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Temperature in Dubai to shoout-up to 64 degree Celsius Next Week

Dubai: Summer in the UAE has always been hot. Real hot. And now next week’s forecast predicts that temperatures in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will shoot up by four degrees, making it feel as if it's actually 64 degrees Celsius. But don’t let the numbers scare you – experts say it's “normal” for this

Turkish military attempted coup, two bridges shut

ANKARA, TURKEY: A group within Turkey's military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup, the prime minister said, with military jets flying over the capital and reports of vehicles blocking two major bridges in Istanbul. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told private NTV television: ``

Petrol Price Slashed By Rs 2.25/Litre, Diesel Cheaper By 42 Paise/Litre

Petrol price was today cut by Rs 2.25 per litre while diesel rate was slashed by Rs 0.42 a litre. Revised prices will take effect from midnight. This is the second reduction in rates this month. A litre of petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 62.51, while diesel will cost Rs 54.28/litre. Earlie

I am an NRI, will return to India only next year: Zakir Naik

MUMBAI: Confrontation and evasion marked controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's press conference via Skype. After a series of cancellations, allegedly under police pressure, Naik's Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) arranged a venue for him to interact with the media, albeit long-distance, on Fr

'Knowingly Never Met A Terrorist,' Says Zakir Naik On Skype From Medina

MUMBAI, 15 July 2016:Bangladesh claims Zakir Naik inspired atleast 2 Dhaka cafe attackers India is investigating Bangladesh's allegation "I'm a messenger of peace," Dr Naik said in a press conference via Skype Controversial Mumbai-based televangelist Zakir Naik said today that he has "knowingly n

Hardik Patel released after nine months

Hardik Patel will have to leave Gujarat in the next 48 hours New Delhi ,July 15, 2016 Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel walked out of Lajpore Central Jail, Surat Friday amid thousands of supporters lined up since early morning to receive him. Patel was released from the jail after nearl

Mamata Banerjee, President Mukherjee survive scare after car of their convoy falls off in gorge

Darjeeling (West Bengal), July 15 :At least six people were injured after a car in West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s convoy fell into a gorge in Gorabari near Sonada in Darjeeling hills on Friday. President Pranab Mukherjee was also accompanying Mamata Banerjee when the incident took p

Student work permits a strong push for success, says UAE daily

ABU DHABI, 15th July, 2016: The new decree issued by the UAE to provide work experience to students is at the heart of optimising the country’s human resource development and this formalising of the process, wherein students under 18 can obtain job training and job experience, will ensure accelerate

GST Bill passage: Govt. reaches out to Congress

New Delhi |  Updated: Jul 15, 2016:The government has reached out to the Congress seeking its support for the passage of the Constitution amendment bill to enable the rollout of the goods and services tax (GST), four days before the monsoon session of Parliament commences. The GST bill is among the

152 Indians safely landed in Thiruvananthapuram from war-torn South Sudan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 15 July,2016: The first Indian Air Force flight C-17 carrying 156 people, who were evacuated from war-torn South Sudan's capital city Juba, arrived here early on Friday. The evacuees also included two Nepali citizens, besides nine women and three children. The passengers from K

Truck Rams Bastille Day Crowd In Nice, France, Killing At Least 84

Paris (France): In the wake of killing of 80 people after a truck drove into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice on Thursday night, French President François Hollande has said the attack was “undeniably” of a “terrorist nature”, while announcing the extension of the state of emergency by anoth

RSS makes new attempt to put its stamp on education policy

Revival of Sanskrit, teaching in vernacular languages and a national education commission among steps sought by two RSS-affiliated organizations New Delhi, July 13,2016: With a new human resource development (HRD) minister in charge, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological parent o

Hyderabad court asks police to book Owaisi

Hyderabad, 14 July, 2016: A city court on Thursday directed police to book a case against AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for stating that he will provide legal aid to suspected Islamic State (IS) sympathisers arrested here last month. The court issued the direction on a complaint by advocate K. Kar

Jamaat Ul Muslimeen Bhatkal elects New Office Bearers

July 14,2016|Rizwan gangavali| Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Jamat ul Muslimeen Bhatkal elected its office bearers for a term of next three years here on Thursday. Election Commissioner Moulana Muhammad Hussain Jukaku said the election was in process since last 3 months in Bhatkal and for members who

Friday 16th of July, the Sun will be directly overhead Kaaba

JEDDAH, 13 July 2016: The Astronomical Society of Jeddah said. The sun will be right above the Holy Kaaba on Friday 16th July, for the second and the last time this year at 12:27 p.m. (local time) after Azan of Dhuhr prayer. This rare moment is stirring. This is the opportunity for everyone to co

Trial in Makkah crane collapse Case handed to criminal court after 8 month probe

JEDDAH, 13 July 2016: The trial will begin soon over last year’s crane collapse in Makkah that killed 111 pilgrims and injured 240 people just days before the start of the annual Haj pilgrimage. The case has been handed to Makkah’s criminal court for judicial review by Bureau of Investigation (BI

Shoura member suggests a 7 p.m. shop closure

JEDDAH, 14 July, 2016: The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has reignited the debate on the early closure of shops. One Shoura member has gone so far as to suggest most shops should close at 7 p.m. However, the ministry’s spokesman, Khaled Aba Al-Khail, said the ministry is still studying

Thousands of cameras to keep an eye on Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, 14 July,2016: Abu Dhabi has launched a surveillance system called Falcon Eye that covers the mainland and the Capital's suburbs through thousands of cameras. The surveillance system receives a live feed from cameras distributed across the city and displays the data in an integral syste