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Rapper Badshah and Punjabi actor Isha Rikhi have announced that they are separating, just five months after their low-key wedding in March 2026. The couple shared matching statements on Instagram, saying the decision was mutual and requesting privacy.“I and Isha Rikhi have mutually decided to part ways and move forward on our separate paths,” the statement read. “This decision has been made with mutual respect, and we request everyone to kindly respect our privacy during this time.” They added that it would be their only statement and asked people not to make further assumptions about their relationship.A hush-hush March weddingBadshah,…

South Korea’s underfire football association on Tuesday appointed former Spain boss Robert Moreno as interim coach, following a disastrous World Cup and series of damaging controversies.Moreno, who was forced to deny earlier this year that he used ChatGPT to prepare for games during a stint in Russia, will be in charge for friendly games in September-October.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Moreno could lead the team at the Asian Cup, “subject to an evaluation” of his performance. The team have been without a coach since Hong Myung-bo quit following their shock group-stage exit from the World Cup in North America…

stc group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, will participate in LEAP 2026 as the strategic partner for the fifth consecutive year. Taking place from August 31 to September 3 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham, the event will bring together more than 600 start-ups, 1,000 speakers, and 1,800 exhibitors from around the globe under the theme “Into New Worlds”. At LEAP 2026, stc group will showcase advanced digital solutions, secure infrastructure, and high-performance networks supporting the digitalisation of Saudi Arabia’s key industries, public sectors, and flagship events. The group will also participate in a range of speaking engagements…

Dubai will reach 43°C today as the NCM forecasts a gradual drop in temperatures this week, with humidity rising to 90% overnight. Dubai: With the start of September, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts a steady reduction in temperatures, as the mercury slides into the low-40s. With fair to partly cloudy weather ahead, the NCM expects the probability of some convective cloud formation eastward by afternoon, and a gradual decrease in temperatures as the week progresses. High humidity overnight Relative humidity is rising to 90% by night in both coastal and inland areas today. The NCM expects a chance…

Starlink, an internet service developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, will start operating in the UAE after the country’s telecoms authority granted it a 10-year licence.The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) granted Starlink a 10-year General Satellite Services Licence, allowing the company to establish, operate and manage a public satellite telecommunications network and provide satellite broadband internet services in the UAE.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.So how will Starlink differ from the internet services already offered by UAE telecom operators du and e&?Diversify internet access optionsThe UAE’s telecoms authority said that the…

Actor Rashmika Mandanna is set to return to work soon after taking a break following an injury she suffered while shooting for her upcoming film ‘Mysaa.’ Rashmika shared a series of pictures and a video showing how she spent her time while recovering. From performing pooja and playing with her dog to solving picture puzzles and spending time in her garden, the actor gave fans a look at her days away from work.Sharing the post, Rashmika said she will soon resume her professional commitments but will miss the time she got to spend at home. “I am getting back to…

Argentines saluted Lionel Messi on Monday after the soccer great confirmed the news many had long expected but still found painful — his retirement from the national team.“It’s going to be difficult but I’m super grateful for all the joy he gave us, as a country,” said Francisca Mieth, an 18-year-old university student, in Buenos Aires’ leafy Belgrano neighbourhood.Nearby, dog walker Jose Aramburu said Messi’s refusal to give up had left a lasting mark on Argentina. “The most important thing that Messi gave us was the fact that he insisted, persisted and pursued a dream, a goal, an objective, without…

The Dubai Financial Market added Dh12.8 billion to its market capitalisation, while the Abu Dhabi index climbed 0.96%. Here are the month’s biggest moments.Dubai: The Dubai Financial Market succeeded in achieving gains, which added to its market capitalisation, amounting to nearly Dh12.8 billion in August, with its index rising by 0.69%, supported by the performance of leading stocks in the main sectors, especially real estate, banking, industry, utilities and telecommunications stocks.The market capitalisation of listed stocks rose from Dh960.4 billion at the end of July to Dh973.14 billion at the end of August.Salama shares led the gains in Dubai’s stock…

SEJONG, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) — The Republic of Korea’s industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier due to a base effect and a strike in the automobile industry, data showed Monday, while retail sales lost ground and facility investment advanced. Industrial production remained unchanged in July from a month earlier, according to data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics. Industrial output fell 0.5 percent and 0.4 percent in April and May, respectively, before rebounding 2.4 percent in June. Output in the mining and manufacturing sector, a key pillar of the economy, edged up 0.2 percent…

The Dubai-based developer Binghatti has pushed back against concerns raised by rating agencies over its cash position and its ability to meet upcoming debt maturities, including a $500 million sukuk due in February 2027.Speaking to Bloomberg, Muhammad BinGhatti, chairman of Binghatti Holding, said rating agencies only provide a “snapshot” of a company’s financial position at a given point in time, and that real estate remained a “cash volatile business” given the timing of project handovers and land acquisitions.“Since June, since our figures were published, we’ve handed over three projects worth Dh1.8 billion. These projects were more than 90 per cent…