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Allan Jacob

Why Mars is the planet man wants to reach and explore?

Why Mars is the planet man wants to reach and explore?

It's the closest, the least inhospitable, most frequented and most storied celestial neighbour.

Sunanda severs IPL links

Sunanda severs IPL links

DUBAI - The IPL row has finally taken its toll. Indian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shashi Tharoor has been forced to bow out. Meanwhile, his Dubai-based friend Sunanda Pushkar, has offered to give up her sweat equity in the Kochi franchise.

All is well, comes tired voice from benign seas

All is well, comes tired voice from benign seas

DUBAI - The sun is beating down on them as they make weary progress in the Arabian Sea. But their spirits haven't dipped after their piracy ordeal, and they hope to return home to the UAE in three days.

Brother set for the third wave

Brother set for the third wave

Balancing growth, investments and profits can be challenging for some companies as they grapple with market uncertainty and political unrest, but for others like Brother Industries, it comes with the territory.

Start with parents to stop tragic falls

Start with parents to stop tragic falls

DUBAI - Seven child deaths over the past six months have sent shock waves across the nation.

Obit: Singing along with Harry Belafonte

Obit: Singing along with Harry Belafonte

How the 'King of Calypso' brought sweet harmony into my life

Somali Pirates: Make them walk the plank

Somali Pirates: Make them walk the plank

Dubai conference in June another chance for global response to quell maritime piracy at source

How this former Dubai expat makes sunglasses from plastic trash

How this former Dubai expat makes sunglasses from plastic trash

Anish Malpani's 'social enterprise' makes eyewear from packets of chips

Burj Khalifa now an inspiration for Chinese

Burj Khalifa now an inspiration for Chinese

A few days after its first anniversary, the Burj Khalifa, is inspiring a similar structure in China.

Qantas A380 makes emergency landing in Dubai

Qantas A380 makes emergency landing in Dubai

Qantas faced more rough weather on Friday when one of its A380s with 283 passengers and crew made an unscheduled landing in Dubai due to a glitch in one of its engines.