Israel-Hamas conflict: Oil surges as death toll soars above 1,100
Oil prices climbed by $3.14 to $87.72 a barrel on Monday as fears of disruptions to supply were enough to drive Brent up $3.14 to $87.72 a barrel.The Israel and Palestinian territories are not oil...
India celebrates Asian Games milestone of 100 medals
Hangzhou India surged past a landmark 100 medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou with golds in archery and kabaddi on Saturday, on a bumper final full day of competition in Hangzhou. The curtain comes...
Iranian wins Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO: Iran's women's rights advocate Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.She is the deputy head of the Defenders of Human Rights Center, a non-governmental organisation led by Shirin...
US prisoner swap will go ahead Monday: Iran
Tehran - Iran voiced hope Monday that a prisoner swap with the United States would take place later in the day, once Tehran gains access to $6 billion frozen by US ally South Korea.Under the deal,...
Apple rolls out iPhone 15, watches
Apple on Tuesday took the wraps off newer variants of some of its best-selling devices against the backdrop of flagging discretionary spending and expanded curbs on its flagship iPhone in China.The...
Nipah virus confirmed in Kerala’s Kozhikode, two dead
Kozhikode: India's Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday confirmed that the Nipah virus was the cause behind the two deaths in Kerala's Kozhikode district.The Union Health Minister added that...
Apple to unveil iPhone 15 today
Muscat: Apple will on Tuesday unveil its new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, updating last year’s iPhone 14 handsets besides upgrading the Watch lineup.The iPhone maker will host its launch event,...
Eastern Libya authorities say 2,000 dead in flood
Authorities in eastern Libya said at least 2,000 people were killed and thousands more were missing after a massive flood ripped through the city of Derna following a heavy storm and rain.The head of...
EU-Mideast-India rail, port corridor launched
New Delhi - A broad alliance of states on Saturday unveiled ambitious plans to create a modern-day Spice Route linking Europe, the Middle East, and India, boosting trade ties with potentially...
G20 summit: Who is coming to India, and who is not
New Delhi - Leaders from the world's top economies arrive in India on Friday for a two-day G20 summit overshadowed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, worries over the global economy and climate...
India’s UPI payments going global
New Delhi: India’s ‘Unified Payments Interface’ (UPI) continues to grow in a very short period of time crossing monthly volumes exceeding 9 billion transactions for the first time in May 2023,...
Power outages hit Kenya cities and airport
Nairobi - Several regions of Kenya went without power on Friday and Saturday in outages that also left Nairobi International Airport in darkness for several hours.Kenya Power and Lighting Company...
Board exams to be conducted twice a year: Indian govt
Board examinations will be conducted twice a year with students having the option to retain the best score, while class 11 and 12 students will have to study two languages instead of one, according to...
Court jails former Thai PM Thaksin after he returns
Bangkok - Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was swiftly arrested and taken to court after he landed back home in Thailand after 15 years. He was jailed for eight years.Shinawatra who made...
India developing 11 industrial corridors
New Delhi: The Government of India is developing 11 Industrial Corridor Projects as part of the National Industrial Corridor Programme across the country in a phased manner.As per the approved...
India opens space for private sector
New Delhi - As the latest Indian Space Policy sets the stage for private sector participation, India’s Minister Jitendra Singh said the policy opens up the sector for enhanced participation of...
Iran's foreign minister meets with Saudi crown prince
Riyadh - Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has met with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the city of Jeddah, Iranian news channel Press TV reported on Friday. It did not...
Sudan opens airspace in the eastern region
Reuters - The Sudanese civil aviation authority has opened airspace in the eastern region of the country, Khartoum International Airport said in a statement on Tuesday.The statement added that the...
Pakistan celebrates its 76th Independence Day
Muscat: Pakistan celebrates its 76th Independence Day on Monday with flag-hoisting ceremonies, rallies, and other events planned by the government to mark the day.While President Arif Alvi will...
Indian railway cop kills 4 in firing
Mumbai - A railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel in India on Monday morning shot dead four people, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), on board a running train near the Palghar railway...