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Skipper Shreyas Iyer hailed Kolkata Knight Riders’s comprehensive display against Lucknow Super Giants in the team’s crushing eight-wicket win at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Phil Salt’s rapid 89 and three wickets for Mitchell Starc set up the easy win for Kolkata Knight Riders. Starc’s 3-28 kept Lucknow down to 161-7 with the other Knight Riders’ bowlers putting in disciplined performances after their side elected to field first. The Australian left-arm quick became the most expensive buy in IPL history after Kolkata shelled out $2.98 million for his services. Opener Salt then steered the two-time IPL winners to their…

The novelty factor of a foldable gets me excited every time I use a fold or flip phone. After all, there’s a big screen that’s being halved to fit inside my pocket, and depending on the phone, sometimes it’s made of thin glass! While foldables brought the fun factor back to phones, the Honor V Purse is bringing the same fun/exciting feeling to foldables. I didn’t think things could get any better, but then I unboxed the Honor V Purse — and it has exceeded my expectations. It’s a reverse book-style foldable, meaning there’s a large portion of the screen…

Expatriate communities from different Indian states in the UAE are celebrating their spring harvest festivals and traditional New Years. The celebrations have coincided with the long Eid Al Fitr break this year. Significantly, each community observe the day with slightly varied traditions. Malayalees, Tamilians, Bengalis, Assamese, and Tuluvas rang in Vishu, Puthandu, Poila Baisakh, Bohag Bihu, and Bisu Parba, respectively, on Sunday. While Telugus, Maharashtrians, Sikhs, and Kashmiris celebrated Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Baisakhi and Navreh a few days ago. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels Queues at temples, special meals Retail outlets, flower…

At least 12 people have died after their vehicles drifted away in flood waters in Oman on Sunday. The dead include nine students, two residents and an expatriate, according to the National Committee for Emergency Management. Search is underway for five missing people, as per earlier reports by the Oman News Agency. Various parts of Oman is inundated after torrential rains that lashed the country resulted in flash floods. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Earlier, the body of a child was found at Wadi Al Batha in Al Mudhaibi. The body was…

Gold and oil prices are expected to trade higher when markets reopen on Monday after the weekend due to concerns about the Iran-Israel military conflict. Analysts say that markets have already factored in regional geopolitical tension between the two arch-rivals, especially after the Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria. Hence, the commodities will not massive a jump. However, the UAE and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets could also come under pressure on Monday morning and will most likely trade in a negative territory. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Tehran…

Former cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, fondly known as Dada, expressed his views on the recently premiered sports movie ‘Maidaan’, featuring Ajay Devgn. Ganguly reviewed the film as an exciting cinematic voyage that should not be missed. Taking to his X account on Saturday, the cricketer penned a review that read, “Don’t miss out on the cinematic experience of #Maidaan, a captivating portrayal of India’s legendary football coach, Syed Abdul Rahim, and the golden era of Indian football. Witness the iconic Indian football stars brought back to life on the big screen in this must-watch Indian sports film (sic).” Apart from…

Last week we looked at India’s contribution of words related to cloth in the English language. The French are not far behind. The Jacquard loom, an extraordinary innovation that revolutionised textile production, holds a significant place in history. It was named after Joseph Marie Jacquard of Lyons, who invented a groundbreaking loom around 1800. Jacquard introduced an automated system utilising a chain of punched cards to create a sequence, resulting in an intricate and luxurious craftsmanship. For the first time, weavers gained the ability to produce patterns of seemingly boundless complexity on a large scale. Additionally, Jacquard’s punched-card method served…

Ready for the Meta Quest 4? Considering how big of an upgrade the Quest 3 was when it launched in 2023, Meta’s next release could have amazing new features that end up making it one of the best VR headsets yet. Meta is still probably a couple of years out from releasing the successor to the Quest 3, but with all the new competition, it’s worth considering what to expect. There haven’t been many rumors yet, but here’s what hope to see in the Meta Quest 4. Quest 4 launch date Meta released the original Quest in 2019 and quickly…

Donald Trump again slammed the judge overseeing his first criminal trial during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, comments that portend a rough-and-tumble several weeks ahead as the former president gears up for court. Trump is expected to be in Manhattan on Monday for the beginning of the trial, a case involving hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. The former president has frequently attacked Justice Juan Merchan and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in the past, accusing both men of exhibiting political bias against him. Merchan in late March issued a gag order preventing Trump from making public…

Some passengers who were scheduled to fly back after the Eid Al Fitr holidays were stranded due to the cancellation of some flights after Iran launched a drone and missile attack against Israel on early Sunday. The UAE-based travel agencies have had a busy weekend rescheduling flights and ensuring the safety of their passengers after Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel forced several countries to shut down their airspace. Some flights were cancelled, while others were rerouted or diverted as the crisis unfolded late early Sunday. For Dubai-based Smart Travels, the closure has brought with it a variety of…