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Swapnil Singh has become an overnight star, playing a vital role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s stunning run to the IPL playoffs. The spin-bowling all-rounder made his RCB debut in Hyderabad last month and has since gone on to be part of each of their six smashing wins on the trot. Having almost given up on his cricket career until he was picked up by RCB in the auction, Swapnil’s story is one of fulfilment and redemption when talent meets opportunity in an enabling environment. Speaking on RCB Bold Diaries after RCB marched into the playoffs at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Swapnil revealed…

Apple has squashed a bug on the iPhone and iPad that caused deleted photos to reappear on their handset. As smartphone bugs go, this was surely one of the more bizarre ones. Reports of the strange happening began to surface following Apple’s rollout of iOS 17.5 last week. While Apple never made any public comment about the issue, its engineers moved quickly to work out what was going on and to put things right. The fix came in the form of update 17.5.1, which was rolled out to iPhones and iPads on Monday. Head to Settings/General/Software Update to grab it.…

Hundreds of South Africans turned up in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Saturday, May 18, to remotely vote in the country’s national elections. For many, it was a sign of hope for a change. Dominique Vuyiswa Jackson was one of them. “It is an important situation in my country and I felt like I had to contribute in whatever way I can,” she said. “I think a lot of overseas voters thought the same because there were hundreds of people in line.” General elections will be held in South Africa on May 29, 2024, to elect the National Assembly. This…

South Africa’s top court on Monday barred former president Jacob Zuma from running in general elections next week, but his upstart opposition party vowed to fight on to return the graft-tainted politician to office. The ruling has stoked fears of violent unrest in the run-up to the poll, already the most competitive since the advent of democracy in 1994. But Zuma’s party, uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK), urged supporters to remain calm and go out and vote on May 29. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “This heavily flawed and conflicted judgement is not the…

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) announced on Monday that it generated a total economic output of Dh18.28 billion from 76 large-scale exhibitions, international association conventions, and industry conferences (of the total 301 exhibitions and events) in 2023. The gross value added (GVA) to Dubai’s GDP by these large-scale events amounted to Dh10.53 billion, representing 58 per cent of the total economic output being retained within the local economy, fostering 69,281 jobs and generating Dh3.36 billion in disposable income. The 76 large-scale business events hosted, organised and delivered by DWTC attracted 1.54 million attendees, with 46 per cent being international attendees.…

Kolkata Knight Riders team mentor Gautam Gambhir admitted that Shah Rukh Khan is the best owner he has ever worked with. After leading KKR for seven years, Gambhir returned to the two-time winners not as a player but in a managerial role. Before the ongoing season, the former KKR captain returned to the franchise after being announced as the team mentor, in November last year. KKR returned to their groove and have soared high this season. Apart from a familiar face in the form of Gambhir, the franchise has also enjoyed the presence of co-owner Shah Rukh Khan. Gambhir opened…

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A supermarket in Abu Dhabi was shut down, after an administrative closure decision was issued by the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority. Located in Musaffah, Abu Dhabi, “High Quality Foodstuff Trading – One Person Company LLC”, was closed due to live poultry being sold in a storeroom inside the supermarket with preserved food items. This affects food safety and the health of consumers, the authority explained in a post on X. The facility holding commercial license No. (CN-4660027), was penalised for violating Law No. (2) of 2008 regarding food in Abu Dhabi and the legislation issued pursuant to…

A Russian man who had his hair dyed in some of the colours of the Ukrainian flag has been fined 50,000 roubles ($553) by a court for “discrediting” the Russian army, independent news outlet Mediazona reported on Monday. Photographs of Stanislav Netesov posted online show the 25-year-old’s close-cropped hair coloured bright blue, green and yellow. Blue and yellow are the colours of the Ukrainian flag. More than 20,000 people have been detained for their anti-war stance since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, with over 900 people charged with criminal offences. Stay up to date…

ADGM, the international financial centre of the UAE’s capital, on Monday announced that it recorded an increase of 211 per cent in assets under management compared to the first quarter of the year 2023. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM said, “Abu Dhabi once again affirms its position as the leading financial powerhouse of the MEASA region. This year holds the promise of even greater growth for ADGM and its ecosystem, marking a significant stride towards achieving Abu Dhabi’s economic goals and ambitions.” ADGM’s asset management sector began 2024 with vigour, witnessing an unprecedented influx of global asset managers…