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Results 1 to 30Sri Lanka serene at 94-1, chasing 219, after reckless England flame out
2024-09-08, 20:50Sri Lanka romped to 94-1 before bad light stopped play on Sunday, needing 125 more runs to secure a well-deserved turnaround victory in the third Test against England and avoid a 3-0 series whitewash. Pathum Nissanka led the way with a sparkling 53 not out, making hay in the late evening sunshine...
Pant returns to India Test squad for Bangladesh series
2024-09-08, 20:34Rishabh Pant was on Sunday named in India's squad for the upcoming first Test against Bangladesh, his return to the five-day international format after a horrific car crash in December 2022. The 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has impressed since his return to elite cricket last year and has kept...
Worldwide protests held over Indian trainee medic's rape and death
2024-09-08, 19:58Thousands of diaspora Indians were protesting in more than 130 cities across 25 countries on Sunday, organisers said, to demand justice after last month's rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a hospital in the city of Kolkata. The protests started in large and small groups across Japan, Australia,...
Six bodies found off Sicily coast, likely victims of recent migrant shipwreck: media
2024-09-08, 19:04Italy's coast guard recovered six bodies off the coast of Sicily, believed to be some of the 21 missing from a migrant shipwreck earlier this month, Italian media reported on Sunday. The Italian coast...
At least 48 killed in Nigerian fuel truck explosion
2024-09-08, 18:46At least 48 people were killed on Sunday in a fuel tanker truck explosion following a collision with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the state's disaster...
UAE: 2 dead, 3 injured after roof of Sharjah school under construction collapses
2024-09-08, 18:29Two workers died and three others were injured after the roof of a school under construction in Kalba City in Sharjah collapsed, Sharjah Police said on Sunday, September 8. Colonel Dr. Ali...
Dubai Metro marks 15th anniversary with scholarships to 15 students
2024-09-08, 18:11The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) today launched an integrated scholarship programme for 15 students born on 9/9/2009 to mark the 15th anniversary of the Dubai Metro being celebrated tomorrow. The comprehensive scholarship programme is aligned with the framework of the Dubai Social Agenda 33,...
Dubai traffic alert: Motorists warned of obstruction on E311
2024-09-08, 17:53Dubai Police have put out an alert informing motorists of a traffic obstruction on the emirate's Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (SMBZ) Road, most commonly...
Four dead, 14 missing in Morocco flooding
2024-09-08, 17:53Moroccan authorities on Sunday said four people died and 14 were missing in flooding caused by an "exceptional" climate phenomenon in southern areas. "Four people have died and 14 have gone missing" since heavy rains began on Friday in the province of Tata, some 740 kilometres south of Rabat, a...
Wirtz and Musiala dazzle to kick-start new Germany era
2024-09-08, 17:53Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala turned on the style, laying on goals for each other, as a new-look Germany beat Hungary 5-0 in Duesseldorf on Saturday. The young forwards showed the future is bright for the football-mad nation after the retirements of 2014 World Cup winners Manuel Neuer, Toni Kroos...
Dutch coach Koeman pleased with five-goal performance
2024-09-08, 17:53Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman was understandably pleased with his side’s positive start to their Nations League campaign as they beat Bosnia 5-2 on Saturday and can look forward with confidence to Tuesday’s clash with Germany. The Dutch were 2-1 up at the break but allowed Bosnia back...
UAE real estate boom spreading beyond property
2024-09-08, 17:35The real estate boom in Dubai is spreading rapidly to other sectors as well, as a number of industries gain with rising demand. In this regard, Mystic Advertising, a major player in the UAE’s marketing and advertising sector, is experiencing strong growth and success in real estate marketing....
Carsley's 'refreshing' England overhaul launches new era
2024-09-08, 17:35Declan Rice hailed Lee Carsley's "refreshing" debut as the England interim boss launched a new era by unveiling his commitment to attack in Saturday's 2-0 win against Ireland. Rice scored England's first goal since the departure of long-serving manager Gareth Southgate when the Arsenal midfielder...
Galaxy Z Fold 6 Review: Samsung unfolds a galaxy of features and style
2024-09-08, 17:19Apart from being the essential personal communication, connectivity and utility device of the times, your mobile phone also makes a statement and says something about you. Some companies understand this well. Take Apple, for example, the raison d’etre of whose iPhone is to make a lifestyle statement...
Paris Paralympics the greatest ever, say former Olympics executives
2024-09-08, 17:19The Paris Paralympics were the "greatest ever" according to one former IOC marketing executive while another told AFP it "delivered in spades" the thing that people relate most to in sport -- emotion. Mainly packed stadia, iconic venues and the feelgood factor derived from the Olympics that came...
'Manichitrathazhu' re-releases in the UAE: What makes the film a hit?
2024-09-08, 17:19One of the finest films that holds pride of place in Kerala’s cinematic universe has re-released in the UAE. The poetic and brilliant Manichitrathazhu, one of Indian cinema’s best psychological thrillers, written by Madhu Muttam, directed by Fazil, starring Mohanlal, Shobana and Suresh Gopi, which...
Dubai-based actress Lisa Ray on being a 'cancer graduate'
2024-09-08, 17:19At 52, actress Lisa Ray is fitter than she’s ever been. The cancer graduate, as she likes to call herself, says: “I think, as a cancer survivor, having been diagnosed in 2009 and given three years to live, literally, that obviously put a lot of things into context and helped me change and prioritise...
Boeing reaches labour deal with 25% pay hike, new plane commitment
2024-09-08, 17:01Boeing said on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with a union representing more than 32,000 workers in the US Pacific Northwest, in a deal that could help avert a possible crippling strike as early as Sept. 13. The proposed four-year agreement, which includes a general wage increase of 25...
UAE: Domestic cricket tournament to offer Dh1.3m prize money
2024-09-08, 16:43Domestic cricket in the UAE received a major boost on Sunday following the launch of a new 100-ball tournament. In collaboration with Sharjah Cricket Council and the Emirates Cricket Board, Petromann Sports Management announced they would be introducing the Elite Corporate Cricket Bash this...
UAE President receives Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs
2024-09-08, 16:25President Sheikh Mohamed on September 8 received Dr Badr Abdel Aati, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration of Egypt for a meeting. During a meeting at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, the Egyptian Foreign Minister delivered President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s greetings and well wishes for the UAE’s...
Watch: Heavy showers, hail in some parts of UAE
2024-09-08, 16:07Some areas in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi experienced heavy showers and hail on Sunday evening even as temperature in other parts of the UAE remained above 40 degrees Celsius. The weather department had predicted generally clear weather for the...
Dubai real estate has become a trophy investment
2024-09-08, 16:07Dubai real estate continues to attract global investors as in the month of August alone, witnessing 40% increase in sales value. The transaction volumes hit 36.9% tantamount to $12.9 billion. Dubai real estate market has become new safe haven for smart investors with...
Japan's Hirata holds off inspired Smyth to win on Asian Tour
2024-09-08, 15:49Japan's Kensei Hirata held off an inspired Travis Smyth to win the Asian Tour's Shinhan Donghae Open by a stroke on Sunday -- his second victory in as many weeks. The 23-year-old Hirata followed victory at the Fujisankei Classic on the Japan Golf Tour last weekend with a closing...
Dubai woman seeks help after brother goes missing from JVT
2024-09-08, 15:49A woman living in Dubai's Jumeirah Village Triangle has put out a desperate plea for her 34-year-old brother who has gone missing from the area. “My brother Jorge went out for a walk on Sunday morning around 8 and didn’t return," Hanna Karen Arroyo Leyva told Khaleej...
Depleted Afghanistan face uphill task against NZ in one-off Test
2024-09-08, 15:49Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi finds himself in an unenviable position as his injury-ravaged side face a formidable New Zealand in a one-off Test in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, on Monday. Afghanistan's hopes of pulling off an upset victory over opponents seven rungs above them in the...
UAE skies to witness September Epsilon Perseids meteor showers on Tuesday
2024-09-08, 15:31Skywatchers in the UAE can look up to see the September Epsilon Perseids meteor shower, which is currently active and will reach its peak on Tuesday morning. The September Epsilon Perseids are expected to produce up to 8 meteors per hour at their peak on the early morning of September 10. Various...
Pegula says deep US Open run a confidence boost
2024-09-08, 15:31Jessica Pegula played in her first Grand Slam final in Flushing Meadows on Saturday and despite getting downed by an opponent at the peak of her powers, the top American in women's tennis feels it will not be her last shot at a major title. En route to the runner-up finish in a 7-5 7-5 loss to an...
Harris, Trump effectively tied in final stretch of 2024 race, NYT/Siena poll shows
2024-09-08, 15:14Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris are effectively tied heading into the final weeks of the election, according to a national poll conducted by The New York Times and Siena College. Trump is up one percentage point, 48%-47%, over...
Sabalenka dedicates US Open to family 'who never gave up' on dream
2024-09-08, 15:13Aryna Sabalenka dedicated her US Open title to her family who "never gave up on my dream" after a third Grand Slam title was achieved in a year of personal torment. World number two Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 to add a maiden New York crown to her back-to-back Australian Open titles....
EU demands Venezuela ends opposition oppression, free prisoners
2024-09-08, 14:56The European Union has demanded that Venezuela end its oppression of opposition leaders and free all political prisoners, the bloc's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Sunday. The EU's call came after Spain on Sunday said it will grant political asylum to...
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