Draper to make long-awaited return in Davis Cup qualifier
Paris, France: Jack Draper insists he is “still improving” as he prepares to return from a long-term injury absence this week in Britain’s Davis Cup qualifier against Norway in Osl…
Bethell spins England to 3-0 sweep over Sri Lanka
Pallekele, Sri Lanka: Jacob Bethell underlined his importance to England’s T20 World Cup hopes as he spun them to a hard-fought 12-run win over Sri Lanka to complete a 3-0 clean sw…
Gold extends rally, jumps over 2% as tensions flare
Gold prices extended gains on Wednesday on safe-haven appeal, as renewed geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran added to the yellow metal’s recent upswing that saw it mark…
Grok faces global scrutiny for AI deepfakes
Governments and regulators around the world are cracking down on sexually explicit content generated by Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok on X, launching probes, imposing bans, and dem…
Sports fans spend more than the average traveller: Report
New research reveals that sports event-driven travellers – defined as people who travel overnight to attend live sporting events – spend significantly more per trip, with frequent…
Ministry warns against unlicensed interior design firms
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP) has warned that some foreign investors are adding and practicing interior design execution activities (plaster…
Oman likely to host Iran-US talks on Friday: Reports
Nuclear talks between the US and Iran are expected to take place in the Sultanate of Oman on Friday, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said on Tuesday, citing an Arab source.Presi…
Indian School Wadi Kabir marks 77th Republic Day
The Indian School Wadi Kabir [Cambridge] in Muscat formally observed the 77th Republic Day of India on January 26, 2026. The proceedings, conducted at the ISWK Primary School Groun…
Kaleem gives Oman winning start in World Cup warm-up game
COLOMBO: A classy half-century by experienced Oman opener Aamir Kaleem, backed by a disciplined bowling effort, gave Oman a morale-boosting five-wicket win in their opening officia…
Slow movement at Gaza border as Rafah crossing opens
GAZA: Israel on Monday reopened the Rafah crossing to a trickle of Palestinians for the first time in months, a major step in a US-backed plan to end the war, though strict Israel…