News for 'omran'

Libya Floods: 5,000 Dead, 10,000 Missing

Libya Floods: 5,000 Dead, 10,000 Missing

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

'More than 5,000 people are presumed dead and 10,000 missing after heavy rains in northeastern Libya caused two dams to collapse, surging more water into already inundated areas,' CNN reported on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Kiara Dazzles At Cannes

Kiara Dazzles At Cannes

Rediff.com19 May 2024

Kiara Advani was a sight to behold at the Red Sea Film Foundation's Women in Cinema Gala dinner at the Cannes Film Festival.

Brother of Syrian boy, pictured bloodied after air strike, dies

Brother of Syrian boy, pictured bloodied after air strike, dies

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

The haunting images of four-year-old Omran, sitting in an ambulance after the attack, have reverberated around the world, becoming a symbol for the suffering of children in Syria.

Does the world care about these children?

Does the world care about these children?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

How much longer will we see such tragic images of children ravaged by war?

Parkour daredevils challenge social norms in Egypt

Parkour daredevils challenge social norms in Egypt

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

This could be Egypt's first professional all-women parkour team.

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams off to winning starts

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams off to winning starts

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Indian teams made winning starts in the Open and women's sections of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai on Friday.

UAE's Etisalat joins race for MTN Group

UAE's Etisalat joins race for MTN Group

Rediff.com13 May 2008

Bharti Airtel is all set to face competition in its proposed bid for South African telecom major MTN Group. United Arab Emirates-based telecom company Etisalat today said that it might bid for the South African company, too. Etisalat is evaluating a possible bid for MTN as it seeks to boost revenues from the continent to at least a quarter of its total revenues in four years, Reuters reported quoting the company Chairman Mohammed Omran.

In handwritten letter, 6-year-old tells Obama Syrian boy can be his brother

In handwritten letter, 6-year-old tells Obama Syrian boy can be his brother

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

In a handwritten letter sent to the White House, Alex asked Obama to go and collect Omran and bring him to his house where "we will be waiting for you guys with flags, flowers, and balloons."

Man who captured Gaddafi dies after being tortured

Man who captured Gaddafi dies after being tortured

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

The man who had purportedly discovered former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi hiding in a drainage pipe nearly a year ago has died after being kidnapped, beaten and slashed by supporters of the late dictator. Omran Shaaban, who is the latest victim of the persistent violence and instability in the North African country, had been hospitalised in France.

Etisalat head says talking on merger with RCom

Etisalat head says talking on merger with RCom

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

Emirates Telecommunications of the United Arab Emirates, better known as Etisalat, is in discussion with Reliance Communications for a possible merger or acquisition.

Mahindra Satyam on hiring spree in Middle East

Mahindra Satyam on hiring spree in Middle East

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Mahindra & Mahindra's IT arm Mahindra Satyam plans to double its Middle East workforce in the next two years as part of a $24 million (87.8 million dirhams) global branding push, a senior company official has said.

WC Qualifier: Injury-time goal saves India against Afghanistan

WC Qualifier: Injury-time goal saves India against Afghanistan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

India remained winless in their qualifying campaign so far.

Doctors in Syria save lifeless baby born after airstrike

Doctors in Syria save lifeless baby born after airstrike

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

The emotional moment when doctors delivered the baby of a Syrian woman injured by an airstrike.

10 interesting photos from across the world

10 interesting photos from across the world

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

A series of defining photographs from across the globe.

Ramzan fervour from across the world

Ramzan fervour from across the world

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at the enthralling spectacle that is the month of Ramazan.

Rhythm of Ramzan: A glimpse around the world!

Rhythm of Ramzan: A glimpse around the world!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at the enthralling spectacle that is the month of Ramazan.

20 STUNNING photos of the month: July

20 STUNNING photos of the month: July

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

We bring you a presentation of some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by

10 most DANGEROUS nations in the world

10 most DANGEROUS nations in the world

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

The rankings were prepared after examining the volume of terrorist and rebel alerts, messaging traffic, videos, photos, incidents and the number of killed and injured in a country over the past 30 days.