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Manama:Bahraini Foreign Minister HE Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa extended his condolence to the Indian former External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj’s family and the Indian Community. https://youtu.be/q8OAZHbJV7c

 The Supreme Council for Youth and Sports announced the orders of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain to find suitable solutions to solve the pending issues related to the financial entitlements of all the sportspeople and the administrators as well as the clubs’ debts. This came during the first meeting of the newly formed Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, held under the chairmanship of HH 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…

Senior BJP leader and Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, 67, passed away at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday night after suffering a heart attack in the evening. The senior BJP leader was brought to AIIMS at 10:15 PM and was straight away taken to the emergency ward. Sushma Swaraj’s husband and other family members, along with Dr.Harshvardhan, Piyush Goyal, Pralhad Joshi, and Nitin Gadkari, are present at AIIMS. She had a kidney transplant in 2016 and had opted out of contesting Lok Sabha polls earlier this year for health reasons. A star minister during Modi…

Bahraini showjumper Kumail Al Malah achieved a positive result in an international showjumping championship which was held in Germany, finishing fifth in a narrowly contested competition featuring top athletes from all around the world. Al Malah performed well in the event amid strong competition among all the participants in the 120cm category. He topped the standing before dropping down to the fifth position. Kumail’s teammate Mohammed Radhi displayed an eye-catching showing in the same competition, while Adnan Al Alawi had delivered an applaudable performance in the 140-150cm event. From his side, Al Malah confirmed that the participation of the Bahraini showjumpers…

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 confirmed that the Middle East Ironman 70.3 which Bahrain will host for the fifth year on the trot is considered an important event that enjoys the support and interest of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain as well as  the follow-up of  HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister and HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, First Deputy Prime Minister.  Taking…

Antarctica is of great interest to scientists as it is an unspoiled landscape where they can study the effects of climate change. Since 2006, researchers from Germany, Italy, New Zealand, and the US have been drilling through ice, water, and rock to recover core samples in a program known as the Antarctic Drilling Project (ANDRIL). David Harwood, who is part of the team scanning the icy continent, says he made an amazing find in the eastern region. It was revealed during NOVA’s “Secrets of Antarctica” how the discovery of wood and leaves has helped the researcher to map out the frozen desert’s…

Scientists in Japan will begin trying to grow human organs in animals after receiving government permission for the first study of its kind in the country. The cutting-edge – but controversial – research involves implanting modified animal embryos with human “induced pluripotent stem” (iPS) cells that can be coaxed into forming the building blocks of any part of the body. It is the first step in what researchers caution is a very long path towards a future where human organs for transplant could be grown inside animals. The research led by Hiromitsu Nakauchi, a professor of genetics at Stanford University,…

After climbing up to the top of mixed martial arts rankings with dominant performances in the first tournaments of 2019, Team Bahrain will look to continue to show the world its number one status isn’t a coincidence. This time, the Kingdom will have a strong representation at the MMA Youth World Championships, which takes place in Rome, Italy, on 3-4 August.  Three athletes between the ages of 14 and 17 will be representing Bahrain at the tournament as they look to mirror the Adults, who have had tremendous success in the last few years, under the guidance of His Highness…

The latest project by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication (MTT) to air-condition public bus stops will also include a feature known as Passenger Information System (PIS) to make their travels more convenient. Of the 580 public bus stops in Bahrain, 17 have undergone the transformation with more to follow within the current year. Apart from the buses, MTT is currently working on the Light Rail system in Bahrain to improve public transportation.

The voice actress played Minnie, Mickey Mouse’s wife, for more than 30 years, and passed away in her home in Glendale on Saturday. The Walt Disney Company confirmed her passing, with Disney CEO Bob Iger saying in a statement: ‘Minnie Mouse lost her voice with the passing of Russi Taylor. ‘For more than 30 years, Minnie and Russi worked together to entertain millions around the world—a partnership that made Minnie a global icon and Russi a Disney Legend beloved by fans everywhere. ‘We’re so grateful for Russi’s talent as well as the tremendous spirit and great joy she brought to…