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UAE motorist alert: Abu Dhabi announces partial road closures this weekend
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (AD Mobility) has announced temporary road closures around Wahat Al Karama for the “Run for the Nation” 5km community race on Saturday, April 18. The event, organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with the Zayed Charity Run, will begin at 8am and encourages public participation under the theme of community fitness and movement.Traffic restrictions will be in place from 5:00am to 10:00am to support race operations and ensure participant saf...
Malaysian man among 8 dead in Indonesian helicopter crash
Two crew members and six passengers were killed when a private helicopter crashed in dense forest on Indonesia’s Borneo island, the transport ministry said on Friday. The Airbus H130 helicopter, owned by local firm Matthew Air Nusantara, lost contact with air traffic control about five minutes after take-off from an oil plantation in the West Kalimantan province on Thursday morning. It was on its way to another plantation in Kubu Raya district. All eight on board were men and one was a Malaysian...
Horror Borneo helicopter crash kills 8 as aircraft crashes into jungle after take off
Horror Borneo helicopter crash kills 8 as aircraft crashes into jungle after take offA helicopter has crashed into thick jungle a few minutes after take off as it headed over Borneo’s vast palm oil plantations killing eight people on boardCommentsNewsTim Hanlon News Reporter07:52, 17 Apr 2026Updated 08:05, 17 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesRescuers at the site of the crash(Image: AP)Eight people have been tragically killed after a helicopter crashed into dense jungle shortly after take-off.The aircraft v...
Elderly man stabbed in the leg by attacker with knife in Sheung Wan
An 80-year-old Hong Kong man was stabbed in the leg near Cosco Tower on Wing Lok Street in Sheung Wan on Friday morning. He sustained injuries to his left elbow and thigh after being attacked by a man wielding a knife. He was sent to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam for treatment. The case was reported to police at 11.17am. Officers investigated at the scene and are searching for the suspect. The motive for the attack is still unknown.
UAE President meets Ajman Ruler to review national priorities
Ajman: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman.Their Highnesses engaged in warm discussions and shared their best wishes for continued health and wellbeing. They also discussed a number of issues of national concern, affirming that empowering Emiratis remains central to development plans...
Gang behind armed robbery of gas agency cashier busted; 3 arrested in Mohali
Police investigation revealed that the gang operated in an organised manner and was involved in multiple robbery incidents. Their role in other crimes is also being probed.
Earthmover overturns into drain at South Delhi construction site, driver killed
Abhishek, a resident of Etah in Uttar Pradesh, had been engaged as an earthmover driver by a contractor for drain cleaning work at the site, officers said.
New nasal spray shows promise fighting memory loss and brain inflammation
Researchers have developed a nasal spray that reduces brain inflammation and improves memory, offering a potential new approach to treating age-related cognitive decline.
Trailer crushes two teenagers to death in Karachi
PakistanTrailer crushes two teenagers to death in KarachiBy Web Desk-Apr 17, 2026KARACHI: Two teenagers were killed when a speeding trailer hit their motorcycle in Karachi, ARY News reported on Friday. The deceased were identified as 18-year-old Danish and 20-year-old Mubashir, who were close friends. The tragic incident occurred around 10:30pm on Thursday near Landhi’s Mansehra Colony. According to police, the fast-moving trailer ran over the motorcycle, killing both young men on the spot. Poli...
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TCS Nashik case accused Nida Khan claims she is pregnant, seeks court relief
TCS Nashik case accused Nida Khan claims she is pregnant seeks court relief
Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz in test of US blockade
An oil tanker sailing under the flag of Hong Kong has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman in what appears to be a test of the US blockade targeting vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, according to a maritime data firm. The tanker, AVA 6, departed from a port in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, Beijing time. It passed through the Strait of Hormuz sometime between 4am and 2pm on Thursday, according to data from Mingkun Technology, a Chinese maritime...
Caught between bypoll fallout and loyalists, Siddaramaiah heads to Delhi
Caught between bypoll fallout and loyalists Siddaramaiah heads to Delhi
Karachi Intermediate Board moves NCCIA against fake social media pages
PakistanKarachi Intermediate Board moves NCCIA against fake social media pagesBy Web Desk-Apr 17, 2026Karachi Board of Intermediate Education has uncovered a number of fake pages operating on social media under its name, ARY News reported on Friday. As per details, authorities in Karachi identified multiple fraudulent pages and groups circulating educational information, raising concerns about misinformation targeting students. The Karachi Intermediate Board has written to the National Cyber Cri...
7 arrested in crackdown on party rooms offering copyright-infringing karaoke sets
Hong Kong customs has arrested seven people in a citywide crackdown on party rooms offering suspected illegal karaoke sets with songs that infringed copyright. The operation, code-named Magpie, took place between March 16 and April 15 and involved more than 100 officers, who raided 14 party rooms, a bar and the residences of two online sellers. Ng Ka-chun, divisional commander of customs’ intellectual property technology crime investigation, said on Friday that authorities seized 28 suspected...
DVLA alert for motorists planning to do this
DVLA alert for motorists planning to do thisThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has issued an alert to driversCommentsLifestyleRory Poulter07:01, 17 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has delivered a stern caution to motorists(Image: demaerre via Getty Images)Millions of motorists have been urged to shred and dispose of a crucial document - or face penalties and significant administrative troubles.The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has delivered...
Woman stranded in Dusseldorf after return UK flight blocked over Home Office admin error
Liza Tobay, who lives in UK, was told her settled status had been ‘red flagged’ after trying to make a connecting flight from Munich to EdinburghA German woman has been separated from her two-year-old daughter in Edinburgh after a Home Office mistake left her stranded in Dusseldorf earlier this week.Liza Tobay, who has lived in the UK for 15 years, had taken her oldest child, a six-year-old boy, to visit his grandfather and some other relatives over Easter when confronted with what she said appe...
Rohingya sea crossings hit record death toll in 2025, UNHCR says
Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal in 2025, making it the deadliest year on record for the route, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday. More than one in seven of the estimated 6,500 Rohingya refugees who attempted the sea crossing last year were reported missing or dead, the highest mortality rate worldwide for refugee and migrant sea journeys, UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch told reporters in Geneva. The dangerous sea cr...
Bushra Bibi taken to hospital, says PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar
Bushra Bibi, the wife of incarcerated ex-premier and PTI founder Imran Khan, has been taken to the hospital, according to party chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. Bushra Bibi was sentenced last year to 17 years’ imprisonment in the Toshakhana-2 case along with Imran. The PTI has expressed concern over reports about her health, demanding that she be taken to a hospital for diagnosis and treatment. “I was informed [through] a message that Bushra [Bibi] had been shifted to the hospital last night a...
Odisha Man Lures 5-Year-Old Girl With Biscuits At Home, Rapes Her, Arrested
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The man was produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.