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Jacob Philip (ex-president CETAA) presenting the man of the match award to Nithin (KEA).

AECK and KEA to meet in final

Jacob Philip (ex-president CETAA) presenting the man of the match award to Nithin (KEA).KUWAIT: The first semi-final of the 18th Prof Ramachandran Memorial Cricket Tournament (RMC) conducted by College of Engineering Trivandrum Alumni Association (CETAA) saw AECK meeting TKM (both former champions).Opting to bat first, AECK got off to their usual rousing start but when left-handed Shameer (12) fell with the score at 21, TKM managed to slow down...

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Understand your skin!

Let's face it, figuring out the right shade of foundation is the least of our problems, with all the new products and techniques available in the market, from loose powders to BB creams, CC creams, tinted moisturizers, and the list goes on, it makes the purchasing decision even harder and more complex. Nothing is more annoying than seeing a girl who is using a foundation or concealer that's so off her shade that you think there's something wrong...

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KUWAIT: Dr Yousef Mohammed Al-Ali, Minister of Commerce and Industry, officially opened Cityscape Kuwait at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in Mishref.

Cityscape Kuwait 2016 opens - Minister of Commerce and Industry inaugurates leading real estate event

KUWAIT: Dr Yousef Mohammed Al-Ali, Minister of Commerce and Industry, officially opened Cityscape Kuwait at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in Mishref.KUWAIT: The second edition of Cityscape Kuwait held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, has been officially inaugurated by Dr Yousef Mohammed Al-Ali, Minister of Commerce and Industry who said "Under the...

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HSBC's hosts 18th ME Economist Roadshow in Kuwait

Simon WilliamsKUWAIT: More than 125 people gathered in Kuwait yesterday for HSBC's 18th Middle East Economist Roadshow. The event, held at the Marina Hotel saw David Bloom, Global Head of Foreign Exchange Strategy, and Simon Williams, Chief Economist, CEEMEA, discuss the most important global and regional trends shaping the Middle East's economies. Each year, the roadshow visits Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh, before making stops in Qatar, Kuwait...

Indian Ambassador Sunil Jain

Indian EPC companies awarded KD1.8bn contracts in Kuwait - Conference sheds light on role of Indian EPC companies

Indian Ambassador Sunil JainKUWAIT: Indian EPC companies have been awarded contracts worth over KD 1.8 billion ($5 billion) over the last two years in Kuwait, said Indian Ambassador Sunil Jain yesterday. Addressing a conference on "Presence of Indian EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) Companies in Kuwait and Their Role in the Developmental Process of Kuwait" organized by the Indian Embassy in Crowne Plaza Hotel yesterday, Jain said...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Promoters smoke electronic cigarettes during the VapeFair in Kuala Lumpur. Vaping is an alternative to smoke by inhaling water vapor through a vaporizer utilized Propylene Glycol or Vegetable Glycerin based liquid, mixed with small amounts of nicotine and food grade flavoring that then get vaporized in a small battery powered atomizer. —AFP

E-cigarettes contain dangerous 'popcorn lung' chemicals

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Promoters smoke electronic cigarettes during the VapeFair in Kuala Lumpur. Vaping is an alternative to smoke by inhaling water vapor through a vaporizer utilized Propylene Glycol or Vegetable Glycerin based liquid, mixed with small amounts of nicotine and food grade flavoring that then get vaporized in a small battery powered atomizer. —AFPWASHINGTON: Three in four e-cigarettes were found to use a flavored liquid that...

In this 1975 file photo, Mark David Chapman is seen at Fort Chaffee near Fort Smith, Ark.

Mark David Chapman used legal handgun to kill Lennon

In this 1975 file photo, Mark David Chapman is seen at Fort Chaffee near Fort Smith, Ark.On a cold night 35 years ago, Mark David Chapman waited for John Lennon outside the New York City apartment building where the former Beatle lived with his wife Yoko Ono and his son. When the singer appeared shortly before 11 pm, Chapman opened fire with a Charter Arms .38-caliber pistol striking Lennon four times. Here's a look at how he easily circumvented...

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John Lennon was shot 35 years ago

A man who helped define rock and roll, a leader of the peace movement, an icon of the Baby Boom generation, his sudden shooting death at the hands of Mark David Chapman inspired shock and mourning, and for many marked the end of an era. Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison and was last denied parole in August 2014. "I am sorry for causing that type of pain," Chapman told the parole board then. "I am sorry for being such an idiot...

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'Moment of Silence' feels like an eternity in music

Reaching into people's hearts was Hadi and Faisal's only concern when they released their single 'Moment of Silence'. The two vocally-talented musicians released their single with the dream of spreading love around the world through words. The Army of One is from where they first started their music, and the love of music was what kept them together. What is interesting in their single is the mélange of eastern and western melodies and...

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Sheikh Athbi denies knowing 'Abdaly' suspect

KUWAIT: A member of Kuwait's ruling family denied in court yesterday allegations linking him to a recently uncovered 'terror cell'. Sheikh Athbi Al-Fahd Al-Sabah yesterday told the criminal court that the main suspect in the Iran-linked terror cell is unknown to him and that he had never asked him to hide the weapons.The prime suspect in the 26-member cell had told the court that he was a member of the resistance against the 1990-91 Iraqi...

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Plans to raise corporate tax, cut subsidies

KUWAIT: Kuwait may raise the corporate tax rate to 10 percent for local firms and impose limits on energy subsidies, the commerce minister told a local newspaper yesterday, part of a broad move to introduce fiscal reforms amid pressure from low oil prices. Corporate taxes, currently levied at different rates for local and foreign companies, could rise to 10 percent, Minister of Commerce and Industry Yousuf Al-Ali told Al-Anbaa newspaper. "Initial...

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Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction; toll 13

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BELGRADE: This photograph shows a sign for Naftna Industrija Srbije AD (NIS), and the company's owner OAO Gazprom Neft outside the headquarters in Belgrade, on January 8, 2025. -- AFP

US and Britain announce sweeping sanctions against Russia’s oil sector

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People hold signs as they stand outside Syria's National Museum as it reopens to visitors.

Safe from looting, Damascus Museum reopens a month after Assad's fall

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KUWAIT: Hawalli Governor Ali Al-Asfar and a World Health Organization (WHO) delegation meet to discuss the requirements for turning Shaab and other Hawalli governorate areas into a healthy city. — KUNA

What Kuwait’s vision for expanding healthy cities means for people

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KUWAIT: People wander around Souq Al-Mubarakiya during Kuwait's national celebrations in this 2023 file photo. — KUNA

New Mubarakiya markets coming to Ahmadi and Jahra