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In a first for California, two government schools in the Silicon Valley would be introducing Hindi as a world language in its school curriculum. The decision to introduce Hindi as an optional subject was welcomed by the large Indian American community at Fremont who have been seeking to have their children learn Hindi in schools. Fremont has one of the highest concentrations of Indian Americans in California. The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board voted 4-1 on January17 to launch a pilot programme that will see Hindi in the curriculum of Horner Middle School and Irvington High School for the…
There’s a rising tide of handheld gaming PCs, and Nvidia is missing out on the action. The push of handhelds into the mainstream started with some purpose-built AMD systems on a chip (SoCs), but now Intel is joining the fray with its Meteor Lake platform. Out of the big three, only one company is missing: Nvidia. Nvidia probably isn’t too concerned with making an SoC for handhelds — after all, it was AI that pushed it to become a trillion-dollar company — and it’s a long shot that the company would ever make one. With that in mind, consider what…
South Korean prosecutors have indicted the head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, charging him with contributing through negligence to the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul in 2022 that killed nearly 160 people, according to the Seoul Western District Prosecutors Office. The indictment of Seoul police chief Kim Kwang-ho came more than a year after the crowd crush in October 2022, which killed 159 people on a Halloween weekend in the entertainment district of Itaewon in capital Seoul. Kim is the highest-ranking police official charged in connection with the crowd crush. The annual festivities in the popular nightlife area of…
It’s UFC 297 time, with the latest event in the Ultimate Fighting Championship taking place today. It sees Sean Strickland making his first title defense while fighting Dricus Du Plessis. Taking place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, it’s sure to be one to watch with a card stacked with great fights. If you’re keen to watch this UFC live stream from the comfort of your own home, we’ve got all you need to know about how to do so below. What time is the UFC fight tonight? There’s a packed night of UFC 297 coming up. The early…
Delhi Police on Saturday said it has arrested a man in connection with a deepfake video of actor Rashmika Mandanna that was widely circulated on social media. The accused, who is suspected to be the creator of the video, was arrested from south India and has been brought to Delhi, an official said, adding that he was being interrogated. On November 10, an FIR was registered under Indian Penal Code sections 465 (punishment for forgery) and 469 (forgery for purpose of harming reputation) and sections 66C and 66E of the Information Technology Act at the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations…
The Mean Girls musical remake has finally hit the big screen to mainly positive reviews from critics, who enjoyed this “new twist” from Tina Fey. Based on the hit 2017 Broadway musical, which was freely adapted from Fey’s now-iconic 2004 teen comedy, Mean Girls is a classic story about self-discovery, popularity, and teen ruthlessness. Fans who enjoyed watching The Plastics in all their musical glory might exit the theater wanting more teen stories with similar DNAs. Luckily for them, Tubi has them covered, with a strong library of teen films in the same vein as this wicked musical. These five movies…
A blend of history and innovation. This is what visitors can see at the latest exhibition at Sharjah’s House of Wisdom, highlighting the legacy of Arab and Muslim scholars in the field of science. Running until March 6, ‘Takwin: Sciences and Creativity’ offers a comprehensive overview of the rich scientific heritage that has shaped modern thinking, particularly in the fields of engineering, astronomy, medicine, mathematics, and zoology. Manuscripts written by scholars and thinkers many centuries ago were collated from various parts of the world. Their ideas were developed into concepts and used to establish new theories that time that their…
Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan said that he was “open for dialogue” and “ready to talk,” indicating his willingness to mend ties with the powerful establishment ahead of next month’s general elections. The 71-year-old founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party has been incarcerated at a high-security jail facing multiple cases for more than six months. Pakistan’s election commission has cancelled the iconic symbol of his party, the cricket ‘bat’. Nomination papers for Khan and a number of his party leaders have also been rejected by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Stay up to date with the…
For a bare-bones gaming experience, you really only need three things: a game console, a TV, and a good HDMI cable. While this combination may get you HD picture and sound at the very least, this doesn’t necessarily guarantee an optimal gaming experience. For that, you’ll want a TV that has the specs to tackle the latest and greatest video games. So what should you be looking for? For starters, it’s a good idea to invest in a 4K TV (if you don’t own one already) to ensure you’re getting the best possible resolution for next-gen titles that are built…
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed a date for a possible retirement from the sport, during the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. The Portuguese ace turns 39 next month and his loyal fans around the world and football aficionados are wondering how long the former Real Madrid and Manchester United star will carry on. But only he knows the answer to the question and how much more of football is left in him. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. And during the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards and the Dubai International Sports Conference, Ronaldo…