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Kuwait's coastline will transform into a vibrant celebration of Indian heritage with Bharat Mela 2026 on February 13, 2026. This free, open-air festival on Green Island's beachfront will feature over 700 artists, authentic Indian cuisine, and immersive crafts, fostering unity between Indian and Kuwaiti communities.

Iceland’s famous black sand beach has always felt a little unreal. Dark as charcoal and framed by cliffs. Pounded by Atlantic waves that don’t play nicely. For years, travellers have stood on the shore at Reynisfjara Beach, staring at its basalt columns and snapping photos that barely look real. It’s…

The UAE has announced reduced working hours for public and private sector employees during Ramadan. Federal government employees will work from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Fridays. Private sector employees will see a daily reduction of two working hours, with flexibility…

Goldman Sachs' Chief Legal Officer, Kathryn Ruemmler, has resigned following the release of emails detailing a close, long-standing relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The documents reveal Ruemmler acted as a confidante and advisor to Epstein, discussing legal strategies and personal matters, contradicting previous claims of a strictly professional…

UAE schools are embracing a unique approach this Ramadan, with public school students studying from home every Friday. This "Ramadan with Family" initiative, now in its second year, aims to foster family bonds while ensuring academic continuity. While students learn remotely, on-site staff remain, and parents can opt for in-person…

Bangladesh's Nationalist Party appears poised for a landslide victory in the recent parliamentary elections, with preliminary results showing a commanding lead. Party chief Tarique Rahman is expected to become the next Prime Minister. However, the main opposition, the Awami League, has denounced the polls as a 'well-planned farce' and alleged…

US President Donald Trump will be meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, while Xi is expected to visit the US later this year. Trump, without announcing an exact date of the meeting, described the US's relationship with China as "very good".

Dinosaur eggs sometimes hold surprises. In eastern China, two fossil eggs were found in red sandstone layers and later cut open for study. Instead of tiny bones inside, researchers saw hollow spaces lined with clear crystals. The discovery comes from the Upper Cretaceous Chishan Formation in the Qianshan Basin, Anhui…

DHAKA: The bloodied body of a young Hindu tea garden worker - his hands and legs tied with ropes - was found in Kamalganj upazila in northeast Bangladesh on Wednesday, a day before polling.