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As the New Year begins, so does the countdown on Kylian Mbappe’s future. It promises to be a nervous start to 2024 for Paris Saint-Germain and their fans with speculation set to intensify about their prolific striker, one of only two players in history to score a hat trick in a World Cup final. Mbappe began this season in a transfer standoff with his club after not taking up the option of a 12-month extension into 2025. It means that, starting January 1, he can openly talk to other clubs or even sign a pre-contract agreement with long-time suitor Real…
Over the past few years, Apple has been leaning more into pushing the pricey “Pro” iPhones as a creative person’s best friend. Some of the marketing claims don’t sound that outlandish. For example, Cinematic Mode really blew my mind, as long as I had stable hands or a gimbal at my disposal. With the iPhone 15 Pro pair, Apple introduced the ability to capture videos in Log format. Log takes a mathematical approach to video capture and editing. But to draw a rough parallel, Log capture is to video what RAW format is to a photo. The end goal is…
Munavar Fairoos, a private driver in Al Ain, hit the jackpot ahead of New Year and won the Dh20-million grand prize in the latest Big Ticket Live draw. Munavar will share the prize with a group of 30 people who pitched in to buy the ticket. Previously a resident of Abu Dhabi, the loyal Big Ticket customer says he has been buying tickets every month for the past five years and was shocked to learn of his big win. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. When asked about his plans for the winnings,…
Around 33,500 households were without power around the epicentre of a series of major earthquakes in central Japan on Monday, local utilities said. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a total of 21 quakes above 4.0 magnitude hit the country. One of these was a major 7.5 earthquake that triggered a series of tsunami warnings. The first tsunami waves, some more than a metre high, arrived on the north coast of central Japan after the series of earthquakes. Waves as high as 1.2 metres hit Wajima port in Ishikawa prefecture at 4.21pm local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The…
In Ferrari, releasing on January 4 in the UAE, Adam Driver looms like a colossus as Enzo Ferrari. Driver is tall and rangy, but he looks even bigger here — wider, too — partly because Enzo wears boxy suits with linebacker shoulders so broad they nearly scrape the edges of the frame. The most famous man in Italy aside from the Pope, Enzo makes blood-red race cars with sexy curves and supercharged engines. The Commendatore, as he’s called, looks more like a tank. He seems an ideal vehicle for Michael Mann, a filmmaker with his own line of beautiful obsessions.…
Two-time Grand Slam champion Petra Kvitova started the new year by announcing she is expecting her first child. “On the first day of 2024 I wanted to wish you a happy new year and share the exciting news that Jiri and I will be welcoming a baby into our family this summer!” the Czech player wrote on social media. Kvitova married Jiri Vanek, her long-time coach, in July 2023. The 33-year-old Kvitova, currently ranked 17th, won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014. Kvitova was included on the Australian Open entry list when the tournament released it in early December. It was…
There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who use the built-in operating system on their TV to access their favorite movies and shows — and then there’s everyone else. And there’s nothing inherently wrong with the former. Many smart TVs come with Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Google TV running the show, in which case you’re well-covered. And bespoke TV operating systems — like LG’s webOS, Samsung’s Tizen, or even Vizio’s Home Screen — have gotten better in recent years. But there’s still a reason to consider an external streaming device, be it a stick or a…
Two people have died, 231 were injured in the Philippines on Monday in New Year celebrations, as per the Department of Health. One of the deaths reported was due to firecrackers, while the other happened because of a stray bullet. The youngest injury so far is an 11 months old baby whose face and right eye were burnt by an illegal piccolo lit on the street. So far, there have been three amputation cases. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Earlier, the authority reported 116 injuries in firework-related incidents. These victims were reported…
Air India revealed that its brand-new Airbus A350, first of its kind in India, will commence commercial service on January 22, 2024. The airline has opened bookings for domestic flights operated by the state-of-the-art A350, offering passengers a chance to experience its unparalleled comfort and cutting-edge technology. Initially deployed on domestic routes for crew familiarisation and regulatory compliance, the Airbus A350 flights will connect major cities including Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. Passengers will have the opportunity to fly on the A350 and witness Air India’s transformation. The schedule for the A350 domestic flights, effective January 22, 2024, includes…
Iga Swiatek overcame Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2 6-1 at the United Cup on Monday for a second singles win of the season, and partnered Hubert Hurkacz to dish out a “double bagel” that put Poland into the quarter-finals of the mixed team tournament. Swiatek and Hurkacz eased past Sorribes Tormo and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-0 6-0 in the mixed doubles decider to ensure the top seeds finished as Group A winners in the 18-nation event that offers $10 million in prize money. “I’m happy right now to have another chef in the bakery,” said world number one Swiatek, whose…