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Ramola Talwar Badam

Ramola Talwar Badam

Senior National Reporter
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Ramola writes in-depth features on maritime piracy, migrant labour, protection of women and minors from trafficking and abuse, teenage suicides, disability access projects, financial debt, fire safety and transport projects. Ramola worked for more than 12 years with the South Asia bureau of the Associated Press and reported on terrorist attacks, religious riots, earthquakes, politics, crime, business, sport and all things Bollywood.
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This image taken by James Webb Space Telescope shows the rings of Neptune and methane ice clouds that show as bright spots in its southern hemisphere. Photo: AFP
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Neptune's rings and moons shine bright in new photos

James Webb Space Telescope's pictures show seven moons in clearest images of planet in decades

WorldSeptember 22, 2022
More young Arabs view the UAE as the best country to live in, followed by the US and Canada. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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UAE named most desirable place to live by young Arabs

The Emirates still in top spot, followed by the US and Canada

MENASeptember 21, 2022
Emirati artist Abdulla Lutfi has launched an NFT art collection, the first for an artist in the region who has autism. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National
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From canvas to computer screen: Emirati artist turns to crypto-art

The UAE citizen is the first artist with autism in the region to launch an NFT collection

HeritageSeptember 21, 2022
Photo: Jazz Bhangu
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Former RAF pilot recalls flying queen's free-roaming corgis

Abu Dhabi resident Jazz Bhangu describes the four-legged 'VVIP' passengers as seasoned travellers

UAESeptember 19, 2022
Israeli families move to Dubai, ‘the safest place in the world’

Small but growing community makes Jewish families feel more comfortable in the UAE

HeritageSeptember 15, 2022
Witness footage showed passengers using emergency slides and running across the tarmac. Photo: 'Times of Oman'
Aircraft evacuated at Muscat airport after engine catches fire

Omani authorities say passengers are safe and air traffic remains open

OmanSeptember 14, 2022
Emirati engineer Reem Al Musabbeh aims to build partnerships with technology companies in Israel. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Emiratis and Bahrainis on what the Abraham Accords mean to them

The UAE, Bahrain and Israel signed the agreements at the White House two years ago this week

GulfSeptember 13, 2022
Cyrus Mistry, former chairman of Tata Sons, died in a car crash on Sunday while travelling to Mumbai from Ahmedabad. EPA
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Cyrus Mistry's death puts spotlight on India's dismal road safety record

Like many Indian vehicle occupants, the former Tata Sons chairman could have been saved if he had been wearing a seat belt

AsiaSeptember 06, 2022
People enjoy the weather at Kite Beach in Dubai. The duration of visit visas used by tourists has been extended. Pawan Singh / The National
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New UAE visa rules: what the changes mean for you

Rules governing the ways people work and live in the UAE were approved in April

GovernmentSeptember 05, 2022
Expo City Dubai opens. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Expo City promises unrivalled 'campus town feel' as it reopens

Entry to most areas is free, with tickets only required to enter pavilions

Expo City DubaiSeptember 01, 2022
Nitesh Pal, a Ukrainian businessman of Indian origin, gave his children a surprise recently when he saw them for a few days when on a short trip to Turkey where he is gathering food and essential supplies for Ukraine. Photo: Nitesh Pal
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Defiant Ukrainians vow to stay put six months after invasion began

Residents are anxious about nuclear disaster, but tell of resolve to protect cities

EuropeAugust 25, 2022
The large pink lotus unfurls across the central dome of the temple in Dubai, which is preparing to open to the public on October 5. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dubai Hindu temple comes to life before October opening

Booking system opens to manage entry for tens of thousands of worshippers and visitors

HeritageAugust 19, 2022
A dance performer gets ready to take the stage during India's Independence Day celebrations at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Envoy's independence day message to Indians in UAE

Fight for freedom remembered in gathering for landmark 75 year celebrations

HeritageAugust 15, 2022
Clockwise, from top left, UAE residents Narindra Singh Pujji, Vinay Varma, Muljimal Chachara and Dr Rafeeya Sultan Pasha witnessed the tumultuous days of the 1947 Partition. Khushnum Bhandari and Victor Besa / The National
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Partition: the trauma of seeing a land cleft asunder

Four UAE residents who lived through the traumatic events share their memories

WeekendAugust 12, 2022
The UAE women’s football team won a silver medal in the Special Olympics Unified Cup in Detroit, US. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
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UAE women’s football team nets silver in Special Olympics Unified Cup in Detroit

The 11-member squad played against Namibia in the final

HeritageAugust 08, 2022
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