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Sunrisers Hyderabad stole an unlikely one-run victory over table-toppers Rajasthan Royals in a tense Indian Premier League encounter on Thursday. Needing two off the final ball, Rajasthan’s Rovman Powell missed a full toss and was trapped in front of the wicket by India international Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The right-arm swing bowler, who finished with figures of 41-3, earlier undermined Rajasthan’s innings by removing star England batter Jos Butler and captain Sanju Samson for nought in the first over in the first over the chase. “I wasn’t thinking much about the result in the last over,” said Kumar. “There was no discussion…

SCRF 2024: Experts push for making children’s poetrya worthwhile educational tool Jordanian author Mohammad Jamal Amro and Northern Irishman Liam Kelly discuss role of technology in wider embracement of poetry during panel discussion on festival’s opening day Sharjah, May 02, 2024 Two children’s authors discussed the power of poetry and how it can be harnessed as an engaging educational tool for children during a panel discussion on the opening day of the 15th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) on Wednesday. The session “How Children’s Poetry Can Be Made a Worthwhile Educational Objective” moderated by Alia Al Mansoori saw Jordanian Mohammad…

Ahead of Amazon Gaming Week in May, Razer is offering some incredible deals on its Blade series of gaming laptops. Amazon’s Gaming Week celebration, if you’re not familiar with it, is filled with deals and promotions for all types of gamers, from the avid streamer and competitive PC gamer to console aficionados and beyond. Razer’s deals, specifically, are some of the best for PC gamers looking to upgrade their gaming setups for the latest titles. Take , for instance, that drops the price by $700 to $2,300. It has a 15-inch QHD+ 240Hz display, an Intel Core i7 13800H processor,…

On Thursday, when governments across the UAE announced remote learning, Sharjah resident Naveeda Jukaku was on call with her son’s school to make sure that he would have bus transport to get to and from school to write his board exam. Her son, Hassan, is a Year 11 student in a British syllabus school in Dubai and had to be on campus to write his exam. The 16-year-old was out and about by 5am to ensure that he was able to reach school on time. “He had a paper at 12.30pm but he was picked up by the school bus…

Pakistan’s historic lunar mission (ICUBE-Q) will be launched on Friday at 12.50 PST on board China’s Chang’E6 from Hainan, China. According to the Institute of Space Technology (IST), the satellite ICUBE-Q has been designed and developed by IST in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University SJTU and Pakistan’s national space agency SUPARCO, APP news agency reported. ICUBE-Q orbiter carries two optical cameras to image the lunar surface. Following successful qualification and testing, ICUBE-Q has now been integrated with the Chang’E6 mission. Chang’E6 is the sixth in a series of China’s lunar exploration missions. The launch activity will be telecast live on…

Middle Eastern airlines saw a 10.8 per cent year-on-year passenger demand increase in March as globally the aviation sector recorded a 13.9 per cent surge year-on-year. The International Air Transport Association (Iata) data shows that the regional carriers also reported the strongest growth at 19.9 per cent year-on-year, with significant expansion in the Middle East–Europe market. March capacity increased by 10.6 per cent year-on-year. “Total demand globally, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), was up 13.8 per cent compared to March 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 12.3 per cent year-on-year. The March load factor…

After watching Kiran Rao’s directorial ‘Laapataa Ladies,’ which has been the talk of the town ever since it hit theatres and was released on OTT, actors Alia Bhatt and Priyanka Chopra penned an appreciation post for the entire team. Taking to Instagram stories, Alia re-shared the film’s poster from Aamir Khan Production’s official Instagram handle and wrote, “Such a wonderful time at the movies. These ladies, Pratibha Ranta, Nitanshi Goel and gentlemen Sparsh Shrivastava, Ravi Kishan truly have my heart. Such a beautiful film and what fabulous performances by the entire cast. Congratulations to all of you.” Priyanka posted on…

In the bustling streets of Istanbul back in 2009, Carla de la Vega’s life took a transformative turn. A journalist and author, Carla had just published her first book, Honour Heels and Headscarves, chronicling the real-life stories of women in Istanbul. However, her joy was swiftly overshadowed when she encountered a disturbing photo montage online, depicting her bruised face with derogatory remarks labelling her as a prostitute. This shocking incident not only shook her confidence but ignited a profound realisation – the urgent need to empower herself and subsequently, other women. Carla had a life-changing experience that led her on…

Among the myriad obstacles that unstable weather conditions threw at the UAE following the unprecedented rains on April 16, perhaps the most under-reported was the one faced by the country’s women’s cricket team. A team made up of cricketers from expat communities, the UAE have made considerable progress in the recent years. Reaching the global qualifiers for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup was an achievement of epic proportions for an associate nation which lacked a proper system for women’s cricket until 2010. It was against this backdrop that the UAE women had earned the right to play in the…

Sharjah’s global appeal showcased by 27 leading entities at Arabian Travel Market 2024 Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) alongside partners will spotlight the emirate’s flagship projects in “Sharjah Pavilion” Khalid Al Midfa: Sharjah has positioned itself as a fast-growing tourist destination in the region, boasting a strong presence. Sharjah, May 02, 2024, The emirate of Sharjah is gearing up for its 24th participation in the Arabian Travel Market 2024 (ATM), set to take place 6-9 May at the Dubai World Trade Centre, under the theme ‘Empowering Innovation – Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship’, with 27 public and private entities…