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India Eases Travel Curbs As Virus Cases Decline

People can now come to India on repatriation flights, Air Transport Bubble, which is a temporary agreement between two countries or by any approved non-scheduled commercial flights

Vaccine will help fight virus, not eradicate: UK scientist

UAE reports 2 deaths, 1,538 COVID-19 cases; EU takes Canada, Tunisia off virus-safe travel list; Spain 1st in western Europe to hit 1m cases; leaders to hold video summit on Oct.29.

UAE's plans to bring obesity under control gain momentum

Compared to the other countries, the UAE has 10 national and emirate level “Notable Programmes and Initiatives”

SIARA extends award nomination deadline

Sharjah: The Dhs500,000 Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA), has announced the extension of the nomination submission deadline for the 2021 edition to November 15, 2020. Each year, an award to is granted to an institution and individual working locally across Asia and Africa in recognition of their exceptional humanitarian contributions to alleviate the sufferings of refugees and vulnerable populations.

Lebanon's exit from crisis hinges on new PM: Aoun

I hope that you will think well about the consequences of nominating a PM will have on the process of govt formation, president tells lawmakers; Saad Hariri poised to be named new premier today

India virus tally is 7.6m with 54,044 cases and 717 deaths

A fast and cheap paper-based virus test will soon be available across India, with scientists hopeful it will help turn the tide on the pandemic in one of the world’s worst-hit nations

Vaccines will be available to all Indians, assures Modi

PM urges Indians to continue following precautionary steps; UAE reports 1,077 new cases, 1,502 recoveries and 4 deaths; UAE virus mortality rate one of the lowest in the world; Dhs30,000 fine for private tutoring; Dubai fines 5 businesses.

Trump says ready to delist Sudan as sponsor of terror

Trump said that Sudan, which has sought the delisting for years, had agreed to a $335 million compensation package for victims and relatives of past attacks

Favourites Bangalore lock horns with confident Kolkata

Bangalore’s strength has been a star-studded batting line-up that features captain Virat Kohli, De Villiers, Aaron Finch, and Devdut Padikkal. Both Kohli and De Villiers are in stupendous form and can blow away any bowling attack on a given day

Daily virus cases dip under 50,000, India gets back to work

India records 46,790 new virus cases, which was less than what it registered on July 28 when for two consecutive days the fresh cases were 47,703 and 48,513, says ministry data

Cancer specialist dispels mammogram doubts

The battle lies on the huge influence of the Internet. Therefore, many doubt the capability of the mammogram

Thai PM recalls parliament as protesters step up pressure

Thai police had ordered a probe of four news outlets and imposed curbs on messaging app Telegram to try to stop three months of protests against the government and monarchy

Next fifty years: FYA launches sessions to prepare youth

The launch of the sessions reflects the efforts of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid to support the youth and encourage them to participate in designing future sectors.

Inspirational women golfers set to shine at Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic

The tournament will mark the return of sporting events to Dubai and take place under the appropriately named theme ‘Time To Shine’

Half of Indians may have had virus by February: Govt panel

55,722 new cases reported, raising total to more than 7.5m; India has lowest daily virus deaths in 3 months, says ministry; WHO warns against complacency in view of declining virus cases

Cabinet approves Abraham Accords Peace Agreement

Cabinet expressed its confidence that the agreement will form a tributary of peace and stability; first Emirati passenger flight lands in Israel; both countries agree to boost investments.

Chennai's Virus Situation Still Serious

CHENNAI: The COVID-19 pandemic in Tamil Nadu continued to remain serious despite claims by officials that it has eased.

Erekat Taken To Hospital For Virus Treatment

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat was taken by ambulance from his home in the occupied West Bank on Sunday to a hospital in Israel for treatment of worsening coronavirus infection, the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) said.

Children Get A New Lease Of Life With Heartening Surgeries

Globally and across the Middle East and North Africa, squint prevalence is 15 per cent among children, ages three to 10, with vertical squint accounting for 20 per cent

Massive Fire Guts Lahore's Hafeez Centre

LAHORE: A huge fire destroyed parts of Hafeez Centre in Lahore on Sunday morning, with the flames continuing to engulf other floors of the center.

Saudi Arabia Increases Umrah Capacity To 75%

UAE reports 1,215 new cases; wedding receptions, social events to resume in Dubai; Qasr Al Watan to re-open tomorrow; frontline heroes to get free access to two major cultural sites; 2 cafes shut, 9 sports establishments fined in Dubai.

India targets 300 million virus vaccine volunteers

UAE culture and youth minister receives vaccine dose; country reports 1,538 new cases and 4 deaths; Sharjah Police record over 21,000 violations; RTA resumes Global Village bus, Abra services; Europe crosses 150,000 daily cases mark.

Shabab Al Ahli down Kalba as Sharjah rally to beat Fujairah

Sharjah came from behind to earn a 4-2 win over Fujairah. Meanwhile, Al Ain avenged their recent loss to Khorfakkan in the Arabian Gulf Cup with a 3-0 victory

Hundreds march in Beirut marking a year of protests

Demonstrators hold a candlelit vigil near ground zero at 6:07pm, the precise time of Aug.4 port explosion; Christian political party rejects Hariri nomination

Heavy rain plays havoc across Hyderabad, relief awaited

The Karnataka government released Rs 860 million emergency relief aid to dozen districts in the state’s northern and coastal regions, batered by heavy rain and flash floods in this week

FCA, Dubai Exports partner to facilitate business, expertise

Under the MoU, parties agreed upon navigating opportunities, organizing joint trade promotion events, especially in terms of exhibitions, trade delegations, and training sessions

Sultan lauded for preserving rare Arab document

The Arabic Document Day is a cultural project that highlights the importance of documents archiving Arabic history and culture, he noted

India's virus infections rise to 7.4m with 63,371 new cases

Deaths rise by 895 to 112,161, says ministry; health ministry rushes expert teams to 5 states; teams will support the states’ efforts towards strengthening containment

Hating yourself for hating Trump?

President Donald Trump who has had a full presidential term to prove that he is redeemable has failed repeatedly. Gulf Today political team sheds light on why the vote could be the closest thing Americans have to a vaccine

China economic recovery on fast track as factory activity revives

The consumers returned to shopping malls and major trading partners reopened for business in the third quarter shaking off the earlier slump