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NEW DELHI: Indian business tycoon and owner of Kingfisher Airlines Vijay Mallya gets into his car outside the Parliament on Feb. 27, 2013. — AP
India revokes passport of tycoon who owes $1 billion
NEW DELHI: Indian business tycoon and owner of Kingfisher Airlines Vijay Mallya gets into his car outside the Parliament on Feb. 27, 2013. — APNEW DELHI: India yesterday revoked the passport of a flamboyant Indian businessman accused of fleeing to London in March while owing more than a billion dollars to Indian banks. External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup said the decision to revoke Vijay Mallya's passport was taken considering the...
BARCELONA: Spain's Rafael Nadal poses for a photo with the trophy after winning the Barcelona Open tennis tournament in Barcelona, Spain
Nadal equals Vilas record with ninth Barcelona title
BARCELONA: Spain's Rafael Nadal poses for a photo with the trophy after winning the Barcelona Open tennis tournament in Barcelona, SpainBARCELONA: Rafael Nadal equalled Argentine legend Guillermo Vilas's record of 49 clay-court titles with his ninth Barcelona Open after overcoming defending champion Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-5 yesterday.Fresh from winning the Monte Carlo Masters last week, Nadal has now won his opening 10 matches of the European...
LEICESTER: Leicester City's Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez (R) collides with Swansea City's Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (L) during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Swansea City at King Power Stadium in Leicester
Ulloa double sends Leicester closer to title
LEICESTER: Leicester City's Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez (R) collides with Swansea City's Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (L) during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Swansea City at King Power Stadium in LeicesterLEICESTER: Leicester City were in touching distance of a fairytale first Premier League title after Leonardo Ulloa's double helped them outclass Swansea City 4-0 at a delirious King Power...
SAINT-DENIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s Uruguyan forward Edinson Cavani (L) holds the trophy next to Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Blaise Matuidi at the end of the French League Cup final football match Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Lille (LOSC) on Saturday at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. — AFP
PSG beat Lille to retain French Cup
SAINT-DENIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s Uruguyan forward Edinson Cavani (L) holds the trophy next to Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Blaise Matuidi at the end of the French League Cup final football match Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Lille (LOSC) on Saturday at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. — AFPPARIS: Ten-man Paris Saint-Germain beat Lille 2-1 in the French League Cup final at the Stade de France on...
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Calf injury ends Pietersen’s IPL stint
Kevin PietersenNEW DELHI: Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season due to a calf injury, the flamboyant stroke-maker has said.The 35-year-old faced only one ball in Rising Pune Supergiants’ match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday but retired hurt after he damaged the muscle when he turned sharply back to the crease when he aborted an attempted single. “Over & out,...
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ABK sponsors soccer tourney for special needs schools
KUWAIT: Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) yesterday announced its successful sponsorship of Kuwait Educational Academy Football Tournament. The event, hosted in the Yarmouk Sports Club in Mishref on 13th April, witnessed the participation of students from different special needs schools.The tournament was held in an effort to encourage individuals with special needs to engage in sports activities. The exciting event featured a final football game...
VIVA ChairmannDr Mahmoud Ahmad Abdulrahman
VIVA Q1 2016 revenue reaches KD 70.4 million - Revenue grows by 6% to reach KD70.4 million
VIVA ChairmanDr Mahmoud Ahmad AbdulrahmanKUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait's fastest-growing telecom operator, announced the financial results for the first quarter of 2016.VIVA's revenue grew by 6 percent during the first quarter of 2016 to reach KD 70.4 million as compared to the same period in 2015. These results has been achieved due to the high quality services and the diversity of promotions and packages offered by the company that meet the customers'...
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Etihad Airways displays new generation Business Studio at Avenues, Kuwait
KUWAIT: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is delighted to bring to Kuwait the highly-anticipated Business Studio which was displayed at Avenues.Ahmed Al-Kaabi, Militry Attache, and Aaref Altenaiji, First Secretary, from the UAE embassy in Kuwait and Nabil Matarweh, General manager - Kuwait, Etihad Airways was amongst the distinguished guests at the event.For the benefit of travellers from Kuwait, Etihad Airways has...
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Zain Group revenues KD 277 million in Q1 2016 - Leading telecom innovator records net income of KD 37 million for Q1 of 2016
Zain Group Chairman Asaad Al Banwan.KUWAIT: Zain Group, a leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March, 2016. The company closed the period serving 45.5 million customers.For the first quarter of 2016, Zain Group recorded consolidated revenues of KD 277 million ($919 million), a similar level to the same period in the...
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Alghanim Automotive signs major deal with Automak Automotive
KUWAIT: Yusuf A Alghanim & Sons Automotive, the exclusive distributor of Chevrolet vehicles in Kuwait, has recently signed a major partnership deal with Automak Automotive Company by supplying its rental services with 240 Chevrolet Tahoes of the LS, 4X4, 2016MY trims. These vehicles will be available for rental with contracts up to 2 years.This deal reflects the trust that the leading rental and leasing automotive companies have in Alghanim...
GAINESVILLE, Florida: In this April 15, 2016 photo, University of Florida PhD student Islam Badreldin, 31, practices driving a brain-controlled vehicle that he modified to work wirelessly. — AP
Brain-controlled drone race pushes future tech
GAINESVILLE, Florida: In this April 15, 2016 photo, University of Florida PhD student Islam Badreldin, 31, practices driving a brain-controlled vehicle that he modified to work wirelessly. — APGAINESVILLE, Florida: Wearing black headsets with tentacle-like sensors stretched over their foreheads, the competitors stare at cubes floating on computer screens as their small white drones prepare for takeoff. "Three, two, one ... GO!" the announcer...
This file photo shows Beyonce performing during Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. — AFP
Beyonce celebrates black women in intricate album-film
This file photo shows Beyonce performing during Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. — AFPPop superstar Beyonce on Saturday released a musically diverse new album in the form of a film as she paid a bold tribute to the perseverance of African American women. "Lemonade" was advertised only as a special on cable network HBO but, in a move anticipated by her passionate...
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman endorses Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034. - KUNA
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