Alejandro Vela of Mexico's Cruz Azul and Jose Parra of Venezuela's Deportivo Tachira scramble after the ball during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Mexico City.

Alejandro Vela of Mexico's Cruz Azul and Jose Parra of Venezuela's Deportivo Tachira scramble after the ball during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Mexico City.

Alejandro Vela of Mexico's Cruz Azul and Jose Parra of Venezuela's Deportivo Tachira scramble after the ball during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Mexico City.

The ‘Big Give Competition’ has been launched this semester for the first time. It encourages college students to compete for the best fundraising idea and implementing it.

Biju, an electrician, is suffering from acute cardiac problems for the past few weeks and has been advised by doctors to fly to India for advanced treatment.

“I had to pay around RO650 for my treatment. As I didn’t have money, I had to pledge my labour card. Now, I don’t know whether they have my card or not.

Three citizens were killed and several others injured seriously when a car moving at high speed hit the road divider and got thrown to the other side of the road in Mawaleh, yesterday. According to the police, the driver lost control over the car which jumped the road barrier and was hit by three cars coming from the opposite direction.

The nine-boat fleet arrived in Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday morning, having raced 232 kilometres from Abu Dhabi.

A protesting student said the allowance was not enough even for transport fees, which makes it difficult for them to make ends meet. Another student said their studies were getting hampered because of the financial pressures.

‘At times, we have to survive on just one meal,’ he complained, while demanding an increase in the allowance.

Making the announcement about Veronica, which already had its soft opening in December last year, officials of DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering) Oman LLC, yesterday unveiled the facilities and amenities of the floatel.