News for 'United Arab Emirates'

Ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda's aide arrested in UAE

Ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda's aide arrested in UAE

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Close aide of former chief minister Madhu Koda Sanjay Chaudhary, alleged to have been behind dubious investments of the leader, was arrested in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.

Champions Trophy: Defeating India is Pakistan's 'real task'

Champions Trophy: Defeating India is Pakistan's 'real task'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi says the selection committee "will review" the national squad picked for the Champions Trophy even as he defended the controversial selections of batter Khushdil Shah and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf.

Gulf tour: Indian naval ships dock at Abu Dhabi

Gulf tour: Indian naval ships dock at Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

The two warships have docked at a UAE port as part of a rare Gulf tour to foster maritime goodwill with the Arab nations.

Ansari for VP: Left's move to check UPA

Ansari for VP: Left's move to check UPA

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

It is no surprise why Left parties have chosen to impose him on the UPA as the consensual candidate.

UAE team to visit India for more rice

UAE team to visit India for more rice

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

United Arab Emirates is on a rice hunt now.

Hindujas to invest Rs 1200 cr in UAE

Hindujas to invest Rs 1200 cr in UAE

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

Hinduja Group on Monday said it would invest Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) in property development business

Etihad to buy 5 Boeing 777-200 from Air India

Etihad to buy 5 Boeing 777-200 from Air India

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

The long-range planes will be delivered from early 2014.

Ricky Ponting 'pumped up' after rare 'pre-season' training

Ricky Ponting 'pumped up' after rare 'pre-season' training

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Veteran Ricky Ponting has said he is delighted to have had a good pre-season training session in almost 20 years of his playing days before any important Test series, and believes it's an ideal situation for him before he faces South Africa in a Test series in November.

Hazare supporters granted bail in Dubai

Hazare supporters granted bail in Dubai

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

The public prosecution in Dubai has granted bail to five Anna Hazare supporters who were jailed for violating United Arab Emirates national security laws on August 21.

AFC apologises for 'racist' nickname against UAE team

AFC apologises for 'racist' nickname against UAE team

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Asian soccer's governing body the AFC has apologised for referring to the United Arab Emirates national side as the 'Sand Monkeys' in an article on their official website.

India expects 20% rise in UAE tourists

India expects 20% rise in UAE tourists

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

India expects to receive 20 per cent more tourists from the United Arab Emirates this year and hopes the ongoing promotion drive in the region will boost the country's image as a travel destination.

PHOTOS: Gill stars as India ease past England

PHOTOS: Gill stars as India ease past England

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the first One-Day International in Nagpur.

T20 World Cup: Paul Stirling to lead Ireland

T20 World Cup: Paul Stirling to lead Ireland

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Veteran opening batter Paul Stirling was on Wednesday named Ireland skipper in their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA.

Identity of 2 Indians killed in UAE drone attack established

Identity of 2 Indians killed in UAE drone attack established

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

The identities of the two Indian nationals killed in Monday's suspected Houthi drone attacks near the Abu Dhabi airport that sparked multiple explosions in the United Arab Emirates capital have been established, the Indian embassy said on Tuesday.

Ruler of Dubai meets PM, discusses security issues

Ruler of Dubai meets PM, discusses security issues

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Thursday and discussed the economic and political ties between the two countries.The two leaders also talked about security issues, tackling terrorism and the importance of ensuring peace and stability in the region. The meeting aimed at outlining ways and measures to enhance cooperation between India and UAE.

Australians can't read Ajmal: Akram

Australians can't read Ajmal: Akram

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

Pakistan's former captain Wasim Akram feels the Australians have been left flummoxed by spinner Saeed Ajmal and this would tilt the balance in Pakistan's favour in the ongoing one-day series in the United Arab Emirates.

World's biggest and busiest projects

World's biggest and busiest projects

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Tallest, longest, busiest the world has a number of record breaking projects.

'It's about what the Australians do as a team now'

'It's about what the Australians do as a team now'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Captain Michael Clarke is fed up with Australia's slide down cricket's world rankings and has demanded his team begin to turn things around during matches in the United Arab Emirates.

McDermott Jr gets call-up for Pak ODIs

McDermott Jr gets call-up for Pak ODIs

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Alister McDermott is set to follow his father Craig into international cricket after being added to Australia's squad for the One-day series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

Pakistan keen to allay security fears

Pakistan keen to allay security fears

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

Pakistan's ability to host an international tournament without any security problems will be examined when the Asia Cup begins on Tuesday.

No Russell, Narine in West Indies squad for T20 World Cup

No Russell, Narine in West Indies squad for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

All-rounders Andre Russell and Fabien Allen, who last featured in the format during the World Cup last year, and Sunil Narine, who last played for West Indies in 2019, are absent from the squad.

India least popular among expats

India least popular among expats

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

According to a survey of expatriates across four continents, conducted by global banking major HSBC, Singapore, the United States and the United Arab Emirates have emerged as the top three most popular destinations among expats.

Dazzling fireworks light up world's tallest tower

Dazzling fireworks light up world's tallest tower

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Burj Dubai, the world's tallest tower that stands at 828 metres high, was on Monday inaugurated by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammad, who sprang a surpise by renaming the skyscraper 'Burj Khalifa', after the United Arab Emirates president Sheikh Khalifa.

Maxwell gets Australia call-up; Watson, Hilfenhaus rested

Maxwell gets Australia call-up; Watson, Hilfenhaus rested

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

Australia have rested all rounder Shane Watson and quick bowler Ben Hilfenhaus and dropped batsman Peter Forrest from their squad to play a three-match One-day series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates starting next month.

Koda case: ED to visit 5 countries

Koda case: ED to visit 5 countries

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The special judge, Pankaj Kumar, ordered issuance of letters of request in the name of the five countries to enable ED officials to conduct investigation. SR Das, the counsel for ED told the court that the visit was necessary as the agency had unearthed facts about the illegal investments and hawala transactions made in these countries by the accused.

Dubai crisis: UAE central bank allays fears

Dubai crisis: UAE central bank allays fears

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

The bank's governor, Sultan Nasser al-Suweidi, said he did not see "any reason for concern because UAE banks have increased their capitals, (and) as commercial banks have proven their ability to face the consequences of the world financial crisis."

Hayden named Pakistan's mentor for T20 World Cup

Hayden named Pakistan's mentor for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Hayden worked with Pakistan when it reached the semi-finals of last year's 20-overs World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

'Kandahar hijack was India's diplomatic failure'

'Kandahar hijack was India's diplomatic failure'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

A decade after the hijacking of an Indian Airlines plane, the chief Indian negotiator who engaged the hijackers blamed the then government for its 'diplomatic failure' in their inability to make the United States and the United Arab Emirates use their influence to help secure a quick release of the passengers.

UAE mindful of Ramadan challenges

UAE mindful of Ramadan challenges

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

United Arab Emirates' soccer playmaker Omar Abdulrahman is unfazed about facing Britain at the Olympics -- but the All Whites' task of upsetting the hosts will be made harder by the tournament coinciding with Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting.

UAE prince loses his falcons, Pak to pay him Rs 3.6 crore

UAE prince loses his falcons, Pak to pay him Rs 3.6 crore

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

After Sheikh Muhammad Sultan Ahmed Mualla lost his falcons at the airport in Rawalpindi in March, the Federal Tax Ombudsman directed the Federal Board of Revenue to pay him Rs 3.5 crore as compensation for the birds and an additional Rs 1 crore for the mental and emotional anguish caused to him, a media report said on Friday.

Trouble for Pune varsity's UAE campus

Trouble for Pune varsity's UAE campus

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

Lack of students prompts the university to re-look at its strategy

Maradona could be next coach of UAE

Maradona could be next coach of UAE

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Diego Maradona could return to international soccer as the Argentine is being considered for the vacant United Arab Emirates head coaching job.

Flintoff to coach UAE during rehabilitation

Flintoff to coach UAE during rehabilitation

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Freelance England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will coach the United Arab Emirates national team while he recovers in Dubai from knee surgery, his agent told a newspaper in London.

India accused of 'spying' on Chinese military ware

India accused of 'spying' on Chinese military ware

Rediff.com13 Sep 2009

A Chinese military expert has accused India of "violating" Beijing's diplomatic rights and "spying" on its military ware while inspecting the cargo plane of the United Arab Emirates air force which was detained in Kolkata.

UAE in contact with India over detained plane

UAE in contact with India over detained plane

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

The United Arab Emirates government is in 'constant contact' with Indian officials over its Air Force plane, which was detained in Kolkata on Monday for carrying arms, a senior official has confirmed. UAE Foreign Ministry's Director-General Juma Al Junaibi confirmed this today evening in a statement released to the country's official news agency Wam. In his statement, Al Junaibi stressed the deep-rooted relations between the UAE and India.

Jet wants lion's share of Abu Dhabi seats

Jet wants lion's share of Abu Dhabi seats

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Huge demand sparks apprehension among other carriers, private airports.

Ganpati Bappa Morya: Readers share PHOTOS of their Lord

Ganpati Bappa Morya: Readers share PHOTOS of their Lord

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The first of the series of readers' photos.

Delhi HC allows Chandraswami to go abroad

Delhi HC allows Chandraswami to go abroad

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed the plea of controversial godman Chandraswami alias Nemi Chand Jain, who is facing prosecution in twelve Foreign Exchange Regulation Act cases, to travel abroad. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's plea that the accused, if permitted to go abroad, may not come back to face trial in the country. Allowing Chandraswami's plea to visit the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Mauritius.

BSE hoists the sails for Sensex's 'offshore' voyage

BSE hoists the sails for Sensex's 'offshore' voyage

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Tasting success with the relaunch of Sensex derivatives in the onshore market, BSE is preparing for the 'offshore' debut of its 30-share index, which has become synonymous with the domestic markets. Sources in the know said that the India International Exchange (India INX), a subsidiary of BSE, received approval in July from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to launch Sensex 30 derivatives contracts.

Customs duty cut on silver likely to give Centre breather for now

Customs duty cut on silver likely to give Centre breather for now

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

The steep cut in Customs duty on silver in the FY25 Budget to 6 per cent from 15 per cent may provide the government temporary relief by checking the spurt in silver imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). In FY24, silver imports from the UAE jumped to $1.7 billion from only $11.18 million in FY23, according to commerce department data. In May, about 87 per cent of India's silver imports came from Dubai.