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Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries called on Saturday for an immediate end to military operations in Gaza, rejecting Israel’s justification of its actions against Palestinians as self-defence. The extraordinary joint Islamic-Arab summit in Riyadh urged the International Criminal Court to investigate “war crimes and crimes against humanity that Israel is committing” in the Palestinian territories, according to a final communique. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Saudi Arabia has sought to press the United States and Israel for an end to hostilities in Gaza, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gathered Arab…
The Indian rupee was trading in a narrow range against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, amid a negative trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a narrow range as sustained foreign fund outflows and strength of the American currency in the overseas market weighed on investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 83.25 against the dollar (23.12 against UAE dirham) and then touched an early high of 83.24, and a low of 83.26 against the greenback. [Editor’s Note: For real-time forex rates, visit KT’s dedicated Trading News page…
1984 was the year of terrible tragedies in contemporary Indian history. The most vivid was the brutal pogrom against the Sikh community following the assassination of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The other, equally horrific episode was an industrial accident of unparalleled proportions – the Bhopal gas disaster. While the former finds place in popular discourse even today (often for political gains!), the latter, inexplicably, appears to have dimmed from public consciousness, failing to evoke passionate debates in mainstream media – a sad reality considering the magnitude of the catastrophe. In Netflix’s new series The Railway Men: The Untold Story of…
Though we’re stepping into the season of festivities and celebration, we just can’t look away from what’s happening around us. Even though it may not directly affect us, how can our hearts not shatter as we witness the unbearable suffering in the collective? Especially for the children. The world is going through incredibly dark times right now, and it has been heartbreaking to just sit here helplessly and watch it unfold on our screens. In today’s time, the stream of information through social media is so powerful and unfiltered, that we’re completely drawn in. And with real time updates, the…
Finally, the wait is over! A picture of superstar Shah Rukh Khan with football legend David Beckham is out and undoubtedly it is no less than a feast for the fans’ eyes. A while ago, SRK took to Instagram and dropped a priceless picture with Beckham from an intimate dinner hosted at his bungalow Mannat on Thursday night. The snap shows SRK and Beckham twinning in black. Beckham opted for a black suit, while SRK looked cool in a black T-shirt that he paired with blue jeans. Sharing the picture, SRK also heaped praises on “icon” Beckham. “Last nite with…
SpaceX has released some stunning images of its Starship rocket heading skyward during its second integrated test flight on Saturday. The images (below) show the 33 Raptor engines of the first-stage Super Heavy booster as the world’s most powerful space vehicle blasted off the launchpad at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas, creating around 17 million pounds of thrust in the process. SpaceX boss Elon Musk also shared some dramatic aerial footage (below) showing the 400-foot-tall Starship rocket at the start of Saturday’s test flight. Unlike the first test flight in April, this time the second-stage Starship spacecraft achieved successful separation…
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued yellow and orange alerts for convective clouds, associated with rainfall, over coastal areas and some internal regions today. According to a map shared by the authority, the alert covers parts of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and other emirates. It is in place until 8.30pm tonight. Abu Dhabi Police took to X to warn motorists to exercise caution while driving in the rain, and to pay attention to changing speed limits, which can be seen on electronic signs along the road. Sharjah Police urged drivers to follow traffic rules and avoid speeding during…
Saudi Arabia’s new carrier, Riyadh Air, which will take to the skies in mid-2025, will hold a recruitment drive in Dubai to hire hundreds of employees across various positions, a senior official said. “In terms of positions, we are recruiting cabin crew, pilots, engineers, maintenance and various corporate positions. We will be holding recruitment days in Dubai, Paris and Saudi Arabia in the fourth quarter of this year. We are aiming to recruit 300 cabin crew by the end of 2024, with the first joiners due to start in the first quarter of 2024,” Peter Bellew, chief operating officer of…
The rupee inched up 1 paisa against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, as the support from positive domestic equities was negated by elevated crude oil prices and a strong American currency overseas. Forex traders said the dollar strengthened on safe-haven demand. However, a positive trend in domestic equities supported the rupee at lower levels. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee was trading in a narrow range. The Indian currency opened at 83.26 against the dollar (23.12 against the UAE dirham). It rose slightly to 83.25 against the greenback in initial trade, up 1 paisa from its…
Dubai Who doesn’t love a fantastic perfume? From blends of fragrant oils to mixes of derived compounds, perfumes have evolved over centuries. Perfume is a significant part of the Emirati culture. While in Dubai or any other emirate, visitors are bound to find intriguing and breath-taking aromas near Arabic shops or any other type of store. There’s something so magical about the scents and fragrances and this is what the Perfume House at Shindagha House aims to deliver through their display at the museum. A first of a kind in the Middle East dedicated to headlining the importance of perfumes…