Author: Mohan Nasre

If you’ve been waiting for a good time to buy gold in Dubai, the next few days might be it. Akshaya Tritiya 2026 has triggered the kind of promotional push from Dubai’s jewellery retailers that the market sees only a couple of times a year. Zero making charges, free gold coins, heavy discounts on diamonds — shops across the city are competing hard for buyers, and the deals being offered right now are genuinely worth paying attention to. Here’s a proper look at what’s available and what to keep in mind before you head out. The Headline Deal — Zero…

If you grew up anywhere in India, Haldiram’s needs no introduction. The orange packaging, the distinct smell of bhujia, the glass counter with mithai you’d point at as a child while an adult made the final call — it’s one of those brands that doesn’t just sell food; it carries memory. And now Dubai has a second one. Haldiram’s has opened its latest outlet at the White Swan Building on Sheikh Zayed Road — one of Dubai’s most prominent commercial addresses — continuing an international expansion that’s been picking up speed. Where Exactly Is It? The new outlet is located…

Dubai has seen its share of community gatherings, but something about the ‘Run As One’ solidarity event at Kite Beach felt different to the people who were there. More than 1,500 residents turned up on a morning that wasn’t just about running — it was about showing up together, in one place, for something bigger than a personal fitness goal. For a city that prides itself on bringing the world’s communities under one sky, it was the kind of morning that reminds you why that matters. What Happened at Kite Beach Dubai The event drew residents from across Dubai —…

If you’ve been watching gold prices in Dubai lately, you’ve probably noticed they’ve pulled back a bit after touching some pretty high levels earlier this month. It’s one of those situations where several things are happening at once, and each one is nudging prices in a slightly different direction. Let’s break it down in plain language. Gold Was High, Now It’s Easing — What Happened? Gold prices in Dubai climbed sharply in the earlier part of April, driven by the kind of global nervousness that usually sends people rushing toward safe assets. But over the past few days, that momentum…

There are some voices you grow up with. Voices that play in the background of your earliest memories — at a wedding, in a taxi, from your grandmother’s kitchen radio. For hundreds of millions of people across India and far beyond, that voice belonged to Asha Bhosle. On Sunday, April 12, 2026, India woke up to news it had always known would come but was never truly ready for. Asha Bhosle, the most recorded artist in music history and the last surviving voice of Bollywood’s golden era, passed away at the age of 92 at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.…