Flight diverted after a man bites a flight attendant
Sydney: Australia’s Qantas was forced to divert a flight bound for the United States over a disruptive passenger, with local media reporting the man bit a flight attendant.The flig…
India scrambles to steady rupee as oil shock bites
Mumbai: Anuj SRIVAS India is scrambling to salvage a sinking rupee as surging oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict threaten to disrupt the world’s fastest-growing major ec…
WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international emergency
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern”, posing risks…
Musk wants SpaceX to go public. Here’s how it works
Théo MARIE-COURTOIS Hundreds of companies raised a combined $70 billion by selling shares to the public in the United States last year.But 2026 could shatter records, with rocket a…
Theories and principles: Effectiveness of formative assessment
More than half a century ago, Ausubel (1968) proposed that the most important determinant of learning is the learner’s prior knowledge, which should be identified by teachers and u…
Behind the Microphone:Making of a successful sports commentator
MUSCAT: Sports commentary is one of the most influential elements in modern sport, serving as the voice that connects millions of fans to the excitement, drama and emotion of compe…
Seeb overpower Al Bashayer, Sohar edge Al Amerat
MUSCAT: Seeb Club kept up the pressure at the top of the Athletes Preparation Centres Basketball League for the 2025-26 season after a commanding 73-34 victory over Al Bashayer Clu…
Talks on with Tehran for Hormuz transit
Pakistan’s interior minister arrived in Tehran on Saturday “to facilitate” the peace talks between Iran and the United States that have stalled despite a fragile ceasefire, Iranian…
Oman move to fourth with 20 medals at GCC Games
Muscat: Oman’s national teams continued their fine showing at the fourth GCC Sports Games in Doha, doubling their medal haul and moving to fourth place in the overall standings wit…
Collector roads key to smarter Muscat Expressway expansion
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) awarded the Muscat Expressway expansion project, stretching from Al Qurum Natural Park interch…