For Ramabai, the race meant more than a prize — it was for her daughters’ future A 47-year-old widow from Maharashtra has won widespread admiration after running a 3-kilometre race barefoot, dressed in a sari, driven by a simple goal — to help her daughter pursue her dream of becoming a government »»»

Big Ticket offers 26 prizes this month, with weekly cash wins, The Big Spin, luxury cars Dubai: Big Ticket has closed August on a high, with four winners sharing a total of Dh100,000 in the final round of the month’s weekly e-draws. As September begins, the draw is raising the excitement with 26 pr»»»

Jeetendra Mishra takes charge as Trust tightens oversight after donation scandal Dubai: Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, who headed the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, has been appointed the first chief executive officer of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, taking on a pow»»»

First-month figures, cleared backlog and wider walk-ins mark new phase for Indian expats Dubai: More than a month after Alhind Tours and Travels LLC took over Indian passport, visa and attestation services across the UAE, Indian expats are seeing a new phase in the transition, with the backlog said»»»

This part of DRI seizure of gold worth around Rs1 crore at Karipur International Airport The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized gold worth around Rs1 crore at Karipur International Airport in Kerala, including gold valued at Rs50 lakh reportedly concealed inside the diaper of an e»»»

Father seeks answers over why surgery recommended years earlier was never performed Dubai: A 15-year-old girl who had been visiting India’s premier AIIMS hospital since she was two for a complex congenital heart defect has died — leaving her father demanding answers over why corrective surgery reco»»»

93% of frontline staff use AI weekly, while 58% save at least eight hours Dubai: Six in 10 frontline employees across the GCC believe AI agents could perform at least half of their current job responsibilities within the next three years. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app »»»

Leaders exchange greetings as new UAE envoy takes up role in New Delhi Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi presented his credentials as Ambassador of the UAE to the Republic of India to Droupadi Murmu, President of the Republic of India, during an official ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, Rashtrapati B»»»

Curtailment of solar power exposes hurdles in India’s rapid energy transition BENGALURU, India: When India’s power demand surged at the height of summer, the country struggled to meet evening needs as air conditioners ran longer amid hotter nights. Despite this demand, some renewable energy provide»»»

Regional airlines operate select routes as global carriers keep UAE flights suspended Dubai: Flying from the UAE today? Passengers should prepare for a mixed picture of operating, delayed and cancelled flights, with Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia continuing to operate key service»»»

The leaders of Russia, China and India arrived with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The SCO is widely viewed as offering a forum at which members, as well as 15 “dialogue partners” that include some important middle power»»»

The leaders of Russia, China and India arrived with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The SCO is widely viewed as offering a forum at which members, as well as 15 “dialogue partners” that include some important middle power»»»

The elderly woman later said the moment felt like winning a crore of rupees Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S. Joseph Vijay's enduring connect with the public was on display in Salem when he made an unscheduled stop during his official visit on Tuesday, leaving an older woman delighted with a simple yet »»»

Sitharaman, Georgieva discuss economic outlook, India's growth trajectory Asheville: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman met Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank»»»

Exports hit Dh15.3 billion, imports Dh12.6 billion Abu Dhabi’s total non-oil foreign trade rose to Dh230.6 billion in the first half of this year, compared with Dh195.4 billion during the same period last year, representing a 17.9 per cent year-on-year increase... Non-oil foreign trade in June alon»»»

Bangkok tightens entry rules despite a fall in foreign tourist arrivals Dubai: Thailand depends heavily on foreign tourists, and visitor numbers are already down this year. Yet it is about to halve visa-free stays for travellers from dozens of countries from 60 days to 30. Thailand’s Foreign Minist»»»

Tibetan exiles and activists have accused China of severely underreporting the death toll from the devastating Himalayan floods along its border with Nepal. Beijing has reported 16 deaths and 546 missing in Tibet so far and the foreign ministry insists that the release of information has been »»»

Bangkok: Thailand will halve the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 60 countries and territories to 30 days, effective September 15, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Tourism is vital to the Southeast Asian nation's economy, but officials say the move is part of an effort to cur»»»

Driver, who dropped one group, was swept away, the pilgrims got to know on their return Dubai: Dubai-based Indian expats returning from the Mount Kailash pilgrimage have described the anxiety and uncertainty that followed the recent deadly floods and landslides in Nepal. The pilgrims, who spoke to »»»

Murder probe of a 38-year-old woman goes from Agra to Chennai and Manipur A red trolley suitcase abandoned on a train has led investigators on a 2,000-kilometre trail from Agra to Chennai and eventually Manipur, where police arrested a young couple in connection with the murder of a 38-year-old wom»»»

The girl had been suffering mental health issues, father says Kolkata Former West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee’s niece allegedly died by suicide on Tuesday. The Police said that Mamata Banerjee’s cousin Nihar Mukhopadhyay’s daughter, Bristi Mukhopadhyay, committed suicide by hanging herse»»»

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko addressed the leaders of Russia, China and India during the SCO Plus meeting in Bishkek. He noted that the organisation includes three major powers — Russia, China and India — from which other participants expect concrete proposals. «We expect initiatives f»»»

Court protects future of young protesters as CJP calls off planned September 5 march Dubai: India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed criminal cases arising from July’s nationwide student protests, saying the future prospects of young demonstrators should not be damaged, in a sweeping order that pro»»»

BELGRADE - At the first Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) conference, held in Belgrade in 1961, NAM leaders had the courage to create, in a time of divisions, a path of independence, dialogue and cooperation where the size of a country does not define the value of its voice, Serbian President Aleksandar V»»»

Oil prices climbed further and Asian shares were mixed Tuesday as recurring violence in the Iran war after more than a month with no significant fighting heightened uncertainty over the future of the conflict. Shares in online fast-fashion retailer Shein fell as much as 10% after they began trading»»»

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any U.S. move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war, as he prepares to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at a regional summit. The two allies were due to hold talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organizat»»»

IndiGo reiterated that the safety of passengers, crew and aircraft remained top priority Panaji, Goa, India: IndiGo flight 6E 2102 operating from Goa to Delhi returned to Manohar International Airport at Mopa shortly after takeoff on Tuesday morning following a reported technical issue, with all 22»»»

Swalih lived with significant mobility challenges, including paralysis below the waist Popular Malayalam YouTuber and content creator Swalih Valanchery, who won the hearts of thousands with his courage and determination in the face of severe physical challenges, has died at the age of 37. His death»»»

Ship-tracking data has revealed a dramatic drop in maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies, as geopolitical tensions surge across the Middle East. Over the weekend, the number of cargo vessels transiting the strategic waterway dwindled to an a»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Rana Mitter, historian, author and ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School. He sees the significance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as it pertains to the evolution of a changing international system. Once largely a symbolic veh»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, received yesterday, at the Chamber’s headquarters, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ecuador, H E Alejandro Dávalos, in the presence of Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic »»»

KATMANDU, Nepal: Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border have killed at least 987 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Tuesday, taking overall deaths to more than 1,000. Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 people were killed in Tibet, bringing the total toll from Wednesday’s disas»»»

One of the tragic consequences of global warming. Scientists will tell us whether receding glaciers are to blame for last Wednesday’s ice shelf collapse that triggered a catastrophic flood, cascading down more than 3,000 meters from the Chinese border into Nepal. We’ll get the latest and draw conse»»»

The unusual case comes against the backdrop of the massive donations received by the trust Dubai: A Rs 4 crore cheque donated to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for staff facilities at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple has bounced after the bank found that the issuing account had only Rs 3. The ch»»»

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is one of the key centers of power and economic growth in Eurasia, bringing together Russia, China, India and other countries in the region. Photo Media Dmitriev arrived in Bish»»»

Over the coming months, warships and support vessels will carry out long-distance voyages in the Arctic Ocean. Four vessels from Russia's Northern Fleet have set out from Kola Bay on a voyage lasting several months through the icy Arctic waters, the fleet's press service in Severomorsk reports. The»»»

Washington, USA: The Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met separately with the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of the Republic of India HE Nirmala Sitharaman and President of the World Bank Group HE Ajay Banga, on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Go»»»

Gold prices ease in Dubai as Middle East tensions lift oil, rate-hike fears stress bullion Dubai: Dubai gold prices fell on Tuesday, giving shoppers a modest price break as international bullion came under pressure from renewed US interest-rate concerns. 24K gold dropped to Dh533.50 per gram from y»»»

The 11th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) is officially underway on Russky Island in Vladivostok, running from September 1 to 4 with a packed agenda centered on Far East development. More than 5,000 participants from over 70 countries and territories are attending this year's forum, with prominent dele»»»

US naturalisation of India-born convicted rapist Gurmeet Singh revoked Washington DC: The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York has revoked the naturalisation of India-born Gurmeet Singh, a convicted rapist who concealed a rape and kidnapping during the process of obtaining US citi»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kyrgyzstan on Monday. The three national leaders will later attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a Eurasian group of nations seeking to improv»»»

UN Secretary-General António Guterres held a series of bilateral meetings in Bishkek, including with the Presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. According to the UN News service, he and Sadyr Japarov discussed the situation in the region, cooperation between the UN and the Kyrgyz Repu»»»

US naturalisation of India-born convicted rapist Gurmeet Singh revoked Washington DC: The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York has revoked the naturalisation of India-born Gurmeet Singh, a convicted rapist who concealed a rape and kidnapping during the process of obtaining US citi»»»

Rescuers battled mud and debris Monday as the death toll from devastating glacial floods along the China-Nepal border topped 900, with nearly 4,500 people still missing. Rescue teams continued a desperate search for survivors as entire communities were swept away. Rescuers struggled on Monday »»»

As deadly floods hit the Nepal-China border, social media is being flooded with fake and misleading footage. In Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl goes through viral videos falsely linked to the disaster, including AI-generated content and old recycled footage from India, Chile and Alaska. Some posts have »»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

Europe's gas traders have spent the summer betting that the Gulf war would end before the heating season starts, giving them time enough to restock Europe’s gas tanks. That bet has gone badly. European gas storage currently stands at about 63% of capacity against a five-year average of 79%. Macro-A»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the new academic year begins, Qatar National Library (QNL) invites students, researchers and lifelong learners to a dynamic month of programmes spanning mentorship, technology and literature. The calendar kicks off on September 5 with “The Murshidi Programme: Academic a»»»

Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Issa arrived in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on Monday to participate in the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, representing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Issa was received upon arrival by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Af»»»