Weather conditions could tip the balance in India-Pakistan clash

Weather conditions could tip the balance in India-Pakistan clash

Dew and fog could make toss more crucial than ever in Sunday’s Champions Trophy showdown Dubai: As the much-anticipated India-Pakistan match looms, it’s not just the strategies and playing XI that will determine the outcome. Weather conditions could play a decisive role, with dew and fog raising the stakes for both teams. In a contest…

Saudi educator known for charity, prisoner work wins $1 mln Global Teacher Prize

Saudi educator known for charity, prisoner work wins $1 mln Global Teacher Prize

A Saudi educator known for his charity work and instructing prisoners won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize on Thursday. Mansour al-Mansour received the award at the end of the World Governments Summit in Dubai, an annual event that draws leaders from across the globe. Al-Mansour is also an author and is known for work…

Taliban says India ‘significant partner’ after meeting

Taliban says India ‘significant partner’ after meeting

The Taliban’s foreign office said they saw India as a “significant regional and economic partner” after meeting with its most senior foreign ministry official, the highest level talks with Delhi since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met acting Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday. Afghanistan’s…

Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France

Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France

Telegram, particularly influential in Russia, Ukraine and the republics of the former Soviet Union, is ranked as one of the major social media platforms after Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok and Wechat. It aims to hit one billion users in the next year. Based in Dubai, Telegram was founded by Russian-born Durov. He left Russia in 2014 after refusing…