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The new Covid-19 menace sparks fears

This time round, the mutation of Covid-19, named ‘omicron’ has emerged from South Africa and its neighbouring countries like Botswana. A few from the region to Belgium, Israel and Hong Kong were detected with the new variant. The World Health

8 hours ago

Indian threat perception irks Chinese army

Even as Indian and Chinese soldiers on the disputed Himalayan border were digging in to spend the winter in high-altitude camps, the People’s Liberation Army said it had lodged a “solemn representations” with India expressing its “firm opposition”

8 hours ago

Good news

Finally we got to hear that India will resume international flight operations from Dec.15 after nearly two years. We were vey happy. This came as a very good news for all of us. We all were waiting for this news for a very long time. But now because

8 hours ago

Grim portents of the scary virus haven’t faded

The prediction by the World Health Organisation’s Europe office that its 53-country region could face another 700,000 deaths in the coronavirus pandemic by next spring is alarming to say the least. The casualties could therefore top 2 million

28 Nov 2021

US re-joining JCPOA would be win-win for all

Talks on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), resume today in Vienna but no one can predict what will happen since it is impossible to gauge the intentions of the opponents, the US and Iran.

28 Nov 2021

Urgent action to reform global trade rules is crucial

Climate agreements reached in Glasgow this month could come under legal attack from polluting multinationals unless the UK takes urgent action to reform global trade rules, ministers have been warned. A coalition of environmental

28 Nov 2021

Shippers plan for another COVID crush of holiday gifts

The last holiday season was far from the most wonderful time of the year for the US Postal Service: Sick and quarantined workers, a flood of packages from shoppers loath to set foot in stores and a last-minute dump of packages from overwhelmed

28 Nov 2021

UK is facing Brexit deal aftershocks

One of the biggest issues concerning the government is what to do about asylum seekers crossing the English Channel. About 8,460 made the crossing in 2020, but more than 23,000 have done so this year. The government has undoubtedly

28 Nov 2021

Golden jubilee

Come December and the glamorous city of gold filled with alluring skyscrapers set on the hustle and bustle is almost decked up to commemorate the most important occasion in the calendar of Dubai. Schools, attractive Shopping malls,

28 Nov 2021

The French are angry with British bad manners

It does not happen often, and when it happens it remains a wonder. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson writes a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron but committed the unforgivable diplomatic sin of putting the whole text on his Twitter account.

27 Nov 2021

Legal reforms further support society, economy

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has approved a wide-ranging reform of the country’s legal system, which aims to strengthen economic, investment and commercial opportunities, in addition to maximising social stability, security and ensuring the rights of both individuals and institutions.

27 Nov 2021

Tony Blair can’t resist being confrontational — Keir Starmer will be furious over his wokeism comments

Even his enemies concede Tony Blair knows how to do two things. One is to win elections; the other is to generate headlines. “Blair calls for Labour to reject ‘wokeism’” is a good example.

27 Nov 2021

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The new Covid-19 menace sparks fears

This time round, the mutation of Covid-19, named ‘omicron’ has emerged from South Africa and its neighbouring countries like Botswana. A few from the ...

8 hours ago

Grim portents of the scary virus haven’t faded

The prediction by the World Health Organisation’s Europe office that its 53-country region could face another 700,000 deaths in the coronavirus pandem...

28 Nov 2021

The French are angry with British bad manners

It does not happen often, and when it happens it remains a wonder. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson writes a letter to French President Emmanuel M...

27 Nov 2021

The power tussle over oil prices

It is an unusual tussle between the oil producers and oil consumers. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) is under pressure to...

26 Nov 2021

Floods, the annual anguish need an answer

The rains are not romantic, as often portrayed by gyrating Bollywood stars, for the ordinary in some states of India. The extraordinariness of the ele...

25 Nov 2021

There is an immigrant residing in every home

Yes, you read that right. There is an immigrant residing in every home we know. She is someone you can all identify with — she is the daughter-in-law....

24 Nov 2021

Western protest against vaccinations surprising

It is a strange phenomenon that we are witnessing in the so-called First World of Advanced Economies (AEs) and developed societies, stretching from Au...

23 Nov 2021

Diabetes, an ailment that shows no mercy

The silent killer disease diabetes can be ruthless in its attack. The report by the International Diabetes Federation that one in ten (10.5%) adults a...

22 Nov 2021

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Indian threat perception irks Chinese army

Even as Indian and Chinese soldiers on the disputed Himalayan border were digging in to spend the winter in high-altitude camps, the People’s Liberati...

8 hours ago

Tony Blair can’t resist being confrontational — Keir Starmer will be furious over his wokeism comments

Even his enemies concede Tony Blair knows how to do two things. One is to win elections; the other is to generate headlines. “Blair calls for Labour t...

27 Nov 2021

The updates are driving us nuts

In the ‘olden’ days if you wanted to upgrade your toaster or washing machine, or any appliance for that matter, the simplest and uncomplicated solutio...

25 Nov 2021

Mistakes made

Can you imagine being an actor, turning down a film role and then seeing that film blow up the box office a year later? This week we are looking at th...

25 Nov 2021

Analysis

For cop who shot Wright, will ‘wrong gun’ plea work?

When a suburban Minneapolis police officer shot and killed Daunte Wright in April, her reaction on body-camera video seemed to instantly establish the...

8 hours ago

Bond between Labour Party, its core support is broken

Labour’s problem is twofold. Firstly, the people may favour a different direction for the country, but they don’t believe Labour is the right vehicle ...

8 hours ago

There’s no such thing as ‘trauma dumping’

You know when you read something or come across a new term and immediately feel a pang of recognition when you realise it’s something you subconscious...

8 hours ago

US re-joining JCPOA would be win-win for all

Talks on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), resume today in Vienna but no one can predict what will ...

28 Nov 2021

Urgent action to reform global trade rules is crucial

Climate agreements reached in Glasgow this month could come under legal attack from polluting multinationals unless the UK takes urgent action to refo...

28 Nov 2021

Shippers plan for another COVID crush of holiday gifts

The last holiday season was far from the most wonderful time of the year for the US Postal Service: Sick and quarantined workers, a flood of packages ...

28 Nov 2021

UK is facing Brexit deal aftershocks

One of the biggest issues concerning the government is what to do about asylum seekers crossing the English Channel. About 8,460 made the crossing in ...

28 Nov 2021

Legal reforms further support society, economy

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has approved a wide-ranging reform of the country’s legal system, which aims to...

27 Nov 2021

Letters to The Editor

Golden jubilee

Come December and the glamorous city of gold filled with alluring skyscrapers set on the hustle and bustle is almost decked up to commemorate the most...

28 Nov 2021

Get vaccinated

In many parts of the world, or at least first world countries, the vaccination rates have reached a high enough level that we can return to an almost ...

27 Nov 2021

Imran shows the way

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan was indeed an extraordinary cricketer of his generation. He was an inspiring captain of his time who led his team...

26 Nov 2021

Time to ‘Stop’

This is with reference to the news items published on Gulf Today online edition on Nov.22, “Dhs500 fine for not abiding by the ‘Stop’ signs in UAE.” ...

25 Nov 2021

When actor talks

One of the most talented Bollywood actors of her generation, Kangana Ranaut’s journey from a humble beginning to a bankable star is an inspiration for...

24 Nov 2021

Being happy

Being happy is oftentimes a matter of the opinion that you have about yourself and your environment. We might be living in a very cozy home with more ...

23 Nov 2021

Welcome step

Indian Prime Minister Modi has announced to repeal three contentious farmer laws after a prolonged protest by the local farmers. It is a victory of th...

22 Nov 2021

Safety first

The traffic management in the UAE is a world-class. The kind of training a new motorist gets here for the licence is superb and of a very high standar...

21 Nov 2021