New Yorkers cast ballots in 2025, deciding on six proposals shaping housing, elections, and city planning/Image: Pexels Imagine standing in a crowded polling station, ballot in hand, knowing your choices could shape the city for years. In 2025, New Yorkers aren’t just electing a mayor; they are voting on six proposals that could transform housing, […]
Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir has reignited global attention on Jeffrey Epstein’s network of power, sex, and silence. In Nobody’s Girl, the woman who for years stood as the most visible face of Epstein’s victims details not just her own abuse, but new, shocking allegations — including one about a former British prime minister and another […]
Sharjah tenants can now regularise old, uncertified leases with a 50% fee discount and full waiver of administrative fines/ Image: Sharjah24 The Sharjah Executive Council has approved a settlement plan for unauthorised lease contracts across the emirate, offering tenants and landlords significant fee and fine exemptions under new regulations. Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Sultan […]
The suspects were already wanted in another emirate for carrying out a similar bank customer robbery using the same criminal method/ Image: X In yet another display of exceptional policing efficiency, Fujairah Police have dismantled a dangerous gang specialising in robbing bank customers, just three hours after their latest crime in the emirate. The arrest […]
A controversy erupted recently when the makers of Jolly LLB 3 refused to pay Virtual Print Fee (VPF). It led to PVR Inox discontinuing the advance booking of the Akshay Kumar-Arshad Warsi starrer, sending shockwaves in the industry. The makers ultimately made the payment but they made it clear that they are paying it under […]
A young Farkh Shaheen sold for SAR136,000 at Saudi Falcons Club Auction, debuting Sakaka friends/Image: SPA In Saudi Arabia, falcons are more than birds, they are cultural treasures, high-end status symbols, and participants in lucrative racing and beauty competitions. Their rarity, intelligence, speed, and genetics make top-quality birds highly valuable. Highlighting this tradition, a young […]
From October 28, UAE Indian expats can apply for chip-embedded e-passports via GPSP 2.0/Representative Image The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai have announced the rollout of a new digital passport system for Indian citizens in the UAE. Starting from 28 October 2025, all applicants will receive chip-embedded […]
The wait for Mirzapur: The Film just got even more thrilling! The powerhouse trio—Pankaj Tripathi (Kaleen Bhaiya), Ali Fazal (Guddu Pandit), and Shweta Tripathi (Golu Gupta)—have officially wrapped the Banaras schedule of the much-awaited film. Mirzapur: The Film completes Banaras schedule; Mumbai leg to begin in early November After two weeks of intense shooting in […]
Parents in Kuwait can now download certified digital passport copies for children under 16, eliminating the need for in-person applications/ Image: X@ArabTimes Parents in Kuwait can now obtain certified digital copies of their children’s passports directly through the Ministry of Interior’s new online portal. The service,available for minors under 16, marks a major step in […]
All salons and beauty parlours in Kuwait must meet new hygiene and safety standards, with full compliance required by 1 March 2026/ Image: Pexels Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has rolled out new nationwide regulations tightening hygiene and operational standards across salons, spas, and beauty parlours. The decision, issued by Health Minister Dr Ahmed Al-Awadhi under […]
