Author: Editorial team
For nearly five decades, Nana Patekar commanded the screen with an intensity that few actors could replicate. Whether playing a ruthless gangster, a troubled father or the unforgettable Uday Shetty in Welcome, he had a way of making every character distinctly his own.On October 8, as news of the veteran actor’s death emerged, colleagues from across Indian cinema remembered not just his extraordinary talent, but the man they had come to know beyond the screen. Patekar passed away in Goa following a cardiac arrest. He was 75.Among those paying tribute was Akshay Kumar, who worked with Patekar in Welcome and…
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday under the lights at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, repeating his heroics from the sprint qualifying session a day earlier.Verstappen will have Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc alongside him on the front row while Lewis Hamilton was third-fastest. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was only fourth-fastest for Mercedes. Source: Khaleej Times
Amir Shodiev, Owner & CEO, Nazemius LTD – MARK AI, outlines how the company is developing technology to connect organisational memory, evidence and governance in this exclusive opinion piece. Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from experimentation into everyday business. The next challenge is enabling AI systems to understand the organisations in which they operate, including the history, assumptions and constraints behind business decisions. Stanford’s 2026 AI Index reports that 88% of respondents to a 2025 McKinsey survey said their organisations used AI in at least one business function, while 79% reported regular use of generative AI. Scaled AI-agent deployment remained…
The meeting is part of a long-standing partnership spanning more than 17 years between the UAE Government and the World Economic Forum, DUBAI: The Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders 2026 kicks off next Tuesday, organised by the UAE Government and the World Economic Forum (WEF), in cooperation with Dubai future foundation, from 13 to 15 October. The three-day meeting will bring together more than 700 global leaders and experts from government, business, academia, sport, and culture for a programme of strategic dialogue, experiential learning, and practical collaboration. The meeting is part of a long-standing partnership spanning more than 17…
DUBAI, 10th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders 2026 kicks off next Tuesday, organised by the UAE Government and the World Economic Forum (WEF), in cooperation with Dubai future foundation, from 13 to 15 October. The three-day meeting will bring together more than 700 global leaders and experts from government, business, academia, sport, and culture for a programme of strategic dialogue, experiential learning, and practical collaboration. The meeting is part of a long-standing partnership spanning more than 17 years between the UAE Government and the World Economic Forum, a partnership that has produced a series…
Othman Al-Makki recalls the morning of September 23 in detail – the normal pregnancy, the routine tests, the birth of the first twin, and the sudden complications that took his wife of seven years Dubai: “No matter how much I talk about the UAE, I will not do it justice, and the same goes for Dubai Police, and everyone who offered their condolences and comforted us… They were with us at a time when we were in dire need of a word and a stance to alleviate our shock.” With these words, Othman Ahmed Mohammed Al-Makki, the husband of the…
India’s central bank has announced more measures to support the rupee on Saturday after the currency fell to within striking distance of its record low.The Reserve Bank of India will open a special window to meet the daily dollar requirements of three government oil-marketing companies to ease the pressure on the spot market.Under such an arrangement, used in times of strain on the currency, the RBI provides oil companies dollars directly from its foreign exchange reserves. Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum will be allowed to access to access dollars under the facility from Monday, the RBI said.Stay up…
Panaji Police has registered an Unnatural Death (UD) case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) following the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar. According to the police record, the 76-year-old actor was brought dead to the casualty ward of Manipal Hospital, Bambolim, from his residence at Ocean Park, Dona Paula. Further enquiry into the matter is currently in progress, led by PSI Nitin Naik.Nana Patekar was cremated with full state honours at his Donje farmhouse in Pune on Thursday night. After performing the last rites, Nana Patekar’s son Malhar Patekar spoke to media and said, “A person like…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended as the Portuguese football federation announced Saturday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the 41-year-old following his decision to walk out on the national team.Ronaldo apologised to supporters earlier this week while criticising Portugal coach Jorge Jesus and said he would serve any “suspension that is imposed” on him. Source: Khaleej Times
Dubai Police earns global recognition from the Project Management Institute at the PMI Global Summit Series in Seoul for excellence in project planning, governance and delivering strategic initiatives with measurable impact DUBAI: Dubai Police has received international recognition from the Project Management Institute (PMI) for its excellence in planning, managing and delivering projects and initiatives in line with global professional standards. The recognition was announced during the PMI Global Summit Series Seoul, the Republic of Korea, which brought together project management leaders, experts and specialists from around the world. The achievement recognises the work of the Initiatives and Projects Department…