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At least 18 people were killed and 48 others were injured in bomb blasts in Nigeria’s northeast Borno state, CNN reported, citing the state’s emergency services. The first blast occurred at a wedding ceremony at about 3pm (local time) on Saturday. Then, another blast took place at General Hospital Gwoza and a third at a funeral. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Director General Barkindo Muhammad Saidu Barkindo Muhammad Saidu visited the site of the incident in Gwoza Town, CNN reported. According to Borno State Emergency Management…
Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.…
As India lifted the prestigious T20 World Cup trophy for the second time, Rahul Dravid opened up on his role as the head coach of the Men in Blue and said that it was a great journey. India defeated South Africa by seven runs in the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The final match of the marquee event was Dravid’s last game for the Men in Blue as their head coach. Speaking to the reporters after the end of the match, Dravid…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…
A team of volunteer doctors and nursing staff continue to provide free medical check-ups and treatments for patients weekly from various parts of the country. The humanitarian programme, ‘Healing with Compassion’, launched by Tadawi Health Group in Dubai during last Ramadan, has decided to continue its initiative throughout the year, receiving patients every Friday at Tadawi Health Centre in Deira, Dubai. The Tadawi Health Group has treated more than 1,000 needy patients since Ramadan and continues to receive more than 300 patients every Friday. The group has invited licensed doctors and nursing staff – Emiratis and expatriates – and they…
Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing…
The Dubai Court has sentenced two Pakistani workers to three months in prison, followed by deportation, for assaulting a fellow worker. According to court documents, the incident occurred around 1am in a shared room in labour accommodation on February 3, 2024. Both defendants, who resided in the same room as the victim, conspired to commit the assault. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The first accused brandished a knife to threaten the victim into compliance and under the duress of this threat, the second accused carried out the sexual assault. A fellow resident…
The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with Wordle, Connections, Strands, and the Mini Crossword, there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia, helps improve mental flexibility and, of course, gives you some bragging rights if you manage to finish it every day. While the NYT puzzle might feel like an impossible task some days, solving a crossword is a skill and it takes practice — don’t get discouraged if you can’t get every single word in a puzzle.…
The days seemed to have gone by so fast and in a few, we’ll be at the half-way mark of 2024. The first six months have been a busy period for the UAE, with authorities laying down new policies and enforcing decisions that could reshape life — and household budgets — in the Emirates. As the second half of the year begins, a number of new fees and regulations will kick in. Some insurance premiums will increase, while residents in six Dubai neighbourhoods may have to shell out more for parking. Influencers also have to pay attention to their partnerships…
As someone who loves both gaming and cinema, I’m always excited when those two worlds connect. Sometimes that’s with great film adaptations of games or vice versa, but I’m even more interested when I can feel the influence of cinema history in a game’s DNA. Something like Until Dawn, for instance, calls back to the golden age of gory slasher flicks with memorable results. It’s rewarding for me as a fan of both mediums, letting me draw direct connections between them. I recently got that experience thanks to Still Wakes the Deep, a new horror game from developer The Chinese…