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A passenger on board an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi has filed a complaint with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), alleging that the aircraft suffered a sudden drop during the flight and that two elderly members of his family sustained injuries.According to the complaint filed through the AirSewa portal, the Air India flight operating from Phuket to Delhi on August 4 was carrying the passenger’s family of six when the aircraft experienced a sudden drop of around 300 feet at about 9:30 am IST.The passenger alleged that passengers were thrown against the cabin ceiling during the…
Dr Johann Werth, a professor from Frankfurt, was once on his way to the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore for a guest lecture when he heard a yodel emanating from the car’s music system. Although he could not decipher the subsequent lyrics, he could fathom that his ears have come across something special. Noting down the details from the cab driver, he turned to the Internet to frantically get acquainted with the voice. This drove him to enrol himself for an online Hindi course for he wanted to feel the voice wrapped around the lyrics. To a fly on the wall, it had to be a moment to remember. For, it is not every day an Indian singer inspires a German to learn ‘ka kha ga’. Forty years after kicking the bucket, Kishore Kumar continued inspiring without any bias for…
DUBAI,10th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has introduced a series of regulatory initiatives and technological updates to streamline procedures, expand digital asset regulation, and integrate agentic AI across its operations to bolster the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Over the past 12 months, the regulator updated its crypto token regime and revised securities regulations to limit offering rules strictly to DIFC-based issuances, reducing operational overlap while maintaining investor protection. Updated crypto token rules came into force in January 2026, granting licensed firms greater responsibility for assessing tokens under strict risk management guidelines. The DFSA also…
Cybersecurity portal attracts more than 1.42 million users since launch, helping residents identify online fraud, phishing scams, deepfakes and cybercrime threats Dubai: Dubai Police’s e-crime awareness platform has attracted more than 1.42 million visitors since its launch on 12 July 2025, reflecting growing public interest in cybersecurity awareness and online fraud prevention. According to the E-Crimes and Cybersecurity Department at the General Department of Criminal Investigation, the platform recorded 1,429,154 visitors during its first year of operation. Dubai Police said the strong engagement highlights the value of the bilingual platform, which provides comprehensive cybercrime awareness content in both Arabic and…
OpenAI said on Friday it cannot rule out that its upcoming AI model, Astra, has “critical” cybersecurity capabilities, prompting the startup to pause some internal development and trigger safety protocols.Under OpenAI’s safety guidelines, a model reaches the “critical” threshold if it can autonomously identify and exploit severe, real-world software vulnerabilities, known as zero-day exploits, or execute complex cyberattacks against highly secure targets without human intervention.Here are some details on Astra:This follows an exclusive report by Reuters that OpenAI has discovered more instances in which autonomous agents have escaped containment as the company expands its investigation of the hacking incident at…
Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, best known for his performance as the lead antagonist Ghajini Dharmatma in Aamir Khan-starrer Ghajini, passed away on Tuesday evening at a hospital in Mumbai after a battle with cancer.He was 74.The actor’s manager Siddharth R Tiwari told ANI that Rawat had been admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for the past month. He was recently shifted to a cancer hospital in Bhiwandi. He is survived by his wife, Kalyani Rawat, and their son, Vikramaditya Rawat.As soon as the news came out, condolences from members of the film fraternity and fans poured in as they…
ABU DHABI, 9th August, 2026 (WAM) — UAE ended the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship on a high note, with the national team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, crowned world champions in both the Adult and Under-21 Newaza divisions after nine days of competition at Mubadala Arena. More than 1,500 athletes from around the world competed across different age groups and disciplines in Abu Dhabi, with the UAE enjoying a strong campaign on home soil and finishing the championship with 65 medals, including 18 gold, 17 silver and 30 bronze. The Adult Team produced one of the standout results of the…
New direct shipping route between Shenzhen and Khorfakkan cuts transit times and strengthens UAE’s role as a regional logistics hub for new energy vehiclesSharjah: Khorfakkan Port, operated by the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, is set to receive a record shipment of 6,068 new energy vehicles manufactured by Chinese automotive giant BYD, marking a milestone in growing trade links between the UAE and China.The vehicles are being transported aboard a large roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel that departed from Xiaomo International Logistics Port in Shenzhen, launching a new direct maritime shipping route between the two ports.The new route is expected…
New fully automated platform reviews designs, verifies compliance and issues permits without human intervention Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched an innovative artificial intelligence-powered system that fully automates the building permit issuance process, marking a major step forward in the emirate’s digital transformation journey. The new platform enables building permits to be issued directly and without human intervention by automatically reading submitted plans and documents and verifying their compliance with the Dubai Building Code, as well as technical and engineering requirements. Dubai Municipality said the project strengthens Dubai’s position as a global leader in adopting smart government solutions while enhancing the…
Apple has yet to announce its next iPhones, but luxury device maker Caviar is already taking orders for heavily customised versions of the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple’s rumoured foldable iPhone.Caviar has launched its Royal Colors collection for the iPhone 18 Pro family, offering designs named Emperor, King, Black Prince and Pharaoh. Depending on the model, the phones combine materials including crocodile or python leather, titanium and double 24K gold plating. Caviar says each Royal Colors design will be limited to just 18 units.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Current…