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In a major flight disruption, more than 70 international and domestic flights of Air India Express on Wednesday were cancelled or delayed due to senior crew members calling in sick. The situation has raised concerns within the Ministry of Civil Aviation, which is closely monitoring the developments. Air India Express faced major disruptions in its flight operations on Wednesday, approximately 70 flights, mostly international bound, were cancelled or delayed due to senior crew members calling in sick. The situation has raised concerns within the Ministry of Civil Aviation, which is closely monitoring the developments. According to sources within the ministry,…

The Indian rupee was under pressure on Wednesday on portfolio outflows and dollar payments by oil companies, but remained largely supported. The South Asian currency was at 83.50 to the US dollar (22.75 against UAE dirham) at 9.24am, barely changed from the previous session. “It’s just that we have non-stop bids (on USD/INR). Oil companies are buyers and have seen foreign banks, too, likely related to portfolio outflows and fixing,” a trader at a large public sector bank said. [Editor’s Note: For real-time forex rates, click on the widget below or visit KT’s dedicated Trading News page here.] “That we…

Kylian Mbappe will not get his dream farewell from Paris Saint-Germain after their shock Champions League exit at the hands of Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday deprived him of playing his last game for the club in the final at Wembley next month. The 2018 World Cup winner will leave PSG after seven years when his contract expires at the end of this season, with Real Madrid his likely next destination. He had hoped to sign off by leading the Qatar-owned club to Champions League glory for the first time in their history, and they were the favourites to see off…

Huawei’s Innovative Product Launch Reaffirms Commitment to Creativity and Fashion with New Laptops, Tablet and More in the UAE Dubai, UAE, May 7, 2024 – Huawei has unveiled a series of exciting new products at its Innovative Product Launch event on May 7th. The global launch event, held at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, saw the presence of high-ranking officials, journalists, and popular social media figures from across the globe. The new products include the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 3, HUAWEI MateBook X Pro and HUAWEI MateBook 14, powered by the latest Intel Ultra Series processors, HUAWEI FreeBuds 6i, and HUAWEI…

SpaceX has shared footage of a stunning orbital sunrise captured during the deployment of another batch of Starlink satellites. The video shows the orbital sunrise occurring just as the SpaceX vehicle deploys the Starlink satellites in low-Earth orbit. View of yesterday’s @Starlink deploy during an orbital sunrise pic.twitter.com/DQRfPp0DEG — SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 7, 2024 An orbital sunrise is seen from space and occurs when the sun peeks over the horizon of Earth. If astronauts aboard the International Space Station stared out of the window for 24 hours straight, they’d see 16 orbital sunrises due to the high speed at which…

Diya Maria Thomas, who achieved the top score in the ISC exams in Dubai with 99.25 per cent, highlighted the importance of taking breaks between studies to maintain focus and alleviate stress. The 17-year-old said whether it’s going for a walk, grabbing a snack, or simply taking a few moments to relax and chat with a family member, incorporating breaks into her study routine and taking care of her mental and physical well-being during exam times has helped her to relax and stay calm. “For me, taking short breaks really helps. But during these breaks, I wouldn’t be on my…

Saudi Arabia has announced the penalty for violations of Hajj regulations and instructions for the year 2024. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. According to the country’s Ministry of Interior, a fine of 10,000 riyals (nearly Dirham 980) will be imposed on citizens as well as visitors who are caught without a Haj permit in the following places: The city of Mecca; Central area; sacred sites; Al-Haramain Train Station in Al-Rasifa; security control centres; temporary security control centres; and sorting centres. The Ministry also announced that those residing in non-designated areas without permit…

Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with President and CEO of State Street Global Advisors State Street Global Advisors is one of the world’s largest asset managers with $4.13 trillion worth of assets under management Government of Dubai Media Office – 07 May 2024: His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), today met with Yie-Hsin Hung, President and CEO of State Street Global Advisors, one of the world’s largest asset managers. Welcoming Yie-Hsin Hung, His…

360 Video: NASA Simulation Shows a Flight Around a Black Hole If you were having a bad day, plunging into a black hole would be enough to really top it off. Apparently, you’d experience a process known as “spaghettification” in which the black hole’s enormous gravitational force would compress your entire body while stretching it out at the same time, leaving you a bit noodle-like. Falling into a supermassive black hole would be a slightly less horrendous experience, apparently. To help us learn more about black holes, NASA has shared a 360-degree video (top) that attempts to show us what…

The day ahead is expected to be fair to partly cloudy, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Convective clouds will likely appear with a chance of rainfall over the islands, some western and southern areas. There will be light to moderate winds, freshening at times, causing blowing dust, the NCM has said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The usual wind speed will be 10-25kmph, which may go up to 40kmph in internal areas. The maximum temperature of 43ºC is expected to be recorded in internal areas. The maximum and minimum temperature…