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Grief-stricken Indian returns home with newborn after burying wife in Riyadh
JEDDAH, May 1,2017: A young Indian worker, whose dreams turned into a nightmare after he landed in visa troubles for no fault of his, returned home cradling his 40-day-old infant thanks to the general amnesty announced by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif. The grief-stricken father traveled back hom
Ticket for sleeper train a 'mere' $10,000 one way
Reuters|Tokyo | May 2, 2017 | A Japanese railway company has launched a new luxury sleeper train with sky views, bathtubs and dark wood interiors, joining the race for well-heeled tourists. The top suite on the 10-car "Train Suite Shiki-shima" sells for $10,000 per person for a four-day tri
Syrian forces used nerve gas in four recent attacks
According to the Human Rights Watch, chemical weapons use amount to crimes against humanity. AFP|United Nations, United States | May 2, 2017 Syrian government forces used deadly nerve gas in Khan Sheikhun and in three other recent attacks, Human Rights Watch said Monday, descr
Is 'Blue Whale' game just a myth? Dubai Police clarifies
A WhatsApp message circulated among parents in the UAE warning of an online 'game' urging teens to self-harm has resulted in a call for more duty of care when it comes to digital citizenship. You may have heard people talking of a chilling online challenge called 'Blue Whale'. The premise is that
RERA comes into effect: Still confused about new law? Here are 10 key questions answered
Although the Real Estate Law has been a hit among the buyer community, objections and clarifications are also doing the rounds. Much of this is also because the state-level regulators would come into play and in each state, byelaws might be slightly different. Here PropGuide answers 10 frequently
What is the Real Estate Regulation Act (RERA)? Here is how it will help buyers
New Delhi, May 1,2017 (Indian Express):The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) will finally give India’s real estate sector its first regulator from Monday, May 1, 2016. The act was passed by parliament last year and the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation h
Isro successfully demonstrates a solar electric hybrid car
May 2,2017 |FP The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSCC) facility in Thirivananthapuram, a part of Isro, successfully demonstrated a solar electric hybrid vehicle. The effort was a multi-disciplinary initiative that combined expertise from the fields of automotive, electrical, mechanical and chemical
Foreign currency, gold seized at Mumbai airport
Mumbai: The Air Intelligence Unit of Mumbai Customs seized foreign currency and `crude gold’ jewellery in two cases since last night and arrested a man. “US dollars worth Rs 44.18 lakh and crude gold worth Rs 10.50 lakh were seized,” a Customs official said. In the first case, AIU officers int
Muslim men are trapped by Telangana police, says Digvijaya Singh
Hyderabad: In a series of tweets, Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh, on Monday sparked a controversy. He claimed that Telangana cops are trying to trap Muslim men in joining them to the Islamic state. The congress in charge of Telangana also claimed that a fake ISIS site has been set up
LPG and kerosene price hiked
New Delhi: Subsidised cooking gas (LPG) price was today hiked by about Rs 2 per cylinder and kerosene rate by 26 paisa a litre as government looks to eliminate subsidy on the fuel through small hikes. LPG price in Delhi was hiked by Rs 1.87 per 14.2-kg cylinder to Rs 442.77 per bottle, according
In UP, Deputy CM flags off an ambulance service for cows
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday flagged off an ambulance service that would cater to cows. Under the ‘Gauvansh Chikitsa Mobile Vans’ service, the ambulance would rescue ill or injured cows and transport them to ‘gau shalas’ or take them for treatment to the vete
JMI To Confer Doctor Of Letters Degree To Turkish President
NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) will confer Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey with the Degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) on Monday, May 1, 2017. The degree will be awarded by the Chancellor, JMI, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) M. A. Zaki in a Special Convocation to be
Saudi Arabia arrests 46 suspects linked to Medina bombing
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s security forces said on Sunday that they have arrested 46 members of a militant cell responsible for a stunning attack outside Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) Mosque in the holy city of Medina last year. Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Turki says the group was al
One killed in road accident at Shirali NH
Bhatkallys News Service Shirali 01 May 2017: Santosh Achari(34) lost his life as a result of collision between his bike and an over speeding bus on Sunday night on National Highway Shirali. As per the sources, Santosh left his relative’s home at around 9.pm for Manki where he resides, and on t
Applying for sick leave in Dubai? Read this new rule
Work staff will no longer be able to present predated sick leave certificates to employers. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced on Saturday that predated sick leave for three consecutive days or more will no longer be issued. This means sick leaves can only be given on the same day the pat
Modi champion of politicising triple talaq: Ghulam Nabi Azad
HOURS AFTER Prime Minister Narendra Modi broached the issue of triple talaq and urged Muslims not to view the issue from a political perspective, Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said Modi has been the “biggest champion of politicising” the issue. He also asked the BJP not to
Bhatkal: 1 arrested for possessing drugs
Bhatkallys News Service/ I. Zaorez Shabab Bhatkal 29 April 2017: Month after an illegal drugs nexus was busted by local police with the help of youth in Gulmi area of Bhatkal another youth has been arrested by the Bhatkal town police again with the help of local youth at Public park located on Bu
Bhatkal: Two teens killed in a road mishap
Bhatkallys News Service/ I Zaorez Shabab Bhatkal 29 April 2017: The locals of Bhatkal woke up to an shocker, with the news of a ghastly road accident on Sagar road killing one on the spot and seriously injuring another one who later succumbed to the injuries at a private hospital in Udupi. The