RIYADH: Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni contacted a group of students in Riyadh using amateur radio frequencies from the International Space Station. The initiative was coordinated with the Saudi Space Commission, the Ministry of Education and the Communications, and the Communications, Space and Technology Commission. It aims to engage students in science and…
DUBAI: Iran successfully tested a 2,000km-range ballistic missile on Thursday, Iranian state media said, two days after the chief of Israel’s armed forces raised the prospect of “action” against Tehran over its nuclear program.Iran, which has one of the biggest missile programs in the Middle East, says its weapons are capable of reaching Israel and…
KYIV: Ukraine said on Thursday it had shot down all 36 Iranian-made drones launched by Russia in overnight attacks which it said probably targeted critical infrastructure and military facilities.President Volodymyr Zelensky said it had been an “uneasy night” but commended the work of air defenses.“Continuing to terrorize Ukraine, the enemy used 36 Shahed (drones). None…
CHENNAI, India: Akash Madhwal took five wickets for as many runs to lead Mumbai Indians to a crushing 81-run win in the second IPL playoff game and knock Lucknow Super Giants out of the tournament on Wednesday. Australia’s Cameron Green (41) and Suryakumar Yadav (33) put on 66 to help guide five-time champions Mumbai to…
The currency note will be withdrawn from circulation, left many Indian expatriates and tourists in UAE facing difficulties in exchanging their banknotes Thousands of Indian tourists in Dubai were left out of sorts after they learned that money exchanges in the UAE do not accept the Rs2000 Indian currency notes. “I possess fifty Rs2,000 notes…
Temperatures could reach as high as 44ºC in some parts of the country UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology forecasts a fair to partly cloudy day ahead on Wednesday (May 24). According to the weather department, clouds will appear eastward and southward and may be convective by afternoon. Light to moderate Southeasterly becoming Northwesterly winds, freshening…
Chennai keeps the dream alive of winning its fifth IPL title in what could be the final season for Dhoni A brilliant bowling performance helped MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings beat defending champion Gujarat Titans by 15 runs in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday to enter the final of the Indian Premier League. Defending a modest…
DUBAI: The UAE’s Rashid Rover’s crash site on the moon has been located, it was revealed in new photographs released by NASA on Tuesday. The rover, which was carried on the Hakuto-R Lander built by Japan’s ispace inc., crash-landed last month after the lander lost contact with mission control. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter took 10…
SEOUL: South Korea was set to launch its first commercial-grade satellite Wednesday as rival North Korea pushed plans forward to place its first military spy satellite into orbit.The South Korean satellite will be launched by a domestically made rocket under the country’s space development program. Seoul officials say its launch has no military purpose, but…
Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a narrow range, as the broad strength of the greenback is restricting the appreciating bias The Indian rupee gained 3 paise to 82.81 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, supported by foreign fund inflows and a positive trend in the Indian equities. Forex traders…
