Author: News Desk

Manama:In a humanitarian gesture, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, and President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, received two unwell Bahraini citizens; Ahmed Hamad and Fatima Aabid, as well as their family members, reflecting His Highness’s concern about the citizens and residents of the Kingdom of Bahrain.During the reception, HH Shaikh Nasser was briefed about the treatment stages of Ms. Aabid and Mr. Hamad, wishing them a speedy recovery. His Highness’s initiative to receive the citizens had a positive impact on their self-esteem,…

MANAMA: Aryabhata  House  emerged  as the overall champions in the Indian School Bahrain (ISB) Youth Festival Tarang 2019 which concluded with a glittering grand finale at the school campus in Isa Town on Thursday.  Aryabhata  House   won the overall championship with 1806  points in the  hotly contested youth festival. https://youtu.be/zsAHbjoS0Mc Vikram Sarabhai House which  got 1666 points  is the runners-up. JC Bose House  with 1559  points bagged the third prize while CV Raman House   which got  1400  points was placed in the fourth position in the youth festival.Indian School Class IX student Devisree Sumesh who belongs to the Aryabhata  …

Four Bahrain Endurance 13 warriors have arrived in Kona, Hawaii ready for the Ironman World Championship. This race above all others has been their focus for the year. Saturday’s race will show if their labor will bear golden fruit. Daniela Ryf is going for her fifth Ironman World Championship title. Since winning her first Kona in 2015 she has defended her title three consecutive times, with last year’s performance resulting in a new course record and the world’s fastest finish time for an Ironman-branded race. Having already equalled Chrissie Wellington’s four wins, Ryf is now chasing history to match Mark…

Indian Embassy in Bahrain celebrated Gandhi Jayanthi in a unique way. several citizens have participated in Cleaning the Beach in seef area arranged On the occasion of the 150th Birthday celebration of India’s God Father Mahathma Gandhiji. https://youtu.be/iCDUHI7vp2I Cleaning campaign organized under the headship of Indian Embassy had been participated by several Indian citizens including HE Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha, secod Secretary Mrs. Renu Yadav & P. K. Chawdhry . this was organized In connection with Bahrain’s campaign to stop using Plastics : Swachatha Hi Seva hai – say No to Plastics.

Rob Garrison, the actor best known for his role as Tommy in “The Karate Kid “and its sequel, has died at 59. “Rob was a great person and ambassador to ‘The Karate Kid’ legacy,” his rep said in a statement to Yahoo Entertainment. “His performance in Season 2 of ‘Cobra Kai,’ being his last, was simply amazing and he stole the episode. He will be missed by me and everyone he encountered.” Garrison’s sister-in-law told TMZ that he died Friday at a hospital in his native West Virginia, where he had been treated for liver and kidney issues over the past month.…

World Heart Day is this Sunday, and it raises awareness around the cause and prevention of cardiovascular diseases around the world. As part of these efforts, the World Heart Federation recognizes “people from all walks of life who have shown commitment, courage, empathy, and care in relation to heart health” as heart heroes. It’s an honor to have been included this year for my focus on using technology to promote lifestyle interventions such as increasing physical activity to help people lead healthier lives. Heart disease continues to be the number one cause of death in the U.S., so it’s more important than ever to identify and share simple…

At the end of a two-day summit in Sunnyvale, California, keynote speaker Dolores Huerta led a chant with the audience. She asked the crowd, “Who’s got the power?” And we responded, “We’ve got the power!” She continued: “What kind of power?” We responded: “Latina power!” We were at the first-ever Latinas at Google Summit, which took place earlier this month. The summit, called “Building for the Future,” aimed to create community and discuss the unique U.S. experience of being a Latina at Google. Five hundred Googlers attended the summit, which featured guest speakers Huerta and “Orange Is the New Black”…

Today, Adobe announced its plans to stop supporting Flash at the end of 2020. For 20 years, Flash has helped shape the way that you play games, watch videos and run applications on the web. But over the last few years, Flash has become less common. Three years ago, 80 percent of desktop Chrome users visited a site with Flash each day. Today usage is only 17 percent and continues to decline. This trend reveals that sites are migrating to open web technologies, which are faster and more power-efficient than Flash. They’re also more secure, so you can be safer while shopping, banking, or…

What’s happening: With global population levels set to reach close to 10 billion people by 2050, the ecological impact of the food we eat has come under intense scrutiny. Scientists believe human food consumption is having a devastating effect on the environment due to a combination of greenhouse gas emissions, overuse of land and pollution from the increased use of fertilizers and pesticides. One of the key areas under investigation is the meat industry. Despite increased awareness of veganism and vegetarianism, the percentage of people in the U.S. who abstain from eating meat is still small. America is among the most carnivorous nations on the…

BRAVE Combat Federation has announced its calendar for the rest of 2019 as the fastest-growing MMA promotion in the world gears up for another explosive end to the year. Five more shows have been added, with BRAVE CF going back to some of its most celebrated territories. Philippines, Bahrain, India, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia are all expected to host events before the end of the year, with the announcement coming eight days before BRAVE  CF 27, which takes place on October 4th in Abu Dhabi. https://youtu.be/QrlZ71QGS5E BRAVE CF is expected to return to its home in the Kingdom of Bahrain…