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Netflix is betting on its ambitious new sci-fi series from the creators of Game of Thrones to help extend its streaming dominance in 2024, as the company unveiled a sprawling TV and film lineup on Thursday. 3 Body Problem, out on March 21, is adapted from a bestselling Chinese trilogy of novels which takes place in an alternate version of modern reality where humanity has made contact with an alien civilisation. The series will be “part thriller, part sci-fi,” chief content officer Bela Bajaria told journalists at a Los Angeles press conference. Stay up to date with the latest news.…

Persistent loneliness can dramatically affect men’s mental health and results in conditions like depression or anxiety. In extreme cases, like that of 56-year-old Chris Haill, loneliness that leads to feelings of constant isolation can also trigger suicidal ideation or acts. The British native, who has lived in Dubai for the past 10 years, identifies himself as a mental health advocate who talks openly about being a suicide survivor and about the many events and experiences that led to that moment of desperation – the most prominent being the lifelong thread of self-imposed isolation that became the tipping point. “I had…

Jurgen Klopp seems to have unearthed another gem in his final season at Liverpool after 20-year-old right back Conor Bradley scored one goal and set up two more in a 4-1 win over Chelsea in the Premier League on Wednesday. Bradley, an academy product, has been filling in for Trent Alexander-Arnold during the England international’s recent injury layoff. He did his best impression of Liverpool’s first-choice right back in the way he took his goal and assisted on others for Diogo Jota and Dominik Szoboszlai at Anfield. “It just feels like I’m in a dream,” said Bradley, a Northern Ireland…

UAE Team ADQ Announces UAE Tour Women Line up and unveils the “Everything is Possible” Campaign Abu Dhabi – UAE, 1st February 2024, UAE Team ADQ will make a strong return to the UAE Tour Women, announcing the race lineup for the event’s stages that include riders, Silvia Persico, Chiara Consonni, Alena Amialiusik, Karlijn Swinkels, Erica Magnaldi, and Tereza Neumanova. In a spectacular start to 2024, UAE Team ADQ secured three significant victories. Eleonora Gasparrini triumphed in the Challenge Ciclista Mallorca Femenina, Sofia Bertizzolo claimed victory in the Geelong Classic in Australia, a series of races that saw the participation…

When it comes to the best video doorbells, Ring is the brand that immediately comes to most people’s minds. It makes a wide variety of video doorbells and was one of the companies pioneering the product. There are a lot of other video doorbell brands on the market now, however, and many of them make video doorbells that would make a nice addition to the smart home. Brands like Arlo and Google are making some of the best smart home products out there, and they lead our selections of the best Ring Doorbell alternatives. The best Ring Doorbell alternatives in…

Today, cruise ships have become elegant floating citadels that offer a taste of the good life on the waves… By Gustasp and Jeroo Irani In the world of cruising today, big is beautiful. Indeed, the world’s biggest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Sea which will set sail next year with 10,000 guests and crew is where the world of waves is headed. The 20-deck behemoth has seven swimming pools, an ice rink, zip line, mini golf and water park, to name just a few of its on-board come-ons. However, we got a sneak peek at Celebrity Edge…

The second edition of the Sharjah Light Village opened its door for the residents on Thursday, featuring a range of innovative experiences for the visitors including a hypersonic multimedia tunnel, inflatable bubble-like spheres, immersive mirror spheres and a ball pit. Running till February 18 opposite the University City Hall of Sharjah, the Village is also home to around 50 food trucks that offer a variety of fast food and BBQ options for the foodies. The Village also offers a unique opportunity for influencers and social media people to shoot photos and videos through its new immersive experiences. Stay up to…

Pakistan’s elections will go ahead as planned, the interior minister said on Thursday, after the country’s vote body held a meeting with government and intelligence officials to discuss a spike in violence. Polls in the South Asian nation are often marred by violence, with candidates and rallies targeted by militant groups as well as over personal vendettas. “Elections will take place on the 8th of February,” Gohar Ijaz, the caretaker interior minister, said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. He added that a spate of attacks in the southwestern Balochistan province, where Islamabad…

Major central banks are now signalling that interest rates will likely move lower in coming months as inflation weakens, calling time on what of what has been the most aggressive tightening cycle in decades. The United States, UK and Sweden all left rates steady this week, with the U.S. Federal Reserve saying it sees lower rates on the horizon. Traders expect the Fed and ECB to start easing around the mid-year mark, while outlier Japan could finally hike rates soon. Here’s how big central banks stand, ranked in terms of the rate hikes in the recent tightening cycle. United States…

India are “chill” and confident in their bench strength to deliver a second Test bounce-back against England despite missing Virat Kohli and other key players, wicketkeeper KS Bharat said Thursday. Batsmen Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar are in line for Test debuts from Friday with the hosts trailing the five-match series 1-0. Kohli pulled out of the first two Tests due to unspecified personal reasons and injuries to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja after the opener have added to India’s worries in Visakhapatnam. But hometown hero Bharat, 30, said the team’s younger members were ready for the challenge. “Everything is…