Dubai: A 26-year-old Belgian car salesman has been formally recognised as the son of Prince Laurent of Belgium, bringing a long-running paternity story into the spotlight of the Belgian royal family. Prince Laurent legally established his parentage with Clement Vandenkerckhove during a civil ceremo»»»

Dubai: YouTuber Puroshottam Vashisht and his friend Sachin carried out an unusual experiment at the Haridwar Kawad Mela, with Vashisht posing as a beggar and reportedly collecting Rs4,000 in eight hours. The duo visited the religious gathering in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, to test how much money they c»»»

Dubai: Maharashtra’s food safety drive is reaching school canteens, with schools in Mumbai removing fried snacks and aerated drinks and promoting healthier food choices for children. Schools run by the Archdiocesan Board of Education (ABE) have removed vada pav and samosas from their menus. They ha»»»

What do you mean the school life I've basically grown up with is coming to an end so soon? It's the final year of school for Johana Alexzander, who is in Grade 12, GIIS in Dubai. "It's a little scary every time I realise that," she says frankly. Alexzander, who moved to Dubai in Grade 6, during COV»»»

Everything that has kept the Russian economy growing since 2020 has now been exhausted and long-term growth could drop to 1.6%, a Kremlin think tank told Vladimir Putin on August 19. Without a change of model, growth settles at 1.6% a year over the coming decade - roughly half the 3% Putin has set »»»

Doha, Qatar: Nesto, one of the GCC’s prominent retail groups, has entered the Qatari market with the opening of its first hypermarket in Al Gharrafa, Doha. The new outlet marks the group’s 152nd store worldwide and the beginning of an expansion programme that will see eight more outlets opened acro»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s iconic Toyota Building is set to disappear from the city skyline, with demolition planned for 2027, marking the end of more than five decades of history on Sheikh Zayed Road. Completed in 1974, the 15-storey Nasser Rashid Lootah Building was among the first three buildings to rise ne»»»

Dubai: Buyers looking for a new beachfront home on Palm Jebel Ali have another limited opportunity after Nakheel released 44 villas on Frond F, in what the developer describes as one of the final opportunities to purchase a new villa on the destination’s residential fronds. Get updated faster and f»»»

August is almost over, which means Apple's September stage is about to light up again, and this time, the spotlight isn't on four new iPhones. It's on three: the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and Apple's most talked-about device in years, its first-ever foldable iPhone. The base iPhone 18 a»»»

‘If only’ can be two of the most piercing words in the English language — especially when they come from wishing you had seen a doctor sooner, before cancer had a chance to take hold. Yet, Dubai-based Nainika’s (name changed on request) mother who doesn’t wish to be named, is trying to be positive »»»

DUBAI: Diriyah Art Futures, an asset of Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission under the Ministry of Culture, on Tuesday announced the lineup for “Continuum 26,” an exhibition showcasing the creative output of participants in its second Emerging New Media Artists Program. Running from Sept. 3 to Nov. 7 »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Federal Prosecutor's Office said on Wednesday it detained another suspect in connection with Nord Stream pipeline blast case. "This morning (August 19, 2026), the German Federal Prosecutor's Office, acting on the basis of a European arrest warrant issued by the investigati»»»

Dubai: A 16-year-old boy from Murshidabad in West Bengal, who reportedly spends most of his time submerged in a pond because of a severe burning sensation in his skin, has been airlifted to Mumbai for specialised medical treatment following intervention by industrialist Anant Ambani. The teenager, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Panasonic and Ghamdan Trading Company (GTC) today reaffirmed their shared commitment to serving customers across Qatar with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), following a high-level meeting between the chief executives of both organizations. The agreement builds on a p»»»

Dubai: A 39-year-old photographer was shot dead and his friend injured after he allegedly intervened in a road-rage dispute between a car driver and a two-wheeler rider in Ludhiana’s old city, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place around midnight on Monday near JMD Mall. The deceased, Ram»»»

We didn’t use AI, in our days. We were just wrong, confident and proud. Why not? Without AI, our own imagination could convince us that Enid Blyton wrote Great Expectations, until the teacher would give us a verbal rap on our knuckles and we were humbled into rewrites. (Charles Dickens wrote Great »»»

The Department of Justice said it will send 1,000 poll monitors to elections this fall. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice plans to send about 1,000 poll monitors to elections this fall, including some Tuesday in Florida and Wyoming primary»»»

Dubai: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke launched the 'School Thik Karo' ( ‘Fix the School’) campaign to improve the condition of government schools, and kicked it off from his own native village in Maharashtra's Hingoli. First repair works began at the institution, and now, Dipke »»»

Dubai: A family in Kerala’s Pala is mourning the loss of a husband and wife just days apart. Kurian Joseph, 73, of Vazhayil in Puthenpallikkunnu, Pala, died on Saturday, according to local media reports. His funeral services were being held at his residence on Monday when his wife, Shirley Kurian, »»»

It’s a good thing that the internet exists. And sometimes, it’s a bad thing it does. Especially, when you’re a woman, cramping and in pain, or if you’ve missed a cycle: Your mind tends to take you several pages of Google search and other dark alleys, till you might just be convinced that you’ve ent»»»

It’s a good thing that the internet exists. And sometimes, it’s a bad thing it does. Especially, when you’re a woman, cramping and in pain, or if you’ve missed a cycle: Your mind tends to take you several pages of Google search and other dark alleys, till you might just be convinced that you’ve ent»»»

Doha, Qatar: MES Indian School, Doha, celebrated the 80th Independence Day of India with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm. The celebration was graced by Chief Guest, Hazmal Ismail, President (Officiating), Dr Najeeb K P, General Secretary, Najeeb M A, Director, Shaheed Alungath, Director MES. Gover»»»

Dubai: Young French bullfighter Esteban Navarro prepares for one of the most important moments of his career as he gets ready for the Beziers feria bullfight. From early morning training sessions to quiet moments of concentration before entering the arena, Navarro’s day reflects the discipline, tra»»»

For a few minutes, the gym isn't a gym. I'm watching two sturdy women, one commanding the other to deliver the highest kicks and punches. It's an art; it looks graceful, I mutter to the person nearest to me. There is no ungainliness or uncoordinated kick: the arms and legs hit at stern angles. It's»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Birla Public School, Doha celebrated the 80th Independence Day of India on August 15 at the school campus with great patriotic fervour. The celebrations commenced with the unfurling of the Indian National Flag by Director C. V. Rappai, along with management representatives»»»

Dubai: Amanat Holdings shareholders are set to receive an interim cash dividend of Dh75 million after the healthcare and education group reported a 46% increase in first-half profit to Dh153.3 million. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The dividend represents 3% of the c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Birla Public School, Doha celebrated the 80th Independence Day of India yesterday at the school campus. The celebrations commenced with the unfurling of the Indian National Flag by Director C V Rappai, along with Management Representatives Chindhu Rappai, Nevile Lukose, and Siddharth S»»»

Doha, Qatar: DPS Modern Indian School and DPS Monarch International School jointly celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day with great patriotism and pride. The event brought together students, teachers, parents and distinguished guests in a meaningful tribute to India’s freedom and heritage. The p»»»

Tribune News Network Doha DPS-Modern Indian School and DPS-Monarch International School jointly celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day with great patriotism and pride at DPS-Modern Indian School. The event brought together students, teachers, parents and distinguished guests in a meaningful tribu»»»

Erste analyst Piotr Bogusz has upgraded Żabka shares from “sell” to “hold” and raised his target price from PLN 19.60 to PLN 34 following Couche-Tard’s takeover offer. The Canadian owner of Circle K plans to offer PLN 32 per share and has secured agreements to acquire 57.25% of Żabka from major sha»»»

The Taliban-appointed mayor of Faizabad in northeastern Afghanistan was on August 13 assassinated by the National Resistance Front (NRF), according to the insurgent group. Habibur Rahman Mansur was killed in a targeted operation aimed at a vehicle carrying the mayor around 100 metres from the gover»»»

Where there's hope, there's a will, and when there's a will, there are many, many ways. It's this iron-clad hope that leads rescuers to the abandoned, injured and traumatised dogs and cats across the UAE. While there are stories within stories, While there are stories within stories, one such story»»»

Bulgaria participated in the international exercise Black Sea 2026 in Romania, the Border Police General Directorate reported on Friday. The exercise took place on Thursday and Friday in the Romanian city of Constanta and ​​Romanian territorial waters as part of a joint operation, coordinated by th»»»

Dubai: In the West Bank, Palestinian mothers are living with the lasting grief of losing their children amid continuing violence. A visual story by featuring 12 women photographed between July 10 and August 7, 2026, documents their personal stories of loss. The women describe family lives abruptly »»»

At least 58 Hungarian citizens have been evacuated from areas affected by the devastating wildfire on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said on Friday. Around 45 of those evacuated were accommodated in a sports hall, while another 13 were taken to a separate location»»»

A page of a 1969 newspaper shows three stories. Two are about unresolved murders. One involves a famous actress. Next to the story is a shorter article about a raid on an auto theft ring. 26 people have been arrested. You start picturing a person living in 1960s LA, reading that paper after bolting»»»

People carry a huge tricolored flag as they participate in Tiranga Yatra, or the tricolor procession, ahead of Independence Day, in Ahmedabad,Dubai: India is witnessing vibrant Har Ghar Tiranga celebrations ahead of Independence Day, with people across the country displaying the national flag at ho»»»

Two State Bank of India employees who were engaged to be married in December were found dead in separate locations in Karnataka and Kerala on Wednesday. P Anushree, 25, from Koottakkani in Kasaragod’s Pallikkara grama panchayat, was found dead at her rented accommodation in Hunsur, Mysuru district.»»»

Rescuers in At-Bashy district of Naryn region assisted a foreign tourist who was unable to continue his journey on a motorcycle. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, a Dutch citizen, identified as P. K. A., was in the area of Dankov Peak when he called for assistance. Three rescuers f»»»

Dubai: India is reviewing its drug-testing rules for pilots after the pilot-in-command of an Air India flight that suddenly lost around 300 feet in altitude reportedly tested positive for marijuana, while investigators separately examine technical warnings recorded by the aircraft. Sign up for our »»»

For many families, the transition into school or nursery is a milestone filled with excitement. For children of determination, it can also come with a unique set of challenges, new environments, new routines, new social expectations. In Dubai, a new series of sessions is aiming to make that leap a »»»

The Impact SEE agenda is organised around nine themes that bring together business leaders, decision-makers, founders, researchers and creators to analyse the transformations already shaping South-Eastern Europe: From the impact of creativity and artificial intelligence on corporate performance, to»»»

For months, a 32-year-old patient had no answers, only worsening symptoms: Severe pain in the upper abdomen, reflux, nausea and an inability to tolerate food. And a weight loss that had climbed past 40 kilograms, despite multiple consultations and rounds of tests elsewhere that turned up nothing de»»»

Dubai: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has opened up about his long fitness journey, revealing how he brought his weight down from 135kg to 89kg and made regular exercise a non-negotiable part of his daily routine. Gadkari discussed his transformation during a recent ap»»»

Moderate Democrats are damaging their brand by campaigning alongside crazy leftist radicals who openly call for the destruction of the West, White people, and the United States. Democrats are quietly expressing concern that the entire Democratic Party is about to go up in flames as increasingly rad»»»

Six cats, of British shorthair mix, have been rescued from a Dubai apartment after they were allegedly left behind for weeks, with building management discovering the animals without food or water. The cats were found in an apartment in the Prestige Building after their tenant left the property ami»»»

As Abu Dhabi’s global influence accelerates, the emirate’s long-term economic success relies on ensuring its story being told by those who have lived it, shaped it and understand its deeper purpose. On the occasion of International Youth Day, this commitment takes on added resonance, underscoring o»»»

Back-to-school shopping can quickly become an exercise in keeping up with the latest technology. New phones, premium tablets, gaming laptops and smartwatches can all look tempting when you're preparing children for another school year. But do school-going children really need the newest and most ex»»»

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Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), in association with the ICC Film Club, organised a master class and interactive session with renowned film director, writer and actor Tamizh on August 1 at ICC Mumbai Hall. The session provided film enthusiasts and members of the ICC Film »»»