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One-fifth of jobs to go to Emiratis

ABU DHABI - In a move that is likely to drastically change the labour market scenario in the country, the Ministry of Labour (MoL) said all companies have to employ at least 20 per cent Emiratis of their total number of staff. Announcing details of the new decision at a seminar at the Armed For

More expatriates now allowed to sponsor families

Dubai: Some categories of expatriate workers who had previously been barred from sponsoring their children and family members can now do so by depositing Dh5,000 per person, a senior Ministry of Interior official has said. Major General Nasser Al Awadi Al Menhali, Assistant Undersecretary for Natur

Shariah Index launched at Bombay Stock Exchange

Mumbai - The Bombay Stock Exchange along with Taqwaa Advisory and Shariah Investment Solutions (P) Ltd. (TASIS), on Monday, launched a Sharia Index with 50 Sharia compliant companies within the BSE 500 that will be known as BSE TASIS Sharia 50. These 50 companies are the most liquid ones and are str

'We have not done any injustice' says J D Naik

Bhatkal - 'Congress party does not belong to a particular community or people. It is dedicated to people of all community and religion. Our party consists of people from all sections, religions and communities. In brief, Congress is truly national party'. These were the words of Bhatkal MLA Mr J D N

Karnataka not in favour of single common entrance test

Bangalore, Dec 27, (PTI): Karnataka Government today said it was not in favour of a single common entrance test (CET) at the state level for admission to professional courses, as it would not benefit the state students.The government had no objection to the existing system of CET conducted by the Ka

Terror threat: Karnataka puts coastal areas on high alert

Bangalore, Dec 27, (PTI) :Security was today intensified in Karnataka, particularly in coastal areas, after a terror alert was sounded by central intelligence agencies."A high alert has been sounded in the state, especially in coastal districts following an alert from the Centre" Chief Minister B S

Urdu Journalists to be awarded at World Mushaira

Bangalore - On the occasion of World Urdu Conference and Mushaira which is scheduled to be held on 29, 30 Dec, three eminent journalists will be awarded in recognition of their services in the field of Urdu Journalism and Literature. According to the press release, Asst Chairman of Organizing Commit

Dubai police chief calls for expat quota system

DUBAI - Expatriates are a threat to the UAE's national identity and the country should impose quotas on all nationalities to keep the population in check, Dubai's police chief said in remarks published on Monday."Today Emiratis are very concerned about their national identity, as the number of forei

Police seeking arrest of woman who dumped newborn

DUBAI - Police are seeking the arrest of a woman who allegedly strangled her newborn baby and dumped him in a bathroom rubbish bin at Dubai airport, local daily Gulf News reported on Monday.The woman apparently gave birth to the baby in the bathroom before tying him with the umbilical cord, putting

Career Festival 2011 to be held in Mumbai

Mumbai - Career festival 2011, in which Twocircles.net is media partner, will be held on 15 and 16 January 2011 at M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering in Byculla, South Mumbai. Organizers of the carrier fest Associations of Muslim Professionals along with Anjuman-e-Islam, Urdu Markaz and ot

Opening in Leading Sofware Giant in Online Payment Domain in Chennai

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What's the way forward?

What's the way forward? UGC regulation making NET qualification mandatory for teaching posts leaves thousands of M.Phil candidates in a quandary.The recent observation of the Madras and Delhi High Courts on the National Eligibility Test (NET) is clear. A pass in NET or State-Level Eligibility Test (

Review: Google Chrome OS

SAN FRANCISCO - What if nearly everything you usually keep on your computer - photos, documents, music and software - was stored online? Your machine would be speedier and perhaps less vital because you could simply use another machine to recoup your digital life should you lose your laptop. This pr

GSLV mission fails as rocket explodes mid-air

Sriharikota (AP), Dec 25 (PTI): India's space programme suffered a setback today when one of its communication satellites aboard a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) exploded mid-air less than a minute after lift-off from the spaceport here and fell into the sea. GSAT-5P, carrying 24 C-band and 12

Job Vacancies in Saudi

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Now you can see penguins on Google's Street View

Googlehas now given a new treat to all its users around the world, as its Street View has reached Antarctica. All Googler's can now navigate around the coldest place on earth that is the Antarctica and can view its glaciers and icebergs- which only a few people can visit in person. User's can also s

Google's "WebP" 40% smaller than JPEG

Google has launched it new Image format known as WebP (pronounced as "weppy"), which it claims can cut the size of the web images by almost 40%. The news came into the light this morning by CNET, to which the Google in itsblog entry described the technology. The basic motive of this open sourced tec

Boat searched for weapons; nothing found, no arrests made says Commissioner

Mangalore - Tense atmosphere prevailed in the coastal city of Mangalore on Friday afternoon following a joint operation by Coastal Security Police Force and Panambur police based on rumours of illegal weapons transportation. Claiming that they have received intelligence information of illegal weapon