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The women threw her five-year-old child off the high-rise building in Al Nahda area before jumping herself. (Representational Image/ Wikimedia common via Mueed Ahmed)

Indian woman, five-year-old daughter found dead at Sharjah apartment; police investigating: Reports

May 23, 2026 10:06 pm

Sharjah Police have registered a case and referred the matter to the Public Prosecution for further investigation. Authorities are yet to release official details on the circumstances.

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UAE: Indian couple from Kerala forgives driver after 22-month-old son’s death in freak Sharjah accident

February 23, 2026 8:59 pm

Alan Kurdi namesake Kerala toddler dies in Sharjah accident, with parents pardoning the driver and urging greater vigilance on roads.

'Dubai Dress' made from 10 kg gold, and valued at Rs 11 crore, sets new Guinness World Record

September 25, 2025 7:13 pm

Designers drew inspiration for "Dubai Dress" from authentic Emirati heritage, where the piece reflects the essence of history and the authenticity of Emirati civilization.

Gujarat HC orders one-month interim stay on detention order against man accused of smuggling 42 kg gold from Sharjah

August 26, 2025 1:00 am

Directs Bharuch man to appear before the Investigating Officer of the case within the period of the stay failing which, “no further extension of time will be entertained”

Athulya, a native of Chavara in Kerala’s Kollam district, was found dead on July 19 at the flat in Sharjah where she lived with her husband, Satheesh Sankar.

‘She complained of torture last year’: Kerala mother’s death in Sharjah sends ripples back home

July 23, 2025 8:00 am

The death of Athulya, the mother of a 10-year-old girl, reportedly took place on her 30th birthday and has led to outrage in Kerala. The couple’s only daughter has been staying with Athulya’s parents in Kollam.

Nostalgia at Sharjah stadium: From a Guinness record to now playing to empty stands

March 02, 2025 8:07 am

With Dubai and Abu Dhabi having modern stadiums Sharjah isn’t the most sought after these days, but it still remains the heartbeat of cricket in the middle-east.

Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai, celebrates with teammates after winning the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match against England in Lahore, Pakistan. (AP Photo)

ICC Champions Trophy: How Afghanistan's cricket resurgence took root in Sharjah

February 28, 2025 8:05 am

Venue for regular India-Pakistan matches in 1980s and 90s is their home venue, where they prepared to take on the world

Sharjah will host its 300th international men's match with an Afghanistan-Bangladesh ODI on Wednesday. (X)

Sharjah Cricket Stadium hosts 300th match with AFG-BAN ODI, first international ground to reach landmark

November 06, 2024 3:20 pm

The historic Sharjah venue has hosted 253 ODIS, 38 T20s and 10 Test matches ahead of Wednesday's game. Sri Lanka and Pakistan played the first-ever match at the venue in an Asia Cup ODI in 1984.

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Mumbai DJ still stuck in Sharjah prison even as baker who allegedly planted drugs in cake to frame him gets bail

September 27, 2024 10:01 am

The Mumbai police chargesheet was translated into Arabic and sent to the UAE

Mumbai-based baker Anthony Paul (left) and actor Chrisann Pereira (right). (File Photo)

Chrisann Pereira Sharjah drugs planting case: Baker who framed actor granted bail by Bombay HC

September 25, 2024 8:28 pm

The Bombay High Court observed that the quantity of drugs involved in the Chrisann Pereira Sharjah drugs planting case was small as it granted bail to Anthony Paul and his co-accused Rajesh Bobhate.