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To address deadly human traffic jams on Mount Everest and weed out inexperienced climbers, Nepali officials on Wednesday formally proposed new safety rules that could significantly reduce the number of permits issued for the world’s highest peak. Under the measures, would-be climbers would have to prove that they have scaled another major peak, and tourism companies would be required to have at least three years’ experience organizing high-altitude expeditions before they can lead climbers on Everest, Nepal’s tourism ministry said. To discourage cost-cutting that can put climbers’ lives at risk, the ministry also said that clients of expedition companies would…

Daredevil Alain Robert – dubbed the ‘French Spiderman’  climbed a Hong Kong skyscraper on Friday and unfurled a”peace banner” as the financial hub is rocked by historic political unrest. The 57-year-old adventurer, who specializes in unsanctioned ascents of tall buildings, shimmied up the 68-storey Cheung Kong Center in Hong Kong’s main business district in hot and humid conditions on Friday morning. During the climb, he attached a banner featuring the Hong Kong and Chinese flags, as well as two hands shaking. Before the ascent, Robert put out a statement saying the message of his climb was to make “an urgent appeal for peace and consultation…

HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of HM the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs and President of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports praised the victory achieved by Chairman of the Horses Care Affairs Authority Shaikh Duaij bin Salman Al Khalifa-owned mare Al Aqeer in the Salisbury race. Moreover, HH Shaikh Nasser congratulated Shaikh Duaij on this victory, stressing the importance of this triumph to maintain Bahrain’s prominent position in the horse sports field at the international level. Furthermore, he praised the efforts exerted by the Chairman of the Horses Care Affairs Authority to prepare the mare and the jockey ahead of the race. Besides,…

US President Donald Trump has urged his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to meet the anti-Beijing protesters in Hong Kong, who have been demanding democratic reforms in the Asian financial hub, to resolve the problem “humanely.” Hong Kong, a former British colony, has witnessed unprecedented turmoil for weeks, with pro-democracy protesters causing chaos at the international airport earlier this week.  Trump had previously appeared to suggest that he himself should meet Xi to discuss the crisis in Hong Kong which was sparked by opposition to a bill that would have allowed extraditions from Hong Kong to mainland China. Asserting that the US is “having a…

Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian Men’s senior cricket team for a second successive term. The three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) headed by Kapil Dev interviewed the shortlisted candidates and made the announcement in a media briefing in Mumbai. Shastri has been re-appointed for a 2-year term, which will stretch till the 2021 ICC World T20, scheduled to be played in India. This will be Shastri’s fourth stint with the national team, having served briefly as the cricket manager (2007 tour of Bangladesh), team director (2014-2016) and head coach (2017-2019).

India skipper Virat Kohli became the first and only batsman to have scored 20,000 international runs in a decade during the team’s six-wicket win against West Indies on Wednesday (August 14). Kohli has scored 20502 runs in all formats out of which he has scored 20018 from 2010 onwards. Kohli made his Test and T20I debut in 2010 but had already scored 484 runs in ODI cricket by that point in the previous decade, having made his ODI debut in 2008. Kohli’s accomplishment takes him ahead of former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, who held the record for the most international…

The Indian Army on Thursday called “fictitious” the Pakistan military’s claim of killing five Indian soldiers during a cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.  The response by the Indian Army came after Pakistan military’s spokesperson major general Asif Ghafoor claimed that three of its soldiers and five Indian personnel were killed in the cross-border firing. In a tweet, Ghafoor also alleged that the Indian Army has increased firing along the LoC to divert attention from the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir. He claimed that several bunkers were damaged and “intermittent exchange of fire continues”. When asked about Pakistan’s claim a…

HM the King’s Representative for Charity Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has conveyed the congratulations of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the players of the Bahrain National Football team on winning the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Championship 2019, after beating hosts, Iraq, in the final. HH Shaikh Nasser affirmed HM the King’s deep pride in the national team’s outstanding victory that earned the gold medal for the kingdom in the ‘Golden Era’ of Bahraini sports. This came as HH Shaikh…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hit back at critics of his government’s decision to revoke the autonomy of Kashmir, saying its special status had only led to terrorism and separatism. The move will allow Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to play a meaningful role in India’s development, Modi said while addressing the nation on Independence Day from New Delhi’s 17th-century Red Fort. Modi also spoke on the need for population control during his Independence speech from the ramparts of Red Fort. Modi said that there is a greater need for discussion and awareness of the population explosion. “Population…

Manama: Indian community in the Kingdom of Bahrain celebrated 73rd Independence Day at the Indian Embassy in the Kingdom of Bahrain. https://youtu.be/htX5YLsTQIk Despite working day today, Proud Indians have gathered in large number which demonstrated their patriotism miles away from their mother Country. His Excellency Indian Ambassador Mr. Alok Kumar Sinha hoisted the national flag at 7am ,  was followed by singing the Indian National anthem. His Excellency read Independence Day message of President Ramnath Govind.