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Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.…
The Israeli army launched attacks on Monday around Gaza’s largest hospital Al-Shifa, with witnesses reporting air strikes on the devastated neighbourhood where it is located. Israeli soldiers “are currently conducting a precise operation in the area of the Shifa hospital”, a statement from the military said. “The operation is based on intelligence information indicating the use of the hospital by senior Hamas terrorists”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Witnesses in Gaza City told AFP they saw tanks surround the hospital site. The Israeli army also carried out a November attack in Al-Shifa,…
Amad Diallo scored deep in extra time after Marcus Rashford made amends for a bad miss to lift Manchester United to a breathless 4-3 victory over north west rivals Liverpool and into the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday. United’s victory at Old Trafford kept alive their only hope of silverware this season and spoiled Liverpool’s dreams of hoisting four trophies in manager Juergen Klopp’s final season with the team. Scott McTominay gave United a 10th-minute lead but Liverpool turned the game on its head with goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah before half-time. Antony’s 87th-minute for United, however,…
Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing…
The weather across the UAE is expected to be partly cloudy and cloudy at times over some western areas and islands with a probability of light rainfall, according to a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology. The NCM has also predicted clouds to appear eastward by afternoon. The weather will get humid by night and Tuesday morning over some coastal areas. There will also be light to moderate winds. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Temperatures will drop to…
Real estate agent Clementina Kongslund came to the UAE from Romania in 2010 in the wake of the financial crisis. Now 46, she reflects on her relationship with money. If you had to use one word to describe money, what would it be? Comfort. If you had to write a letter to money, what would you say? Dear Money, it is said that you do not bring happiness, but I’m sure you can contribute hugely to it. So please, come my way with love and health. How would you describe your relationship with money? If I don’t have to manage…
Iga Swiatek dominated Maria Sakkari to win the Indian Wells final 6-4 6-0 on Sunday and claim the title for a second time in the California desert. In a rematch of the 2022 final, world number one Swiatek came out firing, building a 3-0 lead before Sakkari worked her way back into the set for 4-4. But on her third set point, the Pole dragged Sakkari from one side of the court to the other before capturing the opener with a forehand winner. Swiatek, who did not drop a set all tournament, dominated the second, crushing a running backhand for…
If you live in a place where today’s trendiest media providers and high-speed internet service providers won’t lift a finger to get you service, you may have become adjusted to being a beggar. But Dish knows better and is upgrading you to a chooser via their high-quality satellite live TV streaming service. If you’re currently a DirecTV customer, you get a $300 gift card when you switch to Dish and use code DTV2DISH. It can be used on their service — which can be as low as $85 per month — or whatever else you want it to be used for.…
Royal Challengers Bangalore won their maiden Women’s Premier League (WPL) title after their spinners restricted Delhi Captials to 113, setting the stage for an eight-wicket victory with just three balls to spare in New Delhi on Sunday. Chasing a modest total, Bangalore started slowly and weathered the loss of openers Sophie Devine (32) and captain Smriti Mandhana (31) before Ellyse Perry (35 not out) and Richa Ghosh (17 not out) led them to victory in the final over. Delhi captain Meg Lanning won the toss and chose to bat, the same decision she made last year when her team lost…
Analysts hold differing opinions when assessing the impact of the recent announcement of a 20 per cent tax on foreign banks’ income in Dubai. Some argue that foreign banks might increase fees in response to the tax, passing the additional cost to customers. On the other hand, there are suggestions that some banks may choose to absorb the tax burden themselves to remain competitive. Experts said that a 20 per cent tax on foreign banks in Dubai aims to align the ‘old’ Emirate-level Corporate Tax regime with the newly introduced 9 per cent Federal Corporate Tax regime and provides the…