DUBAI: Finding a parking spot in Dubai is getting smarter and a lot simpler. Salik, Dubai’s official toll operator, has partnered with Parkonic, the UAE’s leading smart parking provider, to launch a brand-new AI-driven parking system across over 36,000 spaces in key communities across the city. This fully autonomous setup does away with the usual […]
COPENHAGEN: Aalborg Zoo in Denmark has drawn public attention after announcing it will now accept live animals such as chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs—and even horses—for use as natural prey feed for its carnivorous residents. The zoo clarified that all donated animals will be gently euthanised by trained professionals before being used as food. In a […]
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is lighting up the internet with his trademark wit following his recent National Award win for his blockbuster film Jawan. As tributes poured in from fans, industry peers, and public figures, SRK’s playful responses are once again proving why he’s beloved both on and off screen. From calling Shashi […]
MUMBAI: In a groundbreaking medical revelation, a woman from India has been found to carry a previously unidentified blood group, now officially named CRIB. The discovery has not only rewritten medical understanding of blood classification but also positioned India at the forefront of rare blood research. Initially typed as O+, the woman’s blood was expected […]
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla’s board of directors has given the green light to a massive stock award package for CEO Elon Musk, approving the grant of 96 million shares valued at approximately $30 billion. The move follows Musk’s reported ultimatum that he might exit the company if not granted a larger stake. The approved award forms […]
HYDERABAD: Tech giant Google is set to invest $6 billion in building a cutting-edge data centre in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, marking the company’s largest data centre investment in Asia to date. Out of the total budget, $2 billion will be channelled into renewable energy sources to power the 1-gigawatt facility, aligning with […]
BENGALURU: In a concerning incident, the lifeless bodies of 20 peacocks -The carcasses of 20 peacocks – three male and 17 female – were discovered in Hanumanthapura village in Karnataka, prompting an investigation by local authorities. Farmers in the area found the carcasses—three male and seventeen female—scattered across fields adjacent to a nearby stream. The […]
ABU DHABI: ADNOC Gas and its subsidiaries have entered into a landmark 10-year agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to supply 0.5 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG), further cementing the UAE’s role in global energy markets. The Heads of Agreement reinforces ADNOC Gas’ expanding presence in Asia’s growing […]
ANKARA: Türkiye’s annual consumer inflation rate declined more than market forecasts in July 2025, dropping to 33.52 percent, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute on Monday. The figure represents a notable decrease from June’s annual inflation rate of 35.05 percent. Month-on-month, consumer prices rose by 2.06 percent in July, easing from June’s […]
BEIJING: China’s leading internet and related service companies recorded a steady rise in revenue during the first half of 2025, generating a combined 961.3 billion yuan (approximately US$133.3 billion), according to figures released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. This marks a 3.1 percent year-on-year increase, showing stronger momentum compared to the 0.9 […]
TOKYO: Japan’s agricultural, fisheries and forestry exports have soared to a new record in the first half of 2025, rising by 15.5 percent year-on-year to 809.7 billion yen (approximately $5.5 billion), the government announced on Monday. This significant increase is credited largely to growing demand in the United States and expanding interest in Japanese cuisine […]
