1+ hour, 56+ min ago   (226+ words) Muscat: The Environment Authority on Monday organised a specialised workshop for members of the “National Committee for the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme”. The workshop aimed to review updates in the National Committee’s tasks and activities. It also discussed…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago   (199+ words) Muscat--- A workshop on the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) formulation project convened today in Muscat to address the latest developments concerning climate change scenarios and their cross-sectoral implications. Organized by the Environment Authority and spanning three days, the workshop brings…...

6+ hour, 50+ min ago   (270+ words) Indian scientists have developed a promising “smart” cancer drug candidate designed to become active mainly inside cancer cells, potentially offering a more targeted approach than conventional chemotherapy. The research was led by Dr Asis Bala of the Institute of Advanced…...

23+ hour, 24+ min ago   (188+ words) MUSCAT: Stargazers across Oman are turning their eyes towards the southeastern horizon as the star Suhail (Canopus) makes its annual appearance in the second half of August, a celestial event traditionally associated with the gradual end of the intense summer…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (106+ words) Muscat: Oman is expected to experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions along the coasts and mountains of Dhofar Governorate on Sunday, with intermittent drizzle, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The CAA also forecast a chance of late-night to…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (126+ words) Times of Oman Oman records 46.2°C as temperatures soar Muscat: Oman recorded scorching temperatures over the past 24 hours, with Al Sunainah registering the country’s highest temperature at 46.2°C, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The CAA’s meteorological stations recorded…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (171+ words) Chennai: India has called for deeper cooperation among BRICS countries in frontier technologies, innovation financing and talent mobility to build a future-ready science and technology ecosystem focused on accessible, affordable and sustainable innovation. He said BRICS, with its large population,…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (203+ words) Muscat: The Environment Protection Team is continuing its efforts to curb environmental violations during the Dhofar Khareef season, in cooperation with Dhofar Municipality and the Royal Oman Police. As part of the initiative, the team has intensified field monitoring and…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (486+ words) Chiang Mai: Waste from hundreds of rare earth mines in Myanmar’s Kachin State is entering the Irrawaddy River, while the country lacks an effective monitoring system to determine the extent of contamination, an environmental advocate has warned. Zung Ting, a…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1030+ words) Muscat: Artificial intelligence is emerging as a key force shaping the future of education, business and other sectors, as Oman accelerates its digital transformation and efforts to build a sustainable, knowledge-based economy. Against this backdrop, a growing generation of young…...