Technology Telegram platform to hit 1bn users within year, founder says The Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms in Ukraine and Russia, will likely cross... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:23am
World Dubai International Airport says it is experiencing significant disruption due to bad weather DUBAI: Dubai International Airport (DXB) said on Wednesday that it was experiencing significant disruption due to... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:20am
Sports World champion swimmers duel in 400 freestyle in Australia MELBOURNE: The last three men’s 400 metres freestyle world champions will battle for the Australian Open... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:15am
Markets Australian shares flat as miners counter gains in banks, gold stocks Australian shares were little changed on Wednesday as losses in heavyweight miners countered gains in financial and... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:10am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei slips in choppy session as caution prevails TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average was on track for a third consecutive day of losses on Wednesday, as tensions in... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:09am
Markets Oil falls nearly 3% as demand worries outweigh Middle East supply risks Brent futures for June were down $2.44, or 2.7%, to $87.58 a barrel Updated 17 Apr, 2024 10:47pm
Markets Dollar steady, yen fragile after Fed comments dash rate cut bets SINGAPORE: The dollar was broadly steady on Wednesday, keeping the yen rooted near 34-year lows after comments from... Published 17 Apr, 2024 09:57am
World Netanyahu solely responsible for recent ME tensions: Erdogan ANKARA: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli leadership are solely responsible for the ... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
World Israeli war cabinet puts off third meeting OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A third meeting of Israel’s war cabinet set for Tuesday to decide on a response to Iran’s... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets Indian shares fall for third straight session BENGALURU: Indian shares extended losses to a third session in a row on Tuesday, led by a slide in information... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets S&P, Nasdaq muted as bond yields rise NEW YORK: The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were muted on Tuesday as higher Treasury yields pressured equities, though... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets China stocks fall, small-cap companies slump SHANGHAI: China stocks slumped on Tuesday, with small-cap companies leading the decline, as March economic ... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets Europe’s STOXX 600 slides on geopolitical jitters PARIS: Europe’s main stock index notched its biggest one-day drop in over nine months on Tuesday, with miners and... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets Iron ore futures easier BEIJING: Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday, with the Dalian contract falling for the first session in seven, as... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets China’s March coal output slips BEIJING: China’s coal output fell 4.2% in March, statistics bureau data showed on Tuesday, amid oversupply and ... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets Malaysian palm oil futures down KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses for a third straight session on Tuesday, closing at its... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets French ups soft wheat area estimate PARIS: France’s farm ministry on Tuesday slightly increased its estimate of the area sown with winter soft wheat... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Life & Style Indian yoga guru seeks mercy from judges NEW DELHI: Popular Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev said on Tuesday he made a mistake and apologised to a court for... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets Chicago wheat futures rise CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Tuesday despite a strengthening dollar and huge exports of cheap grain from... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets Oil prices fall slightly HOUSTON: Oil prices fell slightly on Tuesday after economic headwinds offset support provided by the United ... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am