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Looking for a quick and cost-efficient option to travel between Dubai and Sharjah? Commute without a car and metro between the two cities separated by a sandy border might seem daunting at first, but is actually pretty convenient. Those looking for comfort have the option of cabs, whereas buses prove to be a more inexpensive mode of transport. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Whether you are hitting Sharjah’s bustling markets or looking to get a view of Dubai’s scenic skyline – or maybe you are a busy bee travelling for work between…

French police on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of murdering a mother and her four children, who were found dead at home on Christmas Day, a law enforcement source said. Authorities discovered the bodies of the woman and her children — aged nine months, four, seven and 10 — in their flat in the town of Meaux east of Paris on Monday evening after worried relatives sounded the alarm, local prosecutor Jean-Baptiste Bladier said. The police source said the main suspect had been detained in the nearby town of Sevran. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…

Veteran actor Richard Franklin, best known for his roles in ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Emmerdale’, has passed away. He was 87. The news of his demise was shared by his longtime friend Liam Rudden on social media, Deadline reported. “It is with great sadness, that the family of Richard Franklin have asked me to share news of his passing, early this morning. Richard passed away peacefully in his sleep. Details of funeral arrangements will be shared here when announced. Sleep well Richard,” Rudden’s post read. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Franklin’s breakout TV…

A stubborn Marnus Labuschagne weathered a storm to help steer Australia to 187-3 on a rain-disrupted opening day of the second Test in Melbourne on Tuesday against a probing and resilient Pakistan attack. At stumps, he was unbeaten on a glacial 44 off 120 balls and Travis Head was not out on nine after nearly three hours’ play were lost to rain. Pakistan’s bowlers found plenty of movement in the overcast conditions and were rewarded with the wickets of David Warner (38), Usman Khawaja (42) and Steve Smith (26). But a patient Labuschagne was immovable as the hosts look to…

The festival is designed to offer limitless opportunities for entrepreneurial engagement and innovation Access 30+ investors, 150+ industry leaders, 200+ activities at theSharjah Entrepreneurship Festival’s curated zones & stages 200+ activities including discussions, pitch competitions, performances, creative workshops, and more The ‘Impact Stage’ Powered by Arada, will serve as the key platform for 150+ global and local speakers. The ‘Startup Town’ Powered By EMAAR, will feature 100 exhibiting startups as well as the ‘Founder Stage’, where the anticipated ‘Startup Pitch’ competition will be held. The lively heart of the festival, the Creative Zone will host over 15 renowned performers &…

With Christmas officially ending, you may feel as if you missed out on the great deals that happened in the past few weeks leading up to it, and potentially even the deals from last month during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Luckily, there are still a lot of great deals out there, especially as retailers try to get rid of old stock before the year finishes, and that means that there are pretty much deals on everything. So, if you’re looking for a new TV, laptop, pair of headphones, or even some small appliances, you’ll be happy to know there’s…

Israel bombed Gaza on Tuesday after its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed there won’t be peace until its Hamas rulers are destroyed and Palestinian society is “deradicalised”. The army said it had struck more than 100 targets in 24 hours, including military sites and tunnel shafts in central Jabalia and Khan Younis in the south, as heavy ground combat continued. The withering military campaign launched after the Hamas attacks of October 7 has caused mass civilian casualties and widespread hunger and reduced much of the coastal territory to rubble. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…

We lost Twitter and got X. We tried out Bluesky and Mastodon (well, some of us did). We fretted about AI bots and teen mental health. We cocooned in private chats and scrolled endlessly as we did in years past. For social media users, 2023 was a year of beginnings and endings, with some soul-searching in between. Here’s a look back some of the biggest stories in social media in 2023 — and what to watch for next year: A little more than a year ago, Elon Musk walked into Twitter ’s San Francisco headquarters, fired its CEO and other…

A marriage is considered to be a sacred union of two souls, and interestingly, in 2023, several Bollywood celebrities officially solemnised their relationship with the love of their lives. From Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani to Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha, known names from the showbiz, got married this year. So, as 2023 reaches its end, we rewind to some of the most memorable celebs’ weddings. Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani The ‘wedding of the year’ award goes to Student of the Year alumnus Sidharth Malhotra and actress Kiara Advani. On February 7, Sidharth and Kiara tied the knot in Rajasthan…

2024 Cybersecurity predictions What does 2024 look through a cybersecurity lens? F5 Labs delves in… As we peer into the future of cybersecurity, our predictions underscore the need for continuous adaptation and innovation in defending against evolving cyber threats. Whether it’s addressing the socioeconomic disparities in cybersecurity resilience, fortifying edge computing environments, or preparing for seemingly endless AI-driven assaults on our lives, the future cybersecurity landscape demands a proactive and collaborative approach to safeguard our digital future. Prediction #1: Generative AI will converse with phishing victims Large language models (LLMs) are set to take over the back-and-forth between phisher and…