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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Seoul Metropolitan Government have signed an agreement on Tuesday to boost collaboration on flying cars and autonomous vehicles. The MOU (memorandum of understanding) will also facilitate exchange of ideas on eco-friendly transport solutions, with particular focus on electric and hydrogen bus fleet and the development of infrastructure for electric and hydrogen fuelling stations. Mattar Al Tayer, RTA director general and chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, noted: “The two sides share many strategic objectives and can exchange best practices in the field of planning and operating passenger transportation services, especially public transportation…

Deep inside a protected Indian forest, a Hindu monk cast his ballot on Tuesday, ensuring a 100 percent turnout at the polling station where he is the sole registered voter. India is in the midst of the largest democratic exercise in human history and the country pledges to reach every voter, no matter where they live. That has required polling officials to traverse through the Gir forest — the last remaining natural habitat of the endangered Asiatic lion — to set up a voting booth in Banej, where Mahant Haridas Udaseen is the sole resident. “The fact that a team…

In a world where diversity is on the rise, the recent talks between the UAE and India shine as a hopeful example of building stronger ties amid the chaos in West Asia. Recently, the UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, along with a high-level delegation, visited India to bolster the relationship between the two countries. The meeting with India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar was aimed to strengthen their strategic partnership and tackle the complex regional and global issues together. As they delved into discussions about their comprehensive strategic partnership, it became evident that the…

Six-time Champions League winners Bayern Munich head into Wednesday’s second semifinal at Real Madrid ever more reliant on striker Harry Kane amid swirling off-field crises entirely of their own making. Bayern still do not have a coach lined up for next season, with reports emerging on Monday that Julen Lopetegui became the latest to knock back the German giants, with the Spaniard choosing West Ham instead. Bayern drew 2-2 at home against Real in the first leg and need a win to progress to Wembley, the site of their famous victory over rivals Borussia Dortmund in 2013. Even just appearing…

Treat Your Mom at Dhaba Lane This International Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12th Dhaba Lane will be offering all mums its top-selling mango dessert, Mango Malaiyo for only AED 12  Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dhaba Lane, the award-winning casual dining Punjabi restaurant in Dubai, is celebrating International Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12th, 2024, by offering a special treat for all the supermoms out there. If you’re a mango lover looking to spoil your mom or wife, look no further than Dhaba Lane. Indulge in our top-selling mango dessert, Mango Malaiyo, inspired by Lucknowi Malaiyo, which is just a light,…

What movies have arrived on Hulu this month? All five Die Hard movies, including Die Hard With a Vengeance, are now streaming on Hulu. Other noteworthy movies arriving in May include Where the Crawdads Sing, 13 Going on 30, Big Daddy, and a new Hulu original, Prom Dates. Hulu’s library is always expanding by the month, which could be daunting if you’re unsure what to watch. Besides the homepage titles, you can find several under-the-radar movies worth your time. Watch these three underrated movies on Hulu, including the first film in the Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy, a delightful dramedy from a two-time…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi voted early on Tuesday as India held the third phase of a massive general election, when seats in his home state Gujarat and 10 other regions will be decided. The world’s most populous nation began voting on April 19 in a seven-phase election in which nearly one billion people are eligible to vote, with ballots set to be counted on June 4. Modi is seeking a rare, third straight term in a vote which pits his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against an alliance of more than two dozen opposition parties. Surveys suggest he will…

Cloud intrusions increased by 75 per cent with cloud-conscious cases increasing by 110 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report. “Throughout 2023, targeted intrusion actors consistently attempted to exploit trusted relationships to gain initial access to organisations across multiple verticals and regions. This type of attack takes advantage of vendor-client relationships to deploy malicious tooling via two key techniques: compromising the software supply chain using trusted software to spread malicious tooling and leveraging access to vendors supplying IT services,” Roland Daccache, senior manager of systems engineering at CrowdStrike, told Khaleej Times in an interview. Threat…

As you may have heard, May 6 was fashion’s biggest night of the year. The MET Gala is a charity ball that is celebrated to raise funds for the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute in New York. Renowned personalities from all across the globe climbed the iconic steps of the museum, dressed in attire that reflects the dress code ‘The Garden of Time’ for the Met Gala 2024. The theme draws inspiration from J.G. Ballard’s story where a count uses a rose from his garden to delay time and fend off a mob. With its dystopian undertones and the exhibit’s focus…

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he was confident his side could overcome Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach the Champions League final. The record 14-time winners snatched a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the semifinal clash in Munich with Vinicius Junior scoring a brace. “I am confident because this is Real Madrid, we have this squad, I’m confident in the fans who will help us,” Ancelotti told a news conference Tuesday. “We think we’ve got it better, but (Bayern coach Thomas) Tuchel will think he does too.” Ancelotti admitted German giants Bayern, six-time winners, were the superior…