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The defending champ Denver Nuggets (33-16) look for their fourth straight win tonight as the Portland Trail Blazers (15-33) come to town. Portland stunned us with a win over the Bucks the other night, but they still sit 8.5 games outside of the top 10 rankings in the west. Their struggle are still apparent as they still have the second lowest offensive rating at 109.1 points per 100 possessions. The Nuggets more recently have had big wins over the 76ers and the Bucks and trail the number one seed in the west by a game and a half. This Western…

Multiple roads are set to be closed on February 3 in Abu Dhabi due to a cycling event, as per the Integrated Transport Centre in the emirate. Taking to X, the authority announced the closures on Abu Dhabi and Al Ain roads, from 6am to 2pm. The closures will begin from Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan St in Abu Dhabi near Khalifa University and move onto Channel St. near Khalifa City and Al Raha Beach. Sweihan Road and Al Taf Road leading up to Jebel Hafeet will also be closed. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…

Vikram Kaul, one of the pioneers of cricket in the UAE, passed away in Delhi, India, on Friday. Kaul was the captain of the Air India cricket team and later the honorary secretary and driving force of the Dubai Cricket Council (DCC). He was reportedly in his mid-seventies at the time of his passing. Cricket patron Shyam Bhatia led the tributes for the popular administrator saying the impact he had on the development of the game in Dubai was ‘undeniable.’ “Vikram was one of a kind,” said cricket connoisseur Bhatia who was closely associated with Kaul for many years. “Nothing…

Intel’s next-generation Arrow Lake chips are said to be coming out later this year, but we don’t know much about them just yet. However, a new leak shows us that two crucial features may be missing from the next-gen CPU lineup: hyperthreading and support for the AVX-512 extension. If Intel is ditching hyperthreading, it’s not entirely unexpected, but it might make it trickier for even its best processors to beat AMD. Hyperthreading allows physical cores in Intel processors to perform two tasks simultaneously, improving efficiency and performance in multi-threaded applications. Intel first introduced it in 2002, but it hasn’t used…

Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired a ballistic missile on Thursday at a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Red Sea, US defence officials said, the latest attack by the rebels as America launches airstrikes targeting them. The attack happened west of Hodeida, a port city in Yemen long held by the rebels, said the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, a British military group overseeing Mideast waterways. It said the crew and the vessel were safe and the blast came far off the vessel’s starboard side. The US defence officials identified the targeted container ship as the Koi, a Bermuda-owned vessel. Its management…

There are a lot fewer similarities between Palworld and Pokémon than you would think when looking at the monster designs. Yes, you can catch and fight with Pals of different types against other Pals, but the similarities mostly end there. A major change is that Pals don’t evolve, meaning the only way to get new or stronger Pals is to catch them or breed them. Depending on which two Pals you breed, you will get a different Pal from the egg they make. While this new Pal will always be stronger, some combinations can allow you to get some very…

When Dubai resident Muriel D’Sa went back to work after her 45 days of maternity leave, it was one of the hardest things she had ever done. She suffered from sleep deprivation, eating disorders and postpartum depression. “I remember one of my colleagues asking me how my ‘break’ was, and I was bewildered,” she said. “It is tough to get back into the force in 45 days. You have to give your 100 per cent when you’re battling sleep deprivation, eating disorders, postpartum depression and are adjusting to a newborn’s schedule. Also, the new mom has to go that extra…

Hamzeh Tabash walks to the Egyptian border every day from his tent in Gaza for a faltering mobile signal so he can send voice messages to loved ones separated by war and hopefully receive one in return. “One message revives the soul,” he says. Most of bombed-out Gaza’s 2.3 million people have fled their homes under Israel’s intense bombardment and ground assault, scattered into tent cities where their only news of those they care about most depends on a broken phone network. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. With the local telecom network…

Lionel Messi should be able to take the field for Inter Miami’s pre-season friendly in Hong Kong at the weekend despite an injury niggle, coach Gerardo Martino said Friday, to the relief of thousands of football fans in the city. The World Cup-winning Argentina star is carrying a hamstring injury and came on only for the last few minutes of a 6-0 friendly defeat to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night. Martino said he will assess Messi’s fitness in training on Saturday before deciding whether the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will be able to start against a Hong…

An Initiative that Sets New Standards for Entrepreneurial Empowerment The Mega Fest extends from 15/1 to 14/3, 2024 to empower new entrepreneurs  Winners will be announced in 3 draw events during February & March This initiative is a commitment to creating new entrepreneurs and businessmen Dubai, UAE, 3 February 2024 Bismi Wholesale unveils the “EmpowerMart for AED100” initiative during its 2024 Mega Fest, weaving a tale of empowerment and entrepreneurial dreams. As the curtain rises on this transformative program, the stage is set to nurture budding entrepreneurs and bolster the growth of existing businesses, including hotels, restaurants and cafeterias. The…