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Russia said on Wednesday that a major airport near the city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from Ukraine, had been temporarily closed after the region was targeted by a Ukrainian attack drone. Ukrainian forces have in recent weeks escalated aerial attacks on Russian border regions but have also been able to strike targets deep inside Russian territory. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The defence ministry said it had downed a Ukrainian drone over the central region of Tatarstan but did not specify what was the target of the attack. Two airports…

Rishabh Pant’s middle-order experience can help him edge out Sanju Samson and become India’s preferred wicketkeeper-batsman at the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States next month, former India batsman Gautam Gambhir said. Pant was named in India’s 15-member squad for the June 1-29 tournament on the back of impressive performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after his comeback following a near-fatal car accident in December 2022. However, India’s selectors kept their options open with Samson also making the squad. “I think only one of them will be in the starting side and whoever it is,…

Al Ghurair Foods Breaks Ground on Broiler Farm in Abu Dhabi, part of AED1 billion investment agreement with KEZAD The broiler farm is part of aMusataha agreement signed with KEZAD for a 50-year land lease for three mega food processing projects involving investments of over AED1 billion Once operational in 2025, the state-of-the-art facility will serve the UAE’s growing demand for high-quality and fresh poultry products Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 15May 2024: Al Ghurair Foods, a leading food processing company based in the UAE, today held the groundbreaking ceremony for its first broiler farmin Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Economic Zones…

The first astronaut launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has been pushed back yet again. The Starliner’s maiden crewed flight with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams was supposed to launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 6, but two hours from launch, engineers spotted an issue with a pressure regulation valve on the Atlas V rocket’s upper stage, prompting the mission team to halt the countdown clock. A revised schedule for the trip to the International Space Station (ISS) had targeted May 17 for launch, but on Tuesday NASA announced that it is now targeting May…

Pioneering education in the region, the university is offering its students the experience of a future of learning Established in 2008, RIT Dubai is a not-for-profit global campus of the esteemed Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, one of the world’s leading technological-focused universities with almost 200 years of history. Entering its next stage of growth in the region, RIT Dubai is now operating from phase one of its new $136 million state-of-the-art campus development, which will provide interactive learning space set over 129,000 sq m. RIT Dubai offers highly valued Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business and leadership,…

The United Nations has launched an investigation into an unidentified strike on a UN car in Rafah on Monday that killed its first international staff in Gaza since October 7, a spokesperson for the UN Secretary General said. The staff member, a retired Indian Army officer named Waibhav Anil Kale, was working with the UN Department of Safety and Security and was on route to the European Hospital in Rafah along with a colleague, who was also injured in the attack. Israel has been moving deeper into Rafah in southern Gaza, where more than a million people had sought shelter,…

Student & Graduate Programme will seesuccessful applicants work across all areas of the business with the aim of moving into a full-time role at the end of their placement As a way of giving back, one placement will be awarded to an Emirati, while the other will go to someone educated in the UAE Having enjoyed rapid growth in the last two years, DUNE | 23won Bronze in the Best Agency category at last week’s Middle East Sports Industry Awards Wednesday May 15 – Dubai, UAE:MENA-based agency, DUNE | 23,has launched a Student& Graduate Programme focused on giving back to…

Deactivating your Slack account is a good way to stop getting notifications or reminders from a service you no longer use — though you can always delete it if you want a more permanent solution. Slack might be a great tool for work and socializing, but if you no longer need it, there’s no harm in ditching it for something else. Here’s how to quickly and easily deactivate (or delete) your Slack account in just a few short steps. There are a number of reasons to stop using Slack, but if you’re running into one of these common Slack problems,…

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the best Android smartphones on the market. But back in 2022, that honorable title went to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Even though the latter came out over two years ago, it’s still an incredible mobile device that’s jam-packed with features, including an awesome camera system. How much better is the S24 Ultra though? Fortunately, we know a thing or two about both Samsung phones, so we thought we’d compare both models for you. As you can probably guess, the S24 Ultra does come out on top in terms of the latest…

The third-floor office of the Blue Chip Group in Bur Dubai’s Al Jawahar Centre bustled with activity until last week. Dressed in suits, dozens of representatives pitched investments in various sectors like the equity market, gold mining, cryptocurrency, and real estate. With a $70-million portfolio and over 700 clients as stated on their website, Blue Chip offered a tempting deal: a three per cent monthly return on a minimum investment of $10,000, locked in for 18 months. But the promise turned sour as payouts suddenly stopped, leaving investors with bounced cheques and unanswered calls. Now, the office stands empty as…