Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge
Kathmandu – Nepal’s capital on Saturday took a step back towards normality after deadly anti-corruption protests, as daily life returned with a curfew eased and an interim prime mi…
Japan centenarians reach record high at nearly 100,000
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has hit a record high of nearly 100,000, with almost 90 per cent of them women, ministry data showed on Friday.The figures underscor…
Hamas-free Palestinian state gets UN backing
UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly voted on Friday to back the “New York Declaration”, a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel…
Spell of Sarb season
The clouds covering the region’s skies disappear and the sun gradually begins to shine. All of this is accompanied by moderate weather, low humidity, calm sea waves and the beginni…
Brazil’s ex-president given 27-year term for coup plotting
BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting at the end of a landmark trial that divided the…
Smouha, Monsef set for thrilling roll ball final
Muscat, Sept 12The third edition of the Oman Roll Ball Championship concludes on Saturday with the highly anticipated final match between Egypt’s Smouha team and Iran’s Monsef team…
Dhofar, Nizwa and Sohar triumph in Round 2
Muscat, Sept 12After the conclusion of the second round of the 2025 First Division Hockey League, the features of the race for the top spots began to take shape in both groups. Dho…
Ali al Balushi earns spot at World Athletics in Tokyo
MUSCAT, Sept 12Oman’s star sprinter Ali al Balushi is all set to take part in the World Athletics Championships which will begin in Tokyo on Saturday and will run until September 2…
AI could make the smartphone passe
Modern artificially intelligent assistants, which are far more capable and flexible than clunky voice helpers like Siri, are poised to become the central operating system of all ou…
Manah-1 solar plant crosses 1 TWh mark
MUSCAT, SEPT 12Oman’s recently launched 500 MW solar power project at the Wilayat of Manah in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate marked a major milestone over the weekend, celebrating the g…