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Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have introduced their second daughter to the world and her name is Devi Padukone Singh.The Bollywood couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post on Dussehra, posting their first family photograph featuring newborn Devi and elder daughter Dua. In the intimate image, Deepika holds the baby while Ranveer cradles Dua, who is seen planting a kiss on her little sister.Keeping their message heartfelt, the couple wrote, “Of Love & Abundance… Devi Padukone Singh | देवी पादुकोण सिंह.” The reveal comes a month after Deepika and Ranveer announced the arrival of their second baby girl on…
Former UAE captain CP Rizwan was delighted after being appointed the assistant batting coach of the Gulf Giants for the fifth edition of the ILT20 League.Rizwan, who led the UAE in the 2022 T20 World Cup, will work with batting coach Michael Klinger, head coach Simon Helmot and the rest of the coaching staff in the new season of the UAE’s IPL-style T20 league.Now having retired from the sport, Rizwan continues to contribute to the sport as a coach.“It’s a great honour to be part of the Gulf Giants’ coaching staff at a premier event like the ILT20. Considering that…
RABAT, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Council for Fatwa, has highlighted the longstanding UAE-Morocco relations and the role of institutional fatwas in promoting peace, trust and coexistence. Addressing the opening of the forum “Institutional Fatwa: A Pillar of Peace and Coexistence”, bringing together the UAE Council for Fatwa and Morocco’s Supreme Council of Ulema, he said bilateral ties were established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and King Hassan II and continue to flourish under President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and King Mohammed VI. He…
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Integrative Medicine Council (UAEIMC) has announced four commitments to support progress towards the objectives of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034. The commitments were announced during the opening of the second edition of Al Shifaa Summit for Integrative Medicine in Abu Dhabi. Guided by the UAE Integrative Medicine Strategy, they reflect the UAE’s efforts to develop evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine and embed a human-centred approach to healthcare that promotes the quality, safety and effectiveness of practices. The four commitments cover the development of policies, regulatory…
DUBAI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation in Dubai (Awqaf Dubai) has launched an AED73 million endowment shopping centre project in Hind City, in collaboration with Voco Investments. Scheduled for completion within two years, the project will generate proceeds to support mosque affairs across Dubai. The shopping centre will be developed on a 90,400-square-foot plot and will comprise two floors housing 40 retail outlets. The project aims to generate sustainable returns to support designated endowment purposes, with construction costs estimated at AED50 million and the land valued at AED23 million. Ali Mohammed Al Mutawa, Secretary-General…
At 8:47 pm in the lawns of Rajasthan Polo Club, the polo is over but the conversation isn’t. Sawai Padmanabh Singh, the Maharaja of the erstwhile royal family of Jaipur, is still in his match kit—the multicolour Jaipur jersey, white breeches scuffed with dirt and the happiness of finishing a successful match. For someone born into 300 years of history, he is remarkably grounded. At Khaleej Times, we asked him what this moment means for Jaipur, a city built by his ancestors, which is now reclaiming its place on the world polo map. Jaipur is also the capital of the…
DUBAI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Red-Carpet Travel Corridor project by the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai has won the Dubai-it Award for Projects in the Field of Government, in recognition of its transformation of the passenger clearance experience. The project has redesigned travel procedures to make them faster, easier and more efficient, delivering an extraordinary experience that enables passengers to complete travel clearance in under five seconds, without presenting documents or stopping. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the…
The UAE has received A grades for pension adequacy and integrity in the 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index, highlighting the strength of its retirement benefits, regulatory framework and protections for pension members.The country’s adequacy score increased to 84.9 from 79.4 in 2025, while its integrity score rose to 80.8 from 75.5, reflecting improvements in retirement income support, governance and member protection.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The results also helped lift the UAE’s overall pension system rating from C+ to B, with its total score rising to 70 from 64.9 last year.The…
Actor and filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg has said that winning a Razzie Award for his performance in Zack Snyder’s 2016 superhero film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice damaged his acting career and prompted him to explore filmmaking and directing to keep his career afloat. Eisenberg, 43, opened up about the impact of the award during an appearance at the BFI London Film Festival while promoting his film The Debut, according to Variety.“Listen, a lot of it just came from fear,” Eisenberg said, explaining that he could no longer secure roles in studio films after receiving the parody award for his portrayal…
Uefa has sent a letter to Fifa seeking answers about Gianni Infantino’s presidency, including questions over the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) project and the Fifa Peace Prize, by November 2, British media reported on Monday.Uefa has led calls for Infantino to resign since he proposed the now-abandoned FFE project, which involved creating a company to run the commercial interests of Fifa competitions, including the World Cup, and selling a minority stake to private investors.The 56-year-old, who is up for reelection next year, apologised to the Fifa Council last week and told attendees to submit any questions they had about his…