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Losing a loved one can evoke a roller-coaster of emotions ranging from grief to exhaustion, with the added apprehension about settling formalities and legal matters. The UAE has established mandatory steps that need to be followed in the case of an individual’s death — be it citizens, expats or visitors. Authorities have also created a digitalised and streamlined route for people to avoid any hassle during such times. From reporting a person’s death to paying your final respects, here’s a guide to what to do when a loved one passes away in the country. Stay up to date with the…
An Israeli air strike killed 76 members of an extended family, rescue officials said Saturday, a day after the UN chief warned again that nowhere is safe in Gaza and that Israel’s ongoing offensive is creating “massive obstacles” to the distribution of humanitarian aid. Friday’s strike on a building in Gaza City was among the deadliest of the Israel-Hamas war, now in its 12th week, said Mahmoud Bassal, a spokesman for Gaza’s Civil Defence department. He provided a partial list of the names of those killed — 16 heads of households from the Al Mughrabi family — and said the…
Netflix did not hold anything back in December by releasing a group of entertaining movies. This month, Netflix released a dark comedy in Todd Haynes’ May December, a psychological thriller with Sam Esmail’s Leave the World Behind, and a musical biopic with Bradley Cooper’s Maestro. Later this week, Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon will stream on the service, and it will certainly become one of the most popular movies on Netflix. A select group of movies will also be leaving Netflix in December, so there’s not much time left to watch them. Here are five movies leaving at the end of the month…
A multifold spurt in fresh Covid cases was noted in India over the past 24 hours, with Kerala contributing the major chunk of those. A total of 423 cases were reported and of which 266 were from Kerala and 70 from neighbouring Karnataka, Union health ministry data showed. Two deaths were reported in Kerala. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The total number of active cases of Covid-19 in the country was recorded at 3,420. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently classified JN.1 as a variant of interest, distinct from its parent lineage…
Pakistan spinner Noman Ali was recovering Saturday after being rushed to hospital with acute appendicitis, with the veteran ruled out of the rest of their series against Australia. The 37-year-old, who did not feature during a heavy defeat in the opening Test in Perth, suffered severe abdominal pain on Friday. “Noman Ali complained of sudden and severe abdominal pain yesterday, leading to examinations and scans in emergency that confirmed a diagnosis of acute appendicitis,” the Pakistan Cricket Board said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “On surgeon’s advice, he underwent Laparoscopic Appendectomy today.”…
Christmas Eve is just around the corner, and more than likely, most of our readers have already set up their plans for Christmas. But the night before Christmas is the perfect time to catch up with friends and family and take in a few Christmas movies. Now, you could go with unconventional choices like Die Hard or any of the cheesy Christmas movies on Netflix. But Christmas Eve is no time for amateur hour! If you’re fortunate enough to be spending time with the people you love, then you should never settle for anything less than the greatest Christmas movies. That’s…
Director: Prashanth Neel Starring: Prabhas, Prthviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan Rating: 2.5 stars ‘Victories don’t come from wars, they come from forgiveness.’ These words are written loud and clear on a blackboard in a scene in this film. The hero’s mother is the teacher and presumably, this is what she teaches her students. In an out-and-out action film like Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire, these are noble thoughts indeed. However, nobody in this movie, including the director, pays heed to this sage advice. There is very little forgiveness here. Instead, you find a whole lot of retribution and revenge. Understandably so! How…
A drone strike damaged a ship off the coast of India on Saturday but caused no casualties, two maritime agencies said, with one reporting the merchant vessel was linked to Israel. The attack caused a fire on board, according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, or UKMTO. Ambrey, a maritime security firm, said the “Liberia-flagged chemical/products tanker… was Israel-affiliated” and had been on its way from Saudi Arabia to India. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Both agencies said the attack occurred 200 nautical miles southwest of Veraval, India. The…
Top order India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the two-Test series in South Africa on Saturday, with Abhimanyu Easwaran drafted in as his replacement. Gaikwad hurt his right ring finger while fielding in the second one-day international against South Africa in Gqeberha. “Ruturaj Gaikwad suffered an injury to his right ring finger while fielding in the second ODI against South Africa in Gqeberha. He underwent scans, and following an expert consultation, the BCCI Medical Team has ruled him out of the remainder of the tour,” said BCCI secretary Jay Shah in a statement. “He will be reporting to…
Raw power. High refresh rates. RGB. These are some of the defining factors of the best gaming laptops, and they have been for years. But for as much portable power as you could buy, most gaming laptops have skipped a critical element of a great gaming experience: the screen. In years past, you could find a high refresh rate or good image quality, but you generally couldn’t have both. In 2023, gaming laptops grew up, providing both the speed and quality gamers have come to expect, and that sets 2024 up to be an exciting year in the world of…