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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…

One Za’abeel, the iconic landmark developed by Investment Corporation of Dubai, has achieved the record for the ‘Longest Cantilevered Building’ in the world with its panoramic sky concourse, The Link. The Guinness World Records achievement was cemented on March 1, making One Za’abeel the latest development to add a unique and imaginative first to Dubai’s long list of record-breaking buildings. The Link stretches an impressive 230 metres in length, dissecting One Za’abeel’s skyscrapers 100 metres above the ground, while its record-breaking cantilever extends 67.277 metres beyond the development’s main tower. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…

Six workers were missing and presumed dead from a bridge that collapsed in Baltimore Harbor early on Tuesday after a massive cargo ship crippled by a power loss rammed into the structure. The incident forced the closure of one of the busiest ports on the US Eastern Seaboard. With dive teams facing increasingly treacherous conditions in the darkened, wreckage-strewn waters, active search-and-rescue operations were suspended about 18 hours after the accident, US Coast Guard and Maryland State Police officials said. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath said there was no hope of finding the missing workers alive due to the…

Name: Ekaterina Yudina Ride: 2019 BMW X6 Nationality: Russian Profession: General Manager In Dubai since: 2013 Ekaterina is yet another young and enterprising individual who is riding the wave of success in Dubai’s booming real estate business. She is all praise for this city where she drives the ‘streamlined’ X6. Here’s an excerpt from her thoughts on the city and her car: When did you move to Dubai and what do you like most about this city? I moved to Dubai more than 10 years ago and instantly fell in love with the city. It has beaches. It’s clean. It’s…

Perth will host the first match of a blockbuster five-Test series against India from November 22, Cricket Australia (CA) said Tuesday as it released its international schedule for the 2024-25 season. The series will then move to Adelaide for a day-night Test and then Brisbane’s Gabba, which traditionally was the opening venue of Australia’s Test summer. The Melbourne Cricket Ground will stage the Boxing Day Test and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series will wrap up at Sydney Cricket Ground starting on January 3. CA chief executive Nick Hockley called it “one of the most highly anticipated summers of cricket in memory”.…

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…

A cherished tradition unfolds each evening during Ramadan in the courtyard of Al Oswah Al Hasanah Mosque in Sharjah. Here, a group of Emiratis, supported by the local community, come together to offer iftar meals to those observing the fast. For the past two years, this dedicated team of volunteers have selflessly devoted their time to organising and preparing iftar meals in front of Al Oswah Al Hasanah Mosque. Without any financial compensation, they diligently set up the space and make everyone feel welcome. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Abdulla Al Jumairi,…

In the sacred month of Ramadan, when the sun rises and sets with spiritual significance, another ritual unfolds within the walls of bustling restaurants—one that largely goes unnoticed. As the faithful abstain from food and drink from dawn till dusk, restaurant workers across the country labour tirelessly, driven by a sense of duty and faith, to serve those who come to break their fast with warmth, generosity, and unwavering commitment. Amidst the clinking of cutlery and the savoury aromas, lies their silent dedication. Beginning from the pre-dawn hours, while the world still slumbers, these dedicated individuals gather in the kitchen…

New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra hit an explosive 46 and took three catches to help holders Chennai Super Kings to their second straight IPL win with a 63-run thrashing of Gujarat Titans on Tuesday. The left-handed Ravindra, in his debut IPL season, made his runs off 20 balls while captain Ruturaj Gaikwad also hit 46 as Chennai posted 206-6 at their home M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Seam bowlers Mustafizur Rahman, Deepak Chahar and Tushar Deshpande took two wickets each to help restrict Gujarat, led by Shubman Gill, to 143-8 and go down to their biggest IPL loss by runs. “Today’s game was…

Locked right next to each other in the West standings, the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks meet today for a matchup that will have big-time implications on the NBA playoff picture. This one is scheduled to tip off very shortly, at 10:00 p.m. ET, and it will be televised on TNT/truTV. If you don’t have cable or don’t have access to a TV, we’ve put together some different ways you can watch a live stream of the game for free or cheap. The Best Way to Watch the Mavericks vs Kings Live Stream Though Sling TV‘s “Sling Orange” channel package…