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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen equalled Ayrton Senna’s record of eight pole positions in a row with the fastest lap in qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Saturday. The late Brazilian’s run was set in 1988/89 with McLaren and Verstappen, also a triple Formula One world champion, started his sequence in Abu Dhabi at the end of last season and has yet to be out-qualified in 2024. Verstappen’s 39th career pole came as Formula One marks 30 years since Senna, who had 65 poles, died in a crash at the Italian circuit on May 1, 1994. “It’s…
For many fans of looter-shooters, it’s hard to find a series quite as compelling as The Division. With two successful games in the franchise already under its belt, Ubisoft is clearly aware that it’s a meaningful part of its ever-expanding catalog, so it’s unsurprising that it’s hard at work on a third entry. With the advent of newer hardware and a heap of lessons learned from the first two games, The Division 3 is all but certain to land with a bang and further cement the franchise as one of Ubisoft’s most beloved. We know The Division 3 is in…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has announced that Dubai Metro services at three stations will resume earlier than announced. Onpassive, Equiti, and Mashreq stations will reopen on May 19, 2024. The Energy Metro Station is scheduled to return to service next week. “All necessary maintenance and testing jobs have been completed to ensure the stations’ full operational readiness and that they meet all safety requirements,” the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. These four Metro stations were closed after heavy rains hit the emirate mid-April. The RTA…
NASA’s Juno mission is busy studying not only the planet of Jupiter, with its strange weather and strong magnetic field, but also several of its icy moons ,including the intriguing Europa. Often a top target of habitability research, Europa is exciting as a potential host for life because it is thought to have a liquid water ocean — although this ocean is beneath an icy crust up to 15 miles thick. Juno has taken high-definition photos of Europa’s surface, and scientists have recently analyzed this data to identify fractures and other features running across the icy shell. The researchers expected…
Slovakia’s health minister said Saturday the prognosis for Prime Minister Robert Fico was “positive” after an assassination attempt, while the suspected gunman appeared in court for the first time. Fico has been in hospital since Wednesday when a lone gunman shot him four times, including in the abdomen. He underwent a five-hour surgery on Wednesday and a two-hour surgery on Friday, both at a hospital in the central Slovak city of Banska Bystrica. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “Yesterday’s surgery, which took two hours, contributed to a positive prognosis of the prime…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BBCI) has approached former cricketer Gautam Gambhir to replace Rahul Dravid as India’s head coach, according to a report from ESPNcricinfo. The report said Gambhir is BCCI’s top pick to become India’s next head coach as Dravid’s tenure comes to an end after the T20 World Cup 2024. ESPNcricinfo also learned that BCCI will talk to Gambhir after the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 since the former left-handed batter is currently serving as the mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Gambhir was also a part of the Indian…
Apple’s MacBook lineup has exploded over the last several years, with its Silicon chipsets offering class-leading performance and efficiency. The MacBook Pro, in particular, is faster than many Windows laptops, longer-lasting than most, and has an excellent mini-LED display. There are many good reasons to choose a MacBook over a Windows laptop in today’s market. But all isn’t lost for the Windows platform. Even aside from the upcoming Snapdragon X Elite laptops that look to be competitive, there are still some more basic features that you can only get on a Windows laptop at the moment. Here are the four…
Despite attempts to curb the practice, unwanted sales calls continue to pester UAE residents. The government has taken a step to tighten regulations on cold calling — and, soon, penalties shall be introduced. While most would get one-off calls from marketers, Dubai resident Allaine Galvez’s experience was quite extreme: A “forex trading guy” kept calling her for about four months. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “I was looking for a job at that time. He called me and asked if I wanted to invest in a foreign exchange trading platform. I told…
New divisions have emerged among Israel’s leaders over post-war Gaza’s governance, with an unexpected Hamas fightback in parts of the Palestinian territory piling pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli army has been battling Hamas across Gaza for more than seven months while also exchanging near-daily fire with Hezbollah along the northern border with Lebanon. But after Hamas regrouped in northern Gaza, where Israel previously said the group had been neutralised, broad splits emerged in the Israeli war cabinet in recent days. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Netanyahu came under personal…
TCL Electronics introduces the latest QD-Mini LED TV and smart home appliances in Istanbul Dubai – May 18, 2024: TCL Electronics (1070.HK), the world’s Top 2 TV brand and Top 1 98-inch TV brand, unveiled its latest line-up of products spanning various categories tailored for the Middle East and Africa market at an exclusive launch event in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey. Furthermore, TCL highlighted its robust partnership with Arsenal Football Club as the Official Regional Consumer Electronics Partner during the event, which included a notable appearance by Arsenal Legend Martin Keown. The event brought together industry leaders, media representatives,…