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India beat South Africa in a last-over thriller to clinch the 2024 T20 World Cup title with a seven-run win in the final on Saturday. Led by the brilliant Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, Indian bowlers defended 177 in Bridgetown after Virat Kohli’s fighting 76 off 59 balls. Chasing 177, South Africa were in the drivers seat at 151 for four in 16 overs with Heinrich Klaasen (52 off 27 balls) and David Miller (21 off 17 balls) in the middle as the Proteas needed just 26 runs off 24 balls. But Pandya (3-0-20-3) brought Indian back into the contest…

Can you believe we’ve reached the halfway point of 2024? Despite the slow start to 2024, movies have come on strong in the past few months. Dune: Part Two cemented Denis Villeneuve’s status as one of the five best blockbuster filmmakers working today. Additionally, Inside Out 2 continues to break box office records on its way to becoming the year’s first billion-dollar grosser. Amid the sea of blockbusters and sequels, several actors have given sensational performances over the first six months of 2024. The likelihood of these performances being acknowledged by the Academy at the Oscars is slim. However, these are still…

Major cybercrime syndicates were dismantled in an all-night operation across the UAE, resulting in the arrest of hundreds of cybercriminals and the rescue of numerous individuals. The operation follows an investigation by Khaleej Times, uncovering the racket. One of the largest operations took place in Ajman on Wednesday, where special forces raided the city’s Grand Mall and several residential towers used for cybercrimes. The all-night operation extended into the early morning hours, resulting in the arrest of hundreds of suspects. Investigations into their roles are ongoing, and those involved will be referred to the public prosecutor. Stay up to date…

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed his strong condemnation and rejection of the decision of the Israeli Security Cabinet regarding the expansion of settlement operations in the West Bank. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Albudaiwi emphasised the categorical rejection by the GCC of the continuous and systematic violations, by the Israeli occupation forces, of international law and resolutions of international legitimacy. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. He noted that the continuation of these dangerous policies by Israeli occupation authorities will lead to instability…

The LG G4 OLED TV is the best TV LG has ever made. And while I know there are some of you who have feelings about the Samsung S95D, it is, in my humble opinion, the best TV Samsung has made this year. So which to buy? Is one categorically better than the other. Which one would I personally spend my money on? I’m going to answer those questions. LG G4 OLED vs. Samsung S95D OLED | Flagship OLED Battle But before I get into it, I want to have a quick word with my Nit Nerd family. To all…

Philippine first lady Louise Araneta-Marcos visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The first lady was accompanied by Alfonso Ferdinand, Ambassador of the Philippines to the UAE, and Mohamed Obaid Alqataam Alzaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Philippines, alongside Dr. Yousef Al Obaidli, Director-General of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Abu Dhabi, During the tour, the delegation were briefed about the mosque’s noble message that highlights values of coexistence, tolerance, and openness to other cultures, inspired by the late Founding Father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s rich legacy. Stay up to date with the latest news.…

Virat Kohli scored a fighting half-century (76 off 59 balls, 6 fours, 2 sixes) as India overcame early setbacks to post 176 for seven in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa on Saturday. India, after winning the toss and electing to bat, were reduced to 34 for three in the fifth over as skipper Rohit Sharma (9), Rishabh Pant (0) and Suryakumar Yadav (3) fell early. But Kohli and Axar Patel (47 off 31 balls) revived India’s hopes with their fine partnership as Shivam Dube (27 off 16 balls) also produced a crucial cameo. (More to follow)

In the half-decade we’ve had folding phones, they have operated at opposite ends of the spectrum. One side wants to maximize power and productivity with tablet-like foldables, while the other wants to make your phone as minimalistic as possible. Samsung caters to both of these groups with its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip series, and it’s had five years of experience in that department. We’re not far away from both the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, but the rumor mill is still steadily churning. Here’s what we know about the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 so…

On Everest’s sacred slopes, climate change is thinning snow and ice, increasingly exposing the bodies of hundreds of mountaineers who died chasing their dream to summit the world’s highest mountain. Among those scaling the soaring Himalayan mountain this year was a team not aiming for the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak, but risking their own lives to bring some of the corpses down. Five as yet unnamed frozen bodies were retrieved — including one that was just skeletal remains — as part of Nepal’s mountain clean-up campaign on Everest and adjoining peaks Lhotse and Nuptse. It is a grim, tough and dangerous…

The Corsair K70 is a legendary gaming keyboard. It brought mechanical keyboards to the mainstream market in a premium package and more affordable price, but recent versions like the Corsair K70 RGB Pro have lost their edge. As competing brands release their own keyboards, the K70 doesn’t fill the niche it once did. Thankfully, there are some excellent alternatives. At around $170, there are far better options than the K70 Pro RGB, including some from Corsair itself. Here are five gaming keyboards you should pick up instead of Corsair’s classic. Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 The Asus ROG Strix…