock on the river Drina near the ...
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Justin Biebers boo moment
While Taylor Swift took home eight awards at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night, Justin Bieber stole the show when he took the stage - not to sing, but to ...
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Airway tube made with 3-D printer saves babys life
In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day. It's the latest advance from the booming field of regenerative medicine, making body parts in the lab. In the case of Kaiba Gionfriddo, doctors didn't have a moment to spare. Because of a birth defect, ...
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Woman gives birth while dead comes back to life
A pregnant teacher has given birth while dead before being brought back to life in the US. Erica Nigrelli's heart stopped after she collapsed in the hallway of Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas. She was 36 weeks pregnant. The International Business Times reports Ms Nigrelli's colleagues performed CPR and used a defibrillator to jump-start her heart but her heart still ...
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Salman Khan’s Being Human caters to Dubai women
Its summer crying out loud in the Being Human ladies collection. From pastels to neon to white, women can go wild with their experimental streaks as Bollywood star Salman Khan's Being Human Ladies collection is launched here in Dubai. "After the magnificent response of the men’s collection launched last year, the ladies felt left out. Hence, we decided to get women’s to ...
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Heart attack that breaks her heart...
As 72-year-old Mimi Scott knows all too well, a troubled mind can literally break your heart. Last year, the TV host and actress was grieving the deaths of two of her four dogs when she learned her dear friend Mr. Food, a TV personality, died. Scott felt a severe pain in the center of her chest. The symptoms were just like a heart attack - but doctors said this was a completely different ...
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IPL6 Playoffs RR v MI live countdown Lucky Mumbai face tough Rajasthan
The Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals square off in Qualifier 2 of the IPL6 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday to determine who faces the Chennai Super Kings in the final on May 26. Mumbai are lucky to get second chance after being blown away by Chennai in Qualifier 1 by virtue of finishing among the top two teams in the league. Rajasthan have battled adversity off the field to pull ...
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Ferdinand extends Man United contract
Rio Ferdinand has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester United, the Premier League champions announced on Thursday. The 34-year-old centre-back, who signed from Leeds United in 2002, announced his retirement from international football last week and says he is eager to start work with new manager David Moyes. "I am delighted to have signed for another year and I am ...
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Exclusive Malaysia tycoon plans IPO of football club Cardiff City - sources
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian billionaire Vincent Tan is exploring an IPO of U.K football team Cardiff City as early as this year, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a deal that would follow the team's recent promotion to ...
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Dubai term a `life sentence says wife
The wife of Australian businessman Matthew Joyce says the 10-year jail sentence and $25 million fine handed down by a Dubai court is effectively a life term. Joyce was on Monday jailed and fined by the Dubai court for fraud stemming from a collapsed land deal with Gold Coast developer Sunland.But the court cleared fellow Melbourne man Marcus Lee of wrongdoing, paving the way for him to return to ...
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IPL6 spot-fixing Pakistani umpire Rauf under the scanner
The IPL spot-fixing controversy took a dramatic twist with the International Cricket Council (ICC) withdrawing Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf from the Champions Trophy scheduled in England next month. The sacking of the ICC's elite panel umpire comes a day after Indian media reported Mumbai police sources as saying he was under the scanner for involvement in the IPL spot-fixing ...
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Three fined after fall paralyses worker in Dubai
DUBAI // Three people found negligent over a construction worker's fall from scaffolding that left him paralysed from the neck down have been fined Dh10,000 each. The worker NM, 54, from India, was eight-feet above the ground carrying out maintenance work on a villa in the Green Community when he lost balance and fell to the ground. He lost consciousness and was taken to Rashid Hospital, ...
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Football coach jailed over illegitimate child in Dubai
DUBAI // An Emirati football coach who had an illegitimate child with his Moldovan lover has been sentenced to a month in prison. The Misdemeanours Court sentenced his lover to two months, as she was also convicted of overstaying her visa. She will be deported after completing her jail term. As the father is Emirati, the child will remain with the father. The pair, who had been living together ...
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A look at weekend Thoroughbred racing
The Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer and, with no Triple Crown hopes to extend the spring, also kicks off a "second season" of racing. There are important turf races at Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, Hollywood Park and Arlington Park. Some of the nation's top steeds will be on display in the Grade I Met Mile at Belmont. Fillies and mares are in action from coast to coast and ...
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Sharjah police officer brutally attacked
Sharjah: Sharjah Police are hunting for a group of masked men after the group, using swords and sticks fitted with nails, attacked a police officer and his five ...
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Crows destroying Dubai’s native bird species
Dubai: A little bird being attacked in its nest while you are out enjoying the evening sun can be distressing to say the least but this is just one of several reports across Dubai of crows playing the villain. The incident mentioned here played out at the Walk in Jumeirah Beach Residence. The small bird was tucking into its nest in a tree just before sunset on Tuesday when, out of nowhere, a ...
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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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