US, Iran in 'tug of war' over Lebanon: analystsIran-backed Hezbollah is under pressure after Israeli attacks. The US and Iran are in a showdown over Lebanon's future. Hezbollah's influen...
20 Oct, 2024, 03.14 PM IST
Middle East on the brink: Lebanon rebukes Iran over 'interference'Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati criticised Iran on Friday, calling for the summoning of Tehran's envoy over remarks by a se...
19 Oct, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
Middle East crisis: City mayor among 21 killed in Israeli strikes across LebanonIsraeli airstrikes across Lebanon killed at least 21 people, including Mayor Ahmad Kahil of Nabatiyeh. In Qana, 15 individuals perished, wi...
17 Oct, 2024, 12.16 AM IST
Israel fires at UN post in LebanonThe conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified dramatically in recent weeks, with Israel bombing Beirut's southern suburbs, the ...
12 Oct, 2024, 10.53 AM IST
Rising Mideast tensions: Day after radio blasts, Israel bombs LebanonThe sophisticated attacks on armed group Hezbollah's communications equipment, which killed 37 people and wounded around 3,000 over two day...
19 Sep, 2024, 10.58 PM IST
Three UN observers and a translator wounded in south Lebanon, peacekeeping mission saysThe U.N. peacekeeping mission known as UNIFIL, as well as unarmed technical observers known as UNTSO, are stationed in southern Lebanon to ...
31 Mar, 2024, 07.17 AM IST
Three, including two journalists, killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon: PM MikatiAl Mayadeen said the strike, near the town of Tir Harfa, about a mile from the Israeli frontier, had deliberately targeted the TV crew beca...
22 Nov, 2023, 12.32 AM IST
Lebanon PM says he's working to avoid 'war' with IsraelLebanon's caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, expressed on Monday his efforts to prevent his country from becoming embroiled in the Ham...
30 Oct, 2023, 07.50 PM IST
Hezbollah destroys Israeli surveillance cameras along the Lebanese border as tension soarsHezbollah has started destroying surveillance cameras on several Israeli army posts along the Lebanon-Israel border, as tensions rise follo...
16 Oct, 2023, 05.59 PM IST
In Beirut, Iran's foreign minister warns war could spread if Israeli bombardment of Gaza continuesIran's foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, warned that if Israel's attacks on Gaza continue, the violence could spread to other part...
14 Oct, 2023, 02.54 PM IST
- Bharti, MTN still to sort out 'issues'
Bharti Airtel and MTN failed to meet the Friday deadline to conclude merger talks to create the third-largest mobile phone operator in the ...
01 Aug, 2009, 02.55 AM IST
Bharti may rope in E&Y to advise on MTN dealBharti Airtel may ask E&Y to do a due diligence on South African telecom major MTN, the company with which it is in talks for a complex mut...
25 Jun, 2009, 02.56 AM IST
- MTN investor seeks higher price
Public Investment Corporation (PIC), the largest shareholder in South Africa’s MTN, on Tuesday said there was “room for improvement” on the...
03 Jun, 2009, 01.01 AM IST
- Anil Ambani meets Mikati in chase for MTN
Anil Ambani met Azmi Mikati, chief executive of M1m, which is the second-largest shareholder in the S African telco MTN. All about Smartpho...
05 Jun, 2008, 05.50 AM IST
- Bharti unlikely to hike $45-bn offer for MTN
Bharti Airtel may not pay more than $45 billion for all of MTN Group, while the South African operator is seeking $50 billion. World of anc...
16 May, 2008, 12.12 AM IST
- Bharti may team up with investors to acquire MTN
Bharti will try to negotiate an agreement with MTN shareholders to pick up 30% equity and make an open offer for another 20%. Hot handsets
10 May, 2008, 08.00 PM IST
- Sunil Mittal tries to win MTN shareholders
Bharti chief is expected to meet the Beirut-based Mikati family, which owns over 11% in MTN, as part of his continuing charm offensive on m...
09 May, 2008, 02.03 AM IST