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The United Nations mission in Afghanistan said on Thursday it was deeply concerned by recent “arbitrary arrests and detentions” by the Taliban of women and girls for allegedly violating dress codes regarding hijab. The mission said it was looking into claims of ill-treatment of women and extortion in exchange for their release, and warned that physical violence and detentions were demeaning and dangerous. The Taliban said last week that female police officers have been taking women into custody for wearing “bad hijab”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. It was the first official…
The UAE’s Ministry of Economy on Thursday announced the introduction of 46 new violations, which include fines going up to Dh1 million, in the Federal Decree Law No. 5 of 2023 to better protect the rights of the consumers. This is the first time that the UAE has introduced such a big number of offences in an amendment. The law also placed more than 43 commitments on goods providers and introduced integrated regulatory mechanisms and procedures to enable sound business practices and to enhance consumer satisfaction, happiness and well-being. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
I’ve never understood the popularity of horror movies — why on earth are people willing to spend time and money to be scared? But they do, so we may as well delve into words associated with the genre. “Horror” entered the English language during the 13th and 14th centuries through French, and is derived from the Latin verb horrēre, which means to bristle, shudder, shiver and tremble. The notion of shuddering from cold or fear served as the foundation for the original meaning of the Latin noun horror. The mildest form of horror film in popular culture is the “monster…
Azizi Developments,DAB Pumps S.p.A.extend partnershipfor fourth phase of ‘Riviera’ and ‘Amber’ DAB Pumps will besupplying premium, high-tech water pumpsfor Azizi’sRiviera in MBR City and Amber in Al Furjan Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 January 2024: Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has extended its partnershipwith DAB Pumps S.p.A,the renowned Italianmanufacturer of water movement technologies, for the supply of transfer, booster, and sump pumps for six buildings in the fourth phase of Azizi’s mega-project Riviera in MBR city andAmber in Al Furjan. For over 40 years,DAB has played a pivotal role as a trailblazer in the field of…
There are a lot of TV deals taking place right now, which makes it a good time to save on upgrading your home theater. But if you’re looking to go big with the experience, there are also quite a few 75-inch TV deals to take advantage of. These include major discounts on 75-inch TVs from the likes of the best TV brands, including LG, TCL, Samsung, Sony, and more. We’ve done the heavy lifting of rounding them all up. All you have to do is kick back, take a look around, and save big on a new 75-inch TV. Hisense…
In 2023, the stars seemed to realign for Bollywood. Shah Rukh Khan blazed back onto the scene with a triple header of box-office bonanzas setting new milestones. Ranbir Kapoor cemented his superstardom with Animal, Sunny Deol surprised everyone with the epic Gadar 2, Salman Khan’s Tiger 3 roared, albeit briefly and even Ranveer Singh savoured success with Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. But as the confetti settles and 2024 unfurls, a curious hush envelops the industry: none of these megastars — SRK, Salman, Ranbir, Sunny and Ranveer — have a single film slated for release this year. Aamir Khan?…
Sheikh Hasina was sworn in as Bangladesh’s prime minister on Thursday for a straight fourth term after her party won an election boycotted by the main opposition which dismissed the vote as a sham. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), whose leaders are either in jail or in exile, stayed away from the polls after Hasina refused its demand that she resign and let a neutral authority run the general election. The US State Department said the elections were not free and fair. The British government’s foreign office also condemned what it called “acts of intimidation and violence”. Stay up to…
The Japanese have a term called tsundoku, which refers to the phenomenon of acquiring books and letting them pile up in one’s home without reading them. For many years, I used to feel very guilty about buying new books when I already had unread books on my shelf. As a self-proclaimed minimalist, I’m not someone who hoards. I think long and hard before buying new things, hate excess and wastefulness, and love decluttering. So I found it very hard to accept my compulsion to buy new books while there were still piles of unread ones. However, the fallacy of my…
Rory McIlroy feels that the days of golfers being independent contractors are changing as the PGA Tour and LIV Golf continue to negotiate a merger that could reshape the future of the sport. The former world No1, speaking Wednesday on the eve of making his 2024 season debut at the Dubai Invitational, said that while he may not have changed his views on LIV Golf completely, he could see some of the positives that have come out of it. The Saudi Public Investment Fund-backed League has been able to put together a global schedule and guarantee the presence of stars…
Conares to spearhead revolutionary green steel manufacturing in the UAE, committing to net zero by 2050 DUBAI – January 11th, 2024: Conares, the UAE’s second-largest steel manufacturer, has announced its commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. This pledge aligns with the UAE’s ambitious 2050 environmental goals and reinforces the company’s role as a trailblazer in sustainable manufacturing. Supported by a strategic roadmap, Conares is set to achieve 50 per cent of its net zero goals by 2040 and netzero by 2050. The manufacturer’s commitment to contribute significantly to the UAE’s ambitious target of a 93 per cent…