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The weather today is expected to be fair to partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times over islands and some coastal areas, as per the National Centre of Meteorology. There is also a chance of light rainfall by night. The NCM has issued red and yellow alerts in parts of the country due to thick fog. Residents have been warned of lowered horizontal visibility until 9am today. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Taking to X, the NCM highlighted the regions most affected by the fog. Abu Dhabi Police has called on motorists to…
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…
Here’s an idea for families looking for fun things to do with their kids today, March 15: A trip to Al Ain Zoo, where entry is free today for all children. Celebrating Emirati Children’s Day today, the zoo rolled out the offer to all its young visitors up to the age of 12. At this popular attraction, children can feed giraffes, see a hippo up close, watch lemurs, and enjoy a unique show featuring some birds of prey. There are educational tours, too, at the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre and Al Ain Safari. Al Ain Zoo also offers unique…
The institute’s legacy of producing consistent toppers stands as a testament to its dedication to quality education ALLEN Overseas, a renowned name in the field of education in the Middle East, has announced the remarkable achievements of its students, along with producing outside India topper – Yatharth Shah in the JEE MAIN 2024 (Session 1). With an unwavering commitment to excellence, ALLEN Overseas continues to nurture bright minds and propel them toward academic success. In the recently declared results, students of ALLEN Overseas have once again demonstrated their exceptional capabilities, with eight overseas candidates securing a percentile of 99 and…
India’s state fuel retailers will cut petrol and diesel prices from Friday, the first change in about two years, ahead of the expected announcement of a date for national elections. The retail price of a litre of petrol and diesel will both fall by 2 rupees ($0.0241) in Delhi to 94.72 rupees and 87.62 rupees respectively, the petroleum ministry said in a post on social media platform X. The new prices will be effective from 6am local time on Friday, the ministry said, adding the lower prices would also help control inflation and increase consumer confidence and spending. Stay up…
The rupee depreciated 12 paise to 82.96 against the US dollar (23.04 UAE dirhams) in early trade on Friday, weighed down by a strong American currency and a negative trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said foreign fund outflows and elevated crude oil prices in the international market also dented investors’ sentiments. According to interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 82.95 against the dollar and touched a low of 82.96 in the initial trade, registering a fall of 12 paise over its previous close. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. [Editor’s Note:…
A recall notice has been issued by Best Buy for just over 187,000 Insignia-branded air fryers sold in the U.S., and an additional 100,000 units sold in Canada. The China-made air fryers can overheat, causing the handles to melt or break, a situation that poses fire and burn hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on its website on Thursday. It added that the overheating can also cause the glass on the machine’s door to shatter, risking fire, burn, and laceration injuries. There have been 24 reports of overheating/melting or glass shattering, including six reports of the faulty air…
Some of India’s biggest companies, including Vedanta Ltd, Bharti Airtel, RPSG Group and Essel Mining were among the country’s top political funders over the last five years under a now-scrapped opaque political funding system, official data showed on Thursday. The information was made public by the Election Commission of India following an order on Monday from the country’s top court, just days before a national election is due to be called. The political funding mechanism introduced in 2017 allowed companies and individuals to donate unlimited amounts anonymously to political parties. The funding system, called Electoral Bonds, was challenged by opposition…
We have the solution to Wordle on March 15, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “SINCE.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely…
Recently, 23-year-old MMA fighter Dalia Abodeff, a World Bronze medallist, represented Egypt at the African Games as MMA debuted on the continental Olympic platform, advancing the vision of MMA becoming an Olympic sport. The finals, for which she bagged a gold medal, took place on March 12—the second day of the holy month of Ramadan. As sports such as Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), as well as other martial arts such as Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai continue to rise in popularity in the Middle East, there has been an influx of young Middle Eastern men and women pursuing full-time careers…