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Fears of losing home, land plague one in four Indians

LONDON: About a quarter of homeowners in India, and nearly one in five rural landowners, fear losing their property, in most cases because they do not have documents to prove ownership, according to a new poll. The survey, launched by US polling firm Gallup in London yesterday, set out to test how secure people feel about their homes and land. Conducted over the past six months, the Indian survey is the first of a worldwide, two-year research...

BEIJING: A woman walks past Christmas decorations in Beijing, China yesterday. — AP

Nude selfies used as collateral for Chinese loans

BEIJING: A woman walks past Christmas decorations in Beijing, China yesterday. — APBEIJING: Hundreds of photos and videos of naked women used as collateral for loans on a Chinese online lending service have leaked onto the web, highlighting regulatory problems in the fast-growing peer-to-peer marketplace. A 10-gigabyte file posted on the internet exposed the personal details of more than 160 young women who were asked to provide the explicit...

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KIB sponsors Kuwaiti Jet Ski Champion Abdullah Al-Fadel

Abdullah Al-FadelKUWAIT: In a continuation of the Bank’s ongoing efforts to support local talents across all areas, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) sponsored Kuwaiti national Jet Ski champion, Abdullah Al-Fadel, who recently took part in the King’s Cup World Jet Ski Championship in Thailand, competing against international contenders from more than 30 nations.On his part, Manager of the Corporate Communications Unit at KIB, Nawaf Najia,...

CANBERRA: Australia’s batsman Steven Smith (R) plays a shot as New Zealand’s wicketkeeper BJ Watling looks on during the second game of the One Day International Cricket series between Australia and New Zealand in Canberra yesterday. — AFP

Warner century as Australia reclaim series over N Zealand

CANBERRA: Australia’s batsman Steven Smith (R) plays a shot as New Zealand’s wicketkeeper BJ Watling looks on during the second game of the One Day International Cricket series between Australia and New Zealand in Canberra yesterday. — AFPCANBERRA: David Warner slammed his sixth one-day century of the year to lead Australia to a crushing 116-run victory and reclaim the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series off New Zealand yesterday. Warner...

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Alghanim Industries, Slim Chickens sign partnership

Agreement to develop Slim Chickens' Middle Eastern presence; MENA-region Slim Chickens locations to open in early 2017 Tom Gordon and Omar Alghanim signing the contractKUWAIT: Slim Chickens, a leader in the "better chicken" segment of fast-casual restaurants, will continue expansion of its fresh chicken concept for the first time outside of the United States through a partnership with Alghanim Industries, one of the largest privately owned...

Ooredoo celebrates International Volunteers Day

Ooredoo celebrates International Volunteers Day

Celebration in cooperation with Ministry of State for Youth Affairs Ooredoo celebrates International Volunteers DayKUWAIT: Ooredoo, the fastest network in Kuwait in 2016, celebrated the International Volunteer Day in cooperation with the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs last Monday evening at the Amricani Cultural Center. This is the first event after the two entities signed a memorandum of understanding to join efforts in supporting Kuwaiti...

Tech companies move to target terrorist propaganda online

NEW YORK: A Facebook logo is displayed on the screen of an iPad. — APWASHINGTON: Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube are joining forces to more quickly identify the worst terrorist propaganda and prevent it from spreading online. The new program announced Monday would create a database of unique digital "fingerprints" to help automatically identify videos or images the companies could remove.The move by the technology companies, which is...

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Sex, lice and pubic shaving: New study highlights risks

PARIS: People who shave, wax, or trim their pubic hair are at higher risk of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), but less likely to get lice, a study suggested yesterday. A survey of more than 7,500 Americans aged 18 to 65, found that pubic groomers had an 80 percent higher STI risk than people who leave their nether regions hairy.For certain infections, including herpes and chlamydia, the risk was highest among those who groomed most...

In this photograph taken on September 9, 2016, boathouse dwellers wash their charpoys and clothes on the banks of the Manchar lake, a 223 square kilometre natural water reservior in southern Pakistan. — AFP

Paradise lost: How toxic water killed Pakistan's largest lake

In this photograph taken on September 9, 2016, boathouse dwellers wash their charpoys and clothes on the banks of the Manchar lake, a 223 square kilometre natural water reservior in southern Pakistan. — AFPMANCHAR LAKE: For generations the Mohanna tribe have lived, loved, worked, and played on Pakistan's Manchar Lake; their floating settlement serving their needs from birth to death. But an unrelenting flow of toxic wastewater is pouring into...

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You can't stop the beat with 'Hairspray Live!' telecast

In the steadily escalating battle of the TV musicals, NBC's "Hairspray Live!" is the most ambitious contender yet. It's got a deep bench of stars, including Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande and Martin Short. It boasts strong themes of racial equality, tolerance and self-acceptance. And it has the outsized, joyful talents of Harvey Fierstein as writer and actor, reprising his Tony Award-winning role as Edna Turnblad.Executive...

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Politicians and corporations

In this photograph, Ambassador of France Alexandre Ziegler, (left), creative director Sanya Dhir, (second left), Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor (second right) and actor Ranveer Singh pose during a promotional event for the forthcoming movie ‘Befikre’ in New Delhi. — AFP

France bets on Bollywood to lure Indian tourists

In this photograph, Ambassador of France Alexandre Ziegler, (left), creative director Sanya Dhir, (second left), Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor (second right) and actor Ranveer Singh pose during a promotional event for the forthcoming movie ‘Befikre’ in New Delhi. — AFPAs France contends with a drop in tourist numbers following a series of deadly attacks, the government is hoping that a new Bollywood romantic comedy can help it lure Indian...

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