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The president of Saudi Arabian football said Roberto Mancini’s disappearing act before the end of the penalty shootout in the team’s Asian Cup exit was “completely unacceptable”. The Italian did not stick around to see South Korea’s Hwang Hee-chan eliminate his Saudi side in the last 16 in Doha with the decisive spot-kick. Following a 1-1 draw, South Korea won 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday and will face Australia in the quarter-finals in Qatar. Mancini, 59, apologised afterwards for walking down the tunnel before their fate was sealed, saying: “I thought it was finished.” “When you lose a penalty (shootout)…

Whether it’s a constant stream of spam messages or that persistent ex who won’t take “no” for an answer, blocking text messages is something you need to learn how to do. Whether you use an iPhone or an Android smartphone, the process is probably quicker and more painless than you think. No matter what kind of phone you have, if you’re wondering how to block text messages — and even unwanted phone calls — it’s easy, and we’ll show you how. Blocking text messages on iPhoneBlocking texts in iOS is easy and you can do so directly from the Messages…

Ambassadors and diplomats from 42 countries visited the BAPS Hindu Mandir to witness the ongoing progress of the Middle East’s first traditional stone temple. The envoys convened at the temple on the invitation of Sunjay Sudhir, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE. “It seemed impossible, but the dream has truly become a reality,” Sudhir said as the temple is nearing completion and scheduled to be inaugurated by Mahant Swami Maharaj and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. More than 60 dignitaries, including ambassadors and diplomats,…

An Indian state ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is set to introduce new common personal laws that will apply across religions next week, a template other state officials say they will look to follow. Currently, India’s Hindus, Muslims, Christians and large tribal populations can follow their own personal laws and customs, or an optional secular code, for marriage, divorce, adoption and inheritance. Framing a national common law has been one of the three core, decades-old promises of Modi’s Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). It has fulfilled the other two: Building a grand Hindu temple, and removing the autonomy of…

WILL gold prices hit another all-time high this year after a 13 per cent annual rise in 2023? With expected interest rate cuts and cooling inflation on the horizon, what is the gold price forecast for 2024 and beyond? It’s a million dollar question, and experts are not certain that the yellow metal will surpass an all-time high of $2,135.40 per ounce recorded on December 4, 2023. Leading investment banks, research analysts and market experts are convinced that gold is expected to sustain its upward trend this year, but it is unlikely to set a new record before 2025. In…

Music maestro AR Rahman’s latest song Thimiri Yezhuda from Rajinikanth-starrer Lal Salaam features voices of late singers Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed. Wondering how is it possible? Well, don’t be surprised as we are living in the age of AI. Rahman in a post on X admitted using AI. He also shared that he took permission from the families of the late singers’ to use their voices for the track. “We took permission from their families and sent deserving remuneration for using their voice algorithms ..technology is not a threat and a nuisance if we use it right…(folded hands emoticon),”…

When the sports world convenes on Las Vegas on February 11, 2024, there will be two events happening simultaneously. There’s Super Bowl LVIII, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the San Francisco 49s. And there’s the probable appearance of Taylor Swift. The former are the two best teams in the NFL this season, meeting to decide which is the best of the best. The latter needs no introduction. Whether you’re in Las Vegas for the game (lucky you) or you do what most of us do and watch Super Bowl 2024 from home, the annual title game is a…

The Sharjah Police have foiled a major gold smuggling operation, involving jewellery worth Dh800,000. The jewellery was robbed from a store in Khorfakkan in the late hours of the night. The Sharjah Police operations room received a report and immediately rushed to the scene of the crime. A team was formed to collect evidence and conduct an investigation. After a few hours of investigating, the team was able to identify the members of the gang that had carried out the robbery. The police also found the stolen jewellery in a shipping container at a port, where it was being prepared…

Malaysia installed an outspoken motorcycle-riding king on Wednesday in an elaborate ceremony steeped in centuries of tradition, with the billionaire determined to play a key role in ensuring political stability. Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s new position is largely ceremonial but has in recent years featured heavily in the country’s fractured political landscape. In addition to overseeing major political appointments, the king serves as the official head of Islam in the Muslim-majority country and commander-in-chief of its armed forces. Bloomberg estimates Sultan Ibrahim and his family, rulers of southern Johor state, are worth at least $5.7 billion, including land in Singapore…

TRIPLER, the world’s leading PropTech company, is going to revolutionise the real estate landscape by introducing robots and Artificial Intelligence tools to develop more efficient automated system. Sam Singh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tripler, said the old business model of limited technology use is no longer relevant. “Within the next six months, AI tools and robots are poised to revolutionise the real estate landscape. Agents who fail to integrate AI into their practices may find themselves replaced by more efficient automated systems,” Singh told BTR during an interview. “We are looking to commercially launch MR: NO-AGENT on the…