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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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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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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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