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India reports over 68,000 cases, highest surge since Oct

Central government says that 84% of the total new cases reported came from eight states; state governments have imposed restrictions on mass gatherings during the festival season ahead

Mother with autistic son creates app to help others

‘I realised that my son, like many others, was more receptive to learning with visual cues and this formed the stepping stone for the app,’ said Anila Gonsalves

Take COVID-19 vaccine, PM appeals to citizens

‘Janata Curfew’ a bewilderment to the entire world: Modi; 60m jabbed; India sees record hike in single-day cases; Maharashtra imposes night curfew

Syria Kurds launch security sweep, arrests in Daesh camp

Kurdish forces made dozens of arrests in a security operation launched in a camp for suspected family members of Daesh in northeast Syria, said a war monitor and Kurdish officials

UAE, China launch project to jointly produce vaccines

Imran asks people to avoid restaurants, weddings; UAE reports 2,128 new cases, 4 deaths; Maharashtra imposes night curfew, considers total lockdown as virus cases jump; Paris hospitals nearly overwhelmed by coronavirus.

FCA lays down list of permissible and banned items for travellers

FCA advises passengers to carry a certified prescription for medications, follow the guidelines and instructions issued by airlines and not conceal information on prohibited or restricted substances

Titans clash as Ghantoot face Habtoor in President of UAE Polo Cup final

Ghantoot will be gunning for the second biggest title of the season ater clinching the prestigious IFZA Gold Cup earlier. The hosts qualified for the final following a narrow 10-9 win over Habtoor in the last qualifying round of matches

Giant ship moves slightly but Suez Canal blockade remains

‘Ship’s stern began to move towards Suez, and that was a positive sign until 11pm (2100 GMT), but the tide fell significantly and we stopped. We expect that at any time the ship could slide and move from the spot’

India strategically poised in Indo-Pacific region

India’s role at the Quad seems central to the Biden administration’s plans for the region and the quest to counter China. US initiatives so far suggests the Biden administration is serious about its stated intention to counter China through alliances, based on shared values

Demand for German goods keeps factories alive during lockdown

The Ifo institute survey shows the country’s business climate index shot up to 96.6, the highest reading since June 2019, from an upwardly revised 92.7 in February

Welsh crowned Six Nations champs as Scots stun French

Les Bleus needed to score four tries or more and win by at least 21 points to stop Wales claiming the title but lost when Scotish winger Duhan van der Merwe scored five minutes into additional time

Maritime traffic jam grows outside blocked Suez Canal

The container ship blocking the Suez Canal could cost global trade $6b to $10b a week, says a study; fake social media posts blame Egypt’s first female shipmaster Marwa for Suez Canal blockage

AD Police share video of errant motorist

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the Follow-up and Control Centre in the emirate, and as part of its ‘Be Road Safe’ campaign and ‘Your Comment’ initiative, released a CCTV footage of a traffic accident caused by distraction during driving.

Indian prime minister offers Mohammed his condolences

Narendra Modi sent a message of condolences to Sheikh Mohammed on the passing away of his brother Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Dozens dead, over 160 hurt as trains collide in Egypt

UAE leaders send condolences to Sisi; Egypt president vows tough punishment for those responsible for the deadly crash in Sohag; ‘unknown individuals’ trigger the emergency brakes.

69,142 more doses of COVID-19 vaccine given in past 24 hours

The total number of doses provided up to Friday stands at 7,799,517 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 78.86 doses per 100 people

New Virus Variant ‘Of Concern' Found In 18 States, Says Govt

Though VOCs and a new double mutant variant have been found in India, these have not been detected in numbers sufficient to either establish a direct relationship or explain rapid increase in cases in some states

Pakistan Urges China For More COVID-19 Vaccines

Chinese FM reassures Qureshi to support Pak anti-virus fight; first purchase of over 1m doses of Sinopharm, CanSino vaccines by March end; importer of Russian vaccine threatens to re-export 50,000 doses over price row

UAE And UK Launch SIP With £1b Investment In Life Sciences

The UAE-UK Sovereign Investment Partnership will serve as a co-ordinated investment framework to grow a future-focused relationship

UAE Rulers Mourn Demise Of Hamdan Bin Rashid

The Rulers of the UAE have extended their sincere condolences to Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid’s family, people of the country on their loss

‘Perform' Your Story At Sharjah Heritage Days' Shadow Theatre

The interactive space has been created for the first time in the festival’s 18-year history to enable visitors a handson experience of theatre arts

Vaccines effective against COVID-19 mutants: Official

UAE tops countries in providing free vaccines; 2,172 new cases, six deaths; Sharjah nurseries to re-open from Sunday; Germany to enter strict Easter shutdown; virus saw 1.5m years of life lost across the UK.

UK unemployment rate falls in three months to January

LONDON: Britain’s jobless rate unexpectedly fell in the three months to January, a change that partly reflected people giving up their job hunt as lockdown measures tightened at the start of the year, official figures showed on Tuesday.

Dubai government becomes more responsive and flexible

Sheikh Mohammed has approved the full restructuring of the Dubai government in preparation for a new phase

Emirati directs 128 musicians in 20 countries virtually

In a marvel of technological sophistication, the performers, recorded separately in their countries, will appear together as one orchestra on the stage of Abu Dhabi’s luxurious Emirates Palace Auditorium

15 killed, 400 missing as huge blaze guts Rohingya camp: UN

Massive fire leaves 50,000 people homeless as terrified families flee with whatever they could carry, with distraught children separated from their parents in the rush

Sultan Orders Organisation Of Cultural Honouring Forum

The Sharjah Cultural Honouring Forum (SCHF) aims to honour Arab personalities and intellectuals who have contributed to the service of Arab culture in modern times

India Reports Worst Day For Covid-19 In Months

Hospitals in districts have begun to run short of beds; India revises 2nd dose interval for Covishield to 4-8 weeks; Indian group to make 200m doses of Russia’s Sputnik V↑

Industrial Strategy To Pave Way For Further Prosperity Of UAE

The strategic national programme aims to deliver sustainable economic growth for the UAE’s industrial sector by enhancing its competitiveness at a regional and global level

‘Emirati-Korean Festival' To Be Launched On March 31

Festival will be held under the theme, ‘Converging Cultures,’ underscoring the profound cultural ties between the two countries↑