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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 hit eastern Japan early on Friday, Reuters reported, citing the Japan Meteorological Agency. The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, where strong tremors were recorded, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued. There were no immediate reports of damage.
This article contains spoilers for Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Midway through 1997’s Final Fantasy VII, Cloud Strife walks up a small staircase and finds his companion, Aerith, kneeling on a small platform. She’s locked in prayer as holy-looking light streaks in through the windows around her. That serene moment gives way to a shocking tragedy. Aerith looks at Cloud and calmly smiles before the camera pans above her head. A black shadow bursts out of the light above her; it’s the villainous Sephiroth, massive sword in tow. Before Cloud can process what’s happening, Sephiroth plunges his…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the BAPS Hindu Mandir, the region’s first traditional Hindu stone temple, for spreading the message of peace and harmony. On behalf of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha’s current spiritual leader, Mahant Swami Maharaj, Pujya Swami Brahmaviharidas, who led the iconic temple project, met Modi at his official residence in New Delhi. While expressing gratitude to the UAE Rulers for their large-heartedness and support, Modi appreciated the swamis and volunteers of the Sanstha for their “time, selfless service and immense dedication” in the creation of the temple. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
India’s election commission Thursday published details of millions of dollars worth of political donations, confirming the immense financial advantage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party weeks out from national elections. Electoral bonds have been a key method of political funding, allowing donors to give anonymously through certificates purchased from the State Bank of India (SBI). But last month India’s top court struck down the scheme as unconstitutional, saying it violated the right of voters to know who was financing parties. Thursday’s data showed that Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was far and away the single biggest recipient from April 2019…
Legendary bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai, according to Indian media. As per reports, nothing has been revealed about the condition or the reason behind his hospitalisation on Friday morning. Just few hours before reports of his hospitalisation, Big B took to platform X to share a message with his fans. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The actor began his tweet with ‘T 4950’ which is his signature style of labelling tweets with numbers. The star is expected to come on the big screen by May…
Dubai marked the beginning of 2024 with a significant achievement: Completing its 100th successful kidney transplant, with 40 per cent of these procedures performed at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital. Dr Waldo Concepcion, the hospital’s deputy medical director and consultant transplant surgeon at Dubai Health, shared this milestone with Khaleej Times during World Kidney Day observed on the second Thursday of March every year. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Among these transplants were cases involving children, some of whom were siblings. Dr Concepcion recounted one instance where a child — who had been…
Liverpool want to give manager Juergen Klopp a proper send-off by winning every trophy available to them, defender Conor Bradley said after their 6-1 Europa League victory over Sparta Prague on Thursday. Klopp announced in January he will step down at the end of the season, saying he was running out of energy after eight years in charge. League Cup winners Liverpool reached the Europa League quarter-finals with an 11-1 aggregate victory over the Czech side. They are also level on points with Premier League leaders Arsenal and have reached the FA Cup quarter-finals. “He’s been the only manager I’ve…
Trying to play a game through Ubisoft Connect and having trouble … connecting? Every game service goes down from time to time and it can be frustrating to be met with errors when you’re trying to boot up a game. Here’s what we know about Ubisoft Connect’s status right now What’s going on with Ubisoft Connect? Ubisoft Connect appears to be suffering from a serious outage as of 3 p.m. PT on Thursday, March 14. According to DownDetector, a website that tracks service outages, reports started rolling in about issues with Ubisoft Connect at around 12:30 p.m. ET, and over…
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in various stages ranging from 1 to 5 is a prevalent issue among residents, with underlying causes being diabetes and hypertension, said a leading nephrologist from a hospital in Abu Dhabi. “Chronic kidney disease is often a ‘silent disease’, remaining symptom-free until advanced stages. However, symptoms such as changes in urine frequency or colour, swelling, fatigue, nausea and high blood pressure may indicate kidney issues. It’s crucial to seek immediate medical advice if these symptoms persist,” Dr Bahaa Shaath, consultant nephrologist at Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, told Khaleej Times while marking World Health Day on…
Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators which includes a first stage of releasing Israeli women, children, elderly, and the ill hostages in exchange for the release of 700 to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, according to a proposal seen by Reuters. The releases would include 100 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences in Israeli prisons and the release of Israeli “female recruits”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Hamas said it would agree on a date for a permanent ceasefire after the initial exchange of hostages and prisoners, according to the proposal. A…