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Before Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh tied the knot in Lake Como in 2018, Kolkata-based drape artist Dolly Jain secretly set off for the dreamy Italian city for work. But just three days before leaving, she’d revealed details of her latest assignment to her family and her two daughters were excited. “I told my kids that they can’t tell anyone. You know how kids are. They’ll say, ‘I only told my best friend, Mama’ and then the whole world will come to know the next day,” she laughs. Media coverage of the very private wedding had reached a…
Australian skipper Pat Cummins is excited about playing India in Sunday’s World Cup final after his team overcame a spirited challenge from South Africa in the semifinal on Thursday. Travis Head starred with bat and ball as Australia set up a “special” World Cup final clash with India after a tense three-wicket win in Kolkata on Thursday. Chasing a tricky 213 for victory, Australia wobbled after Head hit 62 but Steve Smith (30) and Josh Inglis (28) helped the five-time champions reach their target with 16 balls to spare. “It’s hard to unpack all of that. I didn’t move for…
Over the years, Apple has made significant changes to how to customize wallpapers on iPhones. Currently, you can create wallpapers in pairs for both the home screen and lock screen of your iPhone. You can also add widgets to wallpapers and automatically activate a Focus mode when specific lock screens are in use. Unfortunately, these features are somewhat difficult to use, and the process of deleting a wallpaper is confusing. This guide will help alleviate that confusion and make doing so a breeze Ever since iOS 16 was released, Apple has included a highly customizable feature that allows you to…
Some schools in the UAE will offer an extended weekend to students to celebrate the Indian festival of Diwali. However, on-campus celebrations will be muted as the Israel-Hamas war rages on. In a circular sent to parents, Gems Our Own Indian School said it would remain closed on Friday, November 10, and Monday, November 13, on the occasion. This would translate into a four-day weekend for the students. Lalitha Suresh, principal of the school, said the four-day break will give families time to celebrate Diwali over an extended weekend. “Diwali celebrations in school will be low-key this year, with activities…
A senior Qatar Airways executive told an Australian Senate inquiry on Wednesday there would be no repeat of an incident at Doha’s international airport in 2020 in which female passengers were subjected to invasive gynaecological examinations. Australian Transport Minister Catherine King said three weeks ago that the examinations of 13 Australian women who had boarded a Qatar Airways plane to Sydney were a factor in her decision in July to refuse the airline additional flights to Australia. Qatar Airways Senior Vice President for Global Sales Matt Raos described the incident, which occurred when authorities were looking for the mother of…
Americans showed their steadfast resilience and kept spending online, at restaurants and other outlets in September even as they grappled with higher prices, rising interest rates and a host of other headwinds piling up. Retail sales rose 0.7 per cent in September, more than twice what economists had expected, and close to a revised 0.8 per cent bump in August, the Commerce Department reported on Tuesday. Retail sales in August were inflated after gasoline prices spiked, however. That was not the case in September when gas prices rose more slowly. A closely-watched category of retail sales that excludes auto dealers,…
For Dubai visitor Anneliese, the release of the Barbie movie was a perfect “girls’ day out” with her cousin Chloe, despite having watched the movie previously. “I watched the film in Sri Lanka last week when I was visiting there,” she told Khaleej Times, while waiting to get snacks at the theatre in Mall of the Emirates. “But when I came here to visit Chloe and heard that it was releasing here, I knew that I had to watch it again with her.” According to the university student, she feels like the movie has brought together a community of women.…
While most may view Barbie as a children’s toy, others see it as a means to make a statement. Twenty five-year-old Haneefah Adam, a Nigerian visual artist, transformed the classic doll with a new look and created Hijarbie, Barbie wearing a hijab. Her unique take on the timeless doll has garnered worldwide attention from fans, celebrities and the media. “I understand that kids mostly play with dolls, but the way Hijarbie was created, it was an avenue for self-expression. I created the Instagram page so that young and older girls or women can still see it and be inspired. Either…
Travis Head conjured a fine all-round performance as Australia defeated South Africa to enter the World Cup final on Thursday. Head, who took two wickets when South Africa batted, top scored with 62 as the five-time champions beat the Proteas by 3 wickets in an entertaining match at the majestic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Aussies, gunning a sixth ODI World Cup title, will now square off against hosts India, who are eyeing a third crown in the showpiece event, in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Earlier, David Miller hit a defiant century to help rescue South Africa to a modest 212.…
The Pac-12 is arguably the best conference in college football in 2023. The Pac-12 has another top-15 matchup on Saturday night as the No. 5 Washington Huskies (10-0) play the No. 11 Oregon State Beavers (8-2). The opening kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT on November 18. ESPN’s lead commentary team of Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, and Holly Rowe will call the game on ABC from Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon. The Huskies are the only undefeated Pac-12 team remaining. If Washington wins on Saturday night, they clinch a spot in the Pac-12 Championship in Las Vegas.…