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Jordan Spieth enters the 106th PGA Championship seeking a victory that would complete a career Grand Slam, bring a fourth career major title and snap a two-year win drought. The 30-year-old American arrives at Valhalla saying his game is better than his results and the combination is delivering new frustrations. “My mechanics are more sound than they’ve been in a long time. I feel like I’m driving the ball better maybe than I’ve ever driven the golf ball. I feel like I’m playing better than my results and that’s really frustrating,” Spieth said. “It’s a different kind of frustration. It’s…

If you somehow haven’t played the 2018 open-world classic Red Dead Redemption 2 yet and you have a PlayStation Plus subscription, we have good news. PlayStation announced in a blog post Wednesday that the game will be available for free for the Plus program’s Extra and Premium tiers. Subscribers can play this massive hit, along with 12 other games, starting on May 21.  Users will also get access to Red Dead Online, the game’s multiplayer experience that allows players to create their own character and mess around inside the world as they see fit — from forming a group of…

Higher education institutes including colleges and universities in the UAE will be classified into research and non-research institutions and then rated based on several factors. This will be a “milestone” for the education sector in the country, according to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The institutes will be classified based on four primary dimensions — teaching quality and student life, employment and job market alignment, scientific research and innovation, and international collaboration. A national framework to do this has been approved by the Cabinet and will include public…

The Arab League on Wednesday called on the Security Council to take swift measures to stop Israel’s aggression, destruction, and war against the Palestinian people, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. In a statement on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, the General Secretariat of the Arab League stressed the international, legal and moral responsibility of the Security Council to maintain international peace and security, and to uphold international resolutions. It also urged it to act immediately to compel the Israeli occupation forces to cease their war and aggression, and to submit to the will of the…

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, on Tuesday announced that net income for the three months ended 31 March 2024 almost doubled to Dh194 million. Revenue grew one per cent for the period versus the prior year to a record Dh371 million. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) grew 58 per cent to Dh352 million. On a normalised basis, adjusting for material, one-off items to allow like-for-like comparison, Ebitda grew seven per cent to reach Dh247 million and net income fell 8 per cent…

Alamiya Filmed Entertainment (AFE), the latest up-and-coming independent film studio from Riyadh, officially unveiled its upcoming plans following the strategic acquisition of Lyra Pictures in 2023. Now rebranded and armed with its unique strategy for the business of filmmaking, AFE is focused on crafting stories worth telling. Sultan Al Muheisen, CEO and Chairman of Alamiya Media and Chairman of AFE, reflects on the progress since the Lyra’s acquisition “With AFE, we are bringing unprecedented creativity and influence to the film industry. Our vision is ambitious, and our goals are set high for the future of film in the region.” Under…

Erling Haaland has urged his Manchester City teammates to “relax” after they closed in on making English football history with a 2-0 win away to Tottenham Hotspur. Tuesday’s triumph in north London saw City, courtesy of two goals from Haaland, win their game in hand as they returned to the top of the table as they moved two points clear of Arsenal. Victory at home to West Ham on Sunday’s final day of the season will now assure City of a fourth successive Premier League title — an unprecedented feat in the top tier of English football. “Yeah, fantastic mentality,”…

For those who love listening to music while working out, the Beats Powerbeats Pro are an excellent companion. If you’ve been waiting for them to appear in true wireless earbuds deals with a discount, here’s your chance because they’re $40 off from Best Buy. From their original price of $200, they’re down to a more affordable $160. You’re going to have to proceed with the purchase as soon as possible though, as the offer for these wireless earbuds may expire at any moment. Why you should buy the Beats Powerbeats Pro When going through any type of physical activity while…

Tens of thousands of civilians fled heavy fighting in Gaza as Palestinians on Wednesday marked 76 years since their mass displacement during Israel’s wartime creation which they call the Nakba or “catastrophe”. Israeli forces have bombed around Gaza’s far-southern city of Rafah, but clashes have also flared again in northern and central areas which Israeli troops first entered months ago. The upsurge in urban combat in besieged Gaza has fuelled US warnings that Israel risks being bogged down in a counter-insurgency operation for years as guerrilla fighters stage hit-and-run attacks. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…

Maritime India Vision 2030 envisions investment of Rs1.25 trillion By HP Ranina/ NRI Biz Matters Question: Despite a large coastline, India has very few large ports which would help in handling container traffic. Are any steps being taken to meet this challenge? ANSWER: The Indian Government is working on Maritime India Vision 2030 with the object of developing world class mega ports, transshipment hubs and upgrading the existing port facilities by making an estimated investment of Rs1.25 trillion. For the first time, a transshipment port is being set up in Kerala on the southern-most tip of India to handle one…