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An iconic vehicle owned by Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II could soon be plying the roads of Dubai. This was revealed by UAE-based motoring historian Mohammed Luqman Ali Khan. The 2016 Range Rover SDV8 Autobiography LWB, which went on sale in Britain a few months ago, was snapped up by billionaire Indian industrialist and philanthropist Yohan Poonawalla, who intends to bring it to the UAE. “It is an iconic car in a number of ways,” said Luqman. “It was used during the UK state visit of former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama in 2016. It…
United Airlines is asking its pilots to take time off in May because of delays in receiving new planes that the airline ordered from Boeing, which is struggling with production due to manufacturing problems. “Due to the recent delays in Boeing deliveries, our forecasted (flight hours) have been reduced and we are offering our pilots voluntary programs for the month of May to reduce excess staffing,” spokesperson Leslie Scott said. A United spokesperson said Monday that the offer is voluntary. Neither the pilots’ union nor Boeing commented immediately. United doesn’t expect to get all the Boeing jetliners it ordered and…
Microsoft will unbundle its Teams platform from its popular Office suite around the world, expanding a policy it had implemented in Europe to assuage EU antitrust concerns, the company said Monday. The European Commission launched an investigation last year to see whether the US tech giant was “abusing and defending its market position” by bundling the software together. In a bid to address the concerns, Microsoft unbundled Teams from its Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites in the European Economic Area and Switzerland from October 1. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “To…
Liverpool’s ability to keep their nerves under control can make the difference in the Premier League title race, manager Juergen Klopp said after his side came from a goal down to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 and go top on Sunday. Brighton took the lead after just 84 seconds through Danny Welbeck but Liverpool stayed positive and goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah earned them the three points. Liverpool have now won seven league games this season after conceding first, and Klopp said his side have come a long way in developing their collective mental strength. “When I…
Throughout his long career as a movie star, few people have bet bigger on themselves than Kevin Costner. Dances With Wolves seemed like the kind of bloated vanity project that many Hollywood stars engage in, but it was widely acclaimed and ultimately won Best Picture. Now, Costner is betting big on himself again with a new multi-part western called Horizon. The project also stars Costner, and it seems designed to revive the big-budget Western. Costner is doing this instead of an apparent sixth season of Yellowstone, which he’s been starring in in recent years. “It’s really been the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but…
UAE has banned fishing of two species during the month of April, as per an announcement by Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE). The ban will last through 2026, according to the MoCCAE that spells out rules for fishing and trade of certain species of fish during their breeding season. Beginning April 1 until April 30, fishing of Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) and Painted sweetlips (Diagramma pictum) is prohibited as the month is their breeding season. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp The objective is to regulate commercial fishing so as to ensure…
Former India player turned cricket commentator Sanjay Manjrekar asked the Wankhede crowd to “behave” as fans booed Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya during the toss against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Monday. After being booed by the fans in Hyderabad, the MI skipper didn’t receive a warm reception at the home ground, Wankhede Stadium, as fans continued booing the all-rounder. When Manjrekar introduced Hardik as the MI skipper, the fans didn’t shy away from expressing themselves as they booed the 30-year-old. While introducing the captains of both teams during the toss, Manjrekar…
Legendary Indian and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni on Sunday became the first Indian glovesman to score 7,000 runs in T20 cricket. The 42-year-old veteran accomplished this milestone against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL). During the match, Dhoni was at his best. Coming at the end, CSK’s five-time IPL champions’ former captain smashed 37 in just 16 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes. His strike rate was 231.25. The result did not matter to CSK fans, as they were happy to see their ‘Thala’ bat and punish pacer Anrich Nortje by smashing him for…
A few years ago, buying a gaming laptop meant you had to spend thousands of dollars for a big and bulky thing that could barely play most video games for more than an hour. Luckily, that has changed drastically in the past two to three years, and you can now get some really excellent laptops, even at budget prices. That said, gaming laptops do remain expensive compared to non-gaming laptops, especially if you want to play some of the best PC games, which is why we’ve gone out and found our favorite gaming laptop deals for you. We’ve picked several…
The UAE government has announced the official holidays for private sector employees across the country on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. The break will begin on Monday, April 8 and last till 3 Shawwal (or what is equivalent to it in the Gregorian date). As per the Islamic calendar, Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on when the Moon is sighted. Eid Al Fitr is celebrated on the first of Shawwal. Here is how the holiday will pan out in both scenarios: If Ramadan lasts 30 days: The Eid break is from Monday, April 8 (Ramadan 29), till…