Shisha, e-cigarettes to require ‘Digital Tax Stamp’ from November
Abu Dhabi: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, and Chairman of the Federal Tax Authority, FTA, has issued a Decision whereby the…
Goa Congress splits, 10 MLAs join BJP
Panaji: In a major coup, the BJP in Goa late on Wednesday engineered a split in the 15-member Congress legislature party and inducted the 10-member splinter group headed by the…
Rishi Kapoor was a brat and a bully, says Neetu Kapoor
Veteran actors Neetu and Rishi Kapoor might give couple goals to many, but their first meeting years ago was a “horrible” one.###“I had a horrible first meeting with Rishi Kapoor.…
‘It’s the best year for off-plan’
When investing in Dubai real estate, the diversity of choices remains an important attraction. “Whether you want to stay in a golf villa or next to a clubhouse, live by…
England vs Australia: Three key World Cup battles
Birmingham: Hosts England face defending champions Australia in the second World Cup semi-final in Birmingham on Thursday.###Eoin Morgan's England came back strongly to finish the group stage with six wins…
Abu Dhabi Police offer free tyre checks until July 16
Abu Dhabi: Police are offering free tyre inspections until mid-July as part of a safety campaign to reduce the number of summer-related traffic accidents.###Brigadier Salim Bin Barak Al Dhaheri, deputy…
Teachers take selfies to mark attendance in Indian schools
Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh: Frustrated by ‘ghost teachers’ in Uttar Pradesh, District education officials are using tech to keep an eye on schools.###Teachers in all government schools in the Barabanki district…
‘Stranger Things’ breaks Netflix viewing records
Los Angeles: Retro sci-fi series “Stranger Things” has broken Netflix viewing records with the global launch of its third season, the streaming giant said in a rare tweet publishing viewing…
Pakistani television anchor Mureed Abbas gunned down in Karachi
Dubai: Television journalist Mureed Abbas and his friend were gunned down in Karachi on Tuesday night.###Abbas, an anchorman working at the private television channel Bol News in Karachi, was allegedly shot by…
Abu Dhabi techie murdered in Hyderabad, male partner arrested
Abu Dhabi: An Indian techie based in Abu Dhabi has been found dead in a Hyderabad hotel room after being fatally stabbed allegedly by his jilted male partner, according to Indian…