London: Britain’s most prestigious literary prize is getting a younger sibling. Booker Prize Foundation announced Friday it is setting up the Children’s Booker Prize alongside its existing awards for English-language and translated fiction.Like its sister prizes, the children’s award comes with a 50,000 ($67,000) purse. It will open for submissions early next year and the […]
National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) predicts foggy and misty weather in Abu Dhabi, Dubai. Image: AI Representative Image. Misty mornings are set to return across the UAE, with rising humidity paving the way for fog and light mist through the weekend. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has cautioned drivers to stay alert during early […]
Indian-origin woman arrested and later released in North Carolina for knife attack on husband what she claimed an accident. Chandraprabha Singh, an Indian-origin 44-year-old woman, was arrested earlier this month after she allegedly cut her husband Arvind’s neck with a knife. Singh is a teacher assistant at a Charlotte elementary school. She was accused of […]
A fresh political feud has erupted between two of America’s most prominent political dynasties after Donald Trump Jr. fired back at Chelsea Clinton over her criticism of President Trump’s controversial East Wing demolition. Responding to Clinton’s USA Today op-ed, which accused Trump of “erasing American heritage” by tearing down the historic wing to build a […]
A ton of speculation swirled over how the MAGA chief would name his new venture after demolishing a perfectly fine historic building. Now, it is clearer than ever what the title of $250 million ballroom will be.US President Donald Trump is expected to name his new White House ballroom after himself, senior administration officials have […]
Ontario makes one year Canadian driving a mandatory requirement to get a commercial license. Canada’s Ontario province took learning lessons from the US and put in place stricter requirements for getting a commercial driving license in the province. Ontario MPP, Sikh-Canadian politician Hardeep Grewal, announced the measures, including one year of Canadian driving experience for […]
Amid indian bashing on social media, researcher claims Indians are the most economically beneficial immigrants for the US. Daniel Di Martino, a researcher of the Manhattan Institute, pushed back the anti-Indian rhetoric of social media triggered by Diwali celebrations and the recent California crash caused by an Indian driver, and claimed that Indians are the […]
Turning personal tragedy into a nationwide warning, a Virginia mother is urging parents to rethink the role of smartphones in their children’s lives, especially at night. Summer Bushman, from Salem, Virginia, lost her 10-year-old daughter Autumn to suicide earlier this year after months of bullying, both in person and online. In an interview with CBS […]
A Palestinian refugee living in Canada went on a rant against “white people” over Halloween decorations in her Montreal neighbourhood.Samar Alkhdour moved to Canada from Gaza and filmed herself calling out homes decorated with severed plastic body parts and fake blood for October 31 celebrations. “I just want to ask, is this ok? Is this […]
Abu Dhabi introduces a dynamic speed limit system on Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Road. (Image: WAM) The UAE’s capital is set to introduce a new variable speed limit system on one of its busiest thoroughfares – Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Road – starting October 27, 2025, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), also known as Abu […]
