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Madrid’s Prado museum throws spotlight on reverse side of paintings

MADRID: A new exhibition at Madrid’s Prado museum is throwing a spotlight on the reverse side of paintings, letting...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 01:57pm

Markets

India’s Russian oil purchases could rise as global oil prices ease

NEW DELHI: India’s purchases of Russian oil could rise due to easing global oil prices, a senior government official...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 01:43pm

Markets

Energy stocks boost UK’s FTSE 100; Anglo American slides

The UK’s FTSE 100 index gained in early trade on Friday, lifted by rising energy stocks on higher crude oil prices,...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 01:40pm

Sports

Renshaw hits century against Pakistan in Warner ‘audition’

SYDNEY: Matt Renshaw hit an unbeaten 136 against Pakistan in a timely reminder to Australian selectors Friday of his...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 01:35pm

Markets

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets edged higher at the start of trading on Friday with all eyes on the release...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 01:30pm

World

Israeli forces kill 6 Palestinians in West Bank raid: ministry

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces shot dead six Palestinians on Friday in a raid on a refugee camp in the north of the...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 01:28pm

World

EU ministers need more time to agree on new fiscal rules

BRUSSELS: European Union finance ministers moved closer to an agreement on new EU fiscal rules early on Friday after...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:38pm

World

Palestinian Authority working with US on postwar plan for Gaza

The Palestinian Authority is working with US officials on a plan to run Gaza after the war is over, Bloomberg News...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:35pm

Business & Finance

German inflation eases to 2.3% in November

BERLIN: German inflation eased in November to 2.3%, the federal statistics office said on Friday, confirming...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:19pm

Sports

Win over Windies can be turning point for England: Livingstone

England’s six-wicket victory over West Indies in the second one-day international could prove to be a “turning...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:17pm

World

COP28 president tells nations to get out of ‘comfort zones’ in search of final deal

DUBAI: COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber told nations gathered in Dubai for climate talks to get out of their comfort...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:15pm

Business & Finance

Bank of England to hold its line against rate cut talk

LONDON: The Bank of England looks set to stick to its tough line against talk of interest rate cuts in Britain, even...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:12pm

World

Earthquake in central Mexico shakes capital city

MEXICO CITY: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook much of central Mexico on Thursday including the capital, prompting...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:06pm

Markets

Hong Kong stocks open slightly higher

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks began Friday with a small gain, paring some of the week’s losses, as investors keenly...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:02pm

Sports

Returning Osaka targets Paris Olympics, more Grand Slam titles

TOKYO: A “nervous” Naomi Osaka has targeted a place at next year’s Paris Olympics and more Grand Slam titles after...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:00pm

Markets

Open market: rupee stable against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee remained unchanged against the US dollar in the open market on Friday, while the local currency...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:59am

Markets

OGDCL discovers hydrocarbon reserves in Sindh

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), one of Pakistan’s leading exploration and production state-owned...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:57am

World

Hunter Biden indicted on tax evasion charges

LOS ANGELES: Hunter Biden was indicted late Thursday on multiple counts of tax evasion, the second time this year...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:55am

Markets

Asian markets swing ahead of US jobs, Tokyo hit by strong yen

HONG KONG: Asian markets fluctuated Friday as traders tried to track a Wall Street rally ahead of crucial US jobs...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:52am

World

Ukraine says Kharkiv hit by several Russian missiles

KYIV: Several Russian missiles hit the city of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, wounding one person and damaging...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:42am

Sports

New Zealand out for 180, lead Bangladesh by eight runs

DHAKA: Glenn Phillips hit 87 to give New Zealand an eight-run lead as Bangladesh bowled the tourists out for 180 on...

Updated 08 Dec, 2023 01:32pm

World

US criticizes Israel on Gaza civilian toll as UN to hear ceasefire demand

GAZA/WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in his strongest public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the...

Updated 08 Dec, 2023 12:01pm

Technology

More than 10 million people have signed up for X in December, CEO says

More than 10 million people have signed up for X in December, X CEO Linda Yaccarino said in a post on the social...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:23am

World

Ukraine using trains to move blocked lorries across Polish border

KYIV: Ukraine began using train platforms on Thursday to bypass a border blockade by Polish truck drivers,...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:20am

Sports

Warner shrugs off Johnson criticism as a home summer ‘headline’

MELBOURNE: David Warner has shrugged off Mitchell Johnson’s withering criticism of his selection in Australia’s Test...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:16am

Markets

Wheat heads for biggest weekly gain since June on US sales to China

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures fell on Friday but the market was still on track to end the week up more than 6%,...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:12am

Business & Finance

Japan’s Q3 GDP falls faster than first estimates as consumption sags

TOKYO: Japan’s economy fell faster than first estimated in the third quarter, revised data showed on Friday, as the...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:10am

Business & Finance

Citigroup reorganization to be completed in first quarter, CFO says

Citigroup Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason said the company will book $1 billion in costs that include...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:08am

Sports

USOPC says confident in Paris Games security measures

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is confident in the security measures planned for next...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:05am

Markets

Palm oil opens up on support from Dalian contracts

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures opened up on Friday, tracking strength in Dalian vegetable oils and snapping a...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:00am

Markets

Japan’s 10-yr JGB yield jumps amid speculation of imminent BOJ policy shift

TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yield jumped to a three-week high on Friday amid growing speculation that the...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:58am

Sports

Argentina, Brazil get favourable Copa America draws, US to face Uruguay

MIAMI: Defending Copa America champions Argentina and South American heavyweights Brazil were drawn in favourable...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:56am

Technology

Nvidia in talks with Malaysia’s YTL on data center deal

Nvidia is in advanced talks with Malaysian power-to-property conglomerate YTL on a data center deal, three sources...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:53am

Markets

South Korean won, Japanese yen lead Asia FX higher; US jobs data in focus

The South Korean won surged on Friday, while other Asian currencies also eked out gains after a pull-back in the...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:50am

Sports

McIlroy calls for Ryder Cup rules change after Rahm’s LIV move

The DP World Tour must “rewrite the rules” on eligibility for the Ryder Cup following Jon Rahm’s stunning move to...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:46am

Business & Finance

India keeps key rate unchanged as focus on inflation remains

MUMBAI: The Indian central bank’s key lending rate was held steady on Friday with inflation control remaining a...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:42am

Markets

Indian rupee to keep ‘narrow range’ ahead of central bank policy decision

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to open little changed on Friday ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:40am

Markets

Intra-day update: rupee sees marginal gain against US dollar

Currency hovers at 283-284 level in inter-bank market

Updated 08 Dec, 2023 11:34am

Markets

RBI steer on inflation, liquidity key for India bonds

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were flat on Friday as traders waited for the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI)...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:30am

World

ASEAN strongly condemns Sunday’s ‘heinous terrorist attack’ in Philippines

MANILA: The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN on Friday strongly condemned what it called a “heinous terrorist attack” in...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:27am

Markets

Copper rises as upbeat China data lifts demand prospects

Prices of copper, often considered a gauge of global economic health, advanced on Friday as data showing improved...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:24am

Technology

Tencent reveals most ambitious game yet for consoles amid global expansion

HONG KONG: Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings unveiled on Friday a big-budget console game named Last Sentinel, a...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:22am

Markets

Gold heads for first weekly drop in four ahead of US jobs data

Gold prices were on track for their first weekly fall in four after the dollar firmed, although they traded steadily...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:19am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars extend declines against yen to multi-week lows

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars extended their losses against the yen to multi-week lows on Friday as...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:16am

Markets

Japan’s Nikkei touches 4-week low as autos stocks slump on surging yen

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a four-week trough on Friday, as exporters slumped amid a strengthening yen...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:14am

Markets

No signs of stopping: KSE-100 breaches 66k level with ease, gains over 1,400 points

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its merry run as the benchmark KSE-100 index reached another historic...

Updated 08 Dec, 2023 12:25pm

Markets

Banks, gold stocks drag Australian shares lower; Santos soars 11% on merger talks

Australian shares edged lower on Friday led by banking and gold stocks, while oil and gas producer Santos soared 11%...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:11am

Markets

Yen rallies on hints of BOJ policy shift

SINGAPORE: The yen extended its towering rally on Friday and marched toward its best week against the dollar in...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:06am

Markets

Oil heads for 7th weekly loss as supply surplus, weak China demand weigh on market

Oil benchmarks were headed for a seventh straight weekly decline on worries over a global supply surplus and weak...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:02am

Markets

China stocks rise as cautious investors await policy signals

SHANGHAI: China stocks slightly edged up on Friday, but the blue-chip benchmark still hovered around nearly...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 09:57am

Markets

China’s yuan to break 3-week rising streak after Moody’s outlook downgrade

SHANGHAI: The yuan weakened against the dollar on Friday and is poised to snap a three-week rising streak, as...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 09:56am

Markets

India’s Nifty, Sensex hold gains after central bank keeps rates unchanged

BENGALURU: Indian shares held gains on Friday, with the benchmark indexes Nifty 50 and Sensex hitting fresh record...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 09:54am

Pakistan

IMF Executive Board to meet Jan 11 on Pakistan’s loan programme: report

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board will meet on January 11 to consider the final approval to...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 09:07am

BR Research

Food inflation: past its peak

The headline inflation seems to be creeping up again. And if there is one obvious culprit – beyond the phenomenal...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 08:51am

BR Research

Cement: Hold fast!

Propelled uncharacteristically by vibrant exports, total cement offtake for country’s cement manufacturers combined...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 08:47am

BR Research

Interview with Amir Paracha – President, Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI)

‘Inclusive climate finance and promoting green financing tools in Pakistan’ Amir Paracha is the President of...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 08:45am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (December 07, 2023) and the forecast for Friday (December 08, 2023)...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:54am

Pakistan

Unicef-Gallup poll says ‘Only 19pc of youth aged 15-24 aware of climate change’

ISLAMABAD: Only 19 percent of youth aged 15-24 of Pakistan are aware of climate change while the country is one of...