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MOJAVE: In this Sept 25, 2013, file photo, British entrepreneur Richard Branson poses with the first SpaceShipTwo at a Virgin Galactic hangar at Mojave Air and Space Port. — AP photos
Virgin Galactic rolls out new space tourism rocket plane - Goal of turning ordinary civilians into astronauts
MOJAVE: In this Sept 25, 2013, file photo, British entrepreneur Richard Branson poses with the first SpaceShipTwo at a Virgin Galactic hangar at Mojave Air and Space Port. — AP photosOJAVE: Virgin Galactic rolled out a new version of its SpaceShipTwo space tourism rocket Friday as it prepares to return to flight testing for the first time since a 2014 accident destroyed the original craft, killing a pilot and setting back the nascent...
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Massimo Dutti launches SPRING SUMMER 2016 in Kuwait
Colour and a combination of lines could well be considered the stars of this new season in the Dutti Women’s Collection. Articles that overflow with their own style, which separately create concepts brimming with expressiveness and trendiness, and that combined make up the style of a true woman, neutral while original in turn. Ranging from olive greens to the khaki and petroleum blues of the Industry collection, in which the front pocket on the...
Virat Kohli
Tissot introduces Virat Kohli as its Indian male brand ambassador
Virat KohliTissot, famous Swiss watch brand, known for its spirit of innovation by tradition announced ace cricketer Virat Kohli as the brand ambassador today in Mumbai. The cricketer, who mirrors the Swiss brand’s mastery for breaking new ground and its uncompromising commitment to excellence, also oozes style and confidence that makes him a youth icon. Owning various records in the cricketing genre, Virat Kohli went on to become an exemplary...
MADRID: Barcelona's Luis Suarez fights for the ball against Las Palmas' Javi Garrido, right, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Las Palmas and Barcelona, at the Gran Canaria stadium in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria island, Spain, yesterday. - AP
Suarez, Neymar open up 9-point Barca lead
MADRID: Barcelona's Luis Suarez fights for the ball against Las Palmas' Javi Garrido, right, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Las Palmas and Barcelona, at the Gran Canaria stadium in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria island, Spain, yesterday. - APMADRID: Barcelona moved nine points clear at the top of La Liga thanks to first-half goals from Luis Suarez and Neymar despite an unconvincing display in a 2-1 win at Las Palmas yesterday.Suarez...
MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s striker Thomas Mueller (R) and Darmstadt’s midfielder Florian Jungwirth (L) vie for the ball during the German Bundesliga first division football match FC Bayern Munich vs SV Darmstadt 98 in Munich, southern Germany, yesterday. — AFP
Mueller’s brace rescues Bayern against Darmstadt
MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s striker Thomas Mueller (R) and Darmstadt’s midfielder Florian Jungwirth (L) vie for the ball during the German Bundesliga first division football match FC Bayern Munich vs SV Darmstadt 98 in Munich, southern Germany, yesterday. — AFPBERLIN: Thomas Mueller netted twice yesterday as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Darmstadt 3-1 in their last match before their Champions League clash at...
LONDON: Arsenal's English defender Calum Chambers (C) tries to shoot past Hull City's Swiss goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic (3R) during the FA cup fifth round football match between Arsenal and Hull City at the Emirates Stadium in London yesterday. - AFP
Arsenal held by Hull ahead of Barca clash
LONDON: Arsenal's English defender Calum Chambers (C) tries to shoot past Hull City's Swiss goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic (3R) during the FA cup fifth round football match between Arsenal and Hull City at the Emirates Stadium in London yesterday. - AFPLONDON: FA Cup holders Arsenal were left frustrated in their efforts to warm up for Tuesday's Champions League meeting with Barcelona with a win as their fifth round meeting with Hull City ended...
New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum
McCullum smashes fastest test century to rescue NZ
New Zealand’s Brendon McCullumCHRISTCHURCH: Brendon McCullum belted the fastest century the world has seen yesterday as he thrashed the Australian bowling in a landmark innings to celebrate his final Test. At the end of his explosive 145-run innings, the popular New Zealand captain felt a mixture of pride in what he had achieved and embarrassment at breaking a record set by his childhood hero Viv Richards. With a stream of sixes and fours,...
DUBAI: Italian tennis player Sara Errani kisses the winner’s trophy after beating Czech player Barbora Strycova in the WTA tennis match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, yesterrday. Sara Errani (ITA) beat Barbora Strycova (CZE) 6-0, 6-2. — AFP
Errani wins Dubai title
DUBAI: Italian tennis player Sara Errani kisses the winner’s trophy after beating Czech player Barbora Strycova in the WTA tennis match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, yesterrday. Sara Errani (ITA) beat Barbora Strycova (CZE) 6-0, 6-2. — AFPDUBAI: Sara Errani of Italy trounced Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic 6-0, 6-2 to win her ninth career title at the Dubai Tennis Championships yesterday. Errani was a runner-up in Dubai...
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10 qualified for Red Bull King of the Rock’s final
KUWAIT: Red Bull King of the Rock’s qualifiers kicked off through exciting qualifier tournaments that took place in GUST Basketball Courts followed by AIS - Meidan Hawally and KU Khaldiya out of which 10 champions qualified to the final tournament. The names of the applicants who qualified are listed as follows: Al Fadhli, Abdullah Al Salem, Ziad Houri, Talal Al Marri, Ali Ayed, Mohammed Hersi, James Cocheran, Bader Al Yaqout and Abdullah...
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Ministry employee helps transfer 12 visas of Egyptian nationals illegally
KUWAIT: A security source said residency affairs department’s detectives received information that the visas of 12 Egyptian nationals were transferred from their original employer who owns farms to a car leasing company. A team was formed and found out that the transfers were done illegally. The files of the transfers were not available, so orders were given to arrest all people involved. The 12 workers were arrested and they all admitted that...
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Rabiya events on Islamic Stage group explained
KUWAIT: A security source gave full details of events that happened in Rabiya Thursday night, and denied that the suspects had any relations with the Islamic State (IS) group. The source said that a citizen was arrested with possession of bullets near Rabiya police station.The man confessed during questioning that he has a firearm at home which he used along with another man in thefts, in which they stole vehicles and electric generators.The man...
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Absconding women harbored by medical companies
KUWAIT: Residency Affairs Department detectives arrested 24 Asian women reported absconding by their sponsors. The arrest came following information that medical companies are harboring a group of absconding domestic helpers, some of whom are wanted by authorities. A police team was formed to carry out the operation of finding and arresting the suspects. The women and suspects harboring them were sent to concerned authorities for further...