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Captain Babar Azam guided Pakistan through a nervy chase as they ended their T20 World Cup campaign with a three-wicket win over Ireland on Sunday in the last Group A match, a dead rubber after both teams were already eliminated. Pakistan finished third in the five-team group with four points after losing to India and the United States, who progressed to the Super Eight stage. Ireland finished bottom with one point, ending their campaign without a win. After Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl, Shaheen Afridi (3-22) dismissed Andrew Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker in the first over while…

We all love GTA 5 for letting us live out our more chaotic and destructive fantasies, but you aren’t just limited to being a criminal in the world Rockstar Games has created. The single-player version is packed with content, but jumping online is where the possibilities really open up. Role-play servers, also called RP servers, modify the game and rules, with players expected to fully commit to whatever character they choose to embody. If you’re a cop, you shouldn’t be recklessly driving and shooting civilians, for example. You can’t expect to randomly jump into an online lobby and have everyone follow…

Initially launched as a modest restaurant calorie calculator, NutriCal has since evolved into a robust B2B solution, recognizing the urgent need for transparency, traceability, and safety in food options. Today, NutriCal serves a diverse clientele including restaurants, cloud kitchens, catering services, meal plan companies, and food manufacturers. “Our platform equips businesses with essential tools for compliant nutrition and calorie-based recipes, food labeling, digital menus, diet plans, and recipe costing. This enables our clients to navigate regulatory requirements and meet consumer expectations effectively, ensuring safer and more informed food choices across the industry,” Soniya Ashar, Founder & CEO, NutriCal, said. Excerpts…

The claim to the Iron Throne has always been bathed in blood and scorched in fire. It was the case when Daenerys Stormborn finally made her way to it in The Game of Thrones (GoT). And it was the same 200 years before that, when the world saw the Dance of the Dragons. And it is to this epic battle of beasts and queens that we will travel to when the GoT prequel, House of the Dragon (HoD) Season two, premieres on OSN+ on June 17 in the UAE. The saga, based on George R.R. Martin’s ‘history book’ Fire and…

A powerful first-half header by Jude Bellingham sent England on the way to a successful launch of their Euro 2024 campaign with a 1-0 win over Serbia on Sunday that began in assured fashion but saw the Three Lions clinging on by the end. Bellingham stormed into the box to connect with Bukayo Saka’s deflected cross that sailed across the box perfectly for the 20-year-old midfielder to put the Euro 2020 runners-up ahead from close range in the 13th minute. Bellingham, who began the move himself, set the tempo for much of England’s attacking play in the Group C clash…

Character-AI is a chatbot service filled with interesting personalities that emulate notable figures, from celebrities to anime characters to helpful personas such as therapists or coaches. It is easy to open up several conversations to try and get a taste for different characters. However, if having too many chats open gets overwhelming, you may want to clear out your home page. Follow the tips below to learn how to organize your Character.AI characters. How to delete third-party characters in Character.AI Character.AI doesn’t have a straightforward deletion process for characters. Because chats are public and must still be available for others…

The UAE saw a year-on-year growth of 53 per cent in 2023 with 58 million real-time payment transactions, which is projected to grow to 162 million by 2028, a recent report showed. According to the 2024 Prime Time for Real-Time report, published by ACI Worldwide in partnership with GlobalData, the total value of transactions made possible by real-time payments in the UAE is projected to rise from $43 billion in 2023 to $132 billion by 2028. “Real-time payments eliminate payment friction, inject greater liquidity into the system, and promote economic growth and financial inclusion. Yet, their full potential can only…

Apple’s WWDC 2024 keynote was one of its biggest in years. Not only did we see some big changes coming to iOS 18, like new ways to customize your home screen even more but we are also getting a ton of new AI features. Apple Intelligence, as Apple calls it, is a suite of powerful AI tools that will help make your life even easier. From new writing tools and summarization features to image generation and even creating any emoji you’d ever need, Apple Intelligence definitely looks impressive. But will your current iPhone be able to run Apple Intelligence once…

Elevated interest rates are pressuring the US retail sector, where shares of many companies have been dented by months of tight monetary policy while a select few have soared. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail index is up nearly 14 per cent this year, roughly keeping pace with the S&P 500’s year-to-date gain. Much of the sector’s strength, however, has been concentrated in a small group of stocks, including heavyweight Amazon.com, which is up nearly 21 per cent this year. Meanwhile, shares of companies focused on lower-income consumers have struggled, in-part because buyers in that segment have been…

If you’ve got your tickets to the Enrique Iglesias live show in Dubai, you are in luck; the tickets to his September 13 show are now sold-out. The multi-Grammy-winning pop star will be performing his brand of infectious hits this September in the Coca-Cola Arena. Expect to sing along to favourites including Hero, Bailando, Escape and Tonight. The Latino music sensation has amassed quite a fan-following. He has sold over 180 million records worldwide and enjoyed over 40 billion streams across platforms. The Enrique Iglesias live at Coca-Cola Arena event is presented by Blu Blood and supported by Dubai Calendar.