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BJP, Trinamool neck and neck in Bengal

The Bharatiya Janata Party is giving a tough fight to West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress as both are leading in two seats each, while the Congres...

21 hours ago

Congress-led UDF leads in all 20 seats in Kerala

As the vote count for the 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala progressed on Thursday, the Congress and its allies had forged ahead everywhere, official sourc...

20 hours ago

NDA leading in Bihar

Bihar's ruling NDA is leading in eight Lok Sabha seats of the state, early trends showed on Thursday Union Minister Giriraj Singh, the Bharatiya Janat...

20 hours ago

Indian stocks hit record highs on Modi polls lead

The Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex index jumped more than two percent to pass the 40,000 mark for the first time ever while the Nifty crossed 12,000 p...

20 hours ago

    Opinion

    A resounding mandate for stability

    The victory for India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is a crystal-clear manifestation of the fact that people want stability: a stable government, a ...

    7 hours ago

    Curbing freedom of speech

    Michael Jansen

    Turkish Cypriot newspaper owner-publisher Sener Levent and journalist Ali Osman have been cleared by a court in Turkish-occupied northern Nicosia of i...

    6 hours ago

    Australia’s election upset looks an awful lot like Trump

    Donald Trump called his supporters the “silent majority” and the “forgotten man and woman” in the 2016 campaign. Hillary Clinton called them “deplorab...

    7 hours ago

    Leavers, Remainers in no mood for a compromise

    Andrew Grice

    When Theresa May opted to unveil her “new deal” in a speech away from the Commons chamber, she hoped to escape the two-hour mauling from MPs that has ...

    8 hours ago

    Failure is one constant of Trump’s foreign policy

    As a presidential candidate in 2016, Donald Trump promised to pursue an “unpredictable” foreign policy to keep the nation’s enemies off balance. But i...

    8 hours ago

    ‘Lucky’ grads get a unique lesson in philanthropy

    Birjees Hussain

    Over 600 students at a university in the United States were given the gift of a lifetime on the day they graduated. Most students are often given a ca...

    8 hours ago

    Woman power in Cannes

    The movie industry is all about equality these days, or at least it is trying to be. It is a surprise therefore to see that there are only four films ...

    14 hours ago

    Local News

    Sharjah Ramadan Majlis tackles fanaticism in sports

    Dr Ashraf Sobhi, Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports, called for promoting a genuine spirit of sportsmanship and dealing maturely with opposition in ...

    6 hours ago

    RTA gives Ramadan rations to 500 needy families

    Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched an array of Ramadan-oriented events highlighted by the annual Ramadan Rations initiative for dist...

    6 hours ago

    Unpaid cleaner directs money shop robbery

    An unpaid money shop cleaner led an armed robbery. He and his compatriots brandished sharp tools and decamped with currencies worth Dhs183, 070, a jur...

    6 hours ago

    Court upholds loan swindler’s penalty

    A man serving three years over fraudulent activities has failed to convince the Appeals Court to drop an additional year he was handed over a Dhs550, ...

    6 hours ago

    Sport

    • 22 May 2019

    I have mountain to climb at French Open, says Djokovic

    “Nadal (is) the number one favourite without a doubt, and then everyone else,” a serene Djokovic told reporters

    Spin will decide Australia’s fate at World Cup, says former captain Ponting

    Australia’s chances of defending the World Cup crown will depend on how well they play spin and use it, feels Ricky Ponting. “The thing that will defi...

    7 hours ago

    FIFA drops plans for 48-team 2022 World Cup

    FIFA shelved a proposed expansion of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams on Wednesday, dealing a blow to the world football body’s president Giann...

    7 hours ago

    Atalanta play away at home in final Champions League push

    Atalanta, facing one of the biggest matches in the club’s 112-year history, will be playing away at home on Sunday as they bid to pip one of the two M...

    8 hours ago

    Spin is key for new Afghan captain Naib as WC looms

    Afghanistan’s World Cup preparations were thrown off kilter when they controversially decided to replace successful captain Asghar Afghan with the lit...

    8 hours ago

    Lifestyle

    Ten best workout DVDs

    Work out from the comfort of your home and try out a range of exercises with the help of these workout DVDs.

    14 hours ago

    Treating vocal cord cancer

    Cancer that begins in the vocal cords is a form of throat cancer that’s called “glottis cancer.” “Carcinoma in situ” is a term used to describe cancer...

    19 hours ago

    What you need to know about jellyfish stings

    Jellyfish have a mighty sting as hundreds of beachgoers in Florida have discovered. More than 800 people were reported to have been stung recently at ...

    19 hours ago

    Dressing 'kings' with Italy's luxury czar Stefano Ricci

    Italian luxury designer Stefano Ricci and his sons are playing at being kings for the day as they unveil their latest collection at the sumptuous Regg...

    20 hours ago

    Inmates show off crochet creations in Brazil prison fashion show

    The catwalk came to a Brazilian prison Wednesday when models from the Sao Paulo Fashion Week paraded a collection at a maximum security facility in fr...

    20 hours ago

    Warehouse421 to showcase commonalities of human experience through photography

    Lest We Forget: The Universality of Family Photographs' will open on June 12 and run until July 28, complemented by a talk on opening night and a book...

    22 May 2019

    Workout mistakes to avoid

    David Beckham's former trainer reveals the three biggest bloopers women make in the gym.

    22 May 2019

    You’re not getting older, you’re just eating birthday cake

    Carrot cake is the best cake I know how to make. It is also the best cake I know how to eat. It is the best cake you will ever have. Everyone should t...

    22 May 2019

    Business

    Sensex zooms to lifetime high as NDA wins Indian elections

    The BSE Sensex hit another lifetime high of 40,030.86 on Thursday morning as the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won majority in the Lok Sab...

    8 hours ago

    Indian business community hails Modi’s win

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to unite the country on Thursday after a big election win, with his party on course to increase its major...

    9 hours ago

    Shurooq, BESIX Group announce launch of construction of QATRA

    Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has officially started the construction of QATRA, a joint venture with BESIX Group to develop n...

    9 hours ago

    Icons club launches coffee table book

    The prestigious Icons club launched an iconic coffee table book, which include many inspiring stories of UAE business tycoon’s journey. Present on the...

    9 hours ago

    Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center unveils Impact Report

    The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), a launch pad for aspiring and established entrepreneurs in the UAE, revealed its Impact Report on Thursd...

    11 hours ago

    Al Zahia launches Ramadan campaign

    Sharjah: Sharjah Holding PJSC, a strategic partnership between Majid Al Futtaim Properties and Sharjah Asset Management, announced that Al Zahia is la...

    11 hours ago

    Dubai showcases new venues, hotels, offerings at IMEX Frankfurt

    Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, showcased Dubai’s state-of-the-art facilities, infrastructure and renowned hospita...

    12 hours ago

    PTV Group, Tatweer to set up real-time system

    PTV Group, a market leader in traffic and logistics software solutions, collaborated with Tatweer to set up a real-time system that enables law enforc...

    12 hours ago

    Deutsche Bank CEO prepared for ‘tough cuts’ in investment banks

    Deutsche Bank’s chief executive is prepared to make “tough cutbacks” in its investment banking business, whose future is in doubt after several failed...

    13 hours ago

    China to cope with yuan swings

    China has ample policy tools to cope with yuan fluctuations and the country is able to keep the currency basically stable, a central bank vice governo...

    13 hours ago

    Eurozone business growth fails to shine during May

    A recovery in eurozone business activity was weaker than expected this month as a deepening contraction in the bloc’s manufacturing industry is increa...

    14 hours ago

    Fed may cut rates if inflation keeps disappointing

    Further weakness in inflation could prompt the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, even if economic growth maintains its momentum, James Bullard...

    22 May 2019

    Japan exports fall again but business sentiment offers hope

    Tokyo: Japanese exports fell for the fifth month in April in a sign of the growing economic strain exerted by the Sino-US trade war, but a pickup in b...

    22 May 2019

    DMCC engages global business communities to attract FDI

    DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has completed three roadshows this month...

    22 May 2019

    Most Read

    Dressing 'kings' with Italy's luxury czar Stefano Ricci

    Italian luxury designer Stefano Ricci and his sons are playing at being kings for the day as they unveil their latest collection at the sumptuous Regg...

    20 hours ago

    Sharjah Ramadan Majlis tackles fanaticism in sports

    Dr Ashraf Sobhi, Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports, called for promoting a genuine spirit of sportsmanship and dealing maturely with opposition in ...

    6 hours ago

    RTA gives Ramadan rations to 500 needy families

    Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched an array of Ramadan-oriented events highlighted by the annual Ramadan Rations initiative for dist...

    6 hours ago

    Unpaid cleaner directs money shop robbery

    An unpaid money shop cleaner led an armed robbery. He and his compatriots brandished sharp tools and decamped with currencies worth Dhs183, 070, a jur...

    6 hours ago

    Court upholds loan swindler’s penalty

    A man serving three years over fraudulent activities has failed to convince the Appeals Court to drop an additional year he was handed over a Dhs550, ...

    6 hours ago

    Company PRO jailed for embezzling Dhs720, 000

    A public relations officer forged receipts to embezzle his employer’s Dhs720, 119. He will spend one year in the dock after which he will be deported.

    6 hours ago

    Man rapes woman after helping her find job

    A 25-year-old Asian driver exploited a compatriot girl by raping her after he invited her to dinner at his home.

    6 hours ago

    UAE’s support for Rohingya commendable: Report

    Since the tragic onset of their excruciating suffering in 2017, the UAE has been performing a significantly influential role in supporting Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, as part of its tireless efforts to promote international peace and security and improve the lives of people around the world.

    6 hours ago

    Curbing freedom of speech

    Turkish Cypriot newspaper owner-publisher Sener Levent and journalist Ali Osman have been cleared by a court in Turkish-occupied northern Nicosia of insulting Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

    6 hours ago

    Ajman University gets stellar ranking

    The internationally acclaimed rating agency, QS Intelligence Unit has awarded Ajman University with the highest ratings of “Five QS Stars” in the categories of Social Responsibility, Inclusiveness, and Learning Environment. The university also earned “Four QS Stars” in the areas of Teaching and Internationalisation.

    6 hours ago

    Tips to stay healthy during Ramadan

    “Break the fast at Iftar by eating three dates. The reason is that after many hours of fasting, the body needs a source of energy like simple sugars or carbohydrates that it can burn up fast for a quick burst of energy. This provides glucose to all cells, especially the brain and the nervous system.”

    6 hours ago