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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli on Sunday made a comeback to India’s T20 squad for the three-match home series against Afghanistan. Rohit was also named captain for the series beginning in Mohali on January 11. The two senior players last appeared in a T20 for India in the World Cup semifinal against England in November 2022. Back then, the two veterans along with KL Rahul were criticised for their conservative batting approach in the powerplay. The experts felt the team needed to move on from that approach with Hardik Pandya earmarked as the new T20 skipper. However, Pandya’s injury in…

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Kevin De Bruyne made his long-awaited return for Manchester City as the FA Cup holders thrashed Huddersfield 5-0 in the third round on Sunday. Belgium midfielder De Bruyne had been sidelined since tearing his hamstring during City’s Premier League opener against Burnley in August. He finally got back in action as a 57th minute substitute in City’s emphatic victory over the Championship strugglers at the Etihad Stadium. Chants of ‘Oh Kevin De Bruyne’ echoed around the stands when the 32-year-old replaced Julian Alvarez. Pep Guardiola’s side were leading by goals from Phil Foden and Alvarez when De Bruyne was introduced.…

Smartwatches have become an important tool when trying to keep up with the electronic world we live in, especially since it saves you the trouble of pulling out your phone and looking at a screen. There are, of course, an absolute ton of smartwatches to pick from, from Apple’s Watch Series to Samsung’s Galaxy Watch, but if you’re in the Google ecosystem and want its design language, then the Pixel Watch is the one to go for. So far, there have been two iterations of the Pixel Watch you can grab, or if you want something in the same Google…

There’s a lot to admire about Amazon Freevee, especially because it is a way to watch movies for free outside of Prime Video. Yet there’s also an incredible amount of dreck on Freevee, especially if you’re looking for an action movie. This must be where direct-to-video action movies go in the digital afterlife now that few people are buying DVDs anymore. Regardless, there are still some hidden gems to be found, and that’s why we’ve put together this list of the three underrated action movies on Amazon Freevee that you should watch in January. Fair warning: More recent films like…

Expected weak global economic growth and increased supply from non-Opec producers will lead to slow oil demand growth in 2024, keeping the average US benchmark oil price below $80 per barrel despite output cuts by around six million barrels per day by Opec and allies, representing about six per cent of global supply, market analysts said. Supply-demand balances show a situation of oversupply and stock builds in the first half of 2024, with some deficit seen only by Q3 2024. In the base case, oil prices will likely hover above $80 per barrel and can inch closer to $90 per…

Jona Lei Jagonos was still in a state of disbelief long after she finished the 42 km Dubai Marathon on Sunday. “It was crazy, but it was very fulfilling,” the Filipina expat said, brimming with joy and a sense of relief. A fitness freak and mountain biker, Jona was also motivated to present herself with a gift for her 40th birthday. “I did run the 10 km at the Dubai Marathon last year. It was my first 10 km. After that I promised myself that I would do the full marathon in 2024,” she said. “Also, I would be turning…

For some folks, the only way to wake up in the morning is with a cup of coffee, but the usual method of filtration might take a bit too long for some. That’s where pod-based coffee makers like the Keurig K-Classic come into play, as they can offer you some quick and excellent-tasting coffee without much hassle. There’s even an excellent deal on it from Amazon that knocks it down to just $80 from its original $150, a very impressive $70 discount on an excellent coffee maker. Why you should buy the Keurig K-Classic The Keurig K-Classic Coffee Maker is…

As the new year kicks off, sky gazers are in for a visual treat with two celestial phenomena set to take over UAE skies. Residents will have the opportunity to watch a visible parade of planets and a ‘wolf’ moon this month. A planet parade occurs when multiple planets in our solar system align or cluster closely together in the night sky. Experts in the field explain how searching for planets in the solar system isn’t as tricky as one may think. The planets will tease us early in 2024, with the best part being that they can be seen…

At least 15 people, including children, have been killed in an air strike on a village in northwestern Myanmar, local media said Sunday. The country has been engulfed by increasingly vicious fighting, with the junta battling opponents in the north and the east. The strike hit a village in Khampat Township, Tamu district, at around 10.15 am (0415 GMT). Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Local media outlets put the death toll at 15 people, including children, with 20 wounded. But two witnesses — a man and a woman who asked to remain…