BEIRUT: The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said early Sunday that President Bashar Assad left the country for an undisclosed location, fleeing ahead of insurgents who said they had entered Damascus after a stunning advance across the country. The events suggested that the end of Assad’s regime could be imminent after his bloody … Read more
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, “THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against Syria’s Russian- and Iranian-backed president, Bashar … Read more
It was the first time opposition forces had reached Damascus since 2018, when Syrian troops recaptured areas on the outskirts of the capital following a yearslong siege The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said early Sunday that Syria’s President Bashar Assad left the country for an undisclosed location. Rami Abdurrahman of the Syrian … Read more
BEIRUT: Islamist-led rebels announced Sunday they had captured the strategic city of Homs, on the way towards Damascus where Syria’s embattled government said it was setting up an impenetrable security cordon. The defence ministry earlier denied rebels had entered Homs, describing the situation there as “safe and stable”. But the leader of the Islamist Hayat … Read more
Surender Saluja with son Chiranjeev (right), the managing director of Premier Energies Image: Vikas Chandra Pureti Surender Saluja has one small regret—that he could never be an employee. It would have been nice, he says, to get the exposure of working in a company in the early years of his career. But as things … Read more
BEIRUT: Islamist-led rebels announced Sunday they had captured the strategic city of Homs, on the way towards Damascus where Syria’s embattled government said it was setting up an impenetrable security cordon. The defence ministry earlier denied rebels had entered Homs, describing the situation there as “safe and stable”. But the leader of the Islamist Hayat … Read more
New Delhi [India], December 03: On September 18, 2024, Omar Harfouch, the acclaimed Lebanese composer and pianist, delivered an unforgettable performance at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris. His Concerto for Peace transcended traditional boundaries of music and culture, blending classical and oriental influences to create a powerful message of harmony. But this was just … Read more
Myntra has launched “M-Now,” a quick-commerce service delivering apparel and lifestyle products within 30 minutes Image: Shutterstock India to relax satcom rules, likely to benefit Musk’s Starlink – ET India is set to relax security rules for satellite communication (satcom) licenses, potentially benefiting Elon Musk’s Starlink, Economic Times reports. Proposed changes include allowing remote management … Read more
Irfan Razack, Chairman and managing director, Prestige Estates Projects Image: Harshith Dambekodi for Forbes Asia Five years ago, Bengaluru-based property magnate Irfan Razack, who gained prominence by riding the boom in India’s tech capital, decided to venture into Mumbai’s highly competitive property market. It seemed a long shot. Would his Prestige Estates Projects be able … Read more
The best way to get at the causal impact of digital ads is though randomized controlled trials (RCTs) Image: Shutterstock A fiendishly difficult problem. That’s how Florian Zettelmeyer describes a key challenge businesses face with their marketing efforts: understanding the return on investment from advertising, especially for digital ads run on platforms like Google and Facebook. … Read more