Ministry of information reiterates deadline for media licensing
Muscat: The Ministry of Information has reminded all media institutions, media-related activities and professionals working in licensable fields to complete procedures for regulari…
CPA warns against trading in counterfeit goods
The Consumer Protection Authority has warned agaisnt trading of counterfeit goods in local markets. In a notification, it said Article (7) of the Consumer Protection Law states, “T…
Health Ministry outlines safe use of weight loss medications
Muscat: The Ministry of Health has issued guidance on the safe and responsible use of weight loss medications, stressing that such treatments should only be taken under medical sup…
Top Indian politician killed in plane crash
A top Indian politician was killed along with four others on Wednesday, officials said, after their chartered aircraft crashed in the western state of Maharashtra.Deputy Chief Mini…
Markram powers South Africa to win over West Indies
Paarl, South Africa: Aiden Markram powered South Africa to a nine-wicket win in the first Twenty20 international against the West Indies at Boland Park on Tuesday.The South African…
India says two Nipah virus cases, but situation contained
Mumbai – Indian authorities said they had ensured “timely containment” of the deadly Nipah virus after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal state.Nipah, which spreads from anima…
Will the EU ban social media for children in 2026?
Brussels, Belgium, Jan 28, 2026 (AFP) – As France moves one step closer to banning social media for children, the European Union is seriously considering whether it’s time for the…
Puma: The rise and fall of a German sports icon
Germany’s Puma and fierce rival Adidas have their roots in the very same house where brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler launched their shoe business a century ago, before a major fa…
Explained: How workers in Oman will benefit from regulations on work-related injuries
The Social Protection Fund (SPF) on Monday announced the Regulation on Work-related Injuries and Occupational Diseases, approved by the SPF’s Board of Directors, as part of the imp…
Dollar staggers near 4-year low
SINGAPORE – The U.S. dollar struggled near four-year lows on Wednesday after President Donald Trump brushed off its recent weakness, exacerbating greenback selling and lifting the…