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  • First India-GCC Senior Officers Meet to consolidate India’s position in the region March 23, 2023 08:02 PM IST

    First India-GCC Senior Officers Meet to consolidate India’s position in the region

    In the wake of China recently achieving pole position in the neighbourhood by brokering the Iran-Saudi brotherhood, India has moved so as not to be left behind, as also to close the FTA that has long been hanging fire.

  • Singapore snatches back ‘Best Airport’ crown from Qatar March 16, 2023 08:53 AM IST

    Singapore snatches back ‘Best Airport’ crown from Qatar

    The Asian hub edged Doha’s Hamad International Airport into second place, with Tokyo’s Haneda Airport bagging third, in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2023. The US was conspicuous by its absence in the top 10.

  • Qatar Development Bank to lead Qatar-India Trade Mission 2023 March 03, 2023 03:36 PM IST

    Qatar Development Bank to lead Qatar-India Trade Mission 2023

    The Qatar-India Trade Mission 2023 will serve importers, wholesalers, distributors, and enterprises operating in various products and services sectors.

  • Qatari Royals plan £5 billion opening bid for Manchester United February 17, 2023 02:37 PM IST

    Qatari Royals plan £5 billion opening bid for Manchester United

    A consortium including Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, the country’s former prime minister and ex-head of the Qatar Investment Authority, is putting the final touches on a proposal to acquire the English Premier League club from the US Glazer family.

  • A Qatari bid for Manchester United would be a mismatch February 14, 2023 01:27 PM IST

    A Qatari bid for Manchester United would be a mismatch

    Investors linked to the state already control France’s Paris Saint-Germain

  • Qatar said to prepare imminent bid for Manchester United FC February 14, 2023 07:10 AM IST

    Qatar said to prepare imminent bid for Manchester United FC

    The Qatari consortium is preparing to submit an initial bid for the English Premier League football club by the end of the week, the people said.

  • Elon Musk hugs YouTuber who waited outside Twitter HQ for months January 23, 2023 01:12 PM IST

    Elon Musk hugs YouTuber who waited outside Twitter HQ for months

    After having waited outside the Twitter headquarters for about three months, Fidias was apparently on the verge of giving up when he came across a video taken during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar of children requesting Elon Musk to hug him.

  • Davos 2023: Qatar’s wealth fund eyes soccer, tech in revamp January 17, 2023 11:18 AM IST

    Davos 2023: Qatar’s wealth fund eyes soccer, tech in revamp

    The World Economic Forum returns to the resort during the winter for the first time in three years this week.

  • India gets fresh consular access to eight Indians detained in Qatar December 29, 2022 06:49 PM IST

    India gets fresh consular access to eight Indians detained in Qatar

    MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian embassy in the country was actively pursuing the case.

  • ‘Brangelina of Brussles’: Meet the couple at the centre of Europe’s graft scandal December 29, 2022 11:32 AM IST

    ‘Brangelina of Brussles’: Meet the couple at the centre of Europe’s graft scandal

    Eva Kaili and her partner Francesco Giorgi are at the heart of a bribery scandal that has rocked the European Parliament.

  • Qatar expresses "extreme concern" over Taliban bar on female staff December 26, 2022 06:22 AM IST

    Qatar expresses "extreme concern" over Taliban bar on female staff

    Qatar hosted a representative office for the Taliban during the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, and served as a venue for peace talks before the group took power in 2021.

  • Anand Mahindra salutes Kerala woman's 'epic' Thar trip to FIFA World Cup in Qatar December 23, 2022 08:03 PM IST

    Anand Mahindra salutes Kerala woman's 'epic' Thar trip to FIFA World Cup in Qatar

    The woman used her Mahindra Thar as a makeshift home that doubles as a kitchen and a tent during her trip.

  • After being ignored by Messi, influencer Salt Bae is now banned from US Open Cup final December 23, 2022 07:58 PM IST

    After being ignored by Messi, influencer Salt Bae is now banned from US Open Cup final

    Salt Bae, whose real name is Nusret Gokce, had caused a commotion at the FIFA World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar and even broke a few rules when he...

  • After football world cup success, Qatar wants to host 2036 Summer Olympics December 22, 2022 11:34 AM IST

    After football world cup success, Qatar wants to host 2036 Summer Olympics

    The Gulf kingdom had bid for the 2016, 2020 and 2032 Olympics without success. It is likely to face stiff competition from Saudi Arabia and Turkey who also want to host the Games and had previously bid five times.

  • Elon Musk with Lakshmi Mittal in viral pic from FIFA World Cup final December 20, 2022 03:53 PM IST

    Elon Musk with Lakshmi Mittal in viral pic from FIFA World Cup final

    Tesla billionaire Elon Musk was seen with Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal at the FIFA World Cup 2022 final which took place at Qatar's Lusail Stadium on Sunday.

  • Macron stirs critics with 'over the top' antics at FIFA World Cup final December 19, 2022 07:07 PM IST

    Macron stirs critics with 'over the top' antics at FIFA World Cup final

    "It was a bit disturbing to see him stuck like glue to Mbappe," the far right opposition MP Sebastien Chenu told a local channel.

  • Shah Rukh Khan teaches Wayne Rooney his signature pose at FIFA World Cup final | Watch December 19, 2022 03:18 PM IST

    Shah Rukh Khan teaches Wayne Rooney his signature pose at FIFA World Cup final | Watch

    Shah Rukh Khan visited JioCinemas studio to promote his upcoming film 'Pathaan'.

  • FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi wearing Arab cloak angers western journalists December 19, 2022 01:34 PM IST

    FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi wearing Arab cloak angers western journalists

    FIFA World Cup 2022: A section of the western media, mostly based in the UK, was unhappy with Lionel Messi wearing the "Bisht"

  • Anand Mahindra's Monday Motivation: Be your own 'Messiah' December 19, 2022 12:56 PM IST

    Anand Mahindra's Monday Motivation: Be your own 'Messiah'

    "Messi was an ordinary man who, with dedication and hard work did extraordinary things," Anand Mahindra said.

  • Keralites celebrate Argentina's World Cup final win December 19, 2022 12:21 PM IST

    Keralites celebrate Argentina's World Cup final win

    Thousands of people across Kerala celebrated Argentina's penalty shootout win over France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday night.

  • For Mbappé, Three Goals Are a Bitter Consolation Prize December 19, 2022 12:05 PM IST

    For Mbappé, Three Goals Are a Bitter Consolation Prize

    The story of Sunday’s World Cup final, arguably the best in the tournament’s history, was always going to be about Messi’s quest for the one title that had eluded him in his career.

  • For Messi, and Argentina, the (Extra) Wait Is Worth It December 19, 2022 12:01 PM IST

    For Messi, and Argentina, the (Extra) Wait Is Worth It

    The 35-year-old Messi had said this would be his last World Cup.

  • In Pics | FIFA World Cup closing ceremony draws curtain on month-long spectacle in Qatar December 18, 2022 09:44 PM IST

    In Pics | FIFA World Cup closing ceremony draws curtain on month-long spectacle in Qatar

    Dubbed as “A Night to Remember”, the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup showcased energetic dance and musical performances, along with massive fireworks.

  • Deepika Padukone unveils FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy from a Louis Vuitton trunk December 19, 2022 08:49 AM IST

    Deepika Padukone unveils FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy from a Louis Vuitton trunk

    FIFA World Cup 2022: Deepika Padukone unveiled the trophy ahead of the final match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar.

  • What it’s really like in Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022 December 18, 2022 07:32 PM IST

    What it’s really like in Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022

    On Sunday, the month-long tournament will conclude with either Argentina’s Lionel Messi hoisting the World Cup trophy for the first time or with France becoming only the third country to win consecutive championships.