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Christmas is over and there’s still one major holiday left in 2023: New Year’s Eve. Unlike most holidays, New Year’s Eve is a day and night used for non-stop partying. That usually involves getting dressed up, buying some alcohol or food (or at least some Ring Dings and Pepsi), and enduring the crush of crowds as they say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024. Digital Trends has a different party in mind: a movie party. Why go out when you can stay home, log in to your Netflix subscription, and hang out with cool people like Timothée Chalamet, Julia…
The second game of the New Year’s Six will be the 2023 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between the No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels (10-2) and the No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2). ESPN will broadcast the game at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on December 30. Mark Jones, Louis Riddick, and Quint Kessenich will call the Peach Bowl inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Lane Kiffen’s Ole Miss team won 10 games for the second time in three seasons. Ole Miss’ only two losses came against Georgia and Alabama, two of the best teams in the country. This is Ole Miss’…
In the midst of the sweet festivities, Hatta Honey Festival has become a hub of discovery where beekeepers proudly showcase their home-made creations, unveiling the incredible possibilities hidden within the world of honey and beekeeping. From 100 per cent natural candies to moisturising cream, the festival is beyond just honey, as it showcases creative wonders by beekeepers. It has introduced a range of natural and homemade products, showcasing the versatility of honey and its wax. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Here are five products to watch out for at the festival: Fragrant…
Fierce Israeli tank fire and aerial bombing struck Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on Friday night, residents said, after nearly 200 people were reported killed in 24 hours in Israel’s campaign against Hamas militants. Planes also carried out a series of air strikes on the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, according to medics and Palestinian journalists. Israeli forces have been pounding Khan Younis in preparation for an anticipated further advance into the main southern city, swathes of which they captured in early December. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said troops were reaching Hamas command centres and arms depots. The Israeli…
Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter handed Britain a 2-0 win over hosts Australia on the opening day of the United Cup mixed team tournament on Friday, as the new tennis season began after a short break with the focus on next month’s Australian Open. Spain beat Brazil 2-1 in a thrilling start to the revamped $10 million tournament that features 18 countries with ties also set to take place in Sydney with the final scheduled for Jan. 7. World number ones Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek are among the big names who will be in action in the coming days…
جامعة دبيوجامعة أبوظبي تنضمان إلى برنامج تحالف الجامعاتمن اس ايه بي لتعزيز العمل المناخي المشترك رحب برنامج تحالف الجامعات لعملاقة التقنية العالمية “إس إيه بي” بانضمام عضوين جديدين من دولة الإمارات إلى صفوفه، حيث تعاون البرنامج معهما ومجموعة من المؤسسات الأخرى بهدف نشر الوعي حول أهمية دور الأجيال الجديدة والتعليم والتكنولوجيا في التصدي للتحديات المناخية العالمية. وقد انضم عضوان جديدان من المؤسسات التعليمية المرموقة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال افريقياإلى البرنامج، وهما جامعة دبي التي أصبحت رسمياً عضواً في البرنامج خلال استضافتها للنسخة السابعة من المؤتمر الدولي حول تطوير الأعمال، وجامعة أبوظبي التي وقعت على ميثاق العضوية خلال الاستضافة المشتركة…
Digital products, despite their popularity, can also be discontinued. One such example is Mint, a personal finance application that has been helping users manage their money, budget, and pay bills since 2007. Unfortunately, Mint is shutting down. However, there are many other similar apps available in the market that are worth considering. Moreover, like Mint, many of these alternatives are also free. These apps are available on Android and iOS and work on devices like the Google Pixel 8 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Most are among the best personal finance apps of 2023. When is Mint shutting down?…
The UAE is set to announce revised petrol and diesel prices for January 2024. The Fuel Price Committee reduced prices for the last two consecutive months. In 2023, prices peaked in October, reaching Dh3.44 a litre for Super 98. Meanwhile, January 2023 saw the lowest prices when Super 98 was sold for Dh2.78 a litre. In December, Super 98, Special 95 and E-Plus 91 prices were reduced by around 7 fils to Dh2.96, Dh2.85 and Dh2.77 a litre, respectively. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Globally, Brent price averaged $77.34 in December 2023,…
India on Saturday recorded 743 fresh Covid-19 infections, the highest single-day rise in 225 days, while the number of active cases stood at 3,997, the Union health ministry said. Seven new fatalities — three from Kerala, two from Karnataka and one each from Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu — were reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am. The number of daily cases was in double digits till December 5 but it began to rise again amid cold weather conditions and after the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant. The daily numbers were…
India’s budget airline, IndiGo Airlines, on Saturday apologised to a woman who allegedly found a worm in her sandwich served to her on a Delhi-Mumbai bound flight. In a post shared on Instagram, the dietician Khushboo Gupta wrote, “I will lodge an official complaint via email soon. But as a Public Health professional, I want to know, despite knowing the quality of the sandwich was not good and informing the flight attendant prior, she still continued to serve sandwiches to other passengers. There were kids, elderly and other passengers …. What if anyone catches infection.” She added that she does…