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Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.…

Local emergency, crisis and disaster team announced distance learning for government schools on May 2 and 3, due to unstable weather conditions prevailing in the country, according to a post on X by Ras Al Khaimah police. This decision was taken to preserve the safety of administrative staff, teachers and students. Sharjah and Dubai have also announced distance learning for private schools due to the inclement weather conditions. In addition, UAE has announced distance learning for all government schools, and called on private and government sector employers to let their employees work from home. Earlier, an NCM expert said the…

To go back home in eastern India, cast his vote and spend time with his wife and three children would be ideal, said Shafiq Ansari, but he cannot afford to lose wages and so has to keep toiling under the sweltering summer sun near New Delhi. Ansari is far from alone. Many millions of migrant workers across India face a similar dilemma as voting takes place in the world’s biggest election, with nearly 1 billion people eligible to vote until June 1. Results are due by June 4, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi predicted to win a rare third term.…

Robust economic growth driven by high oil prices and government investment in diversification combined with price increases will help insurers achieve underwriting profitability this year. Moody’s Investors Service analysts said more frequent severe storms, such as those that affected the region in April, will contribute to greater risk awareness and increase demand for insurance. “This could result in increased sales of comprehensive motor insurance, which covers damage to the policyholder’s own vehicle. In the UAE, motor third party liability insurance is mandatory, but demand for comprehensive cover is currently low,” explained Mohammed Ali Londe, vice president and senior analyst at…

The trailer for Disney’s upcoming film ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ has been unveiled. The prequel to the 2019 photorealistic remake of ‘The Lion King’, is directed by ‘Moonlight’ fame filmmaker Barry Jenkins. The film will explore the titular lion’s origin story, depicting his childhood with his brother Taka aka Scar, who becomes the main antagonist in ‘The Lion King’, as per Variety. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. have come on board to voice the younger versions of Mufasa and Scar, respectively. James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa…

Borussia Dortmund’s Niclas Fuellkrug fired in a first-half goal to seal a 1-0 victory over visitors Paris St Germain in their Champions League semifinal first leg on Wednesday. Nico Schlotterbeck floated a pass into Fuellkrug’s path and the Germany forward controlled the ball with a perfect first touch before drilling a low shot past keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 36th minute. PSG, on the backfoot for much of the first half, improved after the break and had a golden double chance in the 51st minute but twice hit the woodwork through Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi on the rebound. The…

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A UAE authority has issue a strong warning to residents against spreading rumours and fake news regarding the unstable weather conditions expected this week. There is an abundance of rumours and fake news related to the upcoming inclement weather conditions, Umm Al Quwain Police stated. Those circulating such content, especially on social media, are only concerned with stirring panic and fear among residents. These activities are a threat to the security and stability in the country, it added. The authority emphasised the seriousness of the situation, warning that violating community security is a ‘red line’ that will not be tolerated.…

Gaza is filled with more debris and rubble than Ukraine, the UN said Wednesday, with the mammoth task of clearing it made all the more costly and dangerous by the sheer amount of asbestos and unexploded ordnance. Six months into the war between Israel and Hamas, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) estimated the amount of debris in the Gaza Strip at 37 million tonnes in mid-April, or 300 kilogrammes per square metre. “Gaza has more rubble than Ukraine, and to put that in perspective, the Ukrainian front line is 600 miles (nearly 1,000 kilometres) long, and Gaza is…

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to maintain the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) at 5.40%. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement on Wednesday to keep the Interest Rate on Reserve Balances (IORB) unchanged. The CBUAE has also decided to maintain the interest rate applicable to borrowing short-term liquidity from the CBUAE at 50 basis points above the Base Rate for all standing credit facilities. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Base Rate, which is anchored to the US Federal Reserve’s…