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Through search and investigative operations, the General Department of Criminal Investigation in Kuwait has successfully identified and apprehended two separate networks comprising eight individuals of different nationalities, all specialising in online fraud schemes targeting unsuspecting individuals. After obtaining the necessary legal permissions, these individuals were taken into custody. It was revealed that they had been deceiving unsuspecting people by enticing them to provide personal loans. The scammers promised them loan approval within 48 hours of submitting the application. In exchange for this seemingly quick loan processing, victims had to open multiple bank accounts and turn them over to the fraudsters.…
What would Satoshi make of it all? Bitcoin, the currency created to subvert the financial establishment, has shaken off weeks of sickness with the support of Wall Street’s finest. The original crypto coin has leapt 20 per cent to two-month highs at $30,182 over the past 11 days after BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, revealed hopes for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. BlackRock filed for a prospective spot bitcoin ETF on June 15, undeterred by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) past record of rejecting every such application. The news helped bitcoin bounce out…
Prominent Malayali actor Vinayakan was arrested on Tuesday for creating a ruckus under the influence of alcohol at the Ernakulam North police station. Later, the actor was released on bail, officers at Ernakulam North police station said, adding that a case was filed against him for raising a ruckus and mouthing obscenities at the police. “The actor was in a drunken state. A case was registered after a policeman was assaulted, and the operations at the police station were impeded. Vinayakan had called the police over to his residence last afternoon in a bid to resolve a family dispute. However,…
Dubai – Deck up your space this festive season Nothing is more exciting than getting your home Diwali ready. With the Festival of Lights just around the corner, sprucing up your home will certainly be on your mind. Breathe some fresh air of elegant decor into your space to make it inviting and cosy for your family and friends. There are endless ways to convert your space giving it a de‘light’ ful and festive touch. Lights Diwali is all about lights. String lights are the saviours here. Glass lanterns with tea candles are the best to look at. Hang them…
Former world number one Naomi Osaka will return to the WTA tour after a break of 15 months at the Brisbane International warm up for the Australian Open in January, organisers said on Friday. The four-times Grand Slam winner last played a WTA tournament at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in late September 2022 and had a daughter, Shai, in July this year. “I am really excited about getting back out on court and competing,” Osaka, who won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, said in a news release. “I always love starting my season in Brisbane and…
The company behind ChatGPT and GPT-4 has dropped its CEO and co-founder, Sam Altman. According to a blog post from OpenAI: “Mr. Altman’s departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities. The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI.” Those sound like some serious allegations, despite being intentionally vague. The timing of a later afternoon blog post on Friday make the announcement even more eyebrow-raising. There’s been plenty of speculation about the reason…
Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai recently undertook two intricate and challenging cases utilising the Da Vinci robot for the removal of kidney cancer from two patients with a solitary kidney. Successfully performing such demanding robotic surgical procedures is a rarity, with only a few centres equipped for such complexities. Robotic surgical excision stands out as the optimal approach for achieving effective cancer control in cases of kidney cancers. This involves either total removal, known as radical nephrectomy, or selectively removing the renal tumour while preserving the normally functioning kidney tissue, referred to as nephron-sparing surgery or partial nephrectomy. When managing…
Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al Sabah described an Iraqi ruling on regulating navigation in the Khor Abdullah waterway between the two states as containing “historical fallacies”. In remarks carried by state news agency Kuna early on Thursday, Sheikh Ahmad also called on Iraq to take “concrete, decisive and urgent measures” to address the ruling. The prime minister’s comments came during a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart, Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Tensions have been rising between Kuwait and Iraq after the Iraqi Federal…
The International Monetary Fund has made a surprise U-turn on its stance on the cryptocurrency ban as the US and other major economies continue their crackdown. The IMF’s sudden flip on the crypto ban, warning it “may not be effective” comes just months after suggesting banning as an option, because it would also prevent countries from gaining the associated benefits. “While a few countries have completely banned crypto assets given their risks, this approach may not be effective in the long run,” the IMF said in a website post about interest in central bank digital currency (CBDC) adoption in Latin…
Indian movie industry’s power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have again set the internet ablaze with their latest revelation. In a heartwarming surprise, the beloved Bollywood couple has unveiled their long-awaited wedding video nearly five years after they tied the knot. The enchanting glimpse into their fairy-tale wedding was released on the premiere episode of ‘Koffee With Karan 8’ hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, sending fans into a frenzy and sparking a wave of excitement across social media. This captivating video provides a rare and intimate glimpse into their grand nuptials, reaffirming their status as one of India’s most…