Dubai: News

14 Sep 2019

India

Nirmala Sitharaman announces special funding window for unfinished housing projects

Amid the concerning situation of the country's economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of measures on Saturday aimed at boosting growth.

06 Sep 2019

Lifestyle

Top five hidden gems of Dubai you should explore

Featuring gigantic buildings, spectacular deserts, and adrenaline-boosting adventure sports- Dubai is a paradise for all sorts of travelers.

21 Jul 2019

United Arab Emirates

Indian comedian dies on stage; audience mistook it for performance

In a tragic incident, a 36-year-old Indian stand-up comedian died on stage while performing his set in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

12 Jul 2019

Sridevi

Sridevi's death wasn't accident, but a murder, claims Kerala DGP

Sridevi's mysterious death is back in news, again.

09 Jul 2019

Delhi High Court

Deposit Rs. 18,000cr to travel abroad: Court tells Naresh Goyal

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, who failed to steer his company from an acute cash crunch, received another setback on Tuesday as Delhi High Court refused to entertain his plea challenging the travel ban imposed on him.

08 Jul 2019

Hyderabad

Man kills boyfriend for planning to marry woman; attempts suicide

Days after the body of a 29-year-old man was found along with another man with his throat slit at a hotel in SR Nagar, Hyderabad, the police said they have solved the mysterious case.

06 Jul 2019

United Arab Emirates

Indian rupee now accepted at Dubai Duty Free shops

What comes as good news for Indian passengers, the Indian rupee will now be accepted for all transactions at Duty Free shops of Dubai airports.

30 Jun 2019

London

Dubai ruler's wife, Princess Haya, flees UAE with money, kids

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's wife, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, has reportedly fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE) along with her two children and £31 million after the break-up of their marriage.

07 Jun 2019

Oman

Dubai: 17, including 12 Indians, die in tragic bus accident

In a sorrowful incident, 12 Indians lost their lives in Dubai after the bus they were traveling in crashed. A total of 17 people died in the accident, authorities confirmed.

17 Apr 2019

World

Girl wins $1million in lottery; she won a car earlier

A nine-year-old Indian girl, Eliza M., a Dubai resident has won a jackpot worth Rs. 6.9 crore in the Dubai Duty Free's Millennium Millionaire promotion at the Dubai International Airport yesterday.

01 Mar 2019

Pakistan News

Countries should stop protecting terrorists: Sushma Swaraj at OIC

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who was invited to Dubai as the guest of honor at Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), on Thursday said all countries should come together to fight terrorism.

24 Feb 2019

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Dubai-bound flight makes emergency landing after hijack attempt

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight going to Dubai from Dhaka via Chittagong in Bangladesh made an emergency landing at the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong reportedly after a hijacking attempt.

24 Feb 2019

Sridevi

Janhvi Kapoor gets emotional on Sridevi's first death anniversary

We lost Bollywood's first (and perhaps only) female superstar Sridevi on this day last year, when she died of accidental drowning.

23 Feb 2019

Sridevi

Sridevi's favorite saree auctioned, fetches Rs. 1.3 lakh

24th February will mark the first death anniversary of late actress Sridevi and to commemorate this occasion, Boney Kapoor decided to put one of her beloved sarees for auction.

12 Feb 2019

Murder

Pakistani man handed seven-year imprisonment for murdering Indian roommate

On Sunday, a court in Dubai sentenced a Pakistani national to seven years in jail for stabbing his Indian roommate to death in 2018 after an argument over leaving the lights on.

10 Feb 2019

YouTube

Two Indians found Batmobile from 'The Dark Knight' in Dubai

Every Batman fan dreams of become filthy rich like Bruce Wayne, and own Batmobile (Batman's vehicle).

09 Feb 2019

Sridevi

'Kalank': Madhuri Dixit finds it difficult to replace Sridevi

Sridevi's untimely death shocked the nation last year and we're still mourning that loss.

24 Jan 2019

Samajwadi Party

Even senior Congress leaders were unaware of Priyanka's political plunge

Just four months before the anticipated general elections, Congress played its trump card on Wednesday by announcing Priyanka Gandhi's plunge into active politics.

14 Jan 2019

HMD Global

Nokia 9 with 5 cameras to be launched in February

One of the most anticipated smartphones of 2019, the Nokia 9 PureView will go official in Dubai by the end of January, according to 91Mobiles.

30 Dec 2018

Lucknow

Worse than turbulence? Air India passenger strips naked mid-flight

Around 150 passengers who were travelling from Dubai to Lucknow on board an Air India Express flight were in for an unpleasant surprise on Saturday.

09 Dec 2018

Bollywood

#MikaSinghControversy: Daler Mehndi confirms brother's bail in molestation case

Bollywood singer Mika Singh, who was arrested in Dubai in a molestation case, has got a bail, confirmed his brother Daler Mehndi.

08 Dec 2018

Hindustan Times

Mika's spokesperson on molestation case: Truth will be out soon

Controversy's favorite child Mika Singh had another brush with the law lately in Dubai after he was detained for allegedly molesting a teenage model there.

07 Dec 2018

Mika Singh

Daler Mehndi opens up on brother Mika's arrest in Dubai

Singer Mika Singh grabbed the headlines lately after he was arrested in Dubai for allegedly molesting a teenager.

07 Dec 2018

India

Nokia 8.1 unveiled in Dubai: Specifications, features, and price

HMD Global has unveiled its latest mid-range smartphone, the Nokia 8.1, in Dubai.

07 Dec 2018

Sexual Harassment

Mika Singh sends obscene pictures to Brazilian-model, detained in Dubai

Singer Mika Singh was detained in Dubai, on Thursday, for allegedly sexually harassing a 17-year-old Brazilian model.

06 Dec 2018

Ajit Doval

Operation Unicorn: How Ajit Doval looked over Christian Michel's extradition

The ruling BJP may have registered a big win with the extradition of Christian Michel from Dubai, just as the Congress faces a mounting trouble.

05 Nov 2018

Super-30

Dubai: Super-30 founder Anand to be honored with education award

The 45-year-old mathematician and Super 30 founder Anand Kumar will be awarded in Dubai this week for his "pioneering" contributions to the field of education and illuminating the lives of many students.

01 Nov 2018

Abhishek Bachchan

#HappyBirthdayAishwarya: 5 most expensive things owned by blue-eyed beauty

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who has been ruling hearts of millions across the globe, is celebrating her 45th birthday today.

29 Oct 2018

India

Tired of airport formalities? Soon, an 'assistant' will help you

The Union Civil Aviation Ministry is all set to approve 'meet and greet' plan which will improve fliers' experience in airports across India, HT reports.

15 Oct 2018

Air India

Air India wall collision: Foreign media simply can't believe it

An Air India flight's collision with a boundary wall has left foreign media absolutely bewildered.

#AnotherNiravModi: Sterling director accused of Rs.5,000cr scam hiding in Nigeria

After reports surfaced last month that Nitin Sandesara, the absconding director of Sterling Biotech, had been arrested in Dubai over an alleged Rs. 5,000cr scam, it now appears that Sandesara and his family might have fled to Nigeria.

30 Aug 2018

Shah Rukh Khan

UP: Now, youth lynched on suspicion of being 'buffalo thief'

A youth who was home from Dubai where he worked as a tailor was lynched in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district on suspicion that he had stolen a buffalo, police said today.

12 Aug 2018

Russia News

#TravelBytes: 5 countries you can visit, instead of buying iPhoneX

However nice the iPhone X looks, there's long list of things one can buy in the amount it ends up sucking out of your pockets.

24 Jul 2018

Narendra Modi

Abu Dhabi likely to get its first Hindu-temple by 2020

Abu Dhabi is likely to get its first Hindu temple by 2020, and a legal entity (named Mandir Ltd) has been registered with the local government for its construction.

22 Jul 2018

Sridevi

In 'Dhadak', Janhvi has a special message for mom Sridevi

Janhvi Kapoor had a special message for her late mother Sridevi that was flashed in the prints of 'Dhadak', her debut movie which released on Friday.

14 Jul 2018

Abu Dhabi

Indian restaurant in Abu Dhabi shut for violating hygiene conditions

An Indian restaurant has been closed down by authorities in the UAE for violating the mandatory hygiene conditions.

07 Jul 2018

Sridevi

Sridevi didn't want daughter Janhvi to join Bollywood

Just weeks before the release of her debut film 'Dhadak', the otherwise media-shy Janhvi Kapoor gave us a peek into her life.

Air India flight delayed by 6-hours due to 'technical reasons'

About 170 passengers of Air India's Delhi-Kochi-Dubai flight AI 933, scheduled to depart at 5:10am, were held up at Delhi's IGI Airport for almost 6 hours, with the airline saying it was due to technical reasons.

29 Jun 2018

Sridevi

Sridevi saw rushes of 'Dhadak' before leaving for Dubai: Boney

More than anything, Sridevi wanted to see her daughter Janhvi Kapoor on the celluloid. She was waiting with bated breath for her debut film 'Dhadak' to hit the screens.

23 Jun 2018

Mumbai

Dubai-Mumbai busiest international route; witnesses 2.5mn passengers in FY 2017-18

The Dubai-Mumbai air sector witnessed the highest flow of passengers at about 2.5 million during the 2017-18 financial year, primarily led by migrant workers, according to data released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.