Life & Style US artist Richard Serra, known for enormous steel sculptures, dead at 85 American artist Richard Serra, whose enormous steel sculptures coated with a fine patina of rust decorated... Published 27 Mar, 2024 08:24pm
Markets Gulf bourses drop on weaker oil prices; Saudi gains Stock markets in the Gulf declined on Wednesday on falling oil prices as the surge in crude stockpiles in the United... Published 27 Mar, 2024 08:24pm
Markets Copper touches two-week low, awaits clarity on smelter cuts LONDON: Copper prices retreated to a two-week low on Wednesday as investors awaited more details from an upcoming... Published 27 Mar, 2024 06:35pm
Markets Sri Lankan shares end higher as financials, industrials rise CSE All Share index settled up 0.87% at 11,434.49 Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:55pm
Life & Style Fast-fashion retailer H&M delayed some campaigns due to Red Sea crisis STOCKHOLM: H&M the world’s second-biggest listed fashion retailer, postponed the start of some Spring/Summer... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:53pm
Markets Indian rupee falls to record low, central bank likely steps in MUMBAI: The Indian rupee hit a record low on Wednesday on aggressive dollar bids by local oil companies, importers... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:51pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s military, civilian officials to probe bombing that killed Chinese nationals PM Shehbaz calls for joint investigation after suicide bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Updated 27 Mar, 2024 07:43pm
World Southeast Asia human trafficking now a global crisis, Interpol says SINGAPORE: Organised crime rings who fuelled an “explosion” of human trafficking and cyber scam centres during the... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:45pm
Sports Istanbul to host 2027 European Games Istanbul has been unanimously chosen as the host for the fourth European Games in 2027, the European Olympic... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:41pm
Markets Reliance leads rise in Indian shares; realty stocks extend rally BENGALURU: Indian shares rose on Wednesday led by heavyweight Reliance Industries after Goldman Sachs set a... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:36pm
Markets Palm oil falls to 2-week closing low; mirrors losses in rivals SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a second straight session to a two-week closing low on Wednesday,... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:33pm
Markets Ugandan shilling weaker on energy, manufacturing dollar demand KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was weaker against the dollar on Wednesday compared to the previous session, hurt by... Published 27 Mar, 2024 03:25pm
Markets Kenyan shilling firms on limp dollar demand Kenya’s shilling strengthened against the dollar on Wednesday, as scant foreign exchange demand was met by stronger... Published 27 Mar, 2024 03:22pm
Business & Finance Citi lays off 10 research staff in Asia Pacific as part of global revamp, sources say HONG KONG: Citigroup Inc has laid off at least 10 people in its equities research department in Asia Pacific this... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:57pm
Business & Finance Renault to sell about 2.5% of Nissan shares for up to 362 million euros PARIS: French car maker Renault said in a statement it plans to sell about 2.5% of Nissan’s shares to the Japanese... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:56pm
Business & Finance China’s Country Garden hires Kroll to carry out liquidation analysis, sources say HONG KONG/SYDNEY: Country Garden has hired Kroll to carry out a liquidation analysis ahead of a court hearing in... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:55pm
World India strongly objects to US remarks on opposition leader Kejriwal’s arrest MUMBAI: India has strongly objected to remarks made by the United States on the arrest of key opposition leader and... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:53pm
Business & Finance German property lenders see slight pickup in financing in 2024 FRANKFURT; German property lenders are forecasting a slight revival in real-estate financing this year after a sharp... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:52pm
Markets UK’s FTSE 100 lacklustre at open as energy stocks fall Britain’s FTSE 100 opened slightly lower on Wednesday, hurt by declines in energy and bank stocks but losses were... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:51pm
Markets European shares muted ahead of economic data; H&M shines European stocks opened flat on Wednesday after closing at record high in the previous session, as investors awaited... Published 27 Mar, 2024 01:50pm
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