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Manama : Preparations are in full swing to hold the annual Olympic Day in Bahrain at the Water Garden City Beach in the Seef District tomorrow. His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, General Sports Authority Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President, will patronise the event, set to be held on Saturday, between 03:00 pm and 06:00 pm. The Bahrain Olympic Day will feature many competitions and sports shows, such as sailing, rowing, beach soccer, and beach volleyball, which will be held at 3:00 p.m., in addition…

Manama : Under the auspices of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the closing ceremony of the sixth edition of the “Nasser bin Hamad Marine Heritage Season”, organised by the Bahrain Inherited Traditional Sports Committee (Mawrooth), will be held tomorrow at the outdoor arena of the Bahrain National Museum. HM King Hamad will attend the finals of two prestigious cups, namely the King’s cups for the rowing race of the 30-foot heritage boats, and the joint Gulf race of the traditional 22-foot sailing boats. On the occasion, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s…

Lucknow, Nov 3 (IANS) Another clinical bowling and batting performance helped Afghanistan score a third successive victory in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, the surprise package of the 2023 edition thrashing the Netherlands by seven wickets to maintain their chances of reaching the semifinals. After bundling out the Netherlands, who elected to bat first, for a paltry 179 in 46.3 overs, Afghanistan chased the target easily, reaching 181/3 with 111 balls remaining.With this third win on a trot, Afghanistan sit with eight points on the World Cup table and have boosted their chances of a knockout spot.Rahmat Shah (52)…

The best part about Sreenidi Deccan’s victory was that all four goals were scored by different players.Rosenberg Gabriel started the rout while Pawan Kumar, Lalnuntluanga Bawitlung and R Lalbiakliana got their names on the scoresheet as the Deccan side displayed confidence and exuberance in their gameplay. For Inter Kashi, Mario Barco Vilar hit a consolation goal towards the end of the game.Sreenidi Deccan played attacking football from the outset and created the first chance of the match in the 21st minute with a fine move.After Muthu Irulandi Mayakkannan laid off a fine ball for Lalromawia on the right wing, the…

According to the Director of Delhi Fire Service Atul Garg, on Friday a call regarding cylinder blast was received at around 7:30 p.m from West Kamal Vihar in Karawal Nagar area. “Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Four people got burn injuries and were rushed to hospital,” he said. More details are awaited. –IANSssh/vd

The study, published in the journal BMJ Global Health, stated that Covid-19 pandemic focused attention on patterns of infectious disease spillover. Climate and land use changes are predicted to increase the frequency of zoonotic spillover events, which have been the cause of most modern epidemics. Although the frequency of spillover-driven epidemics is predicted to increase as a result of human-driven climate and environmental change, the magnitude of its implications for global health in the future is difficult to characterise given the limited empirical data on the frequency of zoonotic spillover, and its variability over time, said the team of researchers…

Amaira Gulati in Girls 8, Zorawar Singh Chahal of Mohali in Boys 9 and Aanya Dandriyal in Girls 9-10 won for the third time in three events this season, while Prince Bainsla (Boys 13-14), Manyaveer Bhadoo (Boys 15-18) and Parnika Sharma (Girls 13-14) shot excellent under par rounds to win their sections. Prince, who won the second leg after finishing second in the opening event, shot 3-under 69 for the second time in succession, underlining his huge potential.Bhadoo, who was so consistent and winning often last season, did not play the first two legs, but returned with a win this…

The decision was taken on Friday at a meeting of the state Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.During the discussion on the issue, the Chief Minister observed that the caste-based census would be helpful for alleviating the lives of oppressed classes and taking their social empowerment to the next level.The decision has come amid the national debate over the issue after the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar recently released the findings of the caste-based survey.The Cabinet took several key decisions. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, it appreciated the Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha…

October’s job growth, according to a Labour Department report, was down sharply from a robust 2,97,000 recorded in September but solid enough for last month to indicate many companies continue their hiring spree amidst a sturdy economy, media reports said.Economists were quick to point out that job growth shrunk by atleast 30,000 due to the auto workers strike across the US by The United Auto Workers.The strikes ended this week with tentative settlements in which the companies granted significantly better pay(25 % wage hike against 37% demand through a 4-year contract) and other benefits to the union’s workers.The unemployment rate…

A bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Pankaj Mithal also issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on plea seeking transfer of the case from Manipur to Assam. The court will again hear the case on January 11. The NIA has been directed to respond by January 12.In the wake of recent violence due to ethnic clashes in Manipur, the petitioners appealed to the apex court that their trial be transferred to Assam. The petitioners have said that visiting Imphal can pose a threat to their life. The petitioners are facing charges under the IPC and Unlawful Activities…