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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…

Speculators and holiday homeowners who used their Dubai properties just a couple of times in a year are increasingly opting to rent for full-year it out to benefit from the spike in rental returns. “With the increase in rentals, long-term speculators or holiday home owners who come twice a year to Dubai to their holiday home are forced to rethink because the same property which had a rentability of Dh150,000 earlier, today it is Dh450,000. So they are encouraged to rent their units also. The occupancy of 45 days – 15 days during Christmas and 30 days in summer –…

Reacting to a disturbing event early Sunday, in which gunshots were fired outside Salman Khan’s residence in Mumbai, Pooja Bhatt expressed her shock and concern on her X account, highlighting the precariousness of public safety. “Horrific and condemnable. If this can happen with a police van parked outside the Khan residence for protection then it is fair to say that safety is an illusion. Need more stringent surveillance in Bandra for certain. Robberies were rife a while ago and now a shoot out? Scary.” she stated, emphasising the need for stringent surveillance in posh residential area in Mumbai. The actor…

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…