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New Delhi/Patna, May 22In collaboration with the Bihar Industries Association (BIA), the UAE-India CEPA Council held a business roundtable on Wednesday, where the discussions were held on opportunities ...UAE: Saif bin Zayed launches Rabdan Security and Defence Institute at ISNR 2024 Conference
Abu Dhabi, May 22Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, launched the Rabdan Security and Defence Institute (RSDI), a specialised think tan...Philippines tallies 55 new HIV cases daily
Manila, May 22The Philippines tallies at least 55 new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive cases daily, one of the highest in the world, Philippines Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said...20 people from turbulence-hit flight stay in intensive care: Thai hospital
Bangkok, May 22Twenty people from the Singapore airliner that experienced severe turbulence and made an emergency landing in Bangkok remained in intensive care units, a Thai hospital said on Wed...Norway, Ireland, Spain defy Israel to recognise Palestinian statehood
Madrid/Tel Aviv, May 22Norway, Spain, and Ireland will recognise an independent Palestinian state, their leaders said in near-simultaneous announcements on Wednesday, defying staunch opposition from Isr...'President Raisi's helicopter disappeared seconds after its pilot told others to rise above clouds'
Tehran, May 22The helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi disappeared within seconds after its pilot asked the two other accompanying aircraft to rise above the thick clouds the...Louisiana House passes bill to classify abortion drugs as controlled substances
Louisiana, May 22The Louisiana state House recently approved an amended bill that could have profound implications for reproductive rights and healthcare in the state. This bill, which passed with...UAE: Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City inaugurates Centre of Innovation and Medical Simulation
Abu Dhabi, May 22Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, a member of the PureHealth network, announced on Tuesday the official opening of its Centre of Innovation and Medical Simulation.Boeing's Starliner crewed test flight to space with Sunita Willams onboard on hold
Washington DC, May 22American aerospace company Boeing's debut test flight carrying two NASA astronauts, including Indian-origin Sunita Williams, has been further delayed as engineers continue to...Iowa: Multiple fatalities as tornadoes ravage Midwest, severe storms leave trail of destruction
Iowa, May 22A series of devastating tornadoes wreaked havoc across western Iowa on Tuesday, resulting in multiple fatalities and widespread destruction in several communities, as severe storm...Australia reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu
New Delhi, May 22A child in Victoria has tested positive for avian influenza A (H5N1) -- the first human case of bird flu in Australia, according to health authorities on Wednesday.Nepal's Everest Man- Kami Rita climbs Mount Everest for a record 30th time
Kathmandu, May 22Nepali Sherpa climber and guide Kami Rita Sherpa on Wednesday morning again set out a world record with the 30th summit of Mount Everest, a record number by a single person.Heat wave: IMD issues red alert across North India for next 5 days
New Delhi, May 22Offering little respite to people reeling under a savage and searing summer wave across the vast swathes of the country's northern belt, the India Meteorological Department (...President Xi's purging of Communist officials: Stunning similarities with Stalin
New Delhi, May 22After ascending to power in 2012, President Xi Jinping of China embarked on a journey to strengthen his grip on the country's already authoritarian regime. Having grown up in...UAE: Ajman Department of Finance and FTA sign MoU to ensure information security and confidentiality
Dubai, May 21The Ajman Department of Finance and the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the rules and standards for disclosing information he...UAE-listed banks lead GCC in Q-o-Q growth in 2024 at 5.6 per cent
Dubai, May 21Bottomline performance for the GCC banking sector remained steady with a healthy q-o-q growth of 11.8 per cent and a Y-o-Y growth of 10.5 per cent to reach USD 14.4 billion during...Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge
Dubai, May 21More private schools in Abu Dhabi have been recognised for their efforts to strengthen UAE National students' knowledge of Emirati traditions, customs, and values. Following ...Saudi Arabia's King Salman diagnosed with lung inflammation, being treated in Jeddah
Riyadh, May 21King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia is undergoing treatment for inflammation, which has caused the Crown Prince of the nation to reschedule a planned trip to Japan, ...Yalla Group reports AED 289 million in revenues in Q1 24
Abu Dhabi, May 21Yalla Group Limited has announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, ending on 31st March. The company's revenues surpassed the AE...'SAFEEN' trials first electric tug in Middle East for Marine Services fleet
Abu Dhabi, May 21SAFEEN Group, part of AD Ports Group, has announced it is trialling an electric tug within their Marine Services fleet, the first of its kind in the Middle East, which will be dep...UAE leaders congratulate President of Cameroon on National Day
Abu Dhabi, May 21UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Paul Biya of the Republic of Cameroon on the occasion of his country's Nat...UAE's Abdullah bin Zayed, Chilean counterpart discuss boosting bilateral relations
Abu Dhabi, May 21Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a phone call with Alberto van Klaveren, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Chile, discussed bi...US claims Russia likely launched space weapon into orbit last week
Washington, May 22The US has claimed that Russia launched what is likely a space weapon capable of attacking other satellites in low Earth orbit, US Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder announced.Vietnam announces former Minister To Lam as new President
Hanoi, May 22Vietnam's National Assembly, on Wednesday morning, approved To Lam, the Minister of Public Security, as the country's next President following a vote at its headquarters...WHO head urges Israel to lift restrictions on aid into Gaza
Geneva, May 22Head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has asked Israel to lift blockade on medical supplies into Gaza, saying nearly 700 seriously ill patients ...Turkey grants visa exemption to Romanian citizens
Ankara, May 22Turkey has launched a passport-free policy for Romanian citizens, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.Death toll from Brazil's extended extreme weather reaches 161
Sao Paulo, May 22The discovery of four more bodies in the last few hours in south Brazil's weather-battered Rio Grande do Sul state has pushed the death toll to 161, the Civil Defence agency ...Int'l tourism reaches 97 pc of pre-Covid levels in 1st quarter of 2024
Madrid, May 22International tourist arrivals surged to 97 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024, with projections indicating that numbers are expected to exceed those of ...El Nino damage to Philippines agriculture hits $163 mn
Manila, May 22The damage caused by the El Nino dry spell and drought to Philippine agriculture has reached 9.5 billion pesos (nearly $163 million), the Department of Agriculture said.EU agrees to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's defence
Brussels, May 21The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on Tuesday that ministers from EU member states have agreed to use proceeds from frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR)...British man, 73, likely had heart attack in flight turbulence
London, May 21The person who died in turbulence on board a plane that encountered severe turbulence over South-East Asia was a 73-year-old man from Britain who probably had a heart attack, the ...For Tokyo's celebrity bartender Atsushi Suzuki, it is food that inspires his cocktails
New Delhi, May 21We first ran into Atsushi Suzuki in the elevator of a five-star hotel and mistook him for a student visiting India in his gap year, but moments later, we met again and realised th...One dead, more than 30 injured on turbulent Singapore Airlines flight
London, May 21One person has died and more than 30 others have been injured in severe turbulence during a flight from London to Singapore, Singapore Airlines said.French Open: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal all smiles as he gets rousing welcome at main court, begins training
Paris, May 20The 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal on Monday arrived in the French capital and the 22-time Grand Slam champion received a rousing welcome from the fans at the iconic Ph...ACRES concludes on high note, recording major real estate deals at first edition
Dubai, May 20The 1st edition of Acres Real Estate Exhibition 2024, organised at the Dubai World Trade Centre, concluded on a high note Monday, marking a significant milestone with substantial ...EU finalises landmark law to regulate 'high-risk' AI systems
Brussels, May 21EU ministers on Tuesday have unanimously given their final approval to the Artificial Intelligence Act, a major new law regulating the use of transformative technology in "hi...Top German diplomat urges allies to protect Ukraine's skies from Russia
Kyiv, May 21German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday morning and made a plea for more international support to protect the country's skies from Russian airstr...UN resolution tabled by Russia against arms race in space fails
New York, May 21A UN resolution tabled by Russia against an arms race in space failed in the UN Security Council.Woman mauled to death in London home by her registered XL bullies
London, May 21A woman in her fifties has been mauled to death by her two registered XL bully dogs.South Korea to monitor impact of US tariff hikes on Chinese imports
Seoul, May 21South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday the government will closely monitor the impact of Washington's recent decision to raise tariffs on some Chinese im...