Abu Dhabi: In a life-changing turn of events, Prince Kolassery Sebastian, an Indian expatriate based in the UAE, won a whopping Dirham 20 million (approximately Rs 45.8 crore) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw held on November 3, 2024. Sebastian, a facilities engineer from Kerala, purchased the lucky ticket number 197281 for draw number 268 on October 4.

Living in the UAE for the past eight years, Sebastian was left speechless when he received the news during a live phone interview. He plans to share his prize with nine individuals who contributed to the purchase of the ticket.

In addition to this monumental win, the Big Ticket continues to offer incredible prizes. Anyone purchasing tickets for the upcoming live draw on December 3 will have a chance to win 25 million Dirhams. Furthermore, daily giveaways of 24-carat gold bars are also part of the ongoing promotions.

These tickets for the Big Ticket draws can be purchased online or at Abu Dhabi International and Al Ain International Airports.

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New Delhi (PTI): Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 16.6 degrees Celsius, one notch below normal, on Tuesday as the city is expected to see partly cloudy sky, with daytime temperatures set to cross 30 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.

Minimum temperatures across other stations showed slight departures from normal levels. Palam recorded 17.4 degrees Celsius, 0.5 notch above normal, while Lodi Road logged 16.1 degrees Celsius, also one notch above normal.

At the Ridge station, the minimum temperature stood at 17.1 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal, whereas Ayanagar recorded 16.7 degrees Celsius, one notch below normal.

The maximum temperature likely to settle around 31 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Rainfall activity was negligible, with only trace amounts recorded at Safdarjung and Lodi Road, while Palam received 0.4 mm rainfall. Ridge recorded 2.0 mm and Ayanagar 0.8 mm in the 24-hour period ending 8:30 am.

Delhi's air quality was recorded in the "moderate" category with an AQI of 168, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

As per CPCB standards, an AQI of 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'.