Bomb Cyclone Explained: Why this powerful winter storm is paralysing the US Heavy snow and strong winds are pushing across the northeastern United States as a powerful winter storm intensifies offshore. Forecasters say the system now meets the definition of a bomb cyclone after a rapid drop in central pressure over 24 hours. Blizzard warnings […]
Udaipur, February 23, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran) – World Scout Day was observed as a Day of Reflection at Pacific College of Teachers Education during the ongoing Master Flock Leader Basic Course camp. The birth anniversary of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of scouting, was commemorated on the occasion. Guests attending the programme were escorted to the […]
Kerala woman held in Sharjah for visa overstay returns home after legal help / AI Illustration Nearly two years after leaving her Kerala home to find work in the UAE, a 37-year-old woman was detained in Sharjah over a visa overstay and an absconding complaint filed by her sponsor. A tense period of uncertainty followed […]
Kash Patel is the strangest Indian-American success story of his generation. Not because he runs the FBI. Plenty of Indian-origin figures now occupy the upper floors of American power. But because he got there without following the script that made those successes palatable, particularly for Indian-Americans.Over the years, it has emerged that Ivy Leagues were […]
Tulsi Gabbard marked her husband Abraham Williams’ birthday with a message that read less like a routine social media greeting and more like a private vow made briefly visible to the world. “Happy birthday to my one and only,” she wrote, before adding a line that carried the quiet cadence of a promise: “Over and […]
UAE announces 4-day Eid Al Fitr holiday for public sector, 3 days for private sector/Representative Image As Ramadan begins, the UAE has confirmed the official Eid Al Fitr holiday schedule for both federal government employees and the private sector, giving workers and businesses clarity well in advance of the break.The Federal Authority for Government Human […]
A large fire broke out at an Abu Dhabi warehouse on February 23; emergency teams worked through the morning to control the blaze / Image: file On the morning of Monday, February 23, 2026, a significant fire broke out at a warehouse in the Al Muzoon industrial district of Abu Dhabi, prompting an immediate emergency […]
UAE authorities confirm AI-driven cyber attacks on critical infrastructure were blocked, preventing disruption / AI Image In a weekend that tested the nation’s digital resolve, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) successfully blocked a series of organized and sophisticated cyberattacks. Described by the UAE Cybersecurity Council as having a “terrorist nature,” these assaults directly targeted the […]
UAE launches first 7-year Islamic sukuk, attracts AED3.1 billion in bids/Representative Image The UAE has introduced its first-ever seven-year Islamic Treasury Sukuk, marking the longest maturity issued under the programme so far. The AED550 million tranche attracted nearly six times its value in bids, underscoring strong investor appetite and confidence in the country’s Islamic finance […]
Saudi Arabia launched a 16-language Visit Guide covering visas, rituals, services and departure procedures/Image: SPA The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched a comprehensive multilingual guide designed to support worshippers at every step of their Umrah journey, from pre-departure planning to final exit procedures. Available in 16 international languages, the new resource seeks to […]
