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Indian Embassy celebrates 77th Independence Day
KUWAIT: Braving hot and humid weather, Indian nationals gathered at the Indian Embassy premises on Tuesday in large numbers to celebrate the country’s the 77th Independence Day. The official celebration commenced at 8 am with Indian Ambassador Dr Adarsh Swaika paying floral tribute to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. The ambassador hoisted the national flag which was followed by singing of the Indian national anthem.The ambassador read out Indian...
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Time ‘running out’: aid agencies urge immediate action on Sudan
GENEVA: Four months into Sudan’s conflict, the situation is spiraling out of control, with mass displacement and millions on the verge of famine, humanitarian organizations warned Tuesday, urging immediate international action. Since Sudan’s conflict erupted on April 15, the country has been plunged into a dire humanitarian crisis, with the United Nations also warning of arbitrary killings and rampant sexual abuse. In a joint appeal, the...
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Court rules for young people in landmark US climate trial
WASHINGTON: In a landmark climate trial, a Montana court on Monday ruled in favor of a group of youths who accused the western US state of violating their rights to a clean environment. District Court Judge Kathy Seeley said a state law preventing agencies from considering the impacts of greenhouse gases when issuing permits for fossil fuel development was unconstitutional. The case, Held v State of Montana — brought by 16 plaintiffs ranging in...
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Search continues for people missing in Indian floods
DEHRADUN: Rescuers searched Tuesday for people feared missing in floods and landslides that have killed at least 65 in India, including 11 who died in the collapse of a popular temple. Days of torrential downpours have washed away vehicles, demolished buildings and destroyed bridges in the Himalayas. Flooding and landslides are common and cause widespread devastation during India’s treacherous monsoon season, but experts say climate change is...
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China stops releasing youth jobs data
BEIJING: China stopped publishing data on its rising youth unemployment rate on Tuesday, as it released a raft of disappointing figures that stoked concerns over the state of the world’s second largest economy. Shortly before the latest uninspiring indicators were published, the central bank cut a key interest rate in an effort to boost flagging growth. The new data added to a slew of figures in recent months reflecting a slump in China’s...
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What are quantum computers? What it means for our future
By Ali Hamza A quantum computer is a computer which makes use of quantum mechanical principles. On a small scale, physical matter exhibits particles and waves characteristics at small scales. A quantum computer utilizes these two characteristics by using specialized hardware that helps in creation and manipulation of quantum states. A scalable quantum computer could execute operations 10 times faster than any modern computer. A large-scale...
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UK unemployment climbs as wages grow at record rate
LONDON: UK unemployment increased in the three months to the end of June while wages grew at record annual pace, official data showed Tuesday, as the economy struggles with high inflation. The number of people out of work increased to 4.2 percent compared to 4.0 percent in the three months to the end of May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The rise is “mainly due to people taking slightly longer to find work than those who...
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Young people in China scratch an economic itch with lottery cards
SHANGHAI: Chinese livestreamer Chen Ying has spent more than 100,000 yuan (around $14,000) on lottery scratch cards, which she systematically scrapes through on camera for her followers on social media platform Douyin. But Chen, 28, is not playing to win in the traditional sense, despite China’s faltering economy offering little chance of a bonanza for young people. Instead, she’s leveraging the increasing popularity of the lottery among...
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Best gadgets from Huawei for kids to learn, stay connected
KUWAIT: The summer is almost over, and it’s time to get ready for school. Whether your kids are going back to the classroom or learning from home, they will need some gadgets to help them study and play. For parents, this time of the year can be overwhelming. Most of us don’t have the time to spend hours in the mall looking for school supplies, let alone go through hundreds of different options and compare their features and prices to find...
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Scent of luxury: India’s jasmine infuses global perfume
Heady scents fill the air as skilled pickers in India pluck white jasmine before the still fresh buds are rushed for processing into a valuable ingredient for global perfumes. Jasmine only issues its powerful scent when it blooms at night, and pickers must select only the ones yet to open. “We know which one to pick,” said Malarkodi, who gave only one name, as she snapped her fingers carefully to pluck the buds, tucking into her hair a few...
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Disney to shut Lucasfilm studio in Singapore
Lucasfilm’s visual effects and animation studio in Singapore will close down in the coming months due to economic reasons, parent firm Disney said on Tuesday. The Singapore studio was set up in the 2000s by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), which was founded by Star Wars creator George Lucas and is a division of Lucasfilm.For years, its home in Singapore was the striking Sandcrawler building, named after the Star Wars transport that inspired its...
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Malian Afropop star Salif Keita named advisor to junta chief
Malian music star Salif Keita has been appointed a “special advisor” to the head of the country’s military junta. Under a decree published late Monday and dated August 11, the Afropop singer-songwriter is named as one of five such advisors to Colonel Assimi Goita, who ousted elected president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in 2020. The decree does not give details about his new role.Keita, 73, has been a supporter of the junta, endorsing its...
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan and a Chinese delegation visit the site of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project on Boubyan Island on Aug 31, 2024. – KUNA
Minister, Chinese delegation visit Mubarak Port
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Guests and dignitaries gather at Marina Hotel to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Turkey's Victory Day.
Kuwait-Turkey defense partnership bolsters regional peace and security
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Kuwait Times Summer Program students pose for a group photo with Kuwait Times/Kuwait News and Gulf Bank teams. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Gulf Bank and Kuwait Times successfully conclude 3rd edition of Summer Program
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US ambassador Karen Sasahara
US media roundtable: Spotlight on US-Kuwait military, economic ties
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TRIPOLI: Libya's Central Bank headquarters in Tripoli. -- AFP
Libya central bank head flees country over ‘threats’