Expatriates to celebrate Onam on Friday
Muscat: Onam is the ‘Harvest Festival of the south Indian state of Kerala and expatriate Indians in Oman, especially from the south of India, are celebrating Thiruvonam (the final…
Oman- Iraq issue joint statement
Oman and Iraq issued a joint statement at the conclusion of the official visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani to the Sultanate, affirming their commitment to adva…
Iraqi Prime Minister concludes official visit
Salalah: The Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, has concluded his official visit to the Sultanate of Oman. He was seen off at Salalah’s Royal Private…
Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises, survivors face aid crunch
Rescue workers battled to pull bodies from the rubble of homes razed in Afghanistan’s earthquakes this week, as time runs out for survivors, who face a bleak future with global aid…
Saiq chills at 19.5°C while Hamra Al Drooa scorches at 45.3°C
Muscat: Convective clouds are expected to develop today over parts of Al Dakhiliyah and South Al Batinah, with the possibility of scattered thundershowers in some areas. Along the…
Google must pay $425 million in class action over privacy, jury rules
Jury finds Google liable for privacy violations in class actionA federal jury determined on Wednesday that Alphabet’s Google must pay $425 million for invading users’ privacy by co…
340kg of rice unfit for consumption seized in al Suwaiq
Muscat: The Municipality Department in the Wilayat of al Suwaiq has seized a quantity of rice deemed unfit for human consumption after insects were discovered in the stock.The insp…
India’s Yamuna river crosses danger mark as heavy rains flood parts of Delhi
Parts of Delhi and Indian Kashmir were flooded on Thursday after two rivers breached the danger mark following heavy rain in several northern areas, but weather officials forecas…
China to impose tariffs on some types of US single-mode optical fibre
China will impose tariffs of up to 78.2% on certain U.S. optical fibre imports from September 4, the commerce ministry said in a statement a few minutes before midnight on Wednes…
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The mobile phone has become more than just a tool — it’s a constant companion in modern life. From work to news, entertainment to social media, our devices rarely leave our side. I…