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Not long ago, it seemed that the Google Pixel 7a would be the last smartphone in Google’s Pixel A series. However, recent rumors indicate that this may not actually be the case. As a result, we’re likely to see the release of a Google Pixel 8a this year. What can we expect from this new budget phone in terms of its specs, design, price, and more? Let’s take a closer look at everything we know about the Google Pixel 8a. Google Pixel 8a: release date It’s well-known that Google has a history of releasing new Pixel models every year, always…

Multiple trips to the vet in a day and hundreds of thousands of dirhams in debt: Cat rescuers across Dubai seem to have a similar tale to tell. In a city where these felines are found in abundance in communities and parks, the reality of those who are trying to shelter, feed and control the cat population is not so rosy. Their biggest problem is not just rescuing and caring for these animals, but trying to combat the root of the issue — namely, cat dumpings, trappings, and poisonings in some neighbourhoods in the city. Speaking to Khaleej Times, some…

The tech-laden Nasdaq dipped on Tuesday with chip stocks falling to more than two-week lows, while the benchmark S&P 500 was subdued as focus turned to the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Investor darling Nvidia fell 1.5 per cent after the company unveiled the Blackwell B200, an AI chip it says is up to 30 times faster than its previous chip. Some investors suggested the news was priced into the high-flying stock. Nvidia, which has cornered 80 per cent of the AI chip market, is expected to provide more details on pricing at its presentation later in the day. Fellow chipmakers…

Two national football teams whose countries are involved in wars. A two-time Fifa world player of the year aiming for possibly his last tournament. A team that went 31 years failing to win a European Championship qualifying game. The plotlines are vivid for those hoping to earn one of three places in the 24-team line-up at Euro 2024 that are being decided over the next week in qualifying playoffs. Twelve nations set out on Thursday in four-team knockout brackets. They must advance through two single-leg games in five days to be in Germany for the June 14-July 14 tournament. Israel…

Picking out one of the best VR headsets can feel confusing if you’ve only just learned what VR is and where to begin with the technology. When it comes to finding the right VR headset for hooking up to your PC, the options are a little different from VR headsets for the PlayStation, for instance, so it’s important to know the distinction and buy the right one for your PC gaming needs. We’re on hand with a look at the best VR headset for PC. It’s possible to spend thousands of dollars on a VR headset as well as just…

In a rare accomplishment, an Emirati ultramarathoner has become the first person from the Arab world to bag top honours at the 120-mile 6633 Arctic Ultra hailed as the “toughest, windiest and coldest ultra-foot race in the world”. Ahmed Husain Al Katheeri, a seasoned athlete, endured temperatures as low as -43 degrees, sleep deprivation, and hallucinations to finish third at the Yukon edition in icy Canada — one of the most brutal races through the Arctic conditions held in the last week of February. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Not new to…

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and others belonging to jailed ex-premier Imran Khan’s party in a case related to the May 9 violence last year. Judge Malik Ejaz Asif of the Rawalpindi-based anti-terrorism court took action based on a case filed against Gandapur, ordering the authorities to produce the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister along with others before the court on April 2. On May 9, violent protests erupted after the arrest of Khan, the former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party chief, by paramilitary Rangers from…

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) ended eight years of negative interest rates and other remnants of its unorthodox policy on Tuesday, making a historic shift away from its focus on reflating growth with decades of massive monetary stimulus.While the move was Japan’s first interest rate hike in 17 years, it still keeps rates stuck around zero as a fragile economic recovery forces the central bank to go slow on further rises in borrowing costs, analysts say. The shift makes Japan the last central bank to exit negative rates, and ends an era in which policymakers around the world sought to…

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are now divorced. A Los Angeles Superior Court judgement dissolving their marriage of nearly three years became official Tuesday, six months after the 30-year-old pop star filed a petition to divorce the 28-year-old real estate broker. The two separated more than a year ago, according to court papers. They had a pre-nuptial agreement, had no children and had no significant legal disputes in the split, allowing it to move quickly and cleanly through the court system. The terms of their settlement were agreed upon in October, they had only to wait the required six months…

American Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has great memories of the UAE having won the $12 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates on four occasions, the most by any trainer beside Saeed bin Suroor (Nine). However, there is one other memory that will remain with him forever and it’s not a good one. In 2012 Baffert, who came to Dubai with a horse called Game On Dude, suffered a life-threatening heart attack just days before the race and was rushed to City Hospital where specialist carried out an emergency surgery to save his life. Game On Dude did…