Krisha Hirani reflects on the linguistic and sociopolitical histories of Hindi and Urdu after a chance encounter in Tesco.
I was in Tesco last week, looking at the tomatoes. A man to my right commented on the ripeness of the peppers. I made a good-humored reply – the tomatoes weren’t pakka hua either. He told me my Urdu was
The Dubai Sports Council is supporting the fifth edition of the Gov Games as a Partner after signing a memorandum of understanding with the games’ Organising Committee.
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the
EDGE is making its third appearance at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2024, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups in the unmanned and autonomous systems sector.
Returning as the exhibition’s official Strategic
FIFA has approved the international list of referees for football, beach soccer, and futsal in the United Arab Emirates for the year 2024. The list includes 24 referees and 7 Video Assistant Referees (VAR officials).
The international list for football comprises 8 referees, namely: Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, Omar Mohammed Al Ali, Adel Ali
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) affirmed that the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards for the International Sports Personality, awarded to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, is the highest honour bestowed upon leading figures who elevate the status of sports and promote fair competition.
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