Government pension scheme for Indians abroad
May 3rd, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, May 3 (IANS) The Indian government is promoting a new Pension and Life Insurance Fund (PILF) scheme in a bid to provide financial security to poor Indians working abroad.Indian ... Read more...
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Demand for Indian domestic workers abroad: Ravi
May 2nd, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) There is demand for Indian workers of various skill sets such as housemaids and home nurses abroad, including in the Gulf countries, Malaysia, Singapore and ... Read more...
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Roy Hodgson to take over as England soccer manager
May 2nd, 2012 - 1:54 am ICT by IANS
London, May 2 (IANS) Roy Hodgson is the new England manager, the Football Association (FA) announced Tuesday.Hodgson has agreed to sign a four-year contract with the FA that runs ... Read more...
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Hodgson set to be named as England football manager
April 30th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 30 (IANS) Roy Hodgson is set to be named the head coach of England after it was revealed the West Brom manager is in talks with the Football ... Read more...
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Pakistan cricket team to tour Sri Lanka in June
April 30th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 30 (IANS) The Pakistan national cricket team is set to play 10 matches against Sri Lanka in a seven-week-long tour which is to start June 1.An official from ... Read more...
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Omani man donates blood for 26 years
April 30th, 2012 - 10:22 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, April 30 (IANS/WAM) A 49-year-old man from Oman has been honoured by the ministry of health of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for donating blood for 26 years.Ahmed Bin ... Read more...
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Iran seeks regional cooperation for Persian Gulf’s security
April 30th, 2012 - 6:23 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, April 30 (IANS) Iran has called for regional security cooperation to maintain the security of the Persian Gulf, ISNA news agency reported.Speaking during a ceremony held Sunday to mark ... Read more...
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UAE’s new envoy takes charge in Libya
April 30th, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Tripoli, April 29 (IANS/WAM) The new ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Libya arrived in the capital Tripoli Sunday.Saeed Obaid Al Kaabi said the relations between the two ... Read more...
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15 tonnes of waste collected from UAE seabed
April 30th, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 29 (IANS/WAM) More than 15 tonnes of waste have been collected in a campaign to clean the seabed off a number of ports in the United Arab ... Read more...
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Sharjah skyscraper catches fire
April 28th, 2012 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, April 28 (IANS/WAM) A 40-storey residential building in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Saturday caught fire, but there were no casualties.Civil defence personnel managed to contain the ... Read more...
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UAE elected to UN Women’s executive board
April 28th, 2012 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 27 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been elected to the executive board of the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women or ... Read more...
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Etisalat connects UAE to South Sudan
April 27th, 2012 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 26 (IANS/WAM) Etisalat, a telecommunications services provider based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has now enabled Emirati customers to make calls to South Sudan, which became ... Read more...
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UAE discusses cooperation with UNHCR
April 27th, 2012 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 26 (IANS/WAM) Officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Thursday met top envoys of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).UAE Assistant Foreign Minister for International Organizations ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi airport named best in Middle East
April 26th, 2012 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 25 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been named the best airport in the Middle East, and the third best ... Read more...
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Foreign plane forced to land in Pakistan (Lead)
April 25th, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) The Pakistan Air Force Wednesday forced a Russian-made cargo plane belonging to a foreign military to land at the Karachi airport after it violated Pakistani airspace, ... Read more...
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Foreign plane forced to land in Pakistan
April 25th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) The Pakistan Air Force Wednesday forced a Russia-made cargo plane belonging to a foreign military to land at the Karachi airport after it violated Pakistani airspace, ... Read more...
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Team Britain given tough football draw in Olympics
April 25th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 25 (IANS) The British men's football team has been handed out a tough draw in the 2012 London Games.Britain have been clubbed with African giants Senegal, reigning Copa ... Read more...
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Britain’s Olympic coach Pearce to assess Beckham in US
April 25th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 25 (IANS) Britain's football coach Stuart Pearce will watch David Beckham play in the United States next week before deciding whether he will be selected for the ... Read more...
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UAE Heritage Festival inaugurated
April 24th, 2012 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 23 (IANS/WAM) Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, one of the sovereign emirates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) inaugurated the UAE Heritage Festival on the weekend.On ... Read more...
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UAE’s participation in Abu Dhabi Dialogue 2 significant: Envoy
April 24th, 2012 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
Manila, April 23 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) envoy to Philipines has underlined the importance of participating in the Abu Dhabi Dialogue 2 held last week in Manila under ... Read more...
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Kerala-born Yusuffali making waves in Gulf
April 23rd, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 23 (IANS) Kerala-born M. A. Yusuffali is today dubbed as one of the most influential Indians in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a political and economic alliance ... Read more...
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UAE,Poland discuss cooperation
April 23rd, 2012 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 22 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE)and Poland Sunday held talks here to boost bilateral relations.Visiting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed ... Read more...
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UAE to adopt new strategy for island issues
April 22nd, 2012 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 21 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has plans to adopt a new political strategy to handle issue of its islands, occupied by Iran.Minister of State for Foreign ... Read more...
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136 Chinese, 61 Indian firms on Forbes’ list
April 20th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) A total of 136 Chinese firms have found place in this year's Forbes Global 2000 list which also mentions 61 Indian firms, among others.The tally of ... Read more...
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In UAE island, rent a house to own it
April 17th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 17 (IANS/WAM) An island resort in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has come up with a residential complex where people will be able to rent an apartment ... Read more...
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Etihad launches flights to Iraq’s Basra
April 16th, 2012 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 16 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has launched a flight from Abu Dhabi to Basra in Iraq.The new Airbus A320 ... Read more...
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Etihad Airways launches recruitment drive in Oman
April 16th, 2012 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 16 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has launched a recruitment drive to hire 400 new employees from Oman by the ... Read more...
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ICC increases participating teams for World Twenty20
April 16th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 16 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to expand the 2014 World Twenty20 in Bangladesh from 12 teams to 16 to boost the associate members.The associate ... Read more...
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Indian boy in UAE helps save environment
April 15th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 15 (IANS) A 10-year-old Indian boy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is doing his own bit to save the environment. Every day, he makes paper bags ... Read more...
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Ahmadinejad’s visit to disputed island irks Lebanon
April 15th, 2012 - 3:29 am ICT by IANS
Beirut, April 15 (IANS) Lebanon has criticised the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to the disputed island of Abu Musa.Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati Saturday discussed with Iranian Ambassador to ... Read more...
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India, UAE to sign taxation, consular accords
April 14th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), home to over 1.75 million Indians, are set to sign agreements on double taxation and consular issues ... Read more...
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Heart disease awareness campaign begins in Dubai
April 14th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 13 (IANS/WAM) A week-long campaign for the prevention of heart disease began in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Friday.The National Programme for the Prevention of Heart ... Read more...
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Sharjah ruler writes off two citizens’ debts
April 14th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, April 13 (IANS/WAM) The ruler of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered the authorities to write off the debts of two citizens.Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al ... Read more...
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UAE team visits Scotland Yard
April 13th, 2012 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 12 (IANS/WAM) A high-level team from the ministry of interior of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has paid a visit to the New Scotland Yard's Crime Academy in ... Read more...
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UAE-Iran friendly football match cancelled
April 13th, 2012 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 12 (IANS/WAM) A friendly football match between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) national team against Iran, scheduled for April 17, has been cancelled, an official said Thursday.Yousef ... Read more...
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