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Bratislava : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Khalifa, His Majesty the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, and Commander of the Royal Ability Team, has led the Royal Endurance Team to victory in the 120-kilometre race at the Šamorín championship in Slovakia. The race was attended by His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, and His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Vice-President of the Supreme Council for Environment, Deputy Chairman…

Brussels : Apple Inc. announced on Friday the postponement of three new artificial intelligence (AI) features in compliance with European Union technology regulations, which require ensuring products and services can operate using competitors’ tools. Apple highlighted its efforts in AI this month by showcasing a range of new features and software enhancements for iPhone and other devices to bolster declining sales. The company stated that Apple Intelligence, which uses AI to generate texts, images, and other content based on prompts, will be available on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad with M1 chip, and newer versions. The Phone…

Manama : ICRF celebrated International Yoga Day 2024 by organizing a Yoga session for more than 100 employees of Amad Group of Companies located in Asker.  The program was held on Saturday, 22 June 2024 and it was conducted by Yoga Teacher Rudresh Kumar Singh.  The one and half hour yoga session featured a series of asanas and tips for healthy living style.   ICRF Chairman Dr Babu Ramachandran, General Secretary Pankaj Nallur, Advisor Aruldas Thomas, Aneesh Sreedharan, Sunil Kumar (Yoga day coordinator), Chemban Jalal, Nasser Manjeri, John Philip, Suresh Babu, Sivakumar, along with Ascon Control WLL General Manager -…

The Embassy of India organized an Open House on 21st June, 2024 which was chaired by Ambassador H.E. Mr. Vinod Kurian Jacob. The Embassy’s Community Welfare team along with the Consular team and our panel lawyers were present. More than 30 Indian nationals participated in the Open House which was conducted in English Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam languages. The Ambassador extended greetings on the festive occasion of “Eid al-Adha” to all the community members present in the event. The Ambassador briefed on the inaugural majlis session organized by LMRA which focused on “working together campaign”. This initiative seeks to improve…

Manama : Led by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, and Captain of the Royal Endurance Team, the team will participate in the Samorin International Endurance Championship in Slovakia amidst a large presence of international riders competing in several races over distances of 160km, 120km, and 100km. The Bahraini team will compete in the 120km and 160km races, as part of their preparations for the World Endurance Championship for Seniors, which will be held in September 2024 in the city of Monpazier, France, according to the…

Dhaka : Monsoon rains and upstream river water from India have caused widespread flooding in northeastern Bangladesh, stranding more than 2 million people, and the situation could worsen, officials said on Friday. The U.N. children’s agency UNICEF said trapped residents in the region, including more than 772,000 children, were in urgent need of assistance.”Children are the most vulnerable, facing heightened risks of drowning, malnutrition, deadly waterborne diseases, the trauma of displacement, and potential abuse in overpopulated shelters,” said Sheldon Yett, UNICEF Representative to Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast further heavy rainfall in the next few days that could exacerbate…

Mexico City : At least 30 people have died and thousands have been forced to evacuate their homes as storms and heavy rainfall continue to lash Central America, according to local officials, with the constant downpours flooding rivers, destroying homes, triggering landslides and cutting off entire communities. Salvadoran authorities on Friday said the death toll had now reached 19, among them six children, while over 3,000 people remain in temporary shelters. “We must save people’s lives,” Luis Amaya, who heads El Salvador’s civil protection agency, told reporters Friday. “Material goods come and go, but now we must focus on protecting…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today sent a cable of congratulations to His Royal Highness Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, on the occasion of his country’s National Day.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of congratulations to the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, His Royal Highness Henri Guillaume, on Luxembourg’s National Day.

The Embassy of India, Bahrain celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) this year on 21 June, 2024 with the theme “Yoga for Self and Society”. Embassy with the support of General Sports Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain organized a yoga session at Khalifa Sports City Stadium, Bahrain on 21 June, 2024. The event held with Ambassador H.E. Mr. Vinod K. Jacob as Chief Guest saw the participation of hundreds of yoga enthusiasts in Bahrain. Embassy encouraged all yoga enthusiasts in Bahrain to participate in the Prime Minister’s Awards for Yoga and Yoga with Family Video Contest organized by Ministry…