On Monday evening, NYPD officer Didarul Islam left for duty, wearing his uniform to protect New York City. He never made it back home.Islam was among five people killed in a mass shooting at a Manhattan office tower, where a gunman opened fire with a rifle before taking his own life. Another person was critically […]
Blackstone staff barricading themselves during the shooting in Manhattan. An executive of Blackstone is one of the four people shot and killed by suspected shooter Shane Tamura who went on a shooting rampage in Midtown Monday. The executive has not yet been identified and was killed in the lobby of the Park Avenue office tower, […]
India head coach Gautam Gambhir during a nets session at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Monday, July 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP India head coach Gautam Gambhir was on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) involved in a heated exchange of words with the Oval’s chief curator Lee Fortis and was heard telling him “you don’t […]
UAE expats may face higher charges on international card use starting September/ Representative Image TL;DR From Sept 22, UAE banks will raise fees on international card use to 3.14%, impacting travel and global online purchases. Expats sending money home or spending abroad will see higher charges on every swipe. There are ways to reduce costs, […]
India has expressed opposition to EU’s latest sanctions, which were declared on July 19. (AI image) EU sanctions on Russia: Hit by European Union sanctions, Russia-backed Nayara Energy refinery in India, has switched to local company Rediff.com for IT services. According to a Reuters report, Microsoft had discontinued its support to Nayara, after fresh sanctions […]
UAE warns public to avoid fake visa service ads and use only official channels/ Representative Image TL;DR Only use official UAE government channels for visas, residency, and work permits. Fake ads online claim to speed up visa processes but often charge high fees without any real service. Always report suspicious offers and avoid unauthorized providers […]
Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has questioned England’s tactics in the fourth Test at Manchester, wondering why the hosts did not declare their innings sooner in order to force a result and instead waited to be bowled out. Going into the third innings, England had a lead of 311 runs, and while their pacers had […]
Tickets for the Riyadh Comedy Festival, running September 26 to October 9, will be available starting August 1 on Webook.com/ Image: X In a landmark move reflecting its ambitious Vision 2030 economic diversification plan, Saudi Arabia is set to host the world’s largest comedy festival from September 26 to October 9, 2025, in Riyadh’s vibrant […]
Russia strikes Ukrainian prison (Representative image) Russia struck a prison in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region late Monday(local time), killing at least 17 inmates and injuring more than 80 others.Russia used four guided aerial bombs to target Bilenkivska Correctional colony, according to the State Criminal Executive Service of Ukraine, reported AP.At least 42 inmates were hospitalized […]
England’ Harry Brook was handed bowling duties in the final over by skipper Ben Stokes in the 4th Test (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former England pacer Stuart Broad has taken a sharp dig at the home team’s tactics on the final day of the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, calling Harry Brook’s […]
