How newspaper frontpages showed the Taliban's return

A collection of newspaper frontpages from across the world, on a day when Afghanistan fell to the Taliban for the second time.   Please click on the images for a better look.   IMAGE:......

Musharraf to be laid to rest in Karachi: Reports

The mortal remains of Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf will be brought back to the country in a special flight from Dubai on Monday and will be laid to rest in Karachi, media......

Turkey, Syria quake deaths pass 11,000, many still trapped

The death toll from an earthquake in Turkey and Syria has passed 11,000, making the quake the deadliest in more than a decade. IMAGE: A child is carried out by rescuers from the site of a damaged......

Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad poll rival arrested in UAE

Thushar Vellapally, president of a coalition partner of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Party in Kerala, was arrested in the United Arba Emirates in connection with a Rs 19 crore......

Gulf Council moving towards dual residency

Professional expatriates, including Indians, would be able to hold dual residency in the Gulf nations under a move recommended by top immigration officials of the six nations. Under the proposal,......

Changing job in UAE? No need to cancel family visa

Expatriates changing their jobs in United Arab Emirates will no longer be required to cancel visas of the family members under their sponsorship. However, they have to deposit a bank guarantee of......

UAE to introduce visa on mobile this Feb

Come February and Dubai will introduce mobile visas wherein the applicant will get his visa in the form of a picture SMS. In a move that is set to simplify visa procedures, the Dubai Naturalisation......

Law to help Indians in Gulf planned

India will soon make a comprehensive amendment to emigration laws to protect its labour force abroad, especially in the Gulf region, from being exploited by unscrupulous recruiting agents. "My......

Sridevi comes home

Anil Kapoor, his wife and daughter, businessman Anil Ambani and his wife Tina, politician Amar Singh were at Mumbai airport to take Sridevi home. IMAGE: The ambulance carrying Sridevi's mortal......

'Get him to Australia where the ball flies'

IMAGE: Pace sensation Umran Malik. Photograph: PTI Photo Mohammad Shami is likely to replace Jasprit Bumrah in India's T20 World Cup team, but Brett Lee believes Umran Malik should be picked......

BCCI gives nod to Emirates Cricket Board to host IPL

'... both boards will be working together from now on to stage the tournament.' IMAGE: The UAE will host the Indian Premier League from September 19 to November 8. Photograph: BCCI Indian Premier......

Abu Dhabi most suitable venue: Pawar

BCCI president Sharad Pawar believes Abu Dhabi is the most appropriate neutral venue for holding India-Pakistan ties and will remain one of the most preferred offshore places for conducting matches......

Indo-Pak goodwill match in Dubai

In an effort to build on the goodwill generated in the just concluded Indo-Pak series, cricket stars from the two countries will come together again, this time in the UAE, for a 50-over exhibition......

Laxman still a cause of worry: Buchanan

Australian coach John Buchanan has said that V V S Laxman continued to be a cause of worry for the world champions as their plans for a 3-0 whitewash in the series against India was foiled by the......