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Students in the UAE who took the CBSE board exams, now have the option to review their answer sheets online and verify the marks assigned to them. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently announced that candidates will receive a link to check the marks awarded to them in the answer sheets. By paying a specified fee, candidates can utilise this service to address concerns about low marks. This process will commence the day following the announcement of board results. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Meanwhile, the CBSE announced the release…
NASA and Boeing Space are a short time away from conducting the first crewed launch of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A ULA Atlas V rocket will power the Starliner and NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to orbit, putting them on course for a rendezvous with the International Space Station, where they’ll stay for about a week. The rocket is due to blast off on Monday evening local time (Digital Trends has full details on how to watch a live stream of the event), with only the weather or a last-minute technical…
Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire appeared slim on Sunday as Hamas reiterated its demand for an end to the war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly ruled that out. The two sides blamed each other for the impasse. In their second day of truce talks in Cairo with Egyptian and Qatari mediators, Hamas negotiators maintained their stance that any truce agreement must end the war, Palestinian officials said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Israeli officials have not travelled to Cairo to take part in…
Tadej Pogacar took control of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday with his maiden stage win on the Grand Tour, blitzing his rivals to the summit finish at the Sanctuary of Oropa and snatching the overall leader’s pink jersey. Slovenian Pogacar, who is taking part in his first ever Giro, narrowly missed out on victory on Saturday’s opening stage but made it clear he is the man to beat with a trademark burst near the end of the final punishing climb, skipping clear from his rivals with his trademark swagger. The pre-race favourite is bidding to become the first man to…
Manipulated videos are taking centre stage as campaigning heats up in India’s election, with fake clips involving two top aides of Prime Minister Narendra Modi triggering police investigations and the arrest of some workers of his rival Congress party. In what has been dubbed as India’s first AI election, Modi said last week fake voices were being used to purportedly show leaders making “statements that we have never even thought of”, calling it a conspiracy “to create tension in society”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Indian police — already investigating the spread…
The next few months are quite critical in forming a long-term investment strategy; especially with elections happening in India and United States; the geo-political unrest in the region and beyond; and most importantly the direction to be taken by the Fed on the rates revision and inflation adjustments, an investment expert said. “We currently remain overweight on high-grade and long duration bonds. Given the increase in interest rates over the last two years, this particular asset class has been beaten the most and presents a unique opportunity to lock an attractive coupon yield for a significant period of time and…
Red-hot Sunil Narine smashed 81 off 39 balls to help Kolkata Knight Riders thrash Lucknow Super Giants by 98 runs and take top spot in IPL table on Sunday. Narine’s blitz, laced with six fours and seven sixes, guided Kolkata to 235-6 after they were invited to bat first in Lucknow’s final home game. Two-time champions Kolkata bowled out Lucknow for 137 in 16.1 overs for their eighth win in 11 matches and almost guaranteed a play-off berth. Second-placed Rajasthan Royals have played one match fewer. In the first game of the day, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja starred with bat and…
Star Wars fans and booksellers celebrate May 4th at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival Visitors immerse themselves in the world of Jedi knights, Sith lords, and epic space battles on a day dedicated to one of the highest-grossing media franchises created by George Lucas Sharjah, May 05, 2024 The Force was strong at the 15th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) on Saturday as Star Wars fans and booksellers came together to celebrate May 4th, also known as Star Wars Day. The 12-day festival, being organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) at the Sharjah Expo Centre, provided the perfect setting…
The death toll from heavy rains that have inundated Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 66, local authorities said on Sunday. The number of people still missing rose to 101 and more than 80,000 have been displaced, according to the state civil defence authority. It was investigating whether another six deaths were related to the storms, the authority added. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. According to Reuters, storms in the past few days have affected about two thirds of the nearly 500 towns and cities…
Companies in the UAE are increasingly embracing hybrid work models that blend remote and office-based work, offering employees greater flexibility and autonomy, an expert said. “This shift will not only impact how businesses operate but also influence talent acquisition and retention strategies. Employers will need to adapt by implementing robust remote work infrastructure, redefining performance metrics, and fostering a culture of trust and collaboration,” Jayant Paleti, the Co-Founder of Darwinbox, a human capital management (HCM) firm, told Khaleej Times in an interview. The UAE government has been actively promoting digital transformation initiatives such as the UAE National AI Strategy 2031.…