Indian rupee sinks to all-time low; Omani rial crosses 233 mark
Muscat: The Indian rupee plunged to a new record low on Tuesday, breaching 233 against the Omani rial for the first time, marking a significant moment in currency markets and offer…
What do you know about Bhutan?
Bhutan is a kingdom nestling in the Himalayas between India and China.The Bhutanese name for Bhutan, Druk Yul, means “Land of the Thunder Dragon,”.The Wangchuck hereditary monarchy…
His Majesty receives Bhutan PM
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience at Al Barakah Palace to the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay.Both sides discussed prospects of cooperation between th…
Contract awarded for Muttrah Square Project in Muscat
Muscat: Muscat Municipality has announced the awarding of the contract for construction works for the “Muttrah Square” project.The project includes an iconic U-shaped bridge spanni…
Royal Hospital launches shuttle bus service
Muscat: The Royal Hospital, in collaboration with Mwasalat, has launched a free shuttle bus service within the hospital campus to facilitate the movement of employees, visitors, a…
Samsung unveils first triple-folding phone
Seoul – Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone on Tuesday, a special-edition product with an eyewatering price tag, placing it out of the reach of the average consumer.**m…
Mapping the sense of what’s going on inside
Last year, Ardem Patapoutian got a tattoo. An artist drew a tangled ribbon on his right arm, the diagram of a protein called Piezo. Patapoutian, a neuroscientist at Scripps Researc…
Sleep apnea linked to Parkinson’s disease: Study
In a study published last week in JAMA Neurology, researchers linked obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes temporary pauses in breathing during sleep, with Parkinson’s d…
Hong Kong contractors used unsafe netting: officials
HONG KONG — Hong Kong officials said on Monday that contractors at the ill-fated housing estate where a fire killed more than 150 people had blanketed buildings with substandard sc…
