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Bollywood star couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have been blessed with a baby girl, their second child after Dua. On Saturday evening, the couple announced the arrival of the baby girl via Instagram.They shared a cute picture of a baby footprint, expressing happiness as their family expanded from three to four. “Welcome Baby Girl. 19|9|2026 Dua, Deepika and Ranveer,” the post read. A day before welcoming their second child, the couple visited Mumbai’s iconic Siddhivinayak Temple to seek blessings amid the Ganpati festival in the city.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Their first child, Dua,…

NAGOYA, Japan, 19th September, 2026 (WAM) — Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports, Vice President of the UAE Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Executive Office, attended the opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games – Aichi–Nagoya 2026, hosted by Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya in Japan. The Games will run until 4 October, bringing together more than 11,000 athletes, around 6,000 coaches and officials, and representatives from 45 countries for over 16 days of competition. The opening ceremony was also attended by Shihab Ahmed Mohamed Abdulrahim AlFaheem, UAE Ambassador to Japan; Ghanem Mubarak Al Hajeri,…

SHARJAH, 19th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), today (Saturday) opened the fifth edition of the Sharjah Booksellers Conference, organised by SBA in Expo Centre Sharjah, bringing together 912 booksellers, publishers, distributors and representatives of e-commerce platforms from 99 countries. The opening ceremony was attended by Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, CEO of SBA, and board members of SBA, alongside officials and representatives of cultural institutions, publishing houses and bookstores from the UAE and around the world. Over two days, the conference is addressing practical challenges involved in getting…

ABU DHABI, 19th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team, on Friday, has departed for Japan ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, where the jiu-jitsu competition will take place from October 1–3 and feature some of Asia’s leading athletes. The squad includes 16 athletes, comprising 10 men and six women, who will represent the UAE across all weight divisions. The men’s squad includes Omar Al Suwaidi and Khaled Al Shehhi at 62kg, Ahmed Andeez and Omar Alfadhli at 69kg, Mahdi Al Awlaqi and Fahad Al Hammadi at 77kg, Saeed Alkubaisi and Faraj Al Awlaqi at 85kg,…

Google’s consumer AI model Gemini hacked multiple systems through guessing login credentials, the company told AFP on Friday, the latest case of rogue AI cybersecurity transgressions, which have generated safety concerns.The hacks, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, took place in May and were discovered by Google in July.”In a standard evaluation, the model found public information online and guessed credentials to access websites it thought were part of the test,” Heather Adkins, Google’s vice president of security engineering, told AFP in a statement.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.”In all three of…

Actress Nicole Kidman stunned in a white dress as she arrived on the red carpet at the ongoing 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.After a seven-year hiatus, the actress has made her return to the Emmys, arriving in style.According to People magazine, Kidman, a Chanel ambassador, wore a white wool crepe bustier dress embellished with 46 flowers made from layered silk crepe, silk organza and raffia, all in subtle shades of white. She also wore shoes and jewellery by the fashion house.Kidman last attended the Emmys in 2019. She won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie…

Egypt’s Amina Orfi will become the youngest-ever women’s world number one in squash when rankings are released on Monday, capping a rise that has made the 19-year-old the leading figure in the sport just as it prepares for its Olympic debut in 2028.At 19 years and two months old, Orfi will break a record that has stood since 1984, when New Zealand great Susan Devoy climbed to the top of the rankings at the age of 20 years and two months.The Egyptian secured the historic milestone by winning the Qatar Classic in Doha on Friday, defeating compatriot and world number…

ABU DHABI, 19th September, 2026 (WAM) — The 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2026) featured a performance titled ‘Bayt Al Hikayat’ (House of Stories), presented by eight People of Determination students from the Art for All Centre – Falaj, part of Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services. The performance was held as part of the ‘Arabic Through People of Determination Eyes’ initiative, launched by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) in collaboration with Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services. The initiative reflects the ALC’s vision and aligns with the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s efforts to promote the inclusion of…

SHARJAH, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — The seventh edition of the “Chess & Coffee” event was organised by the Sharjah Ladies Chess & Culture Club at “The Roots” café in Kshishah Park, Sharjah, and attracted about 60 female players as well as families and community members, thus producing an interactive atmosphere in which sport and leisure were combined. The event was intended not only to introduce people to chess and promote its popularity across different sections of society, but also to highlight the club’s services and programmes and its contribution to developing players’ skills. Najla Al Shamsi, Chairperson of the…

AJMAN, 19th September, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman Digital Department, Ajman Municipality and Planning Department and CPX have signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise in information technology and cybersecurity. Signed under the sponsorship and coordination of the UAE Cyber Security Council, the MoU aims to support joint efforts to build a safer and more sustainable digital environment. The agreement strengthens integration between government entities and specialised cybersecurity institutions through knowledge exchange, expertise-sharing and the adoption of best practices, helping enhance readiness and response to cyber risks. Cooperation will focus on strengthening capabilities for prevention…