RIYADH: Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua stopped Francis Ngannou in the second round on Saturday, dominating his matchup with the ex-UFC heavyweight champ. Joshua floored Ngannou in the first round and again in the second with right hands at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. He finished the fight with one punch immediately after the second 10-count,…
AL-MUKALLA: A maritime coalition led by the US in the Red Sea foiled a major drone attack by the Houthis on Saturday as the Yemeni militia claimed to have fired dozens of drones and ballistic missiles at commercial and navy ships.The US Central Command said that its navy ships, warplanes and others from allied countries…
New Delhi: The Foreign Minister of Iceland, Bjarni Benediktsson, arrived in the national capital on Sunday. The Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal, extended a warm welcome to the Icelandic Foreign Minister. Sharing on social media ‘X’, Randhir Jaiswal stressed that Benediktsson’s visit will further strengthen India-Iceland ties, including in trade and…
The UAE has welcomed the UN Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Sudan during Ramadan, in light of the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed hope that this step would lead towards ending the crisis between the Sudanese parties, preventing further suffering…
RIYADH: Al-Hilal made history and a 19th Saudi Pro League title almost certain on Friday with a 3-1 win at Al-Riyadh. This 27th victory in a row in all competitions equals the world record set by Welsh team The New Saints. Another win over Al-Ittihad in next week’s Asian Champions League clash will put Al-Hilal…
TEHRAN: Two young women were arrested in Tehran after the publication of a video in which they danced to celebrate the coming of the Persian New Year, Iranian media said Saturday.The clip of the two women hip shaking near Tajrish square, a popular gathering spot for young people in the north of the Iranian capital,…
Private sector companies across the UAE have been urged to allow employees to ‘allow remote work’ due to unstable weather conditions. In a circular on Friday, March 8, UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation told companies to apply flexible working patterns due to exceptional weather conditions. It urged private companies to “take caution and…
New Delhi: The coal sector has emerged as the frontrunner in driving industrial growth, achieving a remarkable growth rate of 10.2 per cent in January 2024, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industries. According to a press release by the Ministry of Coal, this growth, as per the Index of…
Texas: At least two people were killed after a National Guard helicopter with one National Guardsman and three Border Patrol agents on board crashed near the US-Mexico border in Texas, the New York Post reported. The chopper went down in La Grulla, a tiny town in Starr County along the Rio Grande River, officials told Border…
Christchurch: New Zealand’s leading Test run-scorer Kane Williamson and their second-highest wicket-taker in the format Tim Southee donned their 100th Test cap on Friday, 8 March, in the ICC World Test Championship series against Australia in Christchurch. New Zealand are after a first Test win since 2011 against their trans-Tasman rivals and will hope stalwarts…
