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Establishing a Hindu stone temple and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi campus in Abu Dhabi are significant achievements of the growing India-UAE relations, the Indian envoy has said. In his speech on India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations, Sunjay Sudhir, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, underlined that the ties are undergoing “rapid and positive transformation”, guided by the vision of the leadership on both sides. “Mutual trust and respect have encouraged the broadening and deepening of our ties and exploring new areas of cooperation. While India has engaged with all its partners around the globe, the India-UAE relationship stands…
An Emirati medical delegation visited the integrated field hospital established by the UAE in the Gaza Strip to support the health system there and provide the necessary medical treatment and first-aid services to the Palestinian people in the Strip. The delegation, led by Dr Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, visited the wounded at the hospital, and was briefed by representatives of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) Authority — who are currently in the strip carrying out relief and humanitarian tasks as part of the ‘Operation Gallant Knight 3’ — on the hospital’s facilities and operational practices. Al Ghaithi said: “This visit…
JGE’s Marcus Dutton hoping to defend his title By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer A full field of 72 players will compete in the 2024 Yas Links Abu Dhabi Men’s Open which takes place on Saturday and Sunday. It is a qualifying event for the 2023 – 2024 Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) Men’s Order of Merit. The 36-hole event will be played over 18-holes each day on both Saturday and Sunday. Play will be from the 74’s Tournament Tee Markers. The players will compete in three-balls with the first tee time at 7.00 am and the final group…
The battle to qualify for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics rages on, as Brazil’s U-23 side takes on Colombia in a group-stage match at the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. Brazil, the defending Olympic gold medalists, sit in a good position after winning their first match of this qualifying tournament, while Colombia are desperate for a positive result after they lost 3-0 to Ecuador last Saturday. The match is about kick off at 6:00 p.m. ET and will be televised on Fox Sports 2. If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of…
Shaheen Shah Afridi likes to live life in the fast lane. Less than 24-hours after making an impactful debut in the ILT20 when his deadly spell of three for 22 helped Desert Vipers beat Gulf Giants by six wickets, the Pakistani speedster was revving it up on a jet ski at Umm Suqeim Beach next to the world-famous Burj Al Arab hotel. Jet skis can reach speeds of up to 70mph and it takes an expert rider to master the sea. Afridi look very much at home on the water-craft, although he was well protected in a safety jacket. A…
Tonight the Dallas Mavericks (24-20) are set to visit the Atlanta Hawks (18-26) at the State Farm Arena. The two teams will face off for the first time this season. Both teams are coming off their third loss in a row with Dallas falling to Phoenix Wednesday night and Atlanta falling to Golden State on the same night. Injuries are going to be a key thing tonight, Trae Young is questionable for tonight’s game with a concussion, and Kyrie Irving has just been downgraded to out for the Mavericks this evening. Despite the injuries, tip-off is set to happen a…
One of Dubai’s oldest community spaces has got a makeover. The Hor Al Anz community playground has been a central gathering place for people of all ages and nationalities in the area for several years. Now, Dubai Municipality (DM) had partnered with a local company to revamp the ground for residents. A basketball court and cricket pitch were beautified and transformed by the civic body along with delivery company Deliveroo in order to enhance the experience of all players in the area. Painted with bright colours, both the pitch and the basketball court also bore the trademark Deliveroo mascot. On…
Kyiv said on Friday the bodies of 77 soldiers had been returned to Ukraine, days after the downing of a Russian military plane threw doubt on the future of such exchanges. It came as Moscow and Kyiv traded fresh accusations over a plane crash Russia says happened after it was shot down near the border with Ukraine, killing 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. While Kyiv has not outright denied Russia’s claims, officials have appeared to question whether its POWs were really on board. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. This latest repatriation of…
A scourge of pornographic deepfake images generated by artificial intelligence and sexualising people without their consent has hit its most famous victim, singer Taylor Swift, drawing attention to a problem that tech platforms and anti-abuse groups have struggled to solve. Sexually explicit and abusive fake images of Swift began circulating widely this week on the social media platform X. Her ardent fanbase of “Swifties” quickly mobilised, launching a counteroffensive on the platform formerly known as Twitter and a #ProtectTaylorSwift hashtag to flood it with more positive images of the pop star. Some said they were reporting accounts that were sharing…
Ravindra Jadeja hit his 20th Test half-century as India took a commanding 175-run lead against England on the second day of the first test. Jadeja scored 81 not out as India finished on 421-7 at stumps after resuming Friday on 119-1. England scored 246 runs in its first innings. Jadeja was India’s third batter to score 50-plus runs in the first innings, after Lokesh Rahul was out caught for 86 and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal got 80. After lunch, India was still trailing by 24 runs and Rahul came out firing. Shreyas Iyer was caught at midwicket off Rehan Ahmed but…