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Police rescue 20 children held hostage at studio
In a tense and dramatic rescue operation in Mumbai's Powai area on Thursday, police successfully freed 20 children who were allegedly held hostage by a social media channel owner inside RA Studio. The suspect, identified as Rohit Arya, was disarmed of an air gun and detained after a nearly 30-minute standoff that gripped the neighborhood in fear and confusion.
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October 31, 2025
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AUS campaign raises Dhs106,000 in support for Pink October
All October long, a wave of pink moved across American University of Sharjah (AUS), from café counters to studio halls, from engineering labs to business classrooms.
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October 31, 2025
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Dubai Basketball U18 team win Kvarner Invitational tourney
Dubai Basketball's U18 Elite Program team has been crowned champions of the Kvarner 2025 Invitational Tournament in Rijeka, Croatia, capping off a remarkable week on their European tour.
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October 31, 2025
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Record floods kill 10 and turn streets into canals in Vietnam
Major flooding that killed IO people in central Vietnam this week also turned streets in Hoi An into canals on Thursday after a major river reached a 60-year high, authorities said.
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October 31, 2025
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DP World, Cars24 to build Dhs55m auto hub at NIP
National Industries Park (NIP), DP World's industrial hub in Dubai, is set to become home to one of the region's largest automotive refurbishment facilities under a Dhs55 million ($15 million) partnership with Cars24.
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October 31, 2025
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Barca's injury woes deepen as Pedri diagnosed with muscle tear
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has been diagnosed with a muscle tear in his left leg, the club confirmed on Wednesday, adding to the LaLiga side’s mounting injury list.
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October 31, 2025
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Binghatti reports record financial results for first nine months
Binghatti Holding Ltd, one of the UAE’s leading real estate developers, announced record-breaking financial results for the nine months ended on Sept. 30, 2025, underscoring its strong sales momentum, operational excellence, and disciplined financial management across a diversified development portfolio.
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October 31, 2025
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UAE ship arrives at Al Arish Port with aid for Gaza
The UAE Humanitarian Ship carrying 7,200 tonnes of food, shelter, and medical supplies has arrived at the Port of Al Arish in the Arab Republic of Egypt, ahead of its transfer to the Gaza Strip to help meet urgent humanitarian needs.
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October 31, 2025
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Suqia projects benefit 1m in Tanzania
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), announced that the foundation's projects in Tanzania - backed by a generous grant from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, have exceeded their intended objectives.
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October 31, 2025
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Copyright, or wrong? beware...
When | worked in Copyright in the UK in the early 90s, my agency's CEO was in a copy shop and while waiting he saw a staff member making multiple copies of an entire book for a customer. He quietly noted the name of the book, its publisher and the customer for whom the copies were being made and then left. When he got back to the office he informed the publisher of what he saw and asked if they had given permission to the customer. The publisher said no and subsequently sued the copy shop and the customer.
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October 31, 2025
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GCC countries to strengthen trade, economic, investment cooperation
Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, headed the UAE delegation participating in the 69th meeting of the GCC Committee for Commercial Cooperation, held in Kuwait.
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October 31, 2025
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Meeting promotes public-private collaboration and inclusive growth
The Ministry of Economy and Tourism hosted the MENA-OECD Business Advisory Board (BAB) on 29th-30th October 2025, under the theme 'Building Diversified and Connected Economies: Private Sector Strategies,' in the presence of Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism.
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October 31, 2025
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Mohammed floats region's first endowment district
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Mohammed Bin Rashid Endowment District, a flagship urban destination that integrates modern housing alongside commercial, healthcare and education facilities in a single development, reflecting an integrated vision.
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October 31, 2025
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Indian expats to receive chip-enabled e-Passports
Indian expats in the UAE applying for an Indian passport will only get an e-Passport from now onwards. This was revealed by Consul General of India in Dubai, Satish Sivan and A. Amarnath, Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of India to the UAE, on Thursday during the media interaction held at the Consulate General of India in Dubai.
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October 31, 2025
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Modi says Congress-RJD alliance like oil and water
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, launched a sharp counterattack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Grand Alliance (RJD-Congress), saying that their remarks -- including Gandhi's claim that “PM Modi can dance for votes” -- were not just insults directed at him, but a reflection of deep internal discord within the Opposition.
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October 31, 2025
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Five-time IPL champions MI dismiss Rohit's rumoured links to Kolkata
Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians have put an end to rumours suggesting a trade involving former captain Rohit Sharma to Kolkata Knight Riders, responding with a clever social media post that assured fans of the star opener's continued association with the franchise.
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October 31, 2025
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Scarlett Johansson shares her daughter once wanted a ‘Marie Antoinette gown'
Hollywood actress-director Scarlett Johansson has recalled that her ll-year-old daughter Rose asked for a “Marie Antoinette gown”.
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October 31, 2025
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'Between story and craft' event held
As part of its centennial celebrations, Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL), in collaboration with Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, organised a cultural event titled “Between story and craft” at Sharjah Ladies Club.
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October 31, 2025
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Dubai police issue warning
The Dubai Municipality has warned that sharing work-related information or payment details via unofficial channels could pose a security risk and threaten digital privacy.
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October 31, 2025
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UAE's AI market set to soar to Dhs170b by 2030
The UAE's Artificial Intelligence (AI) market is forecast to hit Dhs170 billion ($46.33 billion) by 2030, according to new data from Grand View Research (GVR) in a study that underscores the country’s accelerating dominance in the region's $166 billion (Dhs610 billion) Al boom.
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October 31, 2025
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Ukraine steps up efforts to defend Pokrovsk
Ukraine is intensifying efforts to defend the strategic hub of Pokrovsk, aiming to secure supply and evacuation routes and root out Russian infantry infiltrating the city, the top army commander said on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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China plans to have a Pakistani astronaut on short-term missions
China has announced it will arrange for a Pakistan astronaut to perform short-term missions as part of China's space station missions, state news agency Xinhua said on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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$ım award to honour 1 organisation in Energy sector
The $I million Human Energy Health and Wellbeing Awards which aims to acknowledge and celebrate innovative, measurable solutions that enhance the physical and mental health of energy workers worldwide, will take the centre stage at ADIPEC 2025, to be held from November 3 to 6 in Abu Dhabi next week.
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October 31, 2025
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Reds crisis deepens post exit as City, Magpies enter League Cup last 8
Second-string Liverpool were thumped 3-0 by Crystal Palace as Ismaila Sarr struck twice for the visitors in the League Cup on Wednesday, booking the London side’s spot in the quarterfinals and piling more misery on Arne Slot's struggling side.
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October 31, 2025
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Sharjah's DGR, Belarus discuss cultural ties
To strengthen cultural cooperation between Sharjah and Belarusian cities, the Sharjah Department of Government Relations (DGR) met with the Consulate General of Belarus to explore strengthening bilateral ties through culture.
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October 31, 2025
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'Poor' PSG retain Ligue One lead despite stalemate and Doue injury
Paris Saint-Germain clung onto the Ligue I summit on Wednesday despite a stalemate at Lorient and an injury to star forward Desire Doue as other results went their way.
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October 31, 2025
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Kerala allows rapper Vedan to attend int'l music shows
In a significant development, the Kerala High Court on Thursday eased bail conditions on Malayalam rapper Vedan (real name Hiran Das Murali), clearing the way for his international tour while still under investigation in a sexual-harassment case.
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October 31, 2025
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Kane nets twice in German Cup as Bayern set European wins record
Harry Kane grabbed a double as Bayern Munich set a European record of 14 successive victories to start a season with their 4-1 win at Cologne in the German Cup second round on Wednesday.
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October 31, 2025
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Maresca slams Delap for 'stupid' red card in Blues victory at Wolves
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca blasted Liam Delap for a 'stupid” and “embarrassing” red card in Wednesday's 4-3 win at Wolves in the League Cup fourth round.
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October 31, 2025
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Pak-Afghan peace talks restart in Istanbul
Pakistan and Afghanistan have resumed peace talks in Istanbul, four sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, a day after Islamabad said the discussions had ended in failure.
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