Tuesday, September 13, 2022Paris: A deputy mayor of Paris resigned Thursday following protests over his links with alleged child sex abuser Gabriel Matzneff, an award-winning writer.Christophe Girard, one of newly re-elected mayor Anne Hidalgo's deputies, told AFP he had no desire to have the issue "ruin" his life nor did he feel he had to "justify myself permanently for something that does not exist."Opposition politicians and women's groups have asked for 64-year-old Girard's suspension and the opening of an internal investigation over ties to Matzneff, who is under investigation...…Tuesday, September 13, 2022Paris: A deputy mayor of Paris resigned Thursday following protests over his links with alleged child sex abuser Gabriel Matzneff, an award-winning writer.Christophe Girard, one of newly re-elected mayor Anne Hidalgo's deputies, told AFP he had no desire to have the issue "ruin" his life nor did he feel he had to "justify myself permanently for something that does not exist."Opposition politicians and women's groups have asked for 64-year-old Girard's suspension and the opening of an internal investigation over ties to Matzneff, who is under investigation...WW…

Tuesday, September 13, 2022Abu Dhabi: ”Targeting aid workers is a flagrant violation of international laws and in defiance of international conventions and humanitarian norms that provide for protection for relief workers, medical teams and rescue and search teams,” affirmed the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, in a statement following the loss of two of its aid workers in Aden, Yemen.The two aid workers were kidnapped by unknown armed men in Aden and later found murdered after being tied up.“The ERC deplores and expresses its deep sorrow at the loss of Ahmed Fouad Al Yousefi, Coordinator of ERC...…Tuesday, September 13, 2022Abu Dhabi: ”Targeting aid workers is a flagrant violation of international laws and in defiance of international conventions and humanitarian norms that provide for protection for relief workers, medical teams and rescue and search teams,” affirmed the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, in a statement following the loss of two of its aid workers in Aden, Yemen.The two aid workers were kidnapped by unknown armed men in Aden and later found murdered after being tied up.“The ERC deplores and expresses its deep sorrow at the loss of Ahmed Fouad Al Yousefi, Coordinator of ERC...WW…

Wednesday, September 14, 2022Beijing: China's military has approved a coronavirus vaccine for use within its ranks that has been developed by its research unit and a biotech firm, the company said Monday.Organisations around the world are racing to find ways to treat and prevent the deadly pathogen, which first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and has since killed over half a million people worldwide.More than half of 17 candidate vaccines identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) that are in clinical evaluation involve Chinese companies or institutes.Hong Kong-listed...…Wednesday, September 14, 2022Beijing: China's military has approved a coronavirus vaccine for use within its ranks that has been developed by its research unit and a biotech firm, the company said Monday.Organisations around the world are racing to find ways to treat and prevent the deadly pathogen, which first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and has since killed over half a million people worldwide.More than half of 17 candidate vaccines identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) that are in clinical evaluation involve Chinese companies or institutes.Hong Kong-listed...WW…

Wednesday, September 14, 2022Dubai: No fruit commands more respect than mangoes. They are called the King of fruits and that perhaps explains why the Pakistan Supermarket in Dubai is giving them treatment that befits a king.This year the popular store is delivering the much loved delicacy to your doorstep in a Lamborghini. “The king should travel like a king,” reasons Pakistan Supermarket’s managing director Mohammad Jehanzeb.He not only delivers the order himself but also takes the customers for a short joy ride in the Dh1.2 million supercar. A minimum order of Dh100 is required to avail...…Wednesday, September 14, 2022Dubai: No fruit commands more respect than mangoes. They are called the King of fruits and that perhaps explains why the Pakistan Supermarket in Dubai is giving them treatment that befits a king.This year the popular store is delivering the much loved delicacy to your doorstep in a Lamborghini. “The king should travel like a king,” reasons Pakistan Supermarket’s managing director Mohammad Jehanzeb.He not only delivers the order himself but also takes the customers for a short joy ride in the Dh1.2 million supercar. A minimum order of Dh100 is required to avail...WW…

Tuesday, September 13, 2022A man in the city of Karachi, in Pakistan, was arrested for blackmailing and harassing a woman after being in a relationship with her on July 28.Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing carried out a raid in the Nazimabad area of Karachi, local media outlets reported.According to the FIA officials, private pictures of the woman were found on a laptop, mobile phones, and memory cards belonging to the accused. The FIA has confiscated all the gadgets from the man’s possession who was reportedly using them to blackmail the woman.The accused has...…Tuesday, September 13, 2022A man in the city of Karachi, in Pakistan, was arrested for blackmailing and harassing a woman after being in a relationship with her on July 28.Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing carried out a raid in the Nazimabad area of Karachi, local media outlets reported.According to the FIA officials, private pictures of the woman were found on a laptop, mobile phones, and memory cards belonging to the accused. The FIA has confiscated all the gadgets from the man’s possession who was reportedly using them to blackmail the woman.The accused has...WW…

Tuesday, September 13, 2022Hyderabad: Within two months of re-opening the Sri Venkateswara temple of Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh, 743 of its employees have tested positive for COVID-19 a top official of the managing body of the temple said.Anil Singhal, Chief Executive Officer of the Tirumala Tirupati Devsthanam (TTD) said that 402 staff members had recovered after treatment and returned to work while 338 were still undergoing treatment. He confirmed the death of three employees due to COVID-19.However, no visitors to the temple had tested positive so far, he added.The richest Hindu temple...…Tuesday, September 13, 2022Hyderabad: Within two months of re-opening the Sri Venkateswara temple of Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh, 743 of its employees have tested positive for COVID-19 a top official of the managing body of the temple said.Anil Singhal, Chief Executive Officer of the Tirumala Tirupati Devsthanam (TTD) said that 402 staff members had recovered after treatment and returned to work while 338 were still undergoing treatment. He confirmed the death of three employees due to COVID-19.However, no visitors to the temple had tested positive so far, he added.The richest Hindu temple...WW…

Tuesday, September 13, 2022A woman who was one of the directors of a company that allegedly duped around 1,000 people of Rs250 crore (Dh125 million) has been arrested in the Indian state of Goa. She was scamming people into investing in a new cab aggregator project.Taxi aggregator companies create phone applications which are used to facilitate the communication and transactions between drivers and passengers.Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) arrested the woman who was promoting the project called “Hello Taxi” that never took off. Neither the money paid by investors nor the...…Tuesday, September 13, 2022A woman who was one of the directors of a company that allegedly duped around 1,000 people of Rs250 crore (Dh125 million) has been arrested in the Indian state of Goa. She was scamming people into investing in a new cab aggregator project.Taxi aggregator companies create phone applications which are used to facilitate the communication and transactions between drivers and passengers.Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) arrested the woman who was promoting the project called “Hello Taxi” that never took off. Neither the money paid by investors nor the...WW…

Tuesday, September 13, 2022Hapur: A six-year-old girl, who was kidnapped and brutally raped in Hapur district on Thursday, remains in a critical condition even as the police continue to hunt for the accused.The police have released three sketches of the accused on the basis of the statements of the girl's parents and neighbours.The girl was kidnapped from outside her home in the Garh Mukhteshwar area, reportedly by a man on a motorcycle.The police launched a hunt for the girl after her parents lodged a missing complaint.She was found the next morning, unconscious and soaked in blood,...…Tuesday, September 13, 2022Hapur: A six-year-old girl, who was kidnapped and brutally raped in Hapur district on Thursday, remains in a critical condition even as the police continue to hunt for the accused.The police have released three sketches of the accused on the basis of the statements of the girl's parents and neighbours.The girl was kidnapped from outside her home in the Garh Mukhteshwar area, reportedly by a man on a motorcycle.The police launched a hunt for the girl after her parents lodged a missing complaint.She was found the next morning, unconscious and soaked in blood,...WW…

Tuesday, September 13, 2022A 22-year-old woman in the Indian state of Bengaluru spent three days in an open 60-foot-deep well without food or water after an Instagram friend of hers allegedly pushed her into the well. This weekend, police arrested her social media friend who wanted to kill her, because he was unhappy that she had rejected his marriage proposal.According to Indian media reports, the incident happened in a village near Devanahalli.On October 13, a villager heard someone screaming from the well and raised an alarm. The villagers called the fire and rescue department. A team of...…Tuesday, September 13, 2022A 22-year-old woman in the Indian state of Bengaluru spent three days in an open 60-foot-deep well without food or water after an Instagram friend of hers allegedly pushed her into the well. This weekend, police arrested her social media friend who wanted to kill her, because he was unhappy that she had rejected his marriage proposal.According to Indian media reports, the incident happened in a village near Devanahalli.On October 13, a villager heard someone screaming from the well and raised an alarm. The villagers called the fire and rescue department. A team of...WW…

Tuesday, September 13, 2022Dubai:  His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces,tweeted his condolences to Lebanese citizens after a huge explosion hit the Lebanon capital, Beirut."Our thoughts and prayers are with our Lebanese brothers and sisters during these trying times. We pray that God grants you patience and solace. God bless Lebanon and the Lebanese people." tweeted Sheikh Mohamed.His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,...…Tuesday, September 13, 2022Dubai:  His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces,tweeted his condolences to Lebanese citizens after a huge explosion hit the Lebanon capital, Beirut."Our thoughts and prayers are with our Lebanese brothers and sisters during these trying times. We pray that God grants you patience and solace. God bless Lebanon and the Lebanese people." tweeted Sheikh Mohamed.His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,...WW…