Sports New Zealand lead by 301 after Santner’s 7-53 in India Test PUNE: New Zealand extended their lead to a commanding 301 after spinner Mitchell Santner took 7-53 to bowl out India... Updated 25 Oct, 2024 06:04pm
Markets Asia markets split after Tesla boosts Wall Street HONG KONG: Japanese shares fell but Chinese markets gained in a disjointed start to Asian trade on Friday, after... Published 25 Oct, 2024 11:04am
World Europe’s future should not ‘depend’ on US vote: EU Council chief BRUSSELS: Top EU official Charles Michel has said the bloc’s future should not rely on the result of the US... Published 25 Oct, 2024 11:01am
World Turkey buries attack victims after striking PKK ANKARA: The first Ankara attack victims were being buried Thursday, just hours after Turkey struck PKK militants in... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
World US, Qatar announce new Gaza talks as Blinken eyes new options DOHA: The United States and Qatar on Thursday announced a resumption of negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire, as US... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
World Gaza rescuers say 770 people killed in Israel assault on north OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Thursday more than 770 people have been killed in the north ... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
World Austrian lawmakers elect first far-right parliament president VIENNA: Austrian lawmakers on Thursday elected for the first time a far-right politician as parliament president... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
World Putin warns against ‘illusory’ attempts to defeat Russia KAZAN, (Russia): Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday against “illusory” attempts to defeat ... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance IMF throws support behind bank mergers in Europe WASHINGTON: The IMF said Thursday that it welcomes mergers between European banks to better finance innovative... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
World Hamas official says ready to stop fighting if Israel accpets Gaza truce GAZA STRIP: A senior Hamas official told AFP on Thursday that the group had told Egyptian officials it was ready to... Published 25 Oct, 2024 12:16am
World Putin says ball in Washington’s court on US-Russia ties KAZAN: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday his relationship with the United States after the presidential... Published 24 Oct, 2024 11:16pm
World Germany’s Scholz says war-torn Ukraine cannot join NATO now BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday rejected Ukraine’s request to immediately join NATO, made by... Published 24 Oct, 2024 11:00pm
World Israel to send negotiators to new Gaza truce talks JERUSALEM: Israel said Thursday it will send negotiators to Qatar this weekend for talks seeking to reach an elusive... Published 24 Oct, 2024 10:14pm
World ‘Sharp rise’ in anti-Muslim discrimination: EU rights agency VIENNA: Muslims in Europe are facing “ever more racism and discrimination”, the EU rights agency said Thursday,... Published 24 Oct, 2024 07:18pm
World Bomb attack in Afghan capital kills one, wounds 11 KABUL: An attacker carrying a bomb in a bag killed a child and wounded 11 others in a market in Afghanistan’s... Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:31pm
Life & Style Hermes defies luxury slowdown, reports strong sales PARIS: French luxury group Hermes posted Thursday a jump in third quarter sales, bucking the overall gloom in the... Published 24 Oct, 2024 04:41pm
Life & Style Original ‘Little Prince’ typescript to go under hammer in UAE LONDON: A specialist London bookstore is selling an original typescript of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s children’s... Published 24 Oct, 2024 02:29pm
World Antony Blinken heads to Hamas mediator Qatar on Gaza truce push RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads Thursday to key Hamas mediator Qatar as he seeks momentum to end... Published 24 Oct, 2024 11:42am
Sports ‘Monster’ Inoue set for Christmas cracker against Australian Goodman TOKYO: Japan’s undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue will defend his titles against Australia’s... Published 24 Oct, 2024 11:32am
World More than a million Indians flee as cyclone approaches KOLKATA: At least 1.1 million people on India’s eastern coast are fleeing to storm shelters inland, hours before a... Published 24 Oct, 2024 11:29am