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Filmmaker Karan Johar is often seen shutting up the trolls with his replies but he was shocked and had no answer when his son Yash Johar criticised him for his hairstyle. The ace director took to his Instagram handle to share a video in which he can be seen having a sweet conversation with his son about the hairstyle he wants to do for his dance performance. Karan asked, “What do you want to do to your hair, Yash, for your dance performance?”, To this Yash replied, “I want to do spike hair like that on top, and I also…
I’m sure not many Indians would remember the good old lota, a globular water container made of brass or copper. It was widely used in South Asian households once upon a time. The lota, especially its later avatar called kindi, served various purposes on different occasions in different religions. Among Hindus, the lota or kindi was commonly used in religious ceremonies and wedding rituals, where absolute hygiene was observed while pouring holy water or milk. The idea was to dispense water without the user’s hand contaminating the holy water. In Muslim homes, the lota or kindi was used for ablutions.…
Dubai-based Adrian Meronk has become the latest European addition to the LIV Golf roster of top golfers and will make his debut this week in the Saudi-backed tour at the LIV Golf Mayakoba, at Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The 54-hole event boasts a staggering purse of $25 million, $20 million for the Individual Event and $5 million for the Team Event. Meronk said: “I’m really looking forward to the new challenge and new chapter of my career as I team up with Martin Kaymer and the Cleeks GC. “While I appreciate this decision didn’t come easy, joining LIV Golf is…
Unbeaten in La Liga since September, Real Madrid look to keep that momentum going on Thursday when they head to Estadio Coliseum to take on Getafe. Geta have lost three of their last five matches across all competitions, but they have held their own against Real Madrid as of late, with one win and one draw in their last three home matchups against Los Merengues. When these two sides met in September, it took a Jude Bellingham goal in added time for Real Madrid to prevail, so this one figures to be a compelling showdown. The match is about to…
The UAE residents have the highest wealth per capita among the BRICS countries, making it the richest nation in the bloc. The average per capita income in the UAE is $103,500 (Dh380,000), more than double that of the second-ranked neighbouring Gulf country Saudi Arabia with a per capita wealth of $54,000, according to the inaugural BRICS Wealth Report by Henley & Partners published in partnership with wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth. The Gulf countries were followed by China ($18,800), Russian Federation ($16,500), Brazil ($10,400), India ($6,800), Egypt ($4,200), Iran ($3,800) and Ethiopia ($1,200). It is projected that the UAE…
A firecracker factory blew up near the Philippine capital on Thursday, killing two people and leaving at least five others with serious injuries, local authorities said. The blast sparked a fire that burned down the factory near Cabuyao city, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of Manila, leaving the victims with severe burns, the authorities said. “We’re still trying to identify the casualties. At least five were seriously injured and one of them is in intensive care” at a local hospital, Cabuyao police officer Dominador Agcaoili told AFP. He said two people were killed. Cabuyao Mayor Dennis Hain told DWPM…
For 24 years, Sushma transformed her rented apartment in Gardens into a cherished family home — her almost ‘forever home’ — until an eviction letter was stuck on her door 15 days ago. Dubai’s property developer Nakheel is renovating several Gardens community buildings and has issued hundreds of tenants a one-year eviction notice. In a statement to Khaleej Times, they said, “Nakheel is refurbishing The Gardens Apartments as part of its commitment to further enrich the overall community experience and to enhance standards of living. The refurbishment is being carried out in phases. “Tenants have been notified in advance in…
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…