UAE declares holiday for private sector on September 5 to mark Prophet Muhammad’s birthday | World News

[ad_1] The UAE has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a paid holiday for private sector workers to mark Prophet Muhammad’s birthday/Representative Image The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has officially announced a public holiday for all private sector employees on Friday, September 5, 2025, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). […]

Saudi Arabia unveils HUMAIN Chat: A landmark Arabic AI powered by homegrown innovation | World News

[ad_1] HUMAIN Chat, powered by ALLAM 34B, supports Arabic dialects, bilingual chat, and real-time search across web, iOS, and Android/Represented Image Saudi Arabia has launched HUMAIN Chat, a conversational AI app developed entirely within the Kingdom, marking a major milestone in the region’s artificial intelligence ambitions. Backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and built […]

Watch: Sahara to Dream 11: how Indian cricket’s sponsors have stumbled

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‘I don’t want to be defense only’: Trump’s new ‘department of war’ idea – what is it?

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Monday hinted that his administration might change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.While talking at a press event with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Trump said, “The Department of Defense. It didn’t sound good to me. It didn’t sound good. Defense? What […]

‘Why my community being mocked’: Indian-origin mayor in Australia slams racist attack, steps down over dangerous driving charges

[ad_1] Indian-origin mayor in Australia Pradeep Tiwari condemned racist attacks as he’s stepping down temporarily from his post on allegations of dangerous driving. Pradeep Tiwari, an indian-origin mayor in Australia’s Maribyrnong, has stepped down temporarily from his post as he faces charges of dangerous driving. In a Facebook post, Tiwari condemned the racist attacks he […]

What Happens When a Small Town Loses Its Radio Station?

[ad_1] Since Congress approved President Trump’s request to claw back $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting, local stations in rural areas are at risk of going dark. Megan Mineiro, a congressional reporter for The New York Times, went to rural Alaska to see how the cuts affect one radio station and a town that […]

‘Toughest fitness test’: Ex-India star says BCCI introduced Bronco test to keep Rohit Sharma out of 2027 World Cup

[ad_1] Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has alleged that the new Bronco fitness Test introduced by the Indian cricket board is a ruse to rule out players like Rohit Sharma from playing the 2027 ODI World Cup. Notably, Rohit has already retired from T20Is and Test cricket and has previously publicly stated that he wants […]

‘Obstacles to free trade’: German envoy backs India on Trump tariffs; calls for slashing duties to minimum | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Germen envoy Georg Enzweiler on Tuesday termed US imposition of tariffs on different countries as an “obstacles to free trade.”While talking to the media, the deputy head of mission, German Embassy in India said that the countries should always be in favour of reducing tariffs to the minimum level.“Tariffs are obstacles to […]

UAE: Public holiday confirmed for government employees on Prophet’s birthday | World News

[ad_1] The UAE has declared a public holiday on Friday, September 5, 2025, for Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday, enabling a long weekend/Representative Image The UAE has officially declared a public holiday for government employees to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which falls on Friday, September 5, 2025, according to the Islamic (Hijri) […]

Typhoon Kajiki: Storm makes landfall in Vietnam, kills three; thousands displaced

[ad_1] Typhoon Kajiki made landfall in Vietnam on Monday afternoon, lashing coastal provinces with winds of 118-133 km/h. Authorities confirmed on Tuesday (Aug 26) that at least three people have died and 10 others were injured, while warnings remain in place for flash floods and landslides due to heavy rainfall.One victim in Nghe An province […]