Mubadala’s assets climb to Dh841b
Dubai: Mubadala Investment Company reported on Monday a jump in its total income in 2018 as well as in its assets under management, primarily driven by the consolidation of the…
Drug-tainted Aussie swimmer Shayna Jack facing four-year ban
Sydney: Australian swimmer Shayna Jack has been notified that she faces a four-year suspension after testing positive to a banned drug, unless she can prove her innocence, a report said…
Hungarian swimmer Tamas Kenderes ‘sorry’ for touching nightclub dancer
Gwangju, South Korea: Hungarian swimmer Tamas Kenderesi has apologised for "thoughtlessly touching" a nightclub dancer after being arrested on sexual harassment charges during the world championships.###The 22-year-old Olympic bronze medallist…
Bollywood actor Govinda claims credit for Hollywood film Avatar
Bollywood actor Govinda, whose career has been waning in Bollywood, found himself again in the spotlight following his remarks on an Indian chat show where he claimed that he helped…
Building tolerance levels in UAE’s start-up domain
In the wake of growing divisiveness, tolerance has become an ideal the world aspires to. In the UAE, however, it has always been recognised as more: it is — as…
Saurav Ganguly never took a step backward even in the face of fiercest opposition: Sunil Gavaskar
New Delhi: There is flutter in the dovecotes. Sunil Gavaskar is angry and disgusted with the whole World Cup fiasco and the role played by the selection committee since. Furious…
Having your own ‘Rahul Bose moment’
My ‘Rahul Bose moment’ was in Dubai when the waiter brought a white plate with a flourish that had one steamed pear that was drizzled with red lines of strawberry…
Why there will be two Ramadans in the UAE in one year
Dubai: Forward planning is human nature.###Whether it has to do with summer holidays, religious festivals or even the start of the academic school year, most people like to stay ahead of…
Why Taapsee Pannu will not be drawn into politics
Amid the open letter storm, actress Taapsee Pannu said that she is in the centre of things as she does not believe in left wing or right wing politics.###“I am…
UAE doctors remove billiard ball-sized tumour from man’s brain
Abu Dhabi: In an eight-hour operation, surgeons were able to successfully remove a brain tumor the size of a billiard ball from a 34-year-old man – ending his 10-year search for…