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The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) under the leadership of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi will form the government at the Centre for the third consecutive term on Sunday. Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi will take the oath at 7:15pm (5.45pm UAE time). This is an extraordinary event as Narendra Modi is the only leader after former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru who has been elected for a third consecutive term after completing the full tenure of each previous term. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Alongside Narendra Modi, members of his council of ministers will…
For a ruthless wasteland warlord who spends most of his time killing, maiming, and pillaging, Dementus seems like a pretty good hang. Make no mistake, the villain of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is an unrepentant monster — a kind of anti-Max, showing who the Road Warrior could easily have become. But beneath the sociopathic cruelty of this biker outlaw lurks the spirit of a party animal, a staggering and amused rock star of the aftertimes. He’s not so much the villain you love to hate as the villain you hate to admit you like. Were the postapocalyptic circumstances different,…
Content creators are set to vie for a slice of the $1 million prize at the upcoming 3rd edition of 1 Billion Followers Summit happening in January next year, Dubai-based New Media Academy announced on Saturday. Based on the theme of the summit, ‘Content for Good’, the best digital creators will be awarded for wielding “positive and meaningful impact locally, regionally and globally,” noted Alia Al Hammadi, CEO of the New Media Academy. Al Hammadi said the audience and participants at the summit will have the power to nominate their favourite content creators for the award. Shortlisted finalists will be…
A Wholesome Direct stream took place today, showcasing over 70 upcoming cozy games. Four new games got a surprise launch as part of the show, with many more getting Steam demos today. Wholesome Direct is n video game live broadcast that focuses on “cozy” games. That’s a broad term that tends to include farming sims, puzzle games, and more. This summer’s show was loaded with new game announcements and updates on previously revealed titles, like Dungeons of Hinterberg. Of the 70-plus games shown, four are available today. First, there’s Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge. Out now on Steam, this is a…
South Korea’s military said it was on alert for possibly more trash-carrying balloons arriving from North Korea on Sunday, a potential response to the propaganda balloons sent this week by South Korean activists. North Korea sent hundreds of balloons in two waves last week with bags of trash into the South, describing them as a response to anti-Pyongyang propaganda balloons sent the other way by South Korean activists. Pyongyang announced a halt to the balloons on Sunday but days later, a South Korean group called “Fighters for Free North Korea” said it had sent 10 balloons with USB thumb drives…
Iga Swiatek strengthened her reputation as the queen of clay by capturing a third straight French Open crown with a crushing 6-2 6-1 victory over 12th seed Jasmine Paolini on Saturday to claim her fifth Grand Slam title. Swiatek’s 21st straight victory at her happiest hunting ground put her in fourth place in the list of longest winning streaks at Roland Garros in the Open era behind only Chris Evert (29), Monica Seles (25) and Justine Henin (24). The 23-year-old, who arrived in Paris in the form of her life having lifted titles in Madrid and Rome, extended her run…
The MOUs aim to bolster support for People of Determination with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities across the UAE. Winners of the 2024 Local Golisano Health Leadership Awards: ADNOC, Healthpoint Hospital, and Apollonia World Pediatric Dental Clinic were recognized during day two of the Special Olympics UAE Games. The Special Olympics UAE Games continues till June 10, with the participation of 600 athletes of determination with mental and developmental challenges. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – June 8, 2024: The UAE Games launched yesterday at a spectacular event at ADNEC with the participation of more than 600 athletes. The Games includes…
We saw the floodgates open on a new range of handhelds at Computex 2024. After the success of devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally, smaller companies like Zotac, Antec, XPG, and Adata are all getting in on the handheld craze, eyeing a slot among the best handheld gaming PCs. It might be the worst time to release a new handheld, though. Although it’s great to see competition among handheld gaming PCs, we’re facing down the next generation of mobile chips from AMD and Intel. These new chips are said to come with a big boost to efficiency and…
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) has announced that the dates of the Eid Al Adha holiday for the private sector will be from Saturday, June 15, to Tuesday, June 18. One paid holiday is given to mark Arafah Day, the holiest day in Islam, on Dhul Hijjah 9, as per the Hijri calendar. This falls on Saturday, June 15, in the Gregorian calendar. Three days off are granted for Eid Al Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, which is being observed from Dhul Hijjah 10 to 12 — or June 16 to 18 in the Gregorian calendar. Stay…
Israel cannot force its choices on Hamas and the group will accept no deal that does not achieve security for Palestinians, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh said on Saturday in response to an Israeli military offensive in Gaza’s al-Nuseirat area. Israeli forces have rescued four hostages alive from two separate locations in the central Gaza area of al-Nuseirat on Saturday, the military said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The four hostages include three men and one women, and were taken to hospital for medical checks, according to the military. Senior Hamas official,…