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Sheikh Mohammed will honour the sixth Arab Hope Makers winner with a Dh1 million prize/Image: X The UAE will host the closing ceremony of the sixth edition of Arab Hope Makers on February 15 at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The ceremony will honour leading humanitarian initiatives from across the Arab world and announce a winner who will receive an AED1 million award.A movement built on hope and actionArab Hope Makers has grown into the region’s largest humanitarian initiative, celebrating individuals and…

The yeast and filament form of Fungi Fungal infections are among the most underestimated health threats worldwide, contributing to rising hospitalizations and deaths. Beyond human health, fungi also devastate crops, reduce yields, and worsen food insecurity — creating a dual crisis for both public health and agriculture.Now, researchers at the CSIR–Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad have uncovered a significant insight into how fungi become dangerous in the first place. Their findings point to a promising new pathway for developing antifungal therapies by targeting fungal metabolism rather than only gene networks.Fungi can exist in two formsLed by…

United States has given a June deadline to Ukraine and Russia to end the war which has been raging for nearly four years. While talking to reporters on Friday, Ukrainian President said that if the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it.“The Americans are proposing the parties end the war by the beginning of this summer and will probably put pressure on the parties precisely according to this schedule,” Zelenskyy said.“And they say that they want to do everything by June. And they will do everything to end the…

Zoho-backed homegrown messaging platform Arattai is poised for a big update with end-to-end encryption scheduled to be rolled out on Tuesday night, founder Sridhar Vembu said in a social media post. Vembu said many more “cool features” on Arattai are in the works once “this big transition” is through. “Please update the Arattai app from the Play Store/App Store and please encourage your contacts to do so. The end-to-end encryption will be enabled Tuesday night IST,” Vembu said in a post on X on Tuesday.Please update the Arattai app from the Play Store/App Store and please encourage your contacts to…

The United States wants Ukraine and Russia to end their war by June and has offered to host talks between the two sides next week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has been pressing Moscow and Kyiv to end the nearly four-year conflict, recently mediating talks between the two sides in Abu Dhabi, but has so far failed to broker a compromise on the thorny issue of territory. Russia, which occupies around 20% of Ukraine, is pushing for full control of its neighbor’s eastern Donetsk region as part of a deal. But Ukraine says it will…

Navi Mumbai: The passing-the-buck from PCMC to Cidco has put several building development projects on hold in village areas with private land ownership over land acquisition clarity issues. The PCMC seeks clarity from the builders/developers/land owners by seeking Cidco’s No Objection Certificate (NOC) to approve their building plan. However, Cidco allegedly gives vague replies that New Town Development Authority (NTDA) cannot issue NOC for development permission on private lands, but PCMC does not accept it. Neither the PCMC nor Cidco gives permission to allow developers to start their proposed works. In one such latest instance, the PCMC assistant director town…

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Saturday arrested sub-contractor Rajesh Prajapati in connection with the death of a 25-year-old man whose motorcycle fell into a deep, uncovered pit allegedly dug by the Delhi Jal Board during road work in West Delhi’s Janakpuri area.According to the police, the sub-contractor was made aware of the accident at night but did nothing to help the motorcyclist, according to news agency ANI. Weeks After Noida Techie’s Death, Delhi Biker Dies After Falling Into Pit Dug By Jal Board The investigation revealed that a family passing by witnessed the accident and informed the security guard present…

Bengaluru: The Cyber Command Centre launched a major crackdown on cyber fraud networks across the state, arresting 13 people whose bank accounts were used as mule accounts to siphon off money.According to director general of police, cyber command, Ponab Mohanty, the operation uncovered a network of “mule herders” suspected of aggregating over 42,000 bank accounts and led to the arrest of 13 key masterminds who procured mule accounts. Mohanty said the raids were carried out as part of intensified efforts to tackle rising cyber fraud and as a follow-up to digital arrest cases. More than 40,000 mule bank accounts used…

Telangana HC ( File Photo) HYDERABAD: The Telangana high court on Friday directed the police to obtain instructions on the bail petitions filed by Emandi Ravi, alias iBomma Ravi, the mastermind and sole accused in the movie piracy racket that shook the tollywood film industry.Justice K Sujana, who was hearing bail petitions filed by Ravi in five separate cases registered against him, directed his counsel to produce Ravi’s Irish passport if he wants to be granted bail. However, Ravi’s counsel, Muzaffar Ali Khan, informed the court that no such passport existed. Ravi moved the bail petitions on the grounds that…

Chennai: At Central Metro’s crowded platform, Khushi and Anita stood where chaos usually began: at the train doors. Tthe two sociology students gently held back commutersrushing to board, urging them to form queues and allow passengers to alight first. “It’s interesting to connect with people from different backgrounds, and our academic training helps us interact with them,” said Khushi.Most commuters cooperate once the rules are explained, said Anita.Chennai: Avian Flu Advisory, I-T To Auction Jayalalithaa Assets, EV Investment Plan And MoreThe two students are among 64 volunteers from Sri Kanyaka Parameswari College deployed at the city’s busiest metro hub as…