Dubai Metro hours extended for Global Encounters Festival at DWTC, expect late-night trains/ Image: File TL;DR Dubai Metro will run until 1am on Sunday, July 20 (instead of midnight). The extended service supports the Global Encounters Festival crowd at Dubai World Trade Centre. RTA urges metro use to avoid traffic and parking issues in central […]
Indian-origin doctor charged in New Jersey for prescribing opioids taking sexual favors from patients. Ritesh Kalra, an Indian-origin New Jersey doctor, has been charged with multiple medical frauds, including the distribution of opioids without any legitimate medical purpose, billing the visits that never happened. Kalra also solicited sexual favors from patients in exchange for opioid […]
Scenic mountain road to Khorfakkan set to offer cool winter views and natural beauty/ Image: Wikipedia TL;DR Sharjah is building a scenic mountain road reaching Khorfakkan’s highest peak at 1,100 meters. The route offers cooler winter weather, natural views, and a relaxing travel experience. This road will open new tourism opportunities while helping local villages […]
Obama coup: Tulsi Gabbard called for Barack Obama’s prosecution for planning a coup in 2016 planting fake intelligence on Russian influence. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accused Barack Obama of planning intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. As the Trump administration suffers from a huge blowback over the Epstein episode and […]
Obama coup: Tulsi Gabbard called for Barack Obama’s prosecution for planning a coup in 2016 planting fake intelligence on Russian influence. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accused Barack Obama of planning intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. As the Trump administration suffers from a huge blowback over the Epstein episode and […]
Qatar introduced sweeping labour reforms post-2020, including the removal of the Kafala system and minimum wage laws, but enforcement and worker protections remain areas of concern in 2025/Image: Shutterstock TL;DR: Since abolishing the Kafala system in August 2020, Qatar has implemented sweeping labour reforms: nearly 350,000 workers switched jobs without NOC, a non-discriminatory minimum wage […]
Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah remains a doubtful starter for the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, scheduled to begin on July 23 in Manchester. With India trailing 1-2 in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, Bumrah’s availability is seen as crucial—especially in light of the […]
Breaking genre conventions and box office expectations, MAA, India’s first-ever mytho-horror film, has crossed the Rs. 50 crore mark in global collections, solidifying its position as a genre-bending sleeper hit of 2025. Despite stiff competition and an experimental narrative, the film has displayed impressive staying power. Wrapping up Week 3, MAA has recorded a worldwide […]
Working parents in the UAE are benefiting from company-led parental leave reforms, as private employers offer up to six weeks of paid paternity leave, surpassing the five-day legal minimum/Representative Image TL;DR: While federal law guarantees five days of paid paternity leave, many companies are offering far more: up to six weeks for fathers and 26 […]
China on Saturday started building a major dam on the Brahmaputra river in southeastern Tibet near border with India. Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the groundbreaking ceremony, news agency AFP reported citing local media. The project was approved by Beijing in December and is being linked to China’s carbon neutrality targets and development goals in […]
