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Innovative and cost-effective solutions like cloud seeding have emerged as a driving force to effectively tackle water scarcity, said a top official from the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) in Abu Dhabi. According to the UN, global freshwater demand has been predicted to exceed supply by 40 per cent by 2030. As per estimates, about 4 billion people experience severe water scarcity for at least one month each year, and there are still about 2 billion people around the world without access to safely managed drinking water services. Dr Abdulla Al Mandous, Director General of the NCM and President of…
The rupee declined 20 paise to 83.33 against the US dollar (23.14 UAE dirhams) on Friday due to a stronger greenback in the global markets and dollar buying by importers. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened lower at 83.28 against the previous close of 83.13 to a dollar. The unit moved in a range of 83.23 to 83.33 in morning deals. The local unit was trading at 83.33 against the dollar at 9.30 am India time, down by 20 paise from its previous close of 83.13. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
Way back in history, people knew months in advance if a disease was imminent. So grounded and intuitive were they that they’d feel it in their energy. And this would manifest in the weakening of their emotional resolve too. Hence the approach to healing was always an integrated one, where equal emphasis was placed on both the mind and body. While herbs, touch and/or sound therapy were used on the body, prayer, penitence and Divine intervention was called upon for the spiritual and emotional recovery. Our ancestors knew one wasn’t complete without the other. Ancient cultures in China, Japan, India…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…
“I’m from where Messi is from,” 90-year-old Esther Cunio told the two masked Palestinian gunmen who moments earlier invaded her home in southern Israel. It was the morning of Oct. 7 and Hamas was carrying out its killing spree in communities near the Gaza border, including in Kibbutz Nir Oz, where Cunio, who was born in Argentina, was living. She spoke about the encounter in a new documentary about the Hamas rampage that focuses on the Latino-Israeli community called “Voces Del 7 De Octubre – Latino Stories of Survival”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
Dear Children, After I finished writing to your parents last week addressing the subject of you seeking refuge in peers and other online sources to deal with the many emotional crises you go through, I felt it was imperative to involve you too in the conversation. More so because, when the discussion revolves around your life and well-being, it is impossible to exclude you from the dialogue. In all probability, the biggest gripe you may have – especially in your teens – about parents and guardians is that they unilaterally decide things on your behalf; they don’t understand your dilemmas…
We have the solution to Wordle on March 22, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “SHADE.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely…
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued directives to establish the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority, to further promote sustainable practices across sectors, to preserve biodiversity, and expand natural reserves and green spaces in the emirate. The initiative is aimed at creating a solid foundation for the green economy to flourish and enhance Dubai’s role in the global movement to combat climate change. The Dubai Ruler also issued directives to appoint Ahmed Mohammed bin Thani as the Director-General of the newly launched entity. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al…
Imagine you’re in a tight spot after making a work blunder, and you turn to ChatGPT for help in drafting an apology email to your boss. While the AI can nail the proper format and language, it might fall short in adding that authentic touch of remorse and sincerity that human-written apologies often carry. The result? An email that ticks the formal boxes but may miss the mark in truly conveying your regret and commitment to making amends. According to Service Bell, almost 90 per cent of chatbot users view chatbots as acceptable to extremely helpful. And, as per Forbes,…
In 2022, when then 14-year-old South African teen, Alana, learned that her family would be moving to Dubai, her mind went blank with disbelief. “I was just so overwhelmed. I didn’t know how to feel or what to expect. It was all so unreal. My friends and I had made plans for prom and to graduate with each other. This was my hometown – I’d never lived anywhere else. It was all being taken away from me.” Her mother, Irene, a 45-year-old teacher, was facing fears of her own. “We were moving for my husband’s work. And I knew it…