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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Deepti Sharma, Nandani Sharma and Shree Charani shone with the ball as Indian eves defeated a gritty Thailand by 94 runs in their Women’s Asia Cup match in Dubai.After setting a target of 160, India skittled out Thailand for 65 to begin their campaign with…
Actress Amrita Rao recalled sharing the screen with Amitabh Bachchan as their movie “Satyagraha” clocked 13 years since its release on Sunday. Amrita took to her official Instagram handle and published a video montage of some memorable scenes from the political drama with Big B.Commemorating…
Ishara Art Foundation is presenting The sky held it, the earth remembered (Sept 11 – Dec. 15), in collaboration with the Han Nefkens Foundation; it is an exhibition that showcases major works by Shahana Rajani, recipient of the inaugural South Asian Video Art Production Grant;…
The UAE Fuel Price Committee has approved fuel prices for September 2026, with petrol prices adjusted by between 5.56 percent and 5.87 per cent.The prices were set under the UAE’s monthly fuel pricing mechanism, which tracks movements in global energy prices and reflects changes in…
Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday in retaliation for the first American strikes on its territory in a month, in a fresh flare-up of the war that has engulfed the region.Tehran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said they retaliated to Sunday’s…
The Middle East war has flared again for the first time in a month, with American strikes on Iran prompting retaliation from Tehran on Monday. Here are the latest developments: – Iran attacks Jordan, UAE – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Monday they attacked two US…
By David LawderASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department is likely to unveil weekly new secondary sanctions aimed at increasing economic pressure on Iran, with an initial focus on banks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters on Sunday.After imposing penalties…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday visited the 23rd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), which is being held at ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi.Running until Sept.6, 2026,…
Al Hilal have signed Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, the two clubs announced on Sunday, as the 30-year-old striker ended a successful six-year spell with the Midlands club where he became their top scorer in the Premier League.Financial details were not disclosed but British media…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded two contracts for Al Meydan Street Development Project, one of RTA’s key strategic projects to enhance Dubai’s main road network, at a total cost of Dhs1.161 billion.Given the scale of the project, the works have been divided…