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Friend’s tip leads Indian expat to Dh15m Big Ticket win

March winner Jahangir Alom inspired me to start buying tickets, says Sandeep

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Bangladeshi millionaire's tip leads Indian expat to Dh15 million Big Ticket win

Abu Dhabi BAPS Mandir’s Diwali dazzles 60,000 visitors

Traditional dances and soulful music marked festive celebrations

The temple welcomed visitors throughout the week, including Monday, when it is usually closed.

UAE: Indian cyclists fly in from Mumbai for Dubai Ride

Male, female riders aged 16 to 61 in dream trip to participate in Dubai Fitness Challenge

The visiting Indian cyclists after their morning ride at Al Qudra Cycling Track in Dubai on Saturday

New rules from Nov: What Indian expats in UAE must know

A look at how banking, Aadhaar, and credit card updates will affect NRIs from November 1

Aadhaar updates, bank nominations, GST slabs, and card fees — here’s what changes from Nov 1.

Indian expat bags Big Ticket gold in UAE after 14 years

Libin Baby, from Kerala, works as a quality control instructor in Abu Dhabi

Indian expat strikes Big Ticket gold in UAE after years across Saudi, Kuwait and Oman

Indian expats in UAE: Major Aadhaar update starts Nov 1

Digital Aadhaar updates make account opening and verification fast, no paperwork needed

From November 1, 2025, cardholders can modify four essential demographic details entirely online

PM Modi's aide takes charge as Indian ambassador to UAE

Here’s how career diplomat embraced Mahatma Gandhi's ideals and sustainability on day one

New Indian ambassador to UAE: PM Narendra Modi's senior aide Dr Deepak Mittal begins tenure at Embassy in Abu Dhabi

Mandatory Indian ePassport in UAE: All you need to know

Eight critical questions answered as many things change for applicants from this week

India's new ePassport booklet.

Indian expat in Dubai wins Big Ticket while at clinic

Manjusha Puthiyaveetil, from Kerala, has been a UAE resident for 20 years

Screen grab taken from a Big Ticket promotional video on weekly draws featuring gold bars as prizes.

Indian ePassport in UAE: No biometrics, fee changes

Missions issuing 1,600 passports a day clarify key application details for Indian expats

A Amarnath (right) and Satish Kumar Sivan at the press conference in Dubai on Thursday.

Indian passport in UAE: Why 3 designs? Are all valid?

What are the differences? Are all booklets in possession of Indian expats valid?

For the first time ever, three completely different Indian passport booklet designs are in circulation at the same time.

UAE: Presumed jailed, man's body sent home months later

Kerala man was almost buried in Sharjah before community members discovered he had died

Jinu Raj Divakaran

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