April 6- Four kilogrammes of opium was discovered in a parcel at Dubai Cargo Village. The package
was in transit from an Arab state en route to a Western country when an officer at a checkpoint became suspicious. The package was passed through a scanning machine after which sniffer dogs were called. The shipment, it turned out, contained drugs.
Later, tests revealed that the bag had four kilos of opium. The Directorate for Drug Control at the General Command of Dubai Police ordered the seizure of the parcel.
Humayun's 16th-century Delhi had at its centre the fortress of Purana Qila, which reputedly stands on the site of Indraprastha, the city of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. Of the buildings that survive today, the Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid, a successful fusion of the Islamic and Hindu styles, was constructed by Sher Shah in 1541. The Sher Mandal is an octagonal observatory and library. The north gat...
The museum is a tribute to Ho Chi Minh's life; and cause, and there are personal items, photos, and documents detailing the rise of the nation's Communist revolution. The museum is closed on Mondays and is open to the public from 8am – 11.30 am and again from 1.30pm – 4pm for the rest of the week. Address: 3 Ngo Ha, Hanoi ...
The Bourg-de-Four, an ancient Roman market, is one of the oldest public squares in the city, and still is a central attraction in the area. It is surrounded by cafes, bars, coffee shops, and other such outlets....
History Museum of the People of Uzbekistan. It contains artifacts from Buddhist times and the Zoroastrian times. Location: Sharaf Rashidova 30, Tel: 2391779. Opening Times:Tue to Sun 10AM until 5PM, closed Mon. ...