Washington: Researchers have developed a new concept for an aluminium battery, which will give it twice the energy density as compared to previous versions, and with least environmental impact. ### The idea has the potential for large scale applications, including storage of solar and wind energy. Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the…
When my friend from Kerala came for a visit, we decided to go swimming in the community pool, in a sort of reliving the relaxing times we had in Dubai. ### The Club has begun charging a monthly pool maintenance fee of Rs500 (Dh26), but it was a minimal charge and worth paying it as…
Click:python 去掉字符串的xss攻击 Tokyo/Hong Kong: Japanese shares rose on Tuesday, shrugging off signs of worsening confidence among big manufacturers, with blue-chip exporters and Apple-related issues leading the gains. ### The benchmark Nikkei average rose 0.7% to 21,916.74 points by the midday break, while the broader Topix climbed 1.1% to 1,604.84, with all but one of its 33…
Mumbai: A day after Harbhajan Singh wondered why Suryakumar Yadav is overlooked, his longtime teammate and former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh once again took a dig at the Indian team’s middle-order ordeal, saying they are very strong and don’t need reinforecements. ### “Don’t know why he doesn’t get picked for india after scoring runs heavily…
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Majid Al-Futtaim Group (MAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for developing a land plot nearby Mall of the Emirates Metro and Bus Station. ### It aims at maximising the use of residential, business and leisure space within walking distance of public transport. The step is…
New York: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economic growth accelerated in the second quarter, a sign that the economy is shrugging off the effects of austerity measures that followed the collapse of crude prices five years ago. ### Non-oil gross domestic product expanded almost 3 per cent, the fastest pace since 2015. The kingdom’s oil GDP shrank…
Dubai: On Tuesday Dubai announced the launch of the region’s first ‘Virtual Company Licence’. ### The Virtual Company Licence will enable freelancers and business people worldwide to have access to a regulated e-commerce platform and easily work with Dubai-based companies while also exploring new markets and investment opportunities digitally. ### Gulf News explains why, what,…
San Jose, California: A former Yahoo software engineer has pleaded guilty to hacking into the accounts of some 6,000 Yahoo users in search of sexual photos and videos. ### The US Attorney’s Office says Reyes Daniel Ruiz admitted in court Monday that he mostly targeted accounts belonging to younger women, including his personal friends and…
Berlin: Firefighters have freed a deer that got stuck in an empty swimming pool in a German town, with a little help from a hunter. ### The fire service in Wetter an der Ruhr, in western Germany, said it was alerted to the animal’s plight on Monday. Five firefighters sent to the scene found the…
In my previous articles, I have dealt with the importance of tolerance and its role in ensuring societal cohesiveness and internal stability in countries and societies, which constitutes an essential pillar of development and progress in any society. ### Building on the general rule that “things are revealed by their opposites”, I dedicate this article…