World Shigeru Ishiba: Abe-critic wins Japan top job at last TOKYO: Shigeru Ishiba, who will be Japan’s next prime minister after winning his party’s leadership vote on Friday,... Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:21pm
Sports Bad weather spoils day one of India-Bangladesh Test KANPUR: Bad light followed by heavy rain ended play before tea on day one of the second Test between India and... Updated 27 Sep, 2024 03:30pm
World NY mayor charged with bribery, fraud in bombshell indictment NEW YORK: New York’s scandal-plagued mayor Eric Adams was federally charged Thursday with crimes including wire... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am
World South Korea surges in UN innovation index GENEVA: South Korea made the biggest jump among the world’s 10 most innovative economies in the UN’s annual... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am
World Palestinian leader calls for world to stop sending Israel weapons UNITED NATIONS: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called Thursday on the international community to stop sending... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance Govt braces for ‘transitional pain’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said Thursday it would have to go through “transitional pain” after the International... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am
World Lawmakers blame Secret Service over Trump assassination bid WASHINGTON: Lawmakers probing the Pennsylvania assassination attempt against Donald Trump blamed Secret Service... Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:22am
World Zelensky meets Biden after US unveils Ukraine military aid surge WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Joe Biden at the White House Thursday to present his wartime... Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:17am
World Norway issues warrant for man linked to Lebanon device blasts OSLO: A Norwegian linked to the detonation of communication devices used by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has... Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:50pm
Sports England’s Hull out of Pakistan tour LONDON: England paceman Josh Hull has been ruled out of next month’s Test tour of Pakistan with a quad injury, team... Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:45pm
World US offers $20 mn for info on Iranian behind Bolton assassination plot WASHINGTON: The US State Department announced a $20 million reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest... Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:40pm
World Lebanon truce call was ‘coordinated’ with Israel: White House WASHINGTON: The White House insisted Thursday that a US-led international call for a ceasefire in Lebanon had been... Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:35pm
Life & Style Van Gogh painting set to break Asia record in Hong Kong auction HONG KONG: A Vincent van Gogh painting displaying the artist’s shift from dark realism to vibrant impressionism... Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:14pm
Technology Meta bets big on celebrity AI voices and augmented reality glasses MENLO PARK, United States: Meta launched AI chatbots voiced by Hollywood celebrities including Judi Dench and John... Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:05pm
World Gaza rescuers say 7 killed in Israeli strike on school GAZA STRIP: Civil defence rescuers in Gaza said an Israeli strike Thursday on a school-turned-shelter killed at... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:18pm
World Taliban reject criticism over women at UN general assembly KABUL: The Taliban government rejected on Thursday concerns raised at the United Nations General Assembly this week... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:03pm
World Israel strike targets head of Hezbollah drone unit: source close to group BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday targeted the head of Hezbollah’s drone unit, a... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 07:34pm
World Hezbollah says again launched rockets at defence industry complexes near Israel’s Haifa BEIRUT: Hezbollah said Thursday that it again targeted defence industry complexes in northern Israel near the city... Published 26 Sep, 2024 03:21pm
World Qatar says ‘not aware of a direct link’ between Lebanon, Gaza truce talks DOHA: Qatar, a mediator in the Gaza war, said on Thursday there was no direct link between talks for a truce in Gaza... Published 26 Sep, 2024 03:19pm
Sports India back Rahul to hit top gear in Bangladesh Test KANPUR: India are backing senior batsman KL Rahul to find his run-scoring touch ahead of a busy schedule of nine... Published 26 Sep, 2024 03:15pm