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Musabbeh Al Mheiri’s strong season continued as the Emirati handler saddled Daramethos to back-to-back victories in the Listed Jebel Ali Stakes (Sponsored By A.r.m Holding) at the final meeting of the 2023-2024 racing season at Jebe; Ali Racecourse on Saturday. Ridden by Panamanian jockey Oscar Chavez the six-year-old son of Sea The Stars was chased home by the Bhupat Seemar pair of King Ottoman (Pat Cosgrave) and Franz Strauss (Tadhg O’Shear) with home hope Alhazeem (Ben Coen) staying on for fourth in the 2,000 metre contest. It was only the second win for Daramethos in six starts since he took…

An unexpected surge of support has launched HBO’s popular Tokyo Vice, currently airing its second season, to unlikely streaming heights on Max. Starring Ansel Elgort as Jake Adelstein, the real-life American reporter who in the late 1990s became the first foreigner to work at Tokyo’s newspaper of record, the Yomiuri Shimbun, the crime drama is a consistent, intelligent addition to HBO’s lineup that stands a chance of going the distance amid the network’s current sci-fi/fantasy-heavy rotation. Ansel Elgort is an unlikely success Elgort, a delicate, slightly awkward presence whose acting career has always been a mixed bag, is the unexpected…

Coventry City boss Mark Robins said he was “immensely” proud of his second-tier side after they dumped Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers out of the FA Cup with a 3-2 win on Saturday to reach the semifinals for only the second time ever. The Championship side scored two injury-time goals in a roller-coaster tie at Molineux Stadium to book a ticket to Wembley, thanks to an Ellis Simms brace and Haji Wright’s 100th-minute winner. Robins said his players showed “real courage, real determination” to come back late after going 2-1 down before stoppage time. “Immensely (proud). It’s really hard to…

Budget phones can slip under the radar when shiny, powerful flagships launch. But if you’re in the market for a smartphone that gets the job done and won’t blow a four-figure hole in your bank balance, then a great budget smartphone is the way to go. Motorola has released some great flagships in the last year, but if we’re being honest, it excels in the budget phone space. The Moto G Power 5G (2024) and Moto G 5G (2024) are Motorola’s two new budget smartphones for this year. While the two may seem similar, with similar prices, they’re actually two…

Amidst the rush hour traffic with streams of cars and other vehicles, a heartwarming scene unfolds at junctions across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah, and Ajman. As traffic lights switch to red, a team of volunteers, gets into action, spreading the spirit of Ramadan by delivering iftar food packets to commuters on the go. As many as 300 volunteers from Aster DM Healthcare, Dubai Police, and community members move around the junctions, handing out iftar kits to commuters, allowing them to break their fast while on the move. This initiative, spearheaded by Aster DM Healthcare in collaboration with…

Ukrainian bombardments killed two people and set an oil facility ablaze in Russia on Saturday, the second day of showpiece elections guaranteed to cement President Vladimir Putin’s hardline rule. Presidential polls opened this week but voting has been marred by an uptick in fatal Ukrainian aerial attacks and a series of incursions into Russian territory by pro-Ukrainian sabotage groups. Fresh bombardments prompted authorities to close schools and shopping centres in the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, undermining the Kremlin’s efforts to isolate Russians from its two-year conflict with Kyiv. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

India skipper Rohit Sharma met British singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran ahead of the much anticipated 17th season of the Indian Premier League 2024. Rajasthan Royals shared a glimpse of the star Indian opener, who was all smiles while sitting with Ed. RR took to X and posted a picture of Rohit and Ed with the caption, “In love with the Shape of Woh.” Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Earlier this week, Ed met superstar Shah Rukh Khan and choreographer Farah Khan. Taking to Instagram, Ed dropped visuals from his meeting with…

The unenviable task of attempting to slow down an angry Inter side goes to Napoli, who head to San Siro for a showdown with the Serie A leaders today. Not only have Inter won 10 consecutive league matches, but they’ll likely have a little extra motivation after the gut-wrenching Champions League loss to Atlético Madrid during the week. This one is starting soon, at 3:45 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States. Despite that exclusivity, though, there are actually three different ways you can watch a free live stream. Here’s what you need to…

Just four days after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Mothers’ Endowment campaign, it has issued more than 120,000 electronic participation certificates to contributors. A participation certificate is issued to contributors that can be gifted to the mothers in the name of whom the donation was made. This campaign allows contributors to make donations in their mothers’ names to honour them, highlighting the role of mothers in supporting their children’s education. The campaign also establishes the values of honouring parents, kindness, compassion and solidarity, while solidifying the UAE’s…

Displaced by Israeli bombardment, the Tabatibi family gathered in central Gaza to eat together during the first Friday night of Ramadan, a scene that soon turned into a bloodbath. An air strike hit the building where they were staying as women prepared the pre-fasting meal, killing 36 members of the family, survivors told AFP on Saturday. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza, which provided the same death toll, blamed Israel for the strike in Nuseirat, while the Israeli military said it was looking into the incident. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “This…