New Schengen visa rule requires UAE residents to complete applications online before booking appointments/ Image: File TL;DR Starting June 18, 2025, UAE residents must complete the full Schengen visa application online before booking an appointment through VFS Global. If you try to book without submitting the form, you won’t get an appointment, the system won’t […]
Since 1995, the UAE’s Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme has released over 2,300 falcons to restore endangered populations globally/ Image: WAM TL;DR: The UAE’s Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme has released over 2,300 falcons since 1995. In May 2025, 81 falcons were released in Kazakhstan, continuing a 9-year consecutive effort there. Falcons undergo health checks, […]
Florida health authorities have confirmed four deaths and several illnesses caused by Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but deadly “flesh-eating” bacteria found in warm saltwater, brackish water, and contaminated seafood. Though infections are uncommon, they can rapidly become life-threatening, especially when bacteria enter open wounds or the bloodstream. With rising ocean temperatures and increased flooding due […]
Dubai’s viral food trends, from Karak Chai Toast to Kunafa Chocolate Bars, are redefining dessert/ Image Composite: FIX/Representative TL;DR Dubai isn’t copying food trends, it’s creating them From Kunafa Chocolate Bars to Karak Chai Toast, the city’s snacks are going viral worldwide. Here’s a real-world guide to five Dubai food trends and where to find […]
Dubai’s One Freezone Passport offers 100% foreign ownership, tax exemptions, and fast business setup across all free zones/ Image: Pexels TL;DR Dubai launched the One Freezone Passport allowing companies to operate across all free zones with a single licence. Louis Vuitton is the first company to expand using this initiative, operating in both JAFZA and […]
Dubai logged over 1.3 million real estate procedures in just six months, signaling unmatched transaction volume and investor confidence/ Image: Pexels Dubai real estate hit $117B in deals in H1 2025 — a 25% YoY rise. 125,000+ transactions and 1.3M procedures signal strong market liquidity. 59,000+ new investors, 45% of them UAE residents, entered the […]
The fan screening of Raanjhanaa (2013) was held at a multiplex in Mumbai on the occasion of its 12th anniversary by DIY Solutions and was attended by the film’s team – actors Dhanush and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, then-child-actor Naman Jain, director Aanand L Rai, writer Himanshu Sharma and lyricist Irshad Kamil. Sonam Kapoor couldn’t make it and the […]
During an interaction with select group of journalists on June 4, Aamir Khan talked about Sitaare Zameen Par and opened up like never before on the remake factor. His latest release was remade from the 2018 Spanish film, Campeones aka Champions. Aamir Khan HITS back at trolls slamming him for remaking a Spanish film into […]
Salakaar is a gripping spy drama that unfolds across two timelines, exploring how the past shapes the present. The series follows a young Indian intelligence officer on a covert mission that leads to the discovery of hidden truths and sensitive national secrets. Inspired by real events, Salakaar also traces the journey of a seasoned spymaster […]
In a significant turn of events that underscores the growing menace of digital piracy, Sajid Nadiadwala’s Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (NGEPL) is reportedly in the process of filing a massive insurance claim of Rs. 91 crores for piracy-related losses incurred by their recent release, Sikandar, starring Salman Khan. Audit reveals Rs. 91 cr. damage […]
