World Water level rises sharply in Russia’s Kurgan region The village of Kaminskoye in Russia’s Kurgan region was being evacuated on Friday morning after the water level... Published 12 Apr, 2024 10:49am
Sports Heartbroken Hunter’s Olympic doubles dream dashed by injury SYDNEY: World number three doubles player Storm Hunter suffered a ruptured Achilles in training on Thursday,... Published 12 Apr, 2024 10:47am
World South Korea, Japan, US hold naval drills amid North Korea threats SEOUL: South Korea, Japan and the United States staged long-planned joint naval exercises involving an American... Published 12 Apr, 2024 10:43am
Markets Australian shares inch lower as miners drag Australian shares inched lower on Friday, with miners leading the fall, as investors worried about rebounding US... Published 12 Apr, 2024 10:35am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises as tech shares track US peers, Fast Retailing weighs TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Friday as technology stocks tracked the strength in their US peers... Published 12 Apr, 2024 10:33am
Markets Indian shares set to open lower on fading US rate cut hopes BENGALURU: Indian shares are set to open lower on Friday as hot US inflation data eroded hopes of early Federal... Published 12 Apr, 2024 10:31am
Markets Yen crumbles under towering dollar and US Treasury yields SINGAPORE: The yen struggled to break away from a 34-year low on Friday and was headed for a weekly decline, while... Published 12 Apr, 2024 10:29am
Markets Oil rebounds on Mideast tensions but set for weekly loss LONDON: Oil rose over 1% on Friday as heightened tensions in the Middle East raised the risk of supply disruptions... Updated 12 Apr, 2024 06:14pm
World Almost 100,000 people evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan ALMATY: - Almost 100,000 people have been evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan, the country’s emergencies ministry... Published 12 Apr, 2024 10:23am
World Ukraine says Russian drones damaged energy infrastructure in south KYIV: Attacks by Russian drones in southern Ukraine overnight caused a fire at an energy facility in Dnipropetrovsk... Updated 12 Apr, 2024 12:37pm
Life & Style Sotheby’s next hot auction: a Picasso-backed bond NEW YORK: Francisco Goya’s Saturn devoured his son; Damien Hirst cut a shark into pieces. Financial markets are... Published 12 Apr, 2024 02:43am
Pakistan IMF chief says Pakistan seeking potential follow-up loan program Says Pakistan successfully completing its existing program with the IMF Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:32am
Markets S&P, Nasdaq rise as fresh inflation data allays rate fears The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gained on Thursday after softer-than-anticipated producer prices data... Published 11 Apr, 2024 09:12pm
Life & Style O.J. Simpson, football star turned celebrity murder defendant, dead at 76 WASHINGTON: O.J. Simpson, the American football star and actor who was acquitted in a sensational 1995 trial of... Published 11 Apr, 2024 08:02pm
World Netanyahu says Israel preparing for scenarios in other areas than Gaza JERUSALEM: Israel is keeping up its aggression in Gaza but also preparing for scenarios in other areas, Prime... Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:31am
Business & Finance ECB holds rates at record highs, signals upcoming cut FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank kept interest rates at record highs on Thursday but sent an even clearer signal... Published 11 Apr, 2024 07:36pm
World EU Parliament approves legal option to block Russian LNG imports BRUSSELS: The European Parliament voted on Thursday to pass rules allowing European governments to ban Russian... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:38pm
World Fed’s Williams said outlook uncertain, data will drive rate decisions NEW YORK: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Thursday that the U.S. central bank has... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:28pm
World US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected; continuing claims rise WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week,... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:23pm
Markets Asia rice: Firm demand from Indonesia props up Thai rates Prices of rice exported from Thailand rose this week, supported by strong demand from Indonesia, while subdued... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:20pm