Author: News Desk

Yemen’s Houthi movement has agreed to provide the United Nations access to a stranded oil tanker that risks causing an environmental disaster off the coast of the war-divided country, two U.N. sources familiar with the matter said. The U.N. earlier this week said it was extremely concerned after water entered the engine room of Safer tanker, which carries 1.1 million barrels of crude oil and has been stranded off the Red Sea oil terminal of Ras Issa for over five years. The sources said that the Iran-aligned Houthi group, which controls the port, sent a letter approving the deployment of…

Lulu Hypermarket’s Dana Mall flagship store has expanded to serve up new shopping experience for Bahrain shoppers. 40% larger store has embraced many new food trends, emphasizing healthy eating, customer-friendly, well convenience shopping experience and maintaining the trademark of Lulu quality and price benefits. “The Lulu journey in the Kingdom of Bahrain began at Dana Mall in 2007”. https://youtu.be/2fxt2QcNuNY Lulu Group International Director Mr. Juzer Rupawala, said: “As part of the economic promise of  Lulu Chairman and Managing Director Mr. Yusuffali M.A., Lulu has transformed this first hypermarket into a place where customers can find variety, quality and a reflection…

Actress Aishwarya Rai and her daughter Aaradhya have tested positive for the coronavirus. They were tested after Abhishek Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Saturday. Actor Jaya Bachchan has tested negative but will be tested again later to overrule any negative reporting. “Total 16 people from the family have been tested, including guards and maids. Other reports will come tomorrow,” Suresh Kakani, additional commissioner, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, said. He added, “As Aishwarya and Aaradhya are both asymptomatic, BMC will taken written declaration from them if they want to take treatment at home. Or else, they will also be…

Oman has registered nine deaths and 1,318 new cases of coronavirus, of which the majority of the cases are from citizens by 1,009 and the rest 309 from foreigners, taking the total cases to 56,015. The death toll reached 257 after reporting the new deaths. Meanwhile, 843 new recoveries were announced, bringing the total to 36,098. 3,570 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, across the sultanate. So far 238,614 COVID-19 tests have been conducted. Oman had decided to toughen penalties against COVID-19 violators. This may include publishing the names and pictures of the violators in the media. In March,…

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has suspended debt service repayments for some countries and companies for the year, the state-financed fund said on Sunday. The fund provides financial assistance to companies in the United Arab Emirates and to developing countries, which has included Pakistan, Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia. Debt service repayments would be suspended for eligible countries and individual companies in the developing world from Jan. 1 until Dec. 31, the fund said in a statement. Countries and companies would need to request to have repayments suspended, it said. The fund did not say what the criteria would need to…

Bahrain has announced three deaths from coronavirus, a male citizen aged 68, a male expatriate aged 48 and 29. The death toll has soared to 107. The MOH expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased. ♦ What are the side effects of post COVID-19?, explains Dr. Jameela Al Salman ♦ Over 1,800 active coronavirus cases are asymptomatic ♦ BDF Hospital continues to take all precautionary measures The total cases have driven to 32,470 of which 27,828 have recovered, which means that over 85 percent of the confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are 4,535 active cases. Also, there are 83…

Over 60 stranded Odias have flown back from Bahrain to Bhubaneswar via Delhi under the Vande Bharat Mission. This is the second repatriation flight to land at the Biju Patnaik International Airport from the Kingdom of Bahrain. The flight is carrying a total of 153 passengers including 68 Odia passengers as the flight is via Delhi. Dr. Arun Kumar Praharaj and his Odia Samaj Executive Committee members have been closely connected with the stranded Odias to help them for the means of sustenance during these difficult times, the Indian Embassy as well as the Air India officials in Bahrain to…

The Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF) has started its usual summer special program of ICRF Thirst-Quenchers – distributing bottled water and fruits to workers. The basic purpose of such activity is to teach workers on the importance of drinking water and encourage them on how to be healthy during the summer. This is the 5th year of ICRF Thirst Quenchers distribution of water and bananas. https://youtu.be/5wLMgWsj8vQ ICRF Thirst-Quenchers intends to continue this weekly event for the next 8 to 10 weeks in various worksites as they are one of the most affected, toiling under the summer heat. The first of…

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has been admitted to a Mumbai hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus. The 77-year-old actor confirmed the news on Twitter, adding that his family and staff are also being tested. It has now been reported that his son, actor Abhishek Bachchan, has also tested positive for the disease. “I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited .. All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !” Amitabh confirmed on Twitter…

Five people were killed in an attack on a church west of Johannesburg in the early hours of Saturday, South African police said, with some of the attackers taking hostages who were later freed. Police arrested around 40 people and seized 40 firearms, including rifles, shotguns and handguns, related to the attack on the International Pentecost Holiness Church in Zuurbekom, police spokesman Vishnu Naidoo told the eNCA television station. Police earlier posted pictures of some of the confiscated weapons on Twitter, saying they were dealing with a “hostage situation and shooting”. One potential motive for the attack is a power…