Hamdan bin Rashid opens DEWA station
Dubai, April 9 (IANS/WAM) Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the deputy ruler of Dubai and finance minister, has opened a Dubai Electricity and…
‘Laziness linked to genes’
Washington: Genes may be responsible for laziness, says an American study. New research from the University of Missouri suggests certain genetic traits may predispose…
Khalifa restructures ADIA board
Abu Dhabi, April 9 (IANS/WAM) UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has restructured the board of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). According…
British woman’s body claimed by authorised undertakers
Srinagar, April 9 (IANS) People authorised by the British High Commission in New Delhi and the family of the British woman, who was murdered…
UAE one of key donors of Sudan
Doha, April 9 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has called on the international community to devise strategies and plans for development and reconstruction in Sudan’s Darfur…
Faulty planning benefited private builders in Gurgaon: CAG report
Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) Nearly 360 acres of prime land in Gurgaon has landed in the hands of private colonizers and developers, thanks to…
Vidya looks back at ‘conscious effort’ to go modern
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan, who now makes graceful fashion statements in Indian designer suits and saris, admits she was making a…
Son Nitesh arrested for Deepak Bhardwaj’s murder
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Realtor Nitesh Bhardwaj has been arrested for the murder of his billionaire father Deepak Bhardwaj last month, police said…
McLaren strengthens environmental commitment
Woking (Surrey), April 9 (IANS) McLaren Mercedes, the world’s first carbon-neutral Formula 1 team, has re-confirmed its carbon-neutral status and has formed a partnership…
Dravid fined for slow over rate
Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid has been fined $20,000 after his side maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier…