India open with win over USA in T20 World Cup
Mumbai: A sparkling unbeaten 84 from India captain Suryakumar Yadav and three wickets from late call-up Mohammed Siraj in Mumbai on Saturday helped India avoid a shock defeat to t…
‘Together We Progress’ forum begins
MUSCAT: The opening ceremony of the fourth edition of the ‘Together We Progress was patronized by His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Econom…
Stop pretending you ‘need’ your phone ‘for work’
Q: I hate my phone. I hate how large it is. I hate that it takes up so much of my energy. I hate how much of my time it sucks.But I also have a job. The nature of my job (like most…
Japan’s Takaichi talks tough on immigration prior vote
TOKYO: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to make Japan “more prosperous and safer”, including through tougher immigration screening, in a final appeal to voters on the eve of s…
WINTER BLOOM BOOSTS VISITORS
NAKHAL: Wakan Village in the Wilayat of Nakhal, Al Batinah South Governorate, welcomed 39,976 visitors in 2025, marking a steady rise from 36,759 visitors in 2024 and 35,302 in 202…
Ramadhan promotes safety, discipline and compassion, says scholar
MUSCAT: The holy month of Ramadhan, expected to arrive in the third week of February, teaches humanity important lessons in safety, discipline, compassion and responsibility, accor…
AFDF finances 13 projects worth RO 2.4 m in 2025
MUSCAT: The Agricultural and Fisheries Development Fund (AFDF), in cooperation with relevant entities within the food security system, financed 13 development projects across the a…
Molano prevail in Colombian duel to win Tour of Oman opening stage
MUSCAT: Juan Sebastian Molano of the UAE Team Emirates prevailed in a Colombian duel to take the opening honours of the Tour of Oman 2026 on Saturday.The Colombian rider claimed th…
Al Nahda and Oman Club ahead of HM Cup final
MUSCAT: Anticipation is reaching fever pitch as Al Nahda and Oman Club will put the final touches on their preparations ahead of the highly anticipated His Majesty the Sultan’s Foo…
Thousands gather as Pakistan buries blast victims
ISLAMABAD: Thousands gathered on Saturday for the funerals of victims of a bombing at a mosque that killed 31 people and wounded 169 others in Pakistan’s capital. Friday’s attack,…