The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, left a naval base in Crete on Thursday, as Washington steps up military pressure on Iran amid renewed nuclear talks.The carrier had been docked at the US naval support activity Souda Bay base in Crete since Monday. Its departure coincided with a fresh round of…
For more than five decades, the Indian Social Club has been the cultural backbone of the Indian diaspora in Oman. Now, the institution that once helped build its own home in Darsait is asking the community to help it build again, this time in Al Amerat.Facing directives to vacate its long-shared premises with Indian School…
Air passengers can now cancel or modify their tickets without paying additional charges within 48 hours of booking, subject to certain conditions, after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) revised refund norms. Under the amended civil aviation requirements (CAR) for ‘Refund of Airline Tickets to Passengers of Public Transport Undertakings’, airlines have also been…
Jammu and Kashmir’s Shubham Pundir celebrates his century (PTI Photo) Ranji Trophy finals are often marathon affairs, and the ongoing summit clash between Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka is following that script. After J&K posted a commanding 584 in their first innings, Karnataka reached 35 for one at lunch on Day 3 but slipped to…
TNPSC CTC hall ticket 2026: The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has made available the TNPSC Combined Technical Services (CTS) hall tickets for Interview Posts. This recruitment process is being carried out under Advertisement No 19/2025. Candidates who have applied for the exam are now able to download their respective hall tickets from the…
Kani Kusruti, who gained global fame with ‘All We Imagine As Light’, makes her Hindi debut in Anubhav Sinha’s Assi. She plays Parima, a rape survivor seeking justice with Taapsee Pannu’s lawyer character. The film earns Rs 5.6 crore in five days, marking Taapsee and Anubhav’s third collaboration after ‘Mulk’ and ‘Thappad’. Kani Kusruti, who…
Audi India is all set to launch the new Audi SQ8 performance SUV in the Indian market. The Audi SQ8 is positioned between the standard Q8 and the range-topping RS Q8 in the company’s flagship SUV portfolio. It offers a mix of daily usability and performance, bridging the gap between the comfort-oriented Q8 and the…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully completed the full dress rehearsal for the upcoming Vayushakti-26 exercise at Pokhran, officials confirmed on Thursday, marking a key milestone in validating all operational parameters ahead of the main demonstration.In a post on X, the IAF said, “Indian Air Force: Infallible, Impervious and Precise 1 day to…
Discover Eid Al Fitr 2026 dates across the Gulf — Oman’s likely 5-day break / Image: file As Ramadan 2026 progresses across the Gulf, attention is now turning to the expected dates for Eid Al Fitr. In Oman, early astronomical calculations indicate a strong likelihood that residents could enjoy a five-day public holiday in March….
Chipmaker Nvidia reported stronger-than-expected results for the January quarter on Wednesday. The company also projected current-quarter revenue above market estimates, fueled by strong spending on artificial-intelligence processors by Big Tech companies.The company posted sales of $68.13 billion for the quarter, up 94% from a year ago, exceeding analysts’ estimate of $66.21 billion. Adjusted earnings came…
