Villarreal stay on Atletico’s tail, Valencia snatch vital victory
BARCELONA: Villarreal beat Elche 2-1 on Sunday to keep pace with Atletico Madrid in the battle for third in La Liga.After Atletico beat Real Sociedad on Saturday, Marcelino Garcia…
Sri Lanka name South Africa’s Kirsten as new coach
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka named former South African Test player Gary Kirsten as their new coach on Monday after Sanath Jayasuriya quit following the team’s early exit from the T20 World…
Unstoppable India target Olympic gold after making World Cup history
AHMEDABAD: Captain Suryakumar Yadav said gold in 2028 on cricket’s return to the Olympics was India’s next big aim after extending their T20 domination with back-to-back World Cup…
Double super-over drama to Allen’s record ton
India thrashed New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad to retain their crown in style. Some memorable storylines from the tournament.DOUBLE SUPER-OVER DRAMASouth…
Women’s Ramadhan basketball semifinals today
Muscat, March 9The race for the title enters its decisive stage on Tuesday as the Fifth Ramadhan Women’s Basketball Championship for Institutions and Organisations 2026 reaches the…
Recognition, not competition, for Oscar-nominated foreign filmmakers
Foreign films were once considered an afterthought at the Oscars, but the directors behind this year’s nominees for best international feature say they now feel part of a broader s…
EVENINGS OF SUFI AND INSHAAD AT ROHM
The timeless beauty of Syrian spiritual heritage resonated through the halls of Royal Opera House Muscat as Syrian vocalist and composer Mustafa Haji Hamdo led an evocative evening…
330 MW clean energy projects advance in Oman
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, MAR 9OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE) has reported significant construction progress across its Riyah 1, Riyah 2 and North Oman Solar projects, which are expec…
Volunteers bring iftar to motorists at traffic lights
As soon as the traffic lights turn red and vehicles come to a halt, a group of young volunteers steps onto the road. To an observer, the movement appears almost choreographed. They…
Oman joins emergency leaders conference on regional developments
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the emergency leaders’ conference on regional developments, held via video conference, on Monday.The conference was attended by repre…