Emirati adventurer Rashid Ghanem Al Shamsi has successfully summited Mount Elbrus, Europe’s tallest mountain, enduring extreme weather conditions to raise the UAE flag at 5,642 metres above sea level. A mission defined by resolve Rashid Al Shamsi’s ascent of Mount Elbrus, located in Russia’s southwestern Caucasus mountain range, came after navigating snowstorms, freezing temperatures, and […]
File photo of Shubman Gill. | Photo Credit: PTI Test skipper Shubman Gill was on Tuesday (August 19, 2025) appointed as the vice-captain, while pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was also included in India’s 15-member T20 squad for the Asia Cup starting September 9 in the UAE. Gill’s last T20 match was against Sri Lanka at […]
‘No elections during war’: Donald Trump jibes at Zelenskyy’s remark on holding elections in Ukraine; jokes about starting a conflict to delay polls in US US President Donald Trump turned heads on Monday with a quip about prolonging his time in office, joking that a war could potentially halt the 2028 election. The remark came […]
Fly Baghdad launches new direct flights to Salalah/Image: Wikipedia Fly Baghdad’s inaugural flight to Salalah Airport marks a new chapter in air connectivity between Oman and Iraq. This milestone enhances travel options, promotes tourism, and strengthens bilateral relations, positioning Salalah as a growing regional hub for visitors year-round.TL;DR: Fly Baghdad launches its first flight to […]
The stolen pink diamond was hidden inside a small refrigerator, which the suspects planned to use for smuggling it out of Dubai/ Image: X In a striking display of precision and rapid response, Dubai Police thwarted an audacious plot to steal one of the rarest diamonds in the world, a 21-carat pink gem valued at […]
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and current ODI skipper Mohammad Rizwan have been demoted to Category ‘B’ in the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) latest list of central contracts, released on Tuesday. For the 2025–26 cycle, the PCB has not placed any player in the top Category ‘A’, instead distributing 30 cricketers across Categories […]
Cargo ship burst in flames near Baltimore’s Key bridge An explosion occurred on board a cargo ship hauling coal in Baltimore’s harbor near the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Monday carrying 23 crewmembers and two pilots. The blast took place at around 6.30 pm local time on the commercial vessel, identified as […]
India captain Suryakumar Yadav braved Mumbai rains to reach BCCI headquarters on Tuesday for the Asia Cup 2025 squad selection, the visuals of which went viral on social media. The BCCI on Monday sent an official email stating that the Indian team will be announced on Tuesday at 1:30 PM IST with chief selector Ajit […]
Playing it safe may keep us secure in life, but it rarely brings progress. According to astrologer Neeraj Dhankher, one zodiac sign in particular must learn the art of taking calculated risks to move forward in both career and relationships. This zodiac sign needs to take calculated risks to move ahead(Freepik) Dhankher explains, “Cancers need […]
Prized birds of prey sold for tens of thousands of dirhams in Abu Dhabi/Representative Image Falcon merchants and collectors from across the UAE and beyond flocked to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre this weekend for a series of auctions that saw prized birds of prey sold for tens of thousands of dirhams. The sales […]
