Indian expat Rajan Lall hits the $1 million Dubai Duty Free jackpot at 79 / Image: @DubaiDutyFree For UAE-based businessman and Bollywood producer Rajan Lall, the number 79 will forever be synonymous with luck. Just six days after celebrating his 79th birthday on February 8, Lall received a life-changing phone call. He was announced as … Read more
NASA proceeds for launch with SpaceX Crew-12 after weather delay (Image Source – NASA) Launch timing has shifted again for NASA’s Crew 12 mission, after poor weather along the ascent path ruled out an earlier attempt this week. Teams are now working toward no earlier than 5.15 am EST on Friday, 13 February, for liftoff … Read more
Oman sets Ramadan’s first fasting day on February 19, 2026, using scientific moon data / Image: AI In a landmark announcement on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the Sultanate of Oman became the first nation to officially declare the starting date for the holy month of Ramadan. The Main Committee for Moon Sighting, under the Ministry … Read more
1,000 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus, a sun-like star is reaching the closing chapter of its life. And it is not slipping away quietly. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured what many are calling the clearest view yet of the Egg Nebula, a glowing, swirling cloud of gas and dust created by this dying … Read more
Sir Jim Ratcliff sat alongside Sir Alex Ferguson/ Manchester United Sir Jim Ratcliffe set the cat among the pigeons. In a Sky News interview that veered from economics to identity, the Monaco-based billionaire and Manchester United co-owner claimed Britain had been “colonised by immigrants”, linking immigration to welfare dependency and national decline. The remarks triggered … Read more
Kuwait Expat Residency Rules 2026: New Fees, Eligibility and Health Insurance Updates In 2026, Kuwait has overhauled its expatriate residency rules, introducing new fee structures and eligibility conditions for foreign residents and their families as part of a broader immigration reform aimed at modernising the system, tightening oversight and standardising procedures. These changes affect how … Read more
Emirates Flight Deals 2026: Best Time to Book for Lower Fares If you are planning to fly with Emirates in 2026, whether for leisure, family trips or work, timing your booking right can make a significant difference in airfare costs. According to reports, Emirates just recorded its busiest January for family travel ever, with the … Read more
Dhaka: As Bangladesh goes to polls on Thursday, United Nations has said it has noted ‘concerns’ raised by women’s groups and civil society organisations over violence and harassment of women candidates and voters, including digital violence, and called for “safe, inclusive and meaningful participation” of women in elections.The UN, in a statement, called on all … Read more
The alleged 1871 Pike letter, addressed to Giuseppe Mazzini, supposedly predicted three world wars; no original manuscript has ever surfaced/ AI Illustration In August 1871, according to a story that refuses to fade, a senior American Freemason sat down and mapped out the next century of human conflict. Albert Pike, a Confederate general turned Masonic … Read more
US President Donald Trump said no final agreement was reached for a nuclear deal after having a three-hour meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and warned Iran of consequences if negotiations failed. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that he insisted to Israeli PM Netanyahu during their White House meeting Wednesday that … Read more