‘Cyanide Mallika’: India’s first convicted female serial killer
While there are no official records of it, it is widely reported that K D Kempamma aka 'Cyanide Mallika' is the first female serial killer to get convicted in India.###Who…
Emiratis, Lebanese nationals react to removal of travel ban
Dubai: A new travel destination has opened up to Emiratis, with many setting their eyes on Lebanon as the go-to place for a weekend getaway.###Following the decision issued by the…
Turkish invasion of Syria: What happens now?
Ankara: Turkey said on Tuesday it had completed preparations for a military operation in northeast Syria after the US began pulling back troops, opening the way for a Turkish attack…
Instagram removing its ‘Following’ activity tab
San Francisco: Facebook-owned Instagram is removing its Following tab, the activity feed which displays what posts friends are liking, commenting on and following.###The tab is going away from the app…
#UAEinSpace: How is Hazzaa doing?
Days after coming back from space, the UAE’s first Emirati astronaut Hazzaa AlMansoori is in “excellent health”, says a top official.###Hazzaa returned to Earth on Thursday after his historic eight-day…
Sri Lanka routs top-ranked Pakistan by 35 runs in 2nd T20
Lahore: Sri Lanka's inexperienced team earned another emphatic 35-run victory over top-ranked Pakistan in the second Twenty20 on Monday for an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.###Bhanuka Rajapaksa, playing…
Hundreds infected with HIV in an Iranian village, including children
Dubai: At least 300 people, including children, are believed to have been infected with HIV in number of Iranian villages by a medical assistant using a contaminated syringe, according to…
Swami Sivananda, the old monk who caused a stir in Abu Dhabi airport abstains from spice and sex
Dubai: A passenger, who caused a stir with immigration officers at Abu Dhabi International Airport after it was disclosed he was 124 years, has a secret to his longevity.###Born in…
India’s developers cannot keep breaking promises
Dubai: NRI buyers are no longer waiting for India’s developers to deliver on their promises. Where needed, buyers are negotiating with other builders to finish long-delayed or fund-starved projects. Or…
Watch: Etisalat unveils 5G flying bike at GITEX 2019
Dubai: Visitors at the GITEX Technology Week were left astounded after Etisalat unveiled its flying motorcycle at the World Trade Centre.###On its official Twitter account, Etisalat on Monday announced: “With…