Tag: United Arab Emirates

Constantine upbeat about India’s chances against Bahrain

Constantine says his side can script history.

January 14, 2019

India can qualify for Round of 16: Stephen Constantine

In fact, the last time that the two teams squared off was in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar where India lost 2-5.

January 14, 2019

India need to focus on defence against Bahrain, says Schattorie

Schattorie felt that Bahrain will need to play a more attacking game than usual which may open up space at the back for the fast Indian counter-attacks.

January 13, 2019

UAE man locks up fans of Indian soccer team in bird cage ahead of match

India lost the match against the hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) 2-0 in the AFC Asian Cup in Abu Dhabi Thursday.

January 12, 2019

India coach Constantine keen to forget UAE disappointment

Talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri also echoed Constantine's words.

January 11, 2019

Constantine announces squad for Asian Cup

Indian football team coach Stephen Constantine on Thursday announced his squad of 23 members for Indias campaign in the forthcoming Asian Cup football tournament.

December 28, 2018

India-UAE sign currency swap agreement

The two sides held exhaustive discussions on cooperation in energy, security, trade, investment, space, defence and consular, among others.

December 4, 2018

Sushma Swaraj to visit UAE next week

During her visit, she would also be calling on the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss bilateral issues as well as global developments.

November 30, 2018

Indian football team to play against Oman just before Asian Cup

As per the October FIFA Rankings, Oman is ranked 84th in comparison to India's 97th.

November 27, 2018

Steve Smith ready to play PSL matches in UAE

Disgraced Australian captain Steve Smith has given his conditional availability for the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League.

November 11, 2018

FIFA announces referees for Club World Cup

FIFA on Wednesday announced the referees who will officiate the matches of the upcoming Club World Cup set to be held in the United Arab Emirates in December. The FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 is scheduled to kick off on December 12, while the final will be played on December 22, Football’s international governing …

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October 18, 2018

Australia to play T20 against UAE

Australia will play the United Arab Emirates for the first time in an official Twenty20 clash next week after the game was sanctioned, officials said Thursday.

October 18, 2018

Finch to captain Australia for Pakistan T20s in Dubai

The three fixtures will be held in Dubai on October 24, 26 and 28.

October 5, 2018

Resurgent Kerala

The Marxist-ruled Kerala government is not cowed down by the cynicism and hostility of government at the Centre in the wake of the most severe rains and floods in a century affecting 5.4 million people in the State directly, leaving 483 people dead and 14 missing. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who was scheduled to leave …

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September 8, 2018

Querulous Quibbling

The announcement of Rs 700 crore financial aid for Kerala flood relief from the United Arab Emirates the day Government of India announced an aid package of Rs 600 crore after an aerial survey of the affected areas by the Prime Minister has stung Narendra Modi to the quick. The estimated loss caused by the …

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August 27, 2018

Kerala wants Centre to allow foreign aid

The issue snowballed following reports that the Centre was averse to taking help from foreign governments following a stand taken by UPA government on not accepting such donations because the country had the capacity to cope up with natural disasters. 

August 22, 2018

Gulf, West Asia key priority for India: Modi

Ahead of his three-nation tour to the Gulf and West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the region is a key priority for India’s foreign policy. “I will be undertaking bilateral visits to Palestine, United Arab Emirates and Oman from February 9 to 12,” Modi said in a pre-departure statement here. “I …

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February 9, 2018