Oman’s 2025 National Day fireworks light up Muscat, Salalah, and Khasab, starting 8 PM/Representative Image Oman is gearing up for its 2025 National Day celebrations with spectacular fireworks displays set to light up the skies in Muscat, Dhofar, and Musandam. The carefully planned schedule ensures residents and visitors across the Sultanate can join in the […]
Dubai’s 50-metre Gate Building artwork honors UAE Founding Fathers, blending portraits, space symbols, and national pride/Image: WAM A monumental new artwork now commands the façade of Dubai International Financial Centre’s Gate Building, honoring the UAE’s Founding Fathers and celebrating the nation’s journey from its historic roots to its bold future. Commissioned under the directive of […]
An Indian-origin student in Sydney has been expelled from school for attending a national tennis tournament. Aarav, a 12-year-old Indian-origin student in Sydney, has been expelled by his school after he attended a national tennis tournament without informing the school authorities. According to Australian media reports, Aarav found out on the first day of Tennis […]
Iran on Saturday confirmed seizing a Marshall Islands–flagged oil tanker as the ship passed through the Strait of Hormuz, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) alleging the vessel was carrying an “illegal consignment.” A statement carried by the official IRNA news agency noted that “the tanker was taken to Iranian waters.” The IRGC added […]
An Indian man in Jeddah was fatally shot by Ethiopian traffickers during an illicit drug dispute/Image: Saudi MOI An Indian resident has died in Jeddah after being shot during a financial dispute over the purchase of illicit substances, Saudi authorities have confirmed. Two Ethiopian nationals were implicated in the incident, and investigations indicate that both […]
Oman’s National Day, from 20–21 November 2025, celebrates 1650 Portuguese expulsion with parades, fireworks, and traditions/Representative image Oman will mark National Day with its first-ever formal two-day holiday starting in 2025, commemorating the historic 1650 expulsion of Portuguese forces that restored the nation’s ports and sovereignty. More than a public holiday, it is a celebration […]
DUBAI: The US national intelligence director told officials Friday in the Mideast that America’s former strategy of “regime change or nation building” had ended under President Donald Trump.Tulsi Gabbard‘s comments before the Manama Dialogue, an annual security summit in Bahrain put on by the International Institute for Security Studies, underlines remarks Trump offered on a […]
Celebrating unity and pride: UAE Flag Day on November 3 and National Day on December 2/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates marks two key occasions that reflect its history, leadership, and unity: Flag Day on November 3 and National Day on December 2. While Flag Day celebrates the symbol of the nation, the UAE flag, […]
Udaipur, October 30 (Udaipur Kiran) — Students of MDS Senior Secondary School, Udaipur have once again demonstrated their academic excellence by delivering an outstanding performance in the Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM) 2025. The school achieved the highest number of selections from the South Rajasthan region, marking a proud moment for the institution. The […]
China on Sunday accused the US National Security Agency of carrying out cyberattacks on its national time center, saying any damage to related facilities could have disrupted network communications, financial systems, and power supply.The Ministry of State Security claimed in a WeChat post that the agency exploited vulnerabilities in the messaging services of a foreign […]
