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Russia and Kazakhstan ordered more than 100,000 people to evacuate after swiftly melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70 years. The deluge of melt water overwhelmed scores of settlements in the Ural Mountains, Siberia and areas of Kazakhstan close to rivers such as the Ural and Tobol, which local officials said had risen by metres in a matter of hours to the highest levels ever recorded. The Ural River, Europe’s third longest which flows through Russia and Kazakhstan into the Caspian, burst through an embankment dam on Friday,…
Cryptocurrency ether is struggling to keep pace with soaring big brother bitcoin. The number two cryptocurrency, which commands less than a fifth of the $2.7 trillion crypto market, has not done poorly. But ether is up just around 53 per cent in the first three months of this year, compared with bitcoin’s 65 per cent . Bitcoin scaled new peaks last month. Trading around $3,612 on Monday, ether is at least 26 per cent below its Nov. 2021 all-time high of $4,867.60. Even a recent technical upgrade of the Ethereum blockchain, which is used to build applications, barely made a…
Pop queen Taylor Swift, showed her marketing prowess by teasing lyrics on April 8, the day of the solar eclipse, just moments before the celestial event across North America. As people marvelled at the rare solar eclipse, which won’t happen in the US again until 2045, Swift gave fans a glimpse of what to expect from her upcoming April 19 album. This sneak peek of the lyrics sent her fans into a frenzy in anticipation of her eleventh studio album. Taylor Swift, took to her Instagram Story to provide a link for fans to preorder her album and posted a…
Located on the first floor of Dubai Hills Mall, this lively restaurant embodies the spirit of a youthful café with a welcoming neighbourhood charm. Its interiors boast rustic brick walls adorned with a curated collection of vintage movie posters, adding a touch of retro elegance. The ambience exudes a trendy and cool atmosphere, providing an ideal setting for families and friends to create lasting memories and enjoy an array of delicious dishes. Begin your foodie jaunt with the irresistible Brotchen pizza rolls, a symphony of flavours featuring a crispy exterior embracing a delicious combination of bell peppers, olives, mushrooms, jalapeños,…
Indian-American golfers Akshay Bhatia, coming off a PGA Texas Open triumph, and Sahith Theegala, who won his first PGA title last September, hope their Masters starts can boost India golf. The 20-something Californians, whose families both emigrated to the United States from India, are among 89 players set to begin play on Thursday at Augusta National. “I don’t know if I quite realize what Sahith and I can do for the golf in India,” Bhatia said on Monday. “I know it’s really special when I have a bunch of fans looking up to me, a bunch of kids coming up…
We finally got another look at the Destiny 2: The Final Shape expansion today via a new gameplay preview from Bungie. We learned more about the new Prismatic subclasses and other features coming to the expansion. With the Prismatic subclass, players will be able to wield Light and Darkness powers. Each has a meter that fills up as players use that kind of attack. When both are filled, players enter a state called Transcendence, where players get a grenade ability unique to each class alongside other buffs. Another new The Final Shape gameplay feature is Exotic class items that come…
Few things can be as baffling as choosing a present for a friend or a favourite person in our life. The boxes that need to be ticked when picking a present are many, and more often than not, we end up reconciling to the theory that gifts are goodwill gestures, and buy something in the hope that it’s our thought and not the thing that’ll be genuinely appreciated. As Eid draws near, many might find themselves in a similar quandary – unable to figure what would make for a gift that embodies tradition, grace, and long-lasting worth. However, this year,…
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron met Donald Trump on Monday, British officials said, ahead of talks with senior members of President Joe Biden’s administration on the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Cameron sat down with the former US president and Republican challenger to Biden in November’s closely watched election, one month after the two Americans became their parties’ presumptive White House nominees. “Ahead of his visit to Washington, the Foreign Secretary met former president Trump in Florida,” said a UK Foreign Office spokesman on Tuesday. “It is standard practice for ministers to meet with opposition candidates as part of their…
The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has announced that the total issuance of government treasury bills amounted to 63 million Omani rials this week. Oman News Agency (ONA) quoted CBO’s statement as saying that the value of the allotted Treasury bills amounted to 3 million rials, for a maturity period of 28 days. The average accepted price reached 99.625 rials for every 100 rials, and the minimum accepted price arrived at 99.625 rials per 100 rials. The average discount rate and the average yield reached 4.88839 per cent and 4.90679 per cent , respectively. CBO added that the value of…
Eid feasts are all about good food. But if you are in a group, it makes sense to go for budget feasts. Here are some options around town for budget feasts for Eid Al Fitr… Askim Celebrate Eid in style at Askim, located in Downtown Dubai. Meaning ‘love’ in Turkish, Askim promises a warm and delightful experience over three days of Eid festivities. Indulge in a fusion of Levantine and Turkish delights amidst the iconic skyline. Enjoy signature Eid dishes like Askim salad and fattoush eggplant, along with a variety of hot and cold mezze. Explore the fattah selection and…