The Baps Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi is set to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors and worshippers for Diwali celebrations next week. Victor Besa / The National

Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi gears up for Diwali celebrations

The Baps Hindu Mandir has listed prayers and cultural programmes ahead of Diwali prayers on Monday, October 20

UAE

Seven killed as twin earthquakes strike southern Philippines

Asia

Youth and yoga at heart of UAE-India cultural projects, Emirati official says

UAE

Landslide kills 15 people on bus in northern India

Asia

India starts probe after cough syrup-linked deaths of at least 14 children

Asia

Rescue on Everest: Hundreds of trapped hikers escape from blizzard

Asia

Strong earthquake kills more than 60 in central Philippines

Asia
Women had previously been required to ask for a judge's permission to renew their visas during divorce proceedings. Pawan Singh / The National

New UAE visa rules offer safety net to widows and divorced women

Amendments allow female residents to continue living and working in the Emirates after death of spouse or breakdown of marriage

UAE

Islamic school collapse in Indonesia leaves three dead and dozens buried

Asia

'Many lives were saved': Tenants recall escape after 150 flee raging Dubai fire

UAE

Weaker Typhoon Ragasa heads towards Vietnam after drenching China

Asia

UAE's Filipino residents fear for family in path of super typhoon

UAE

Scientists discover 'smoke-dried' mummies that could be world's oldest

Asia

Eleven killed in bombings in Pakistan's Balochistan

Asia
Flooded homes in the typhoon-hit town of Burgos in the Philippines on Tuesday after Super Typhoon Ragasa passed over Luzon Island causing flooding, landslides and damage to homes and infrastructure. EPA

UAE's Filipino residents fear for family in path of super typhoon

One of the year's most powerful storm revives memories of destruction wrought by past hurricanes

UAE

Scientists discover 'smoke-dried' mummies that could be world's oldest

Asia

Eleven killed in bombings in Pakistan's Balochistan

Asia

Taliban dismiss Trump suggestion US could retake Afghanistan's Bagram airbase

Asia

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