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Sharjah Ruler announced on Monday a plan to enhance nursery facilities in the emirates. The plan includes the establishment of 8 new nurseries, with 3 in Sharjah, 2 in Kalba, 2 in Khorfakkan, and one in Dibba Al Hisn. Additionally, there will be an expansion of existing nurseries in the Central Region. Furthermore, the existing 11 nurseries inside schools will be replaced, and central kitchens will be built in each region to prepare nutritious meals for the children in the nurseries. During a phone call on the “Direct Line” programme aired on Sharjah Radio, Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al…

More than 2,000 people are feared buried in a Papua New Guinea landslide that destroyed a remote highland village, the government said on Monday, as it pleaded for international help in the rescue effort. The once-bustling hillside community in Enga province was almost wiped out when a chunk of Mount Mungalo collapsed early on Friday morning, smothering scores of homes and the people sleeping inside them. “The landslide buried more than 2,000 people alive and caused major destruction to buildings, food gardens and caused major impact on the economic lifeline of the country,” Papua New Guinea’s national disaster centre said…

The sudden death of a Canadian billionaire who recently died in Dubai due to suspected cardiac arrest after a workout prompted UAE doctors to warn of potentially fatal consequences when individuals with undiagnosed heart conditions engage in vigorous physical activities. Often times, doctors noted, “heart conditions that are not diagnosed can cause a seemingly healthy person to die during or after a physical activity, including intense workout or competitive sport.” The Canadian billionaire was 60 but just two years ago, in January 2022, a former British footballer – who was described by friends and colleagues as “so fit and active”…

With the big shift to working from home, printers have become an important part of everyday life, even if you don’t really use one regularly, and while some of the best printers from the best printer brands can be very expensive, some budget-friendly versions are not. So, if you don’t do a ton of printing on a day-to-day basis, a budget printer like the HP LaserJet M209dw is the way to go, and there’s even a solid Memorial Day discount on it directly from HP. While it usually goes for $149, you can grab it now for just $119, which is…

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Abu Dhabi (IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi), the first international campus of IIT Delhi, has announced its inaugural Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programmes. The first two programmes are BTech in Energy Engineering, and BTech in Computer Science. With a focus on sustainability, the BTech in Energy Engineering provides a range of engineering verticals to suit different interests and seeks to address current challenges in energy production and management. Focusing on AI and machine learning, the BTech in Computer Science and Engineering combines theory and practical skills, with the aim of equipping students with proficiency…

After Iran mourned president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a recent helicopter crash, the nation’s focus turns to an election next month for his successor, with the conservative camp seeking support from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The lead-up to the early vote on June 28 has opened up the field to a broad range of hopefuls from all political parties. The big question for them is how many candidacies will survive the vetting process in the Islamic republic. President Raisi, who had more than a year left of his first term, died on May 19 alongside his foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian…

A tissue paper, with the word ”[email protected]” written on it, was found in the lavatory of an Indigo flight from Delhi to Varanasi, at Delhi airport on Tuesday morning prompting security agencies to conduct an inspection but it turned out to be a hoax, said a senior CISF official. Delhi fire services have confirmed that they received a call at 5.35 am and two fire engines were sent. The bomb disposal squad of CISF also reached for flight checking. Delhi Police has confirmed that at around 5 am information was received regarding a paper found in the lavatory of an…

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.…

Gold prices in the UAE dipped at the opening of the markets on Tuesday, after gaining Dh2.5 per gram on Monday. The 24K variant of the yellow metal was trading at Dh284.75 per gram on Tuesday morning, slightly down from Dh285.0 per gram at the close of the markets on Monday. While 22K, 21K and 18K were trading at Dh263.5, Dh255.0 and Dh218.75 per gram, respectively. Spot gold was steady in the early morning, trading at $2,353.03 per ounce as the focus turned to inflation data. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Saxo…

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…