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Dubai allows alcohol home delivery as virus shuts down bars
Business | Apr 09, 2020, 12:02 PM ISTThe Champagne corks no longer pop at Dubai's infamous alcohol-soaked brunches. The blaring flat-screen televisions stand silent in the sheikhdom's sports bars. And the city-state's pubs have shrink-wrapped their now-idle beer taps.
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'Marathon at Home': Dubai launches challenge for citizens to encourage fitness amid COVID-19 crisis
Other Sports | Apr 07, 2020, 04:39 PM ISTThe 'Marathon at Home' has been specially designed to keep members of the UAE community in running shape inside their home.
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Dubai Exchange closes trading floor to prevent spread of COVID-19
Business | Mar 16, 2020, 02:58 PM ISTDubai Exchange has closed trading floor to prevent the spread of coronavirus as people across the world continue to fall sick after getting infected by the deadly virus.
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All 289 passengers onboard Dubai-bound flight deboard in Kochi after COVID 19 patient boards flight
India | Mar 15, 2020, 12:29 PM ISTAll passengers, cabin crew staff on Dubai-bound flight have been asked to deplane at the Kochi airport after a UK national who is infected by coronavirus boarded the flight. The plane had 270 passengers, according to airport officials.
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Coronavirus scare: Temples in Dubai cancel Holi celebrations
World | Mar 08, 2020, 05:13 PM ISTHindu temples in Bur Dubai have cancelled Holi celebrations and advised against throwing colours to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to a media report.
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Telangana's first Coronavirus case: Bengaluru techie's Dubai & Hong Kong connection behind COVID-19
India | Mar 02, 2020, 09:05 PM ISTThe first positive case of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 in Telangana was reported on Monday. The patient has been identified as a software engineer who works for a company in Bengaluru. But how did he contract the novel coronavirus? A Dubai and Hong Kong connection, perhaps.
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Indian man jailed in Dubai for stealing 86 watches worth USD 2 million
World | Feb 27, 2020, 01:19 PM ISTAn Indian man has been sentenced to one year in prison after he was found guilty of stealing 86 expensive watches worth over USD 2 million from a shop in Dubai's famous Gold Souq. The 26-year-old man, who worked as a cleaner, was sentenced by the Dubai Court of First Instance on Wednesday.
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Indian couple in UAE donates late daughter's kidney to boy
World | Feb 21, 2020, 03:17 PM ISTAn Indian couple based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated their late daughter's kidney to a seven-old-year boy who had been on dialysis for the last five years, a media report said on Friday.
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Indian cleaner arrested in Dubai for stealing 86 watches worth USD 2 million
World | Feb 20, 2020, 08:33 PM ISTA 26-year-old Indian man has been arrested for allegedly stealing 86 expensive watches worth over USD 2 million from a shop in Dubai's famous Gold Souq, according to a media report.
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Yediyurappa received threat calls from Saudi Arabia, Dubai following police firing in Mangaluru
India | Feb 19, 2020, 10:46 PM ISTKarnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and he himself were among several politicians who received threat calls from Saudi Arabia and Dubai in the aftermath of two deaths in police firing during violent protests against the CAA and NRC in Mangaluru in December 2019, Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Wednesday
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Sikar woman quits Dubai job to contest panchayat polls
Elections | Jan 20, 2020, 09:19 PM ISTFor Sunita, it could be termed as call of the rural India, which motivated her to quit her plush job with a shipping company in Dubai, the UAE, and return to Rajasthan, her home state, and contest the panchayat elections.
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Pakistani driver turns savior for Indian girl in Dubai
World | Jan 13, 2020, 01:40 PM ISTA Pakistani taxi driver in Dubai turned a saviour for an Indian girl by returning her lost wallet that had her UK student visa just three days before she was to return after a winter break, a media report said.
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Indian expats in Dubai, northern Emirates to now get passports issued on same day under 'tatkal'
World | Jan 10, 2020, 05:04 PM ISTIndian expats in Dubai and northern Emirates will now be able to get passports issued on the same day under the 'tatkal' category.
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'Ring of fire': People witness annular solar eclipse in Tamil Nadu
India | Dec 26, 2019, 12:27 PM ISTSolar Eclipse 2019: People in Tamil Nadu across several districts including Chennai, Tiruchirapalli, Udhagamandalam, Madurai others witnessed Solar eclipse 2019 watching sun turning into a ring of fire.
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Solar Eclipse 2019: How world witnessed sun turning into 'ring of fire'; photos
India | Dec 26, 2019, 10:04 AM ISTSolar Eclipse 2019: The final solar eclipse of 2019 and decade was witnessed in southern India, Dubai, Abu Dhabi when sun turned into a 'ring of fire' after moon came in between it and earth.
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Home loans worth $47 million waived in Dubai's Abu Hail
World | Nov 28, 2019, 09:40 AM ISTThe announcement was made on the occasion of the UAE's 48th National Day celebrations.
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Bengaluru airport ships 41,444 kg marigolds to Dubai
India | Nov 26, 2019, 07:04 AM IST"The flowers were laid out at 'Flowers of Tolerance' at the Dubai Festival City. It has entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest natural flower carpet," read a statement by the Kempegowda International Airport.
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Delhi court allows Shashi Tharoor to travel abroad
India | Nov 14, 2019, 07:32 PM ISTSpecial Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar granted permission to Tharoor to visit Dubai from November 14 to 18. Tharoor had told the court that he was invited there to attend a meeting of Sir Bani Yas Forum
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Rajat Sharma gets 'The Trailblazer Award' at Asian Business Leadership Forum
India | Nov 07, 2019, 12:49 PM ISTIndia TV Chairman and Editor-In-Chief Rajat Sharma on Wednesday received 'The Trailblazer Award' in Dubai, adding yet another feather to his illustrious cap.
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Fine, jail for selling firecrackers during Diwali in Dubai
World | Oct 26, 2019, 02:58 PM ISTThe Dubai Police, however, have noted that the practice has largely been curbed as a result of awareness initiatives held among the community, the Khaleej Times said in the report