High cholesterol is often a silent threat, gradually increasing the risk of serious health problems like heart disease and stroke without noticeable symptoms until significant damage has occurred. The good news, however, is that you don’t always need medication to start lowering it. Small, consistent changes to your diet and lifestyle can have a big […]
Indian-origin Google employee shares how H-1B, despite giving the cushion of good bank balance, always makes her life in the US feel temporary. A 30-year-old Google software engineer, Surbhi Madan, shared her experience of being on an H-1B visa, though she calls the US her home since 2013, when she came to the country for […]
Hermod, Prokofiev, Rudra, Sativur and Mountain Jewel caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (August 18). Inner sand: 1000m: Tropical Mist (Laxman S) 1-7.5, 600/40. In fine trim. Monterio (rb) 1-7, 600/40. Pleased. Outer sand: 600m: Ravishing Beauty (Antony) 46. Moved on the bit. Laguna Seca (rb) 45.5. Easy. 1000m: […]
Al Ain’s 2-1 win included three disallowed goals, the Pro League’s 9,000th goal, and sparked UAEFA’s warning on referee criticism/Image: X The UAE Football Association has issued a firm directive to clubs after Al Ain FC publicly questioned refereeing decisions in their season-opening win. The Association underscored that legal steps will be taken against any […]
Amid the ongoing buzz on who should be in the flight to UAE next month, India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad selection got a fresh twist as former cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth called for Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s inclusion. The 14-year-old from Bihar broke into limelight in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) for Rajasthan Royals with a hundred. […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday accused Russia of carrying out “cynical” strikes on Ukraine, including an attack on an Azerbaijani-owned oil facility in Odesa, just hours before his planned talks in Washington with US President Donald Trump and European leaders.“This was a demonstrative and cynical Russian strike. They are aware that a meeting is […]
Police arrested 67 suspects and shut down 10 illegal methanol factories/Representative Image Kuwait‘s Ministry of Interior has dismantled a major criminal network linked to the production and distribution of toxic methanol, following a spate of poisoning incidents that left at least 23 people dead and more than 160 hospitalized, most of them Asian workers. The […]
Kotak Mahindra becomes the first Indian entity to obtain a UAE SCA license/Image: File Kotak Mahindra Bank, one of India’s leading banking and financial groups, has taken a major step in its global expansion by receiving a license from the UAE Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA). This makes Kotak Mahindra (International) Ltd. the first Indian […]
Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily/Representative Image Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily from September 1, 2025, as part of updates aimed at easing city traffic congestion and encouraging public transport use. The new rules also scrap […]
Oman’s ports handled 2.42 million TEUs, 70.1 million tonnes of cargo, and welcomed 6,586 ships in H1 2025/Representative Image Oman’s ports recorded a robust performance in the first half of 2025, driven by increases in ship arrivals, container throughput, cargo volume, and vehicle and livestock imports. Backed by strategic infrastructure initiatives from the Ministry of […]
