Bollywood heavyweights return to Yas Island for IIFA’s biggest edition yet Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Shahid Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal are set to headline the 27th IIFA Weekend & Awards, as the ceremony returns to Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena»»»

Four arrested as police say suspect knew where the safe keys were kept A former employee allegedly spent eight hours inside a jewellery shop stealing gold and cash after using his knowledge of the business to find the safe's keys, police have said. Now, investigators say they have cracked the audac»»»

The partnerships bring flydubai’s interline network to 46 airlines over 125 destinations Dubai: flydubai has signed interline agreements with Air India and Uzbekistan Airways, giving the Dubai-based carrier access to more than 80 additional destinations across Asia, Australia and Europe. The partne»»»

Woman was referred for fertility treatment after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer Doctors in Abu Dhabi have successfully frozen five embryos for a 30-year-old ovarian cancer patient, preserving her chance of having children in the future without delaying the start of chemotherapy. The patient wa»»»

Police are now trying to establish whose body was recovered from a canal in 2014 A woman believed to have been murdered 12 years ago — a case that led to the arrest of her husband and members of his family — has been found alive in a neighbouring Indian state. The extraordinary discovery has reopen»»»

Panel weighs new names as BJP government reviews roads linked to Communist icons Dubai: Kolkata could soon lose some of its most distinctive political street names, with West Bengal’s new BJP government considering proposals to rename roads honouring Communist icons Vladimir Lenin, Karl Marx and Vi»»»

Asgar Ali met Modi on September 8, raising his long-running dispute over Navghar land An 81-year-old former schoolmate of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received relief in a long-running land dispute in Maharashtra’s Mira-Bhayandar, days after meeting the Prime Minister and seeking his int»»»

Doctor accused of skipping clinic duty; her DHO father has now removed her from post Dubai: A medical officer at a Namma Clinic in Karnataka’s Bagalkot is facing an inquiry over allegations that she drew a monthly salary of Rs75,000 (about Dh2,900) while pursuing a postgraduate medical course at a »»»

BusinessGlobal issuesWEF report: Progress on gender equality remains 'fragile'Nik MartinTwo decades of progress toward gender parity is at risk as women's political representation declines, according to a new World Economic Forum report. At the current pace, the remaining gap could take 120 years t»»»

Sreedhanya, who cleared UPSC with an all-India rank of 410, takes charge in Kasaragod Sreedhanya Suresh has taken charge as Kasaragod District Collector, becoming the first woman from a Scheduled Tribe community to head a district in Kerala. The 2019-batch IAS officer assumed office on Wednesday, w»»»

Moscow and Delhi are stepping up industrial and investment cooperation, with Russian and Indian companies exploring joint projects in pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, machine tools and robotics. A Moscow government delegation held around 200 meetings with Indian officials, business associations »»»

US-China rivalry turns AI governance into the new battleground for global power WHAT IF, in the not-so-distant future, artificial intelligence (AI) gains control over nuclear weapons and trigger a conflict between nuclear-armed powers? The nightmare scenario, painted by Elon Musk, the tech billiona»»»

The MEA said the incident took place in international waters and caused no major damage New Delhi: India on Wednesday summoned the Charge d'Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest after a Pakistani naval ship's action at sea led to a collision with an Indian Navy unit. »»»

He plans to spend the prize on his wife and children Dubai: A Pakistani human resources professional who was born and raised in the UAE has won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s first weekly e-draw for September, after purchasing just six tickets since returning to the draw. 40-year-old Zulqarnain Malik, wh»»»

Paris, France: Newly-crowned US Open champion Alexander Zverev makes a quick return to action this weekend as he bids to help Germany reach the Davis Cup Finals, while American Ben Shelton hopes to put his Flushing Meadows final defeat behind him. World number two Zverev downed Shelton in four sets»»»

Nagoya: The Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday with 2028 Olympics places up for grabs, fast-rising talents of world sport in action and thousands of athletes staying on a cruise ship in typhoon season. More than 17,000 competitors and officials are expected at the continent’s biggest sporting sp»»»

Nagoya: The 20th Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday bringing together a bumper 17,000 athletes and officials, among them Olympic and world champions. Here’s a guide to Asia’s biggest sporting spectacle. Where? The Games mainly take place in the port city of Nagoya and the wider Aichi prefecture.»»»

UK capital targets Dubai homes across price bands, from studios to luxury villas LEOS Developments has reviewed recent market data on British demand across Dubai’s residential property sector. Betterhomes data covering March and April 2026 ranked British nationals first among its Dubai property buy»»»

Some UAE flights are cancelled as regional tensions keep airline schedules under pressure Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of flight cancellations and delays, with several services cancelled at Dubai International Airport and delays reported on flights arriving into Abu Dhabi. Emirates, flydu»»»

The finalist returned to her Bengaluru workplace days after competing for the crown From the glamour of the Miss Universe India stage to a regular workday at Google, Umanga Kumawat has returned to her corporate job in Bengaluru just weeks after competing in the national pageant. Kumawat represented»»»

Colaba landmark among four Mumbai eateries facing action over food safety violations Mumbai’s iconic Cafe Mondegar has had its food licence suspended after an inspection by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found several food safety and hygiene violations. The action is part of an »»»

IMF hails India’s strong fundamentals, private dynamism and tech prowess Washington: India has the potential to power the next wave of global growth, supported by its strong economic foundations, private-sector dynamism and expanding technological capabilities, a senior International Monetary Fund »»»

Milestone highlights solar’s rise as a major pillar of America’s power grid The United States has installed enough solar capacity to power more than 50 million homes, an industry milestone that underscores the rapid expansion of renewable energy even as new tariffs, permitting barriers and policy u»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received the credentials of six new ambassadors to the State at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. HH the Amir received the credentials of Ambassador of Sweden HE Josefin Simonsson Broden, Ambassador of the European Union HE Antonino Maggiore, Ambassad»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc. According to Applebaum, the upheaval in American diplomacy and foreign policy transcends any one administration. She describes a full-fledged transformation in the way the United States »»»

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote on Monday launched an IPO for his $19 billion Nigerian oil refinery, seeking $1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent. The offering values Africa’s largest refinery at about $49 billion and has drawn both strong investor interest and concerns over i»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A community reception was organised in honour of the Ambassador of India to the State of Qatar His Excellency Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, as he begins his tenure in Qatar. Organised by the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) - in association with the Indian Community Benevolent Forum (I»»»

Event showcases Indian capabilities, links firms to UAE’s growing defence hub The UAE–India Defence Industry Forum commenced today in Abu Dhabi, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen defence and industrial cooperation, while exploring opportunities to develop new partnerships between companies i»»»

New rule lets eligible Indian travellers explore Uzbekistan visa-free for a month Indian citizens holding valid multiple-entry business or tourist visas issued by select countries can stay in Uzbekistan for up to 30 days without obtaining an Uzbekistan visa, the Embassy of India in Tashkent has ann»»»

China urges US to ‘stop preparing for war’ in space Washington: The United States has weapons deployed in space, the US Space Force said on Monday, confirming the presence of such capabilities in orbit for the first time. “The US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint For»»»

Kazim says DWC shift will happen in phases, with cargo and Dubai South's 2032 target Dubai: Emirates' move to the Dubai’s new passenger terminal at Dubai World Central (DWC) is progressing in phases, with Dubai South's investment on track for a 2032 target, the airline's Deputy President and Chief »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The BRICS countries agreed last week to allow Iran to join the New Development Bank as a new member, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Tuesday. "During his visit to India, the president [of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian] took part in BRICS-related meetings, dur»»»

Police suspect inside knowledge after intruder entered through roof and emptied the safe A masked thief allegedly broke into a jewellery shop through its roof, spent around eight hours inside and escaped with more than 10 kilograms of gold in an unusually brazen overnight burglary in northern India»»»

The US has for the first time acknowledged that it has weapons in space amid ongoing tensions with Russia and China. US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink revealed the deployment on Monday during the opening of the Air & Space Forces Association’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference at National H»»»

India seeks de-escalation as IRGC says tanker hit mines on ‘illegal’ route The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said search and rescue operations are continuing to find the missing Indian seafarer after a commercial vessel carrying 14 Indian nationals was attacked off the coast of Oman»»»

The IFS officer drew attention after appearing with Modi, Putin and Xi at the BRICS Summit A photograph of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2026 BRICS Summit has become one of the most widely shared images from the mee»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received the credentials of six new ambassadors to the State of Qatar at his office in the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The Amir received the credentials of HE Josefin Simonsson-Broden, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sw»»»

RAK ties up with Emirates as it courts international travellers back to the emirate Dubai: There is a particular confidence to Ras Al Khaimah right now. The past six months could easily have forced a tourism destination into defensive mode. Instead, the emirate leaned into what it knew it could del»»»

24-year-old former Rutgers students died after ending up on tracks at Manhattan station Dubai: An Indian-origin woman and her Nepali-American friend were killed by an oncoming subway train in New York after one apparently went onto the tracks and the other tried to help, according to US media repor»»»

Parag Shah gave up security, wealthy image for an unusual experiment on Mumbai's streets A man sitting by the roadside asking strangers for help in Mumbai might have looked like another person struggling to get through the day. Except this particular man had declared assets worth Rs 33.83 billion. »»»

Woman biker alleges she was chased and deliberately rammed; defence calls it an accident Police have arrested Kalyan Bainsla, accused of hitting a woman biker on Gurugram’s Golf Course Road, and added an attempt-to-murder charge after examining CCTV footage of the incident. Bainsla was arrested in »»»

Lagos, Nigeria: Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote yesterday launched what is slated as Africa’s biggest initial public offering (IPO), which aims to raise $1.6bn to expand his mega oil refinery to become the world’s largest. The Lagos-based refinery, which began operations in 2024, has a capacity »»»

A Venezuelan delegation will join G20 energy talks in Houston this week as soaring oil prices and disruption from the Middle East war put global energy supplies under pressure. The meeting comes as the Trump administration deepens energy ties with Caracas and seeks to boost Venezuelan oil output. A»»»

Doha, Qatar: Newly appointed Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Dr. K. Srikar Reddy has pledged to work closely with the Indian community further to strengthen the strategic partnership between Qatar and India, while announcing an increase in daily passport and police clearance certificate service sl»»»

Several UAE flights are delayed or cancelled as airlines monitor regional airspace Dubai: UAE travellers are facing another day of mixed flight operations, with multiple delays and cancellations reported at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi as tensions around »»»

Arab Finance: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will shift four Gemini Cooperation services to the Suez Canal instead of sailing around the Cape of Good Hope, according to a statement. The structural change will affect the AE5, AE11, AE12, and ME2 services, as they will join the AE15 and AE19 services, which »»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said BRICS was created to counter American practice of sanctioning countries at will and to build economic cooperation independent of unilateral US pressure, IRNA reported. “America has started this process of sanctioning any country it wants. BRICS was formed to»»»

Deals span island escapes, new Helsinki flights, UAE tourism and passenger offers Dubai: Emirates has signed seven tourism agreements spanning the Indian Ocean, Europe, Southeast Asia and the UAE, extending partnerships aimed at bringing more visitors to destinations across its global network. Sign»»»

From Fiji to Vanuatu, Indians get up to 180 days in 25 visa-free destinations Dubai: Indian passport holders can travel to 25 destinations without a visa in advance, while 40 countries offer visa on arrival, according to the latest September 2026 Passport Reports ranking. The Indian passport ranks »»»

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote on Monday launched an IPO for his $19 billion Nigerian oil refinery, seeking $1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent. The offering values Africa’s largest refinery at about $49 billion and has drawn both strong investor interest and concerns over i»»»