Indian drowns off Oman coast
Dubai: An Indian was among two expatriates who drowned off the Oman coast while enjoying Eid holidays. Valsakumar, 50, an Indian, and Herathu, 50, a Sri Lankan, both employed at a defence camp in Thumrait, a small town in southern Oman, were part of a 15-member group on a holiday trip to Taqa beach in Salalah, the capital of Oman's Dhofar province. Six persons got caught in the powerful waves and two drowned while the other four were rescue
Dubai Customs flaunts its smart technology
Dubai: Dubai Customs is showcasing its transformation into the first 100 percent smart department at GITEX 2013, the Middle East's ICT fair that kicked off here on Sunday. Within the framework of a comprehensive development process, Dubai Customs mad
Early Diwali for Indians in New Zealand
Wellington: Indian-origin people celebrated Diwali in New Zealand's largest city Auckland days ahead of its actual date giving New Zealanders a taste of Indian culture. Thousands of Aucklanders on Saturday celebrated the two-day Indian festival
Ellen gives USD 10,000 tips to waitress
New York: Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres gave a generous tip of USD 10,000 to a waitress. The 55-year-old star heard that Sarah Hoidahl had paid for two soldiers' lunch because they were being affected by the US government's shutdown. The chat show host
I am very critical of my own work: Elba
Los Angeles: Actor Idris Elba says he has only seen a few episodes of 'The Wire', with which he rose to fame, as he is very critical of his work. The 41-year-old actor, who played a drug-dealing businessman Russell Bell in the show, has seen only a h
Narendra Modi supports Tamil cause
Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi says people of Indian origin are present in several countries and they have to be engaged effectively and taken care of w
India may benefit from financial access initiative
Washington: Among the flurry of events conducted alongside the annual World Bank-International Monetary Fund meetings in Washington this month, one initiative held out the direct promise of a major boost to poverty alleviation efforts in India &mdash
Now, blood test to detect gastrointestinal disorders
Los Angeles: Scientists have for the first time developed a blood test to determine if a person is suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or another serious condition such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Researchers have conclusive
Titanic violin fetch 900,000 pound record price
London: A battered, seawater-damaged violin, that was apparently played to calm passengers on the Titanic as the giant liner sank in 1912 sold for 900,000 pounds (USD 1,454,400) at an auction today, a record amount ever for a piece of Titanic memorab
