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A salesman from the Indian state of Kerala won Dh1 million in Big Ticket’s weekly draw held in Abu Dhabi. Nalupurackal Keezhath Shamseer got lucky with his ticket number 027945. He started purchasing tickets with two childhood friends after they saw a Big Ticket advertisement on social media. “Seeing so many Malayalis winning Big Ticket inspired us to try our luck.” Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. This was their fifth try, and Shamseer won with a free ticket bought through a special offer. “It was our fifth time buying Big Tickets. This…
China named former navy commander Dong Jun as its new defence minister on Friday, replacing a predecessor removed after just months as Beijing and Washington restart critical military-to-military talks. Dong’s promotion comes at a sensitive time, as Beijing ups military pressure on the self-ruled island of Taiwan ahead of presidential elections next month and grows increasingly assertive in disputed waters in the South China Sea. China and the United States are also in the process of re-establishing military lines of communication — crucial if the two powers are to stop competition from turning into conflict. Stay up to date with…
Tired of rom-coms and sweet comedies that plagued your Netflix queue this time of year? Well, we have three movies for you that are as far away from the holidays as you can get. These thrillers, all available to stream on Netflix, deal with a woman suffering a nervous breakdown, a couple destroying their relationship to get ahead at work, and maybe the end of the world. If this sounds depressing, it’s not, and that’s due to the quality of the three movies in question. So, if you don’t have any plans this New Year’s Eve, sit back, read this…
Abu Dhabi has announced free parking and toll for New Year’s holiday in the emirate. The Integrated Transport Centre declared free parking and Darb toll gate on Monday, January 1, 2024. Fees at the toll gates will resume from Tuesday, January 2. Mawaqif (surface parking) is free until 7.59 am on Tuesday, January 2. Parking will also be free in Mussafah M-18 truck parking lot during the holiday. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Residents have been advised to not park in prohibited spots, not to obstruct the movement of of vehicles and…
Pakistan on Friday confirmed that India has sought the extradition of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind and a UN-proscribed terrorist, who is wanted by Indian probe agencies in several terror cases. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Friday said the request for extraditing Pakistan-based Saeed, along with certain documents, was sent to Islamabad recently. “We have conveyed a request along with relevant supporting documents to the government of Pakistan,” Bagchi told reporters in New Delhi. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Dawn.com reported that when…
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said on Friday that the Indian cricket team has not achieved the results to match its talent and resources at its disposal. Vaughan said India’s performances have not been noteworthy because they failed to land any global trophy in the last decade. While talking in a Fox Sports panel discussion during the second Test between Australia and Pakistan at the MCG, Vaughan started the conversation thread on the Indian team, posing a question to former Australian batsman Mark Waugh. “Do you think, in terms of cricket, India are one of the most underachieving sports teams…
Now that the year is almost over, it is time to stock up on products that will make your life easier in 2024. If you’ve been on the hunt for the perfect set of headphones, we’ve found a deal for you. Right now, the Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones are $50 off at Best Buy. Originally priced at $400, you can get these headphones for $350 to help enhance your listening experience. We voted these the best headphones of 2023, so they are definitely worth a purchase. Why you should buy the Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones If you want distraction-free listening,…
Grants of up to $1.5 million will be distributed next month to winning research proposals under the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) aimed at boosting water security. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said the awardees of the programme’s fifth cycle will be announced on January 23 at Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. UAEREP – launched in 2015 by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice-President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, to address water security – offers grants of up to $1.5 million distributed over three years to each winning research…
The rescuers in orange vests shouted as they reached a baby girl still alive in the rubble of an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip’s Rafah city after yet another night of bombardment of the Palestinian enclave. Baby Mariam Abu Akel’s skin was grey with dust and she made little noises as the rescuers reached deep into the rubble to free her legs and lift her clear. People crowded around in the ruins of the Abu Edwan family’s house, where Mariam’s family had been sheltering after they fled their own home in a more dangerous area near Gaza’s border…
Former spinner Harbhajan Singh questioned India’s decision to leave Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara behind for their Test tour against South Africa. The Proteas crushed India’s hopes of winning their first Test series in South Africa as they clinched a remarkable victory in the first Test by an innings and 32 runs within three days. Pujara and Rahane were the two players who were a part of India’s Test team in the early months of 2023 but were sidelined for the two-match Test series. Pujara made his last Test appearance during India’s World Test Championship final loss against Australia. While…