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…
Tandoori chai heats up Pakistan
Islamabad: It's a cuppa like no other. Every evening in Islamabad a crowd arrives at Sanaullah's street stall to taste his "tandoori chai" - milk tea served in terracotta mugs,…
Our batting in World Cup finished at three: Sunil Gavaskar
New Delhi: In my mind's eye there are many Sunil Gavaskar fanboy moments. Lashing out against Malcolm Marshall and Michael Holding, hooking and cutting in a ferocious counter punching exhibition…
Can birds help connect North Korea to the world?
Baekryeong Island, South Korea: A pair of red-rumped swallows circled overhead, dancing amid wispy clouds before disappearing. A young male Chinese sparrowhawk emerged before he too became a shrinking dot…
Woman jailed for assaulting roommate in Dubai
Dubai: A woman was sentenced to six months in jail to be followed by deportation for physically assaulting a visitor over a dispute, a Dubai Court of First Instance ruled.###The…
Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma spat: What is the future of the Indian cricket team?
Dubai: Once best of friends, the rift between the Indian cricket superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is certainly bigger than expected. And now, with star spouse Anushka Sharma weighing…
New UK PM Johnson faces key Iran challenge
With British Prime Minister Boris Johnson entering into his first full week in power, the nation is facing a potentially gathering storm following Iran’s recent seizure of a UK-flagged tanker.…