Consumption of chicken falls in Dubai DUBAI - The consumption of chicken fell by up to 50 per cent in most of the cafeterias in Dubai following reports of avian bird flu in India two weeks ago.
Major leakage in irrigation pipeline DUBAI - A severe leakage in an irrigation pipeline of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) in Umm Suqem area near the Dubai Police Academy has literally created a flood at the Police Academy garden and parking area on Thursday night.
Parents of suspended students cause ruckus at BITS-Pilani DUBAI - The temporary suspension of four students from the Dubai campus of Birla Institute of Science and Technologies, Pilani (BITS-Pilani), on charges of allegedly ragging and bullying new students, is escalating into a major row.
Nine UAE vessels face pirates’ threat DUBAI - Nine UAE-registered cargo vessels anchored in Somali territorial waters off Mogadishu port are facing threats from pirates, sources in Somalia and Dubai said yesterday.
Woman saved from prostitution racket DUBAI - An Indian woman, who was trapped into a prostitution racket in Dubai,
User's fee may be waived off at Cochin airport DUBAI - The Board of Directors of the Cochin International Airport is considering to waive off the Rs500 user's fee collected from the passengers each time they use the airport.
Iran frees 24 Emirati, Indian fishermen DUBAI - Iran yesterday released six Emirati and 18 Indian fishermen along with three boats, diplomatic sources in Teheran said.
Loan sharks stalk labourers DUBAI - Labour camps in the emirate are fast turning into favourite hunting grounds for loan sharks, who ensnare the hapless labourers through co-workers doubling up as agents.
Visa scam victims lock up their agent DUBAI - About 20 victims of a visa scam locked up their agent, Rajan, an Indian national, yesterday in his accommodation located in Deira demanding repayment of the money they had paid for securing employment visas.
Bomb hoax against Emirates flight to Chennai DUBAI - Tension prevailed for a few hours at the international terminal at the Chennai airport during the wee hours of yesterday after an anonymous caller informed the Indian authorities that a bomb had been placed aboard an inbound flight of Emirates, which took off from Dubai to Chennai. The aircraft was carrying 255 passengers.
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