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Navigating the new releases coming to streaming services alongside the archival titles the streamer has had for years can be an overwhelming challenge. Prime Video, for example, has plenty of great movies that are often buried on the service unless the algorithm by some miracle decides that they might be right for you. The best thing to do is probably to avoid the algorithm altogether. Instead, we’ve pulled together three underrated movies available on the streaming service that you should check out this weekend. You may not have heard of any of these movies, but trust us, you won’t regret…
The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has dismissed as “unrealistic” the claims made against it in Israeli advertisements appearing on Google. UNRWA spokesman Jonathan Fowler said Thursday that allegations of infiltration of the UN agency are unfounded. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Fowler added that they conducted repeated investigations and took corrective action when allegations of neutrality violations arose, both during and before the war in Gaza. He pointed out that there is no evidence of the involvement of any of the agency’s employees in the October 7 operation on settlements…
Director: Kabir Khan Starring: Kartik Aaryan, Vijay Raaz, Shraddha Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Rajpal Yadav Rating: 3 stars An aspiring sportsman with big dreams declares his desires to his father. The conservative dad gives him a resounding slap and advice to focus on studies. Later, he chides his son for not earning enough. The errant, but determined young man doesn’t pay heed and follows his own path, constantly losing his cool when people call him ‘loser’. Much later, we get a rousing speech about people of determination and how they are just like regular folk. Why are these disparate scenes being…
In 2013, Google debuted a small gadget called Chromecast. The device let you stream audio and video from your smartphone, tablet, or computer to your TV. At the time, when smart TVs were still a rarity, it was a far more affordable way to do TV streaming than dedicated streaming media devices like Roku and Apple TV. The way you used that first Chromecast device was to “cast,” the act of wirelessly sending content from your other devices. It didn’t come with its own remote, so casting was the only way to get it to play audio and video on…
There was a time when he would barely step on a treadmill and be out of breath within minutes. Now, however, Abdulla AlShehhi has run as many as 15 marathons — in the UAE and abroad. The long-distance runner from Ras Al Khaimah said his fitness journey began more than a decade ago when he made a firm decision to lose weight. He was about 100kg then. The Emirati started a strict physical regimen, running only short distances in the beginning. One day in 2014, while on the streets of Ras Al Khaimah, he noticed a striking billboard advertising a…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term on Friday, after his humbled ANC cobbled together an unprecedented coalition government. Lawmakers in Cape Town voted overwhelmingly to put Ramaphosa, 71, back in office for another five years after the May 29 general election that produced no outright winner. “I am humbled and honoured that you, as members of the National Assembly, have… decided to elect me to be the President of the Republic of South Africa,” Ramaphosa said in his acceptance speech. Last month’s election marked a historic turning point for South Africa, ending three decades of…
Just one win away from their 18th title in franchise history, the Boston Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4. After winning the opening three games of the finals, the Celtics are now 15-2 in the playoffs and have won 10 straight. They look truly unstoppable, but if there’s one thing you don’t want to underestimate, it’s Luka Dončić with his back against the wall. Game 4, which could potentially be the final game of the NBA season, is about to begin, at 8:30 p.m. ET tonight. It’ll be on ABC, but if you want to stream the…
Question: What’s the role of HR: protecting the company or supporting the employees? Answer: If only the role of HR were as simple as opening an umbrella and floating down from the sky above the Emirates. Think of HR as the Mary Poppins of the corporate world—’practically perfect’ in guiding an organisation to its strategic heights through the capabilities of its people. With a bottomless carpet bag not of items but of insights and initiatives, all there to bring out the ‘supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ in every employee. Dive into that bag, and what do you find? Stay up to date with the…
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.…
If you are looking for a staycation for this Eid holidays, there is still time to snap up some cool deals as many offers that run even after the long holiday. The Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) has the Eid in Dubai campaign which offers exclusive hotel deals across the emirate from Sunday, June 16 till next Sunday, June 23. This year the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) announced that the dates of the Eid Al Adha holiday for the private sector will be from Saturday, June 15, to Tuesday, June 18. Starting late on Thursday, heavy…