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UAE clinics feel Angelina Jolie effect: Increase in requests for breast cancer gene test

Experts clear the air on exactly what the BRCA gene test in question is about… and if you should get it done
Dubai Police bust crime gang on Dh2m 2-week robbery spree

Arrests were made within 24 hours of receiving complaints
3-day UAE weekend: Time to plan a quick getaway

Whether it’s trekking through the wilderness in the emirate or flying out for a much-needed break, here’s what’s on your quick travel menu
Two Indian youth drown off Jumeirah Open Beach in Dubai

Both bodies have been found
Dh100 double or quits 'Spin the Belt' game wins jail-time for 3 Abu Dhabi residents

Men arrested after fight broke out over game
Hiring 'freelancers' for odd jobs punishable under law: Abu Dhabi Police

Public warned against using “independent freelancers” to do odd jobs
More Emirates ID cardholders swiping through e-gates at Dubai Airport

UAE citizens and residents must activate Emirates ID cards to benefit from this facility
Two grilled after UK fighter jets escort Pakistani plane

Quarrelling family of eight to ten people told plane's staff they would blow up the plane

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Prince Al Waleed says he started from zero

Billionaire Prince reveals his office was first a tiny wooden chalet
Lubna on World's 100 Powerful Women list

Ranked 67the according to Forbes report
Hackers attack Saudi official websites

Cyber hackers attacked several official Saudi websites on Saturday, posting an Algerian flag on their homepages that
Dubai car rentals to be linked to RTA systems

Complete details of a rental car will be accessed by simply keying in the registration number
Dubai Metro peak-hour frequency increased

Frequency during peak hours has been increased from 3.5 to 3 minutes
Two arrested for porn on phones

Colombo Two youths with pornographic pictures saved in their mobile phones, were arrested by the Kurunegala Police on
16 kids die in Pakistan school bus fire

Sixteen children and a teacher were killed when their school bus caught fire in central Pakistan on Saturday, police
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Bollywood pads up to bat out IPL 6 spot-fixing links

Vindu’s arrest drags Bollywood into the limelight
India's Mahesh Bhupathi ready to launch tennis 'IPL'... Which team will Dubai buy?

Branded by world number one Novak Djokovic as potentially "revolutionary"
Shilpa Shetty gifts Lamborghini to her son

She bought the toy version of the luxury sports car on his first birthday
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar... grab job offers now

Vacancies in sales, engineering, accounting, banking and HR sectors
Wife flies to Gulf as housemaid… husband hangs himself

He was under pressure taking care of 3 daughters; he also allegedly suspected her
Canada immigration alert: Applications of parents and grandparents to be accepted soon

Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents will soon be able to apply for permanent residency again.

Boxer knocked out: Amir Khan set to tie the knot on May 31

Amir Khan is to bring his bride back to Bolton after a glamorous New York ceremony
'Mental' heroine Sana Khan on the run; Salman Khan shows support

The actress has been accused of kidnapping a girl
Jhalak Dikhla Jaa day 1: Ranbir flirts with Madhuri, Drashti Dhami

Actress Madhuri Dixit, filmmaker Karan Johar and ace choreographer Remo D'souza are back with their dance reality show
Jacqueline Fernandez and Sajid Khan no more together

One could see it coming - as it was evident that something was amiss between director Sajid Khan and actress Jacqueline
Justin Bieber's boo moment

He was booed during his acceptance speech
Bollywood's most eligible bachelor Salman Khan's marriage news...

...is just rumours. Khan's father denies reports
Bollywood's in-house fashion diva: Deepika Padukone

The actress talks about her take on her life and career as 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' readies for release
Gold to ash: Aishwarya Rai's last Cannes look is gold overdose

Ash attends amfAR event in a complete gold ensemble

Meet the woman who says she's too pretty to work

Laura Fernee, who lives in Notting Hill, says her good looks are so powerful they are ruining her life and have forced
Deer crashes into moving bus... through the windscreen

Struggles to get out in a hurry
Striker's super strength and amazing goal

Holds off defenders and scores from the ground Goal-keeper's epic mistake
Crazy driver's crazy getaway

Only manages to cause major chaos and damage