Armed Men Storm Local Factory, Gun Down 29 Dogs: Qatar
At a local factory in Qatar, about 29 dogs were shot dead by a group of armed men, who also injured several others. The incident has created an outrage among netizens on social media. Though Qatar authorities have not commented on the incident yet, Sheikha Al Mayasa Bint Hamad Al Thani, the sister of Qatar's ruler Emir Tamim has condemned the incident, and called it "unacceptable".
Tags: Dogs Shot Dead, Qatar, Emir Tamim, Sheikha Al Mayasa, Doha
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Manika, Sathiyan & Sharath Secure 2 Medals At WTT Contender Doha 2022
India's Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra, G Sathiyan's secured bronze & silver medals, respectively at World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender 2022. Held at Lusail Sports Arena in Doha, Qatar, the Indian athletes two medals for India. While Manika and Sathiyan played in mixed doubles, Achanta Sharath Kamal secured bronze in men's singles. Notably, in the two matches, Indian players lost against Chinese players.
Tags: WTT Contender 2022, Doha, indian players, Table Tennis, medals
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Brave Pilot Lands Boeing 777 During Storm Eunice; Video Goes Viral
Footage from the cockpit of a plane, a pilot attempting to land a Boeing 777 during Storm Eunice has gone viral. On February 19, Captain Khalifa Al-Thani, who was flying from Qatar landed the plane at Heathrow Airport in London. Reportedly, the video was shared by Big Jet TVs, where Captain Al-Thani was witnessed being calm until the plane landed safely. However, everyone praised the pilot.
Tags: pilot, Khalifa Al-Thani, london, Doha, Qatar
Courtesy: India Times
3 Indian Shuttlers Stuck in Botswana, Parents Pray For Early Return: Omicron Scare
Amid the scare of Omicron strain, three Indian badminton players Priyansh Khushwani, Naren S Iyer, and Revati Devasthale are stranded in Botswana after commercial flights out of the country were banned. The badminton players had gone to Botswana to participate in an International tournament. Dilip Khushwani, Priyansh's father, said, "My son had gone to participate in an International Open Tournament. I request the Indian Government to make… read-more
Tags: Badminton, omicron, Dubai, Doha, Botswana
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India Ambassador Meets Taliban Officials In Regards To Future relation
Following the withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan, India for the first time in Doha on August 31 met Taliban officials regarding future relations. The meeting was held between the Indian Ambassador to Qatar, Deepak Mittal, and the Taliban's representative Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzi. However, Mittal addressed the issues of terrorism & illegal activities after which the Taliban assured cooperation and will maintain ''good… read-more
Tags: Taliban, India, Doha, Formal Meeting, Afghanistan
Courtesy: United News of India