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Sky-gazers around the world are anticipating a spectacular celestial event on April 8, although UAE residents might only witness a partial solar eclipse due to its location. A total solar eclipse will be visible in North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada. The rare astronomical phenomenon will begin over the South Pacific Ocean. According to the NASA website, “A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.” Stay up to date with the latest…
Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, a New York judge ruled on Friday, handing the former US president another legal setback in a civil case that imperils his real estate empire. Justice Arthur Engoron, in a sharply worded decision issued after a contentious three-month trial in Manhattan, also banned Trump, who is running to regain the presidency this year, from serving as an officer or director of any New York corporation for three years. Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba vowed to appeal. Engoron cancelled his prior ruling from September ordering…
Richard Mullen is widely regarded as one of the best go-to jockeys in the UAE where he has been a full-time resident for over ten years. On Saturday, the 48-year-old British ace was offered the chance to ride Rb Kingmaker in the 31st running of the HH The President Cup, the world’s second richest race for Purebred Arabians at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club. It was a dream ride as Mullen would discover when the majestically-named five-year-old outclassed a star-studded field to win the prestigious 2,2000-metre turf contest in emphatic style, crossing the line five and a half lengths clear…
There’s no shortage of quotable lines in the classic 1989 movie Major League. “Just a bit outside.” “You trying to say Jesus Christ can’t hit a curveball?” And one that I keep coming back to a lot recently? The late James Gammon’s manager Lou Brown, naked and in search of hot water in the locker room: “I’ve had it with this nickel-and-dime stuff.” It’s what comes to mind when you look at the state of the various streaming services going into 2024. You can’t begrudge them for trying to make more money — that’s literally what they’re here to do.…
Eight people stranded in a rugged mountainous region were rescued by the Air Wing Department of Ras Al Khaimah Police. The foreign nationals were stranded at an altitude of 3,500 feet, the authority announced on Sunday. Colonel Abdullah Ali Al Shahi, head of the Air Division in Ras Al Khaimah Police, reported that the authorities received a distress call regarding the group in the mountains north of the Emirate. They promptly dispatched one of their helicopters to the specified location. The stranded individuals were safely rescued and evacuated with the collaboration of relevant parties. Colonel Al Shahi emphasised that all…
Israel is waging a concerted campaign aimed at destroying UNRWA, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said in an interview published Saturday. Philippe Lazzarini said calls for his resignation were part of the Israeli government’s push. “Right now we are dealing with an expanded, concerted campaign by Israel aimed at destroying UNRWA,” he told the Swiss newspaper group Tamedia. “It is a long-term political goal because it is believed that if the aid agency is abolished, the status of the Palestinian refugees will be resolved once and for all — and with it, the right of return.…
The group can adjust the tax losses up to the 75% of taxable income of the group; and the remaining losses of the group can be carried forward for unlimited period, provided there is a continuity of the ownership or continuity of business of the group if there is no continuity of ownership. The taxable person cannot seek tax loss relief for losses occurring prior to the initiation of corporate tax. Ownership continuity requires that there is no more than a 50% change in ownership from the time losses were incurred until they were adjusted, and this requirement applies at…
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and home hero Ravindra Jadeja combined to fashion a 434-run romp to victory against England in the third Test on Sunday, exposing holes in the touring side’s high-risk approach in the process. There was no inkling of any imminent collapse when opener Ben Duckett smashed an 88-ball hundred to lead England’s strong reply to India’s first-innings 445 at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Joe Root then played a highly debatable shot, a reverse scoop against India’s premier seamer Jasprit Bumrah, to depart, which triggered a spectacular collapse. Cruising at 224-2, England folded for 319 as they…
We’re deep into winter, and while you might be experiencing balmy weather depending on where you are, it has been chillier than usual in many states. Whatever the weather, there’s nothing quite like curling up on the couch to watch a new show on a lazy Sunday or when you’re ready to unwind on a weeknight. But it’s easy to waste an hour (or more) scrolling endlessly through the streaming services to which you subscribe in search of the right show. There’s both too much and nothing to watch! If your choice is Netflix, the selection is so expansive that…
The city of Ajman has launched an initiative to motivate drivers to turn off their vehicle’s engines when stopping at a timed traffic signal under the directives of the emirate’s municipality and planning department. Labelled as ‘Turn off the engine’, under this initiative, timed traffic signals installed across the city will give motorists enough time to restart their vehicles between the duration of the lights changing from red to green. This is aimed at enhancing sustainability on the road and preserving environmental cleanliness by reducing exhaust gas emissions, reducing noise pollution due to an idle engine and reducing the fuel…