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Three huge MMA world title bouts will feature at the show For the first time in a decade, ONE Championship returns to the Middle East and brings with it the biggest combat sports event in Qatari history. On March 1, ONE 166: Qatar takes over Lusail Sports Arena, and to mark the occasion, three huge MMA world title bouts will feature at the show. In the headliner, ONE Middleweight MMA World Champion Reinier de Ridder defends his crown against two-weight king Anatoly Malykhin in a grudge match 15 months in the making. The pair squared off at ONE on Prime…
At least 12 civilians were killed in Myanmar when artillery shells landed in a busy market in western Rakhine State, as the ruling military and anti-junta forces traded blame for the latest violence to rock the Southeast Asian country. The insurgent group Arakan Army (AA) operating in Rakhine State, which borders Bangladesh, said that a military warship off the port city of Sittwe fired shells into Myoma market on Thursday, killing 12 and injuring more than 80 people. The junta published a statement on state TV channel Myawaddy, claiming the shells were fired by the AA. It did not confirm…
Women’s red-ball cricket will return to India’s domestic calendar after four years when the BCCI conducts a Senior Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy in Pune from March 28, the board announced on Friday. The move comes after the Indian women’s team’s return to Test cricket. The side has played Tests against Australia and England in the recent years. Domestic red ball cricket for women was last held in 2018. “It is a welcome step taken by BCCI. The national team has started playing Test cricket again and we need the next generation of cricketers to play red ball cricket at the…
Despite a messy landing that left the Odysseus spacecraft with a broken leg and tilting over, the team at Intuitive Machines has hailed its IM-1 lunar mission a success. That’s because it managed to get Odysseus onto the lunar surface largely in one piece and operating well enough to send data back to Earth. In achieving the feat, Texas-based Intuitive Machines became the first private company to perform a soft landing on the moon, and the first U.S. endeavor to make a soft lunar landing since the final Apollo mission in 1972. The downside is that due to its wonky…
Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, on Friday announced the launch of its latest international service, connecting Sharjah with the Pakistani city Lahore. The new service will connect both cities with daily non-stop flights starting from March 27. Last month, Fly Jinnah had announced the launch of operations to connect the two countries. The airline had launched double daily direct flights between Islamabad and Sharjah on February 17. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “We are delighted to introduce our newest addition to our expanding network, reaffirming Fly Jinnah’s commitment to continually providing diverse…
The collection brings together a refreshing line of statement pieces that take care of 30 days of Ramadan dressing As the holy month dawns upon us, Splash unveils a modest collection that celebrates the fusion of traditional style codes with contemporary detailing. Presenting a mix of fashion-focused workwear, pre-festive launches, occasion wear, and modest silhouettes – the collection brings together a refreshing line of statement pieces that take care of 30 days of Ramadan dressing. In the heart of the collection resides the quintessential design DNA of Splash with embellishments and intricate detailing, bringing to life a canvas of bold…
Shark has a number of handy cordless vacuums designed with rechargeable batteries, including slim stick vacuums and the Ion line of robot vacuums. Many robot vacs have the ability to go back to their charging stations automatically when necessary. While you can expect rechargeable batteries to lose a little juice over time, if your Shark robovac or similar vacuum is relatively new but just not charging, then there’s certainly something wrong. While you could always buy a replacement, or get a bargain via a robot vacuum deal, its always best to try to resolve the problem on your own. Going…
Salvador Anglada, CEO of e& enterprise, explores the key milestones that have driven the company’s success in the past year and outlines their vision for a transformative journey towards a smarter, more secure, and sustainable future. In 2023, significant transformation in enterprise technology had a profound impact on global and regional organisations. Forward-thinking businesses increasingly embraced emerging technologies like AI, cloud, blockchain, and 5G to future-proof their operations in a rapidly evolving landscape. It was in this dynamic environment that e& enterprise took bold, strategic steps to not only ride the cresting wave of change but also to shape the…
The Indian rupee gained on Friday, aided by the strength of its Asian peers, positive market sentiment following a surprise surge in domestic GDP data and dollar sales by foreign banks, traders said. The rupee was at 22.576 against the UAE dirham as of 9.15am UAE Time, marking a 0.07 per cent increase from its previous session close at 22.591. Most Asian currencies saw a slight uptick, with the Philippine peso leading the gains, rising 0.3%. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The dollar-rupee pair was “well-offered,” with foreign banks dominating dollar sales…
Payments firm Paytm on Friday cut some ties with its payments bank unit, which India’s banking regulator has ordered to be wound down, in its latest attempt to address compliance concerns that triggered a meltdown in its shares last month. Paytm, formally known as One 97 Communications, and its banking unit mutually agreed to end various inter-company agreements, the company said. It did not specify what agreements were being terminated. Paytm Payments Bank also agreed to simplify the shareholders’ agreement to support governance, independent of its shareholders, Paytm said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…