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No need to panic, says Indian FM as rupee sinks near 15 vs Dh1

Industry head says remittances from NRIs need to be mobilised like never before
Dubai Mall denies gas leak rumour on its premises

Spokesperson states it was an incident that occurred in the vicinity of shopping centre
UAE dress-code debate: How short is too short for malls?

Emirates 24|7 takes to the shop floors to hear what Dubai residents and tourists have to say
Gold@$1,530: Bye, bye bullion, or buy, buy bullion?

Spot gold plunged further this morning, slipping to $1,529.30 per ounce at 11.20am UAE time (7.30am GMT), with a mixed
500 students stranded by Ajman private university closure

Authorities shut Ajman university for not being officially sanctioned
Apple finally stops 'selling' the new ‘Wi-Fi + 4G’ iPad

Technology giant now tags the new iPad as ‘Wi-Fi + Cellular’ after weeks of dishonest branding
Crazy World: Man keeps son's bride as sex slave for months

Young woman learnt enough English after three months of torture to dial 999
Bizarre: Man advises and stabs pimp, calls Dubai Police

Also: Students use Bluetooth to cheat in exam

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Teacher caught with drugs in his shoes

An Iranian teacher allegedly smuggled drugs by sticking opium in his shoes, the Dubai Criminal Court heard. SBR, 37, is
Family Politics: How wife divorced hubby

She supports Ahmed Shafik and accuses him of spending too much time and money on Brotherhood
Dubai man to soon plant UAE flag on Mt Everest

Atte Miettinen is ready for the final push. In this exclusive blog for Emirates 24|7, he counts down the final slog
Dubai engineer jumps out from Air India plane

Overpowered cabin crew and opened emergency exit
'Witch' maid controlled family for 20 years

Saudi police arrest Indonesian maid on magic charges
Two rape handicapped 15-year old in mosque

Kuwaiti police arrested two Indian men on charges of raping a 15-year-old local handicapped boy at a mosque where they
Maid adds underwear, hair to sponsor's meal

Did this as magic to make Emirati employer like her more
Road-roller crushes Indian's feet and dreams

Stuck in a labour camp, the 43-year old carpenter is still waiting for compensation

Road-roller crushes Indian's feet and dreams

Stuck in a labour camp, the 43-year old carpenter is still waiting for compensation
Mother kills daughter to protect family name

An Egyptian mother killed her 20-year-old daughter who was in love with a man from another village, Al Wafd reported.
Accident victim's employer can also claim insurance: Dubai court

The commitment of an employer to pay medical treatment expenses of his worker injured in a road accident does not
Don’t sign guarantee cheque to stay out of jail in the UAE

Lawyers say bounced cheques form majority of criminal court cases
Policeman asks Filipina for sex to waive traffic fine

A 30-year-old policeman, MKK, allegedly asked a Filipina to have sex with him against removing a traffic accident fine
Pilot molested Dubai schoolgirl in elevator

A 29-year-old pilot, JLW, from Seychelles Islands, allegedly molested a 14-year-old girl in the lift of a building, the

Weekend movies: What to watch, and what not to

If Johnny Depp’s movie is making a debut at the theatres, then chances are that all other films will get completely
Akshay, Sonakshi to get ‘Rowdy’ in Dubai

The Bollywood duo, along with director Prabhu Deva, will be in Dubai on May 17 at Ibn Battuta to meet fans
Fat or not, Aishwarya to walk Cannes Red Carpet

Beti B may also be set for a Cannes debut
Spoiler alert: Madonna set list leaks ahead of Abu Dhabi concerts

Set designs and track list creating a buzz on internet with surprises galore for UAE fans
Amitabh shaken up as 'Paa' co-star dies in Nepal air crash

Child artiste Taruni Sachdev and her mother died in the air crash
Vidya Balan and Emraan in a kissing marathon

Duo to come together in Rajkumar Gupta's 'Ghanchakkar'
Kim Kardashian 'almost embarrassed' by wedding

Kim Kardashian admits she is "almost embarrassed" about her televised nuptials. The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'
Prince William, Harry don't 'mess' with the Queen

Prince William and Prince Harry "don't mess" with their grandmother. The young royals revealed that they are especially

Video: Bike crash that killed Brit racer

British speedway rider Lee Richardson died in a crash in Poland on Sunday, the BBC reported. The 33-year-old Richardson
Lioness & White Tiger going for the kill

Lioness and White Tiger in the Tiger Splash arena having fun at Out of Africa Wildlife Park.
Sourav Ganguly video on YouTube goes viral

A short video featuring the former India captain Sourav Ganguly has gone viral on YouTube, generating over 415,000
4-year old's miracle escape after fall from moving car

Four-year-old child made lucky escape after falling from a moving car onto a busy road junction in China. Incredible

'Dictator' Baron Cohen pulls Cannes camel stunt

'Aladeen' takes morning stroll on his camel Osama
Nepal "blind" eatery lights way for visually impaired

Restaurant has waiters who are deaf or blind
Tips for fighting zombie attacks

Canada says to be prepared for just about anything

Malaysian baby-beating clip spurs Saudi fury

Film was mistakenly published as that of maid torturing employer’s son in Saudi
Hubby wanted online porn; found his wife in one

It was the very first porn movie he went to watch online
China TV 'claims' Philippines as Chinese

Presenter wanted to say disputed islands is China territory
Remembering Anna Nicole Smith: 5 years later

Overdosed in a Florida hotel room on February 8, 2007