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Iran’s foreign ministry summoned on Sunday the ambassadors of Britain, France, and Germany. The foreign ministry questioned what it referred to as their “irresponsible stance” regarding Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel, the semi-official Iranian Labour News Agency reported. The three European countries have condemned Iran’s drone and missile attack against Israel, which went through Saturday night into Sunday and were in retaliation for Israel’s bombing of its consulate in Syria on April 1. The director for Western Europe at Iran’s foreign ministry accused the three countries of “double standards” as they opposed earlier this month a Russian-drafted U.N. Security Council…
Stefanos Tsitsipas completed a Monte Carlo Masters trophy hat trick on Sunday, holding off Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4 in a display of “ruthless” tennis. The 12th-ranked Greek, who will return to top 10 on Monday, also won the title in the principality in 2021 and 2022. Tsitsipas said a chat with his team the night before the final gave him the spark he needed against his Norwegian opponent. “I told them I would go out and play fearless tennis and that’s what I did. I couldn’t let the team down. I wanted to make the most of it,” said the…
Rivian has finally unveiled the R2, its long-awaited attempt at a more affordable electric SUV. The new vehicle may not be available just yet, but fans of Rivian’s design aesthetics and feature set are already looking forward to being able to order the new car. The R2 is targeted at being a more affordable take on the electric SUV and will sit alongside the flagship-tier R1S. Let’s get this out of the way right now: The R1S is most likely going to be a better vehicle than the R2. Rivian isn’t replacing the R1S with the R2 — it’s releasing…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) promised on Sunday to create jobs, boost infrastructure and expand welfare programmes if it wins a third term, seeking to address key voter concerns ahead of next week’s elections. The general election, which begins on April 19, will be held in seven stages until June 1. Votes are due to be counted on June 4 and results expected the same day. Modi, 73, is widely tipped to win a record-equalling third term on the back of his 10-year record, which includes strong economic growth, infrastructure projects, welfare handouts and aggressive Hindu…
Flipping is virtually unheard of in the residential property market due to top developers now requiring around 30 to 50 per cent of payment before owners can sell it. However, when it comes to commercial land, there is a lot of flipping happening as prices have rocketed by around 300 per cent in the past couple of years. “As far as demand for residential units is concerned, whether you’re buying under Dh1 million or Dh10 million property, we don’t have a traces of flipping because 90 per cent of the market is controlled by top 15 developers. And reselling of…
In a revealing interview with The Indian Express, Vidya Balan discussed the reluctance of male actors to share the spotlight in films centered on female leads, especially those bearing her name. Balan, who is anticipating the release of her upcoming movie Do Aur Do Pyaar, expressed her thoughts on the dynamic shifts within the industry. “Back in the day? I don’t think they’d be okay, even today, to star in a Vidya Balan film or a female-led film for that matter. It’s their loss honestly because we are doing better films than they are. I genuinely believe that. They are…
The $2 million increase sees the tournament draw level with the US Open as the highest purse in a Major By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer, Live at The Masters A record purse of $20 million is on offer at the 88th edition of the Masters, the first Major of the year. As has been the tradition in previous years, the organisers have announced the prize fund during the tournament -in fact after the 36-hole cut, unlike all other tournaments. This is a $2 million increase on last year’s purse with the winner set to take home $3.6…
Keeping your emails organized is essential to finding the ones you need when you need them. One easy way to do this is by creating folders and moving your messages to them. If you use Gmail, you’ll see default folders, those already created for you, in the menu on the left side. When you set up your own, they’ll fall in line in that same spot, giving you a quick and easy way to organize your inbox. Here’s how to create folders in Gmail and move emails to them. Create a folder in GmailBefore we begin, it’s important to note…
Rains of various intensities will lash the Emirates over the next three days as unstable weather conditions persist in the UAE. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast lightning and thunder with a chance of hail over some areas. Heavy rains are expected to cause flooding, while strong winds will reduce horizontal visibility. These conditions have been forecast from Monday afternoon till early morning on Wednesday. During this period, winds with speeds of up to 65kmph will kick up dust, reducing visibility. The seas are expected to be rough. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
Several countries temporarily closed their airspace after Iran’s drone and missile attacks on Israel last Saturday night, leaving some UAE residents and tourists stranded in airports while others experienced flight delays. Airlines, including UAE-based Etihad, Emirates, and Flydubai, were forced to cancel or reroute several flights. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Expecting a smooth journey, Indian expat Vineet Ladha flew from Istanbul to Riyadh at 9.30 pm on Saturday. However, two hours into the flight, the aircraft returned to Istanbul. Ladha found himself waiting for a total of 15 hours before finally…