Month : June 2022

Travel

Micro, small and mid-sized enterprises are supported by Emirates

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As part of the United Nations’ Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day and in recognition of the critical role that these enterprises play in post-pandemic recovery, Emirates is empowering MSMEs to pursue growth opportunities through an attractive incentive for new enrolees to the Emirates Business Rewards programme. Starting on......
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Peaceful protesters with anti-Gota placards evicted from cricket stadium

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Both days of Sri Lanka’s ongoing cricket test match against Australia, the country’s police and army have removed anti-government protesters from the fort ramparts overlooking the ground at Galle Cricket Stadium. Typically, the public is allowed to hold banners and placards as they watch the match from the fort. These......
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India successfully tests high-speed expendable aerial target Abhyas

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The indigenously developed high-speed expendable aerial target ABHYAS was successfully tested at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha in India. The plane demonstrated high maneuverability during the test flight, as well as its capability to maintain its level at low altitude. A ground-based controller......
Entertainment

Top Gun Maverick rakes in $1 billion smashing box office returns for 2022

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Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise, has become the highest grossing film of 2022 so far after surpassing one billion dollars at the global box office. Tom Cruise’s latest action film is also the most successful in terms of box office revenue of his entire career. Maverick has already made......
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Pakistani militants kill three members of a polio vaccination team

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In Pakistan’s restive north Waziristan tribal district, two policemen who were escorting an anti-polio vaccination team were killed by unidentified assailants on Tuesday. While on a door-to-door anti-polio vaccination drive in the district bordering Afghanistan, gunmen attacked the team, killing one of its members and two policemen escorting them. The......
Health

Global COVID-19 cases cross 541.92 million, death toll exceeds 6,74 million

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More than 541.92 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel COVID-19 globally and 6,741,055 have been reported dead, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019. The......
Travel

TripAdvisor ranks Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque among top global attractions

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre (SZGMC) has earned a leading reputation as one of the world’s top tourism attractions according to TripAdvisor ratings in 2022. SGMC placed first in the region and fourth globally in the Top Attractions category of TripAdvisor’s recently released Travelers Choice Awards for 2022: the Best......
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Etihad Airways will resume direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Beijing

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Under the latest mandate of the Chinese Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will resume direct passenger flights between Abu Dhabi and Beijing from 29th June, 2022. This will be the first regular direct international passenger flight......
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India sends another shipment of 3000 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan

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Yesterday, the Indian Government sent a shipment containing 3,000 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan. Arindam Bagchi, the spokesperson for the Indian External Affairs Ministry, has said that India’s commitment to providing humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people remains steadfast. So far, the government of India has been able to......