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Bhavani Mani Muthuvel and her family of nine have around five 20-liter (5-gallon) buckets worth of water for the week for cooking, cleaning and household chores. “From taking showers to using toilets and washing clothes, we are taking turns to do everything,” she said. It’s the only water they can afford. A resident of Ambedkar Nagar, a low-income settlement in the shadows of the lavish headquarters of multiple global software companies in Bengaluru’s Whitefield neighborhood, Muthuvel is normally reliant on piped water, sourced from groundwater. But it’s drying up. She said it’s the worst water crisis she has experienced in…
Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas will serve as the narrator of the upcoming film “Tiger” for Disney-owned studio Disneynature. Described as a compelling story that lifts the veil on the planet’s most revered and charismatic animal, the film will start streaming on Disney+ Hotstar on Earth Day on April 22. “Tiger” will take the viewers on a journey alongside Ambar, a young tigress raising her cubs in the fabled forests of India. “In the film, the cubs-curious, rambunctious and at times a bit clumsy-have a lot to learn from their savvy mother who will do all she can to keep them…
Long before streaming services came along, PBS was the best way to get a steady supply of British dramas, as well as nature and news programming from around the world. And in 2024, PBS still delivers it all for free. Although PBS is helped, as they say, “by generous donations from viewers like you.” Our picks for the three great PBS shows that you should watch in March are all British TV series, including one returning show and two premieres. These are just a few of the new shows on PBS in March, and you’re more than welcome to check…
“Ayy I never walk alone; If you and I are together, we can smile…; You never walk alone, no matter how far apart we are.” This BTS track is an epilogue to the K-pop phenomenon, which almost cast a spell on fans worldwide, weaving them into a tapestry of culture, life, and language that once seemed alien to millions of K-poppers. A clear trend has emerged where young people worldwide are increasingly drawn to Korean cuisine, culture, and music, including students in UAE universities who are adopting these influences. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a US intelligence agency, five sources familiar with the programme said, demonstrating deepening ties between billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s space company and national security agencies. The network is being built by SpaceX’s Starshield business unit under a $1.8 billion contract signed in 2021 with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), an intelligence agency that manages spy satellites, the sources said. The plans show the extent of SpaceX’s involvement in US intelligence and military projects and illustrate a deeper Pentagon investment into vast, low-Earth orbiting satellite systems…
Competition is growing among Dubai developers to buy more plots amidst fast-reducing land banks. Development in some of the most prime areas in the emirate such as Downtown and Business Bay has almost reached their peak and there are very few residential plots left for the development, hence, pushing the prices of plots and apartments also higher in such areas, going forward. There are “fast-reducing land banks for Dubai-based developers and (they) need to purchase new land parcels at high costs,” said Tatjana Lescova, associate director at S&P Global, and Sapna Jagtiani, director at S&P Global. Stay up to date…
While “The Color Purple” actor Danielle Brooks didn’t take home the Oscar for best supporting actress at the Oscars last weekend, she and cast members took home the NAACP Image award on Saturday for outstanding motion picture. On the red carpet, Brooks told Reuters that out of all her accolades, she’s most grateful to the NAACP awards for acknowledging “The Color Purple” team with several nominations. “If nobody gonna see us, I’m glad that our people see us,” she said, referencing the film’s lack of nominations throughout the 2024 awards season. While Hollywood has made progress on diversifying talent and…
Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has come out in the open about the culture of insecurity in the national side, saying senior players are afraid of taking breaks to rest their bodies, fearing replacement by younger players. Shah, who was ruled out of the 50-over World Cup in India last year due to a shoulder problem, added that even he was afraid about losing his place in the side due to the injury. “Honestly, the main players are afraid of giving their bodies rest even when they know they need a break because the Pakistan cricket culture is such that…
By default, the Safari web browser is available on every iPhone, including the iPhone 15 series. Nevertheless, several other web-browsing options can be found on the App Store, each with at least one unique feature that distinguishes it from the others. While some web browser apps like Google Chrome, DuckDuckGo, and Microsoft Edge might already be familiar to you, others such as Aloha and Arc Search may not be. If you’re looking for a Safari alternative, here are our favorite iPhone browser apps you should consider using instead. Google Chrome Google Chrome is the most popular browser in the world.…
A draft law for the year 2024 regarding real estate leasing in Sharjah has been approved by the the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC). The approval comes after introducing a number of amendments on the draft law in the sixth meeting of the first regular session of the eleventh legislative term. Counselor Dr Mansour Mohammed bin Nassar, Head of the Legal Department of the Government of Sharjah, gave a speech in which he praised the role of SCC in completing the legislative cycle of draft laws. He stressed the importance of the current draft law as it represents a work system…