Afghanistan trounce Kenya, qualify for Cricket World Cup 2015
Sharjah: War-weary Afghanistan achieved one of its finest sporting moments by qualifying for its first Cricket World Cup on Friday. The Afghans had to beat Kenya in the last match of the World Cricket League Championship, and won by seven wickets in a canter. Afghanistan edged United Arab Emirates for the second automatic qualifying spot in the eight-team competition which started in June last year. The Afghans and Ireland, the championship winne
12 UAE beaches to receive Blue Flag for safety and cleanliness
Abu Dhabi: The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has awarded eight beaches in Abu Dhabi and four beaches in Dubai with Blue Flag awards for keeping up with globally recognised standards in environmental protection. The newly awarded sites in Abu D
Qatar reviews migrant workers condition
Doha: Qatar says it has opened a review of labour conditions for migrant workers after questions were raised about safety on construction sites, including projects for the 2022 World Cup. The study comes as football's governing body FIFA meets
Abu Dhabi oil operations to continue after concession expiry
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has affirmed that Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) will continue its operations without disruption after the expiry of the concession of the consortium currently operating the o
Sammy to lead West Indies in India tour
St John's: Darren Sammy will lead the 15-member West Indies cricket team for the upcoming tour of India, starting next month. During the tour, West Indies will play two Test matches from November 6-10 and November 14-18. Apart from the Tests, the ser
US shutdown: Bobby Jindal slams 'leaders across the board'
Washington: Bobby Jindal, Louisiana's Indian-American governor and a potential 2016 presidential contender, has blamed "leaders across the board" for the federal government's shut down, saying politicians and chiefly President Barack Obama
Los Angeles bar removes pictures of Sikh Gurus
Los Angeles: A pub in Los Angeles's Hollywood district, which had outraged Sikhs by displaying portraits of their Gurus in its bar area, has removed the pictures. The Sikh community has welcomed the decision of the Pikey Bar and Restaurant in Los Ang
Four Indians charged with credit card fraud worth $ 200 mn
New York: Four Indians are among 10 people who have been charged in the US for their alleged participation in one of the largest credit card fraud schemes here resulting in losses of $ 200 million. New Jersey Attorney Paul Fishman said Vinod Dadlani,
Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan pays tributes to Gandhiji at UN
United Nations: The audiences were in for a treat as sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan enthralled them with tunes like 'Vaishnava Jana to' and 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram', some of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymns, at a special performance at the UN
