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Washington:  There’s an intriguing subplot to President Joe Biden’s upcoming meeting with Pope Francis. The world’s two most prominent Roman Catholics will be celebrating a shared outlook on church teaching and vital social issues even as Biden faces unwavering opposition from many U.S. Catholic bishops over his stances on abortion and LGBTQ rights. Less than three weeks after Biden’s visit to the Vatican on Friday, the American bishops will convene in Baltimore, with one of the agenda items inspired in part by conservatives who contend that Biden’s support for abortion rights should disqualify him from receiving Communion. Though any document…

Manama: Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yards Company (ASRY) has announced the successful delivery of the first pressure vessel manufacturing projects. The company was able to implement this project in a short period of no more than six months after obtaining the accreditation of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), it said in a statement. This project consisted of installing newly manufactured water pressure tanks in the company in one of the recently maintained and renovated lifting platforms. ASRY attracted more manufacturing projects after the completion of the first one. Deliveries are expected to take place soon. ASRY obtained the accreditation of the American…

Mumbai: celebrities from the world of Bollywood and cricket are increasingly launching digital memorabilia through non-fungible tokens (NFT), hoping to rake in thousands of dollars by cashing in on growing interest in such assets. NFTs are a type of digital asset which use blockchain to record the ownership of items such as images, videos and other collectibles. Their roaring popularity has baffled many but the explosive growth shows no sign of abating, Reuters reported. Bollywood superstars such as Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan are planning to launch NFTs soon. While Bachchan’s NFTs will include autographed posters of his movies, Khan has been building…

Russia : Over the past decade, Vladimir Putin’s resurgent Russia has been a perpetual concern for many in the West. These concerns are not baseless. It’s undeniable that Putin and the President’s inner circle have grown in confidence during this period. Whether it be annexing parts of another nation, backing a dictator in a foreign war or poisoning dissidents on Russian soil, Putin’s Kremlin seemingly no longer seeks validation from a West that has allowed Moscow’s belligerence to grow with little effect on his behavior. The world has been reminded of Russia’s confidence in recent weeks. As gas prices soar across Europe due…

Bahrain: Marina Roger finished first the beginners’ category in the A’ali Club Showjumping Championship. She was followed by Nasser Mohammed Youssef and Sayyed Mohammed Al Wadae, who finished second and third respectively. In the first and second seniors’ championship, Sami Ghazwan was the winner, while Ahmed Al Alawi finished second. The winners as well as the referees and media were honoured at the end of the championship which was held at A’ali Club.

India : Movie theaters in India’s entertainment capital Mumbai reopened on Friday after more than 18 months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the last of the many virus restrictions to go amid a decline in infections. Theaters opened to half capacity, following the guidelines released last month, but struggled to lure the public back and mostly re-released earlier hits. Many shows were running with fewer audiences, movie ticketing portal BookMyShow showed. To minimize the danger of the virus, only those with COVID-19 vaccination certificates or with a “safe status” on the state-run health app will be allowed to…

Bahrain : Education Minister, Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi, has stated that the process of restructuring schools, carried out as part of the ministry’s restructuring, includes the introduction of a number of new jobs to contribute to raising the capabilities of these schools and providing the best services to the administrative and teaching staff. The minister indicated that the move is in line with the Education Ministry’s interest in giving schools more powers in a way that would serve the educational process, noting that the pilot implementation of the project will take place in four schools, namely the Shaikha…

Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha’s bail applications were rejected on October 20. Their lawyers have approached the Bombay High Court and the bail applications will be heard on October 26. Aryan was arrested along with 7 others on October 3 after the NCB raided a drug party on a cruise. The accused are currently lodged in the Arthur Road jail.

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to the United Nations Secretary-General, HE António Guterres, on the occasion of the United Nations’ 76th Anniversary. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister commended the achievements of the United Nations in safeguarding global security and peace, wishing HE Secretary-General Guterres continued health and happiness, and the United Nations further success.

Riyadh : Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Green Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, today launched the inaugural edition of the annual forum of the Saudi Green Initiative in Riyadh, concerned with launching new environmental initiatives for the Kingdom and monitoring the impact of the previously-announced initiatives, in order to achieve the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative. In a key opening speech at the Saudi Green Initiative Forum, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince announced the launch of the first package of qualitative initiatives in…