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Temperatures in India’s capital soared to a record-high 49.9℃ (121.8 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, the government’s weather bureau said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), which reported “severe heat-wave conditions”, recorded the temperatures at two Delhi suburbs stations at Narela and Mungeshpur. Forecasters predict similar temperatures on Wednesday. In May 2022, parts of Delhi hit 49.2℃ (120.5 Fahrenheit), Indian media reported at the time. India is no stranger to searing summer temperatures. But years of scientific research have found climate change is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent and more intense. New Delhi authorities have also warned of the risk of…

Dubai-listed contractor Drake and Scull International (DSI) on Wednesday resumed trading on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) following a suspension for restructuring of more than five years. In March, DSI had secured approval from the Dubai Financial Market and Securities and Commodities Authority to reinstate company’s shares following the acceptance of the Dubai Courts of its Restructuring Plan that writes off 90 per cent of its debt. Shafiq Abdelhamid, Chairman of the Board of Drake & Scull International, said: “This step comes after the subscription process for the shares of Drake and Scull International PJSC, which began on April 25…

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Not a day seems to go by now without generative-AI products like ChatGPT making the news, but few people are making regular use of the tools, a new study suggests. Carried out by the Reuters Institute and Oxford University and involving 6,000 respondents from the U.S., U.K., France, Denmark, Japan, and Argentina, the researchers found that OpenAI’s ChatGPT is by far the most widely used generative-AI tool and is two or three times more widespread than the next most widely used products — Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. But despite all the hype surrounding generative AI over the last 18…

Dubai resident Dr Ahmed works almost 55 hours every week. On alternate weeks, the dentist practices seven days a week. “I work full time for 6 days a week, 8 hours a day in Abu Dhabi,” he said. “Every alternate Sunday, I work with a clinic in Dubai. Most of it is during the evenings because that is when patients want to see us. That is also the reason why weekends are extremely busy for us.” His is not an isolated case. According to a WhatsApp poll by Khaleej Times, which was answered by almost 9,000 people, most respondents work…

Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea, today welcomed President Sheikh Mohamed, who is on a two-day state visit to the Republic of Korea. An official reception ceremony was held for President Sheikh Mohamed upon his arrival at the Office of the President in Seoul. The ceremony featured several displays by Korean aircraft, a 21-gun salute, and an honour guard formation. The national anthems of both the UAE and Republic of Korea were played. Groups of children performed an Emirati song, while others waved the flags of both countries. President Sheikh Mohamed’s visit was also marked by public…

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The DualSense wireless controller that arrives with your PlayStation 5 is by no means an inferior gaming product. However, it does fall short for players who want to do a little more with their control methods. Sony has acknowledged some shortcomings with its release of the new DualSense Edge, as well as the upcoming project Leonardo that caters to gamers with disabilities, but there are some third-party options that can fit your needs just as well. Important note: Sony has strict compatibility guidelines for the PS5 controller. That means that an official PS4 controller from a third-party will work with…

From a special chef team that customizes the menu to lavish graduation ceremonies at Dubai Opera, one of the most expensive schools in Dubai lays out the red carpet for its students. With a school fee exceeding Dh100,000 for Year 13, Repton School Dubai, situated in Nad Al Sheba 3, is the first UK-branded international school to commence operations in the UAE. Notably, despite the high tuition fees, the school is operating at full capacity, with students now on a waiting list, according to the principal. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Visiting…

Seventh seed Zheng Qinwen powered past Alize Cornet 6-2 6-1 and into the second round of the French Open on Tuesday, sending the Frenchwoman into retirement with a heavy defeat at her home Grand Slam, where she has featured for 20 straight years. The 34-year-old Cornet, holder of the Open era women’s record for consecutive major main draw appearances, had previously announced that she would bring the curtain down on her career after the tournament. Cornet will still compete in the women’s doubles and mixed doubles events before she walks away from the sport after almost 20 years as a…