Life & Style Michelangelo’s scribble sells for $200,000 at New York auction NEW YORK: A square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper by Renaissance genius Michelangelo sold for $201,600 – 33... Published 18 Apr, 2024 02:48pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks flat at open HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks were barely moved at the beginning of trade Thursday as investors weighed the outlook... Published 18 Apr, 2024 01:43pm
Technology Tesla, Starlink entry on agenda when Musk heads to India MUMBAI: Tech billionaire Elon Musk is set to visit India as his businesses seek new markets in the world’s most... Published 18 Apr, 2024 01:41pm
Sports Former number one Momota retires from international badminton at 29 TOKYO: Two-time world champion Kento Momota said Thursday he is retiring from international badminton aged 29,... Published 18 Apr, 2024 01:35pm
World UN says solutions exist to rapidly ease debt burden of poor nations GENEVA: The heavy debt weighing on developing countries can be alleviated through readily available measures, the... Published 18 Apr, 2024 01:32pm
World Russia says neutralised 20 drones, 2 missiles MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday said it had neutralised 20 drones and two ballistic missiles in areas bordering Ukraine,... Published 18 Apr, 2024 01:26pm
Sports Englishmen abroad: Kane relishes Champions League duel with Bellingham MUNICH: Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane looked forward to the Champions League semi-final meeting with England... Published 18 Apr, 2024 01:24pm
World Australia mulls citizenship for Pakistani guard in Sydney mall attack SYDNEY: Australia’s prime minister said Thursday he will consider granting citizenship to a Pakistani security guard... Published 18 Apr, 2024 01:23pm
Pakistan X working with Pakistan govt to ‘understand concerns’ over ban ISLAMABAD: Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, said Thursday it would work with Pakistan’s... Published 18 Apr, 2024 12:54pm
World Israel reserves ‘right to protect itself’ after Iran attack: Netanyahu JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his country will decide how to respond to... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
World Russian missile barrage on Ukraine city kills 17 CHERNIGIV (Ukraine): Three Russian missiles crashed into Ukraine’s historic city of Chernigiv on Wednesday, ... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Markets Seoul, Tokyo vow ‘appropriate action’ on weak yen and won SEOUL: South Korea and Japan shared “serious concerns” on the recent weakness of their currencies against the... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Business & Finance IMF says global debt levels face ‘Great Election Year’ risk WASHINGTON: The path towards sustainable government debt levels around the world is under threat this year from the... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
World In pictures: life in glitzy Dubai disrupted after record rain DUBAI: Dubai’s giant highways were clogged by flooding and airport passengers were urged to stay away on Wednesday... Published 18 Apr, 2024 12:44am
World Macron says EU has ‘duty’ to expand Iran sanctions BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday the EU and its Western allies must expand sanctions on... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:31pm
World Lebanon’s Hezbollah targets Israel base, wounding 14 soldiers BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said it attacked an Israeli army base near the border on Wednesday, with the... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:26pm
Sports Ruud beats Muller to reach Barcelona Open third round BARCELONA: Norway’s three-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud came out on top in an entertaining 6-3, 6-4 match... Published 17 Apr, 2024 07:59pm
Markets S&P 500 rises after three down sessions NEW YORK: The S&P 500 rose early Wednesday as it digested mixed earnings reports while monitoring ongoing... Published 17 Apr, 2024 07:54pm
Sports Osaka beaten in first round in Rouen on clay return PARIS: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the first round of the WTA event in Rouen on... Published 17 Apr, 2024 07:49pm
Sports Brazil football legend Romario announces come-back at 58 RIO DE JANEIRO: At 58, Brazilian football legend Romario has quite a resume: World Cup winner, senator, president of... Published 17 Apr, 2024 07:45pm