Budget 2026: Indians seek tax and welfare reforms
The India Union Budget for 2026–27 is expected to be presented in the Indian Parliament on February 1, 2026. In recent years, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) have expressed strong disa…
Italian Prime Minister to visit Oman tomorrow
Muscat: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to arrive in the Sultanate of Oman tomorrow on an official visit.During the visit, the Italian prime minister will hold officia…
Environment authority bans export of electronic waste from march 1
Muscat: The Environment Authority has announced a ban on the export of electronic waste and the suspension of issuing export licences, effective from March 1, 2026, until further n…
Trump hits Iran trade partners with tariffs as protest toll soars
Paris, France: US President Donald Trump announced a 25-percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on prote…
Australian Open launches $6.7 for perfect predictions
Tennis fans in Australia could win A$10 million ($6.71 million) by correctly predicting every match winner at the Australian Open, tournament organisers said on Tuesday.Dubbed th…
Alcaraz eyes Australian Open crown to complete career Slam
MELBOURNE: World number one Carlos Alcaraz arrives in Melbourne with only one mission in mind — claim a first Australian Open title to become the youngest man to complete the car…
Australia captain Healy to retire after upcoming India series
SYDNEY: Alyssa Healy, a mainstay of Australia’s dominant women’s cricket team for 15 years and latterly its captain, has announced that she will retire from the game after the upc…
FIFA names Stats Perform as live-stream partner ahead of World Cup
FIFA has selected sports AI firm Stats Perform as their first official betting data and betting streaming rights distributor, which includes live streams for all matches at the…
Liverpool beat Barnsley 4-1 after Szoboszlai mistake
LIVERPOOL, England: Dominik Szoboszlai scored a stunner and gave away a howler as Liverpool beat third-tier Barnsley 4-1 on Monday to set up a home FA Cup fourth round clash with…
Madinat al Irfan to host OGFC
Muscat: The Oman Global Financial Centre (OGFC) will be based in Madinat al Irfan, with the possibility of expansion to other locations as permitted by law.The establishment of OGF…