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Gujarat Titans have been knocked out of the playoff race after rain forced their IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders to be abandoned without a ball bowled in Ahmedabad on Monday. The two teams took one point each, confirming a top-two finish for table-toppers Kolkata, who remain the only side to have already qualified for the next stage. The last times Kolkata ended in the top two in the league stage, they went on to win the tournament in 2012 and 2014. The top four teams will make the playoffs, but the first and second-placed sides have the advantage of…

K-CULTURE Festival Dubai 2024 Showcases Fusion of Korean Fashion and Technology Convergence of AI and Blockchain with Traditional Korean Attire Captivates Dubai’s Cultural and Business Circles Date: Dubai, UAE; April 20, 2024 The inauguration of the “K-CULTURE Festival Dubai 2024” heralded a convergence of Korean fashion with cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain technology in Dubai, the financial hub of the Middle East. Held at the Arjaan Rotana Hotel in Media City on 12th April organized by YESS IM Famous & Sponsor world startup forum company with the presence of Brand ambassador K culture festival Mr Dubai Yasser…

We all saw it coming, and the day is finally here — ChatGPT is slowly morphing into your friendly neighborhood AI, complete with the ability to creepily laugh alongside you if you say something funny, or go “aww” if you’re being nice — and that’s just scratching at the surface of today’s announcements. OpenAI just held a special Spring Update Event, during which it unveiled its latest large language model (LLM) — GPT-4o. With this update, ChatGPT gets a desktop app, will be better and faster, but most of all, it becomes fully multimodal. The event started with an introduction…

Students in the UAE are rejoicing as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the class 12 and Class 10 results on Monday, with many schools recording a 100 per cent pass rate. Several students were unaware of the news when they woke up this morning, although the board had recently announced that the results would be declared before 20 May. Initial reports of login difficulties emerged after result declaration due to high traffic on the website. However, it eased within an hour. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The UAE has…

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) temporarily suspended flight operations for around 66 minutes due to low visibility and gusty winds. Operations resumed at 5.03 pm, as per an official statement from Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL). During this time, the airport witnessed 15 diversions, it added. CSMIA last week completed its pre-monsoon runway maintenance successfully, ensuring safe and smooth aircraft operations. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. In a post on X on May 9, CSMIA said, “Mumbai Airport is prepared for the monsoon as it has successfully completed the runway repair…

Adnoc Drilling Company on Monday announced that first quarter revenue increased to $886 million, up 24 per cent year-on-year. The offshore jack-up and oilfield services (OFS) segments drove revenue growth, increasing 51 per cent and 16 per cent respectively year-on-year. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) grew 31 per cent year-on-year to $437 million, driven by strong operational performance, leading to a year-on-year Ebitda margin expansion of 49 per cent. Net profit for the quarter reached $275 million, up 26 per cent year-on-year. Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Seiari, chief executive officer of Adnoc Drilling, said: “Our strong first quarter…

Actor Vicky Kaushal has wrapped up the shooting of his upcoming film ‘Chhava’. Laxman Utekar’s ‘Chhava’, a historical drama based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, marks the first collaboration between actors Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna. Taking to his Instagram stories, Vicky shared a video capturing nature’s downpour and wrote a long note describing the experience of shooting for his upcoming project. He wrote, “The incredibly passionate and dramatic journey of filming Chhaava couldn’t have ended without some drama. The rain Gods put up a show today, immediately after we rolled our…

Sennheiser’s AMBEO Soundbar Plus and AMBEO Soundbar Mini Now Available At Eros In The UAE L-R : Heston Saldanha, General Manager, Sonova Consumer Hearing (Sennheiser ME), Rajat Asthana, COO, EROS Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Sennheiser, a pioneer in premium sound solutions, is delighted to announce the highly anticipated UAE launch of the AMBEO Soundbar Mini and AMBEO Soundbar Plus with EROS Group, a leading distributor of world-renowned electronics brands. These state-of-the-art soundbars promise to transform living spaces into immersive sonic environments, blending cutting-edge technology with elegant design to deliver an unparalleled audio experience. The AMBEO Soundbar Plus is an impressive advancement…

The OnePlus Open was released last year and received very positive reviews. However, according to a tipster named @That_Kartikey on X (formerly Twitter), its successor won’t be released this year. According to the poster, Oppo does not plan to release a new Find N in 2024. Therefore, we shouldn’t expect a next-generation OnePlus Open this year, either. This news was confirmed by reliable tech rumor source @chunvn8888, who said the release of both handsets is expected in 2025. The devices will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip, which is unlikely to be available for device manufacturers until early…

Dubai Municipality has unveiled the smart marine scraper, designed to collect floating waste in creek and water canals across Dubai. The scraper is operated remotely and can be controlled over an unlimited range, with real-time monitoring facilitated through satellite technology. It features a sophisticated control system that uses 5G networks to execute precise marine manoeuvres, ensuring efficient waste collection. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The scraper can collect and transfer 1,000kg of floating marine waste. The scraper’s secondary systems also include a marine survey system that identifies waste sites and starts the…