Author: News Desk

Manama : The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today met with U.S. Senator, Cory Booker, and a delegation comprising members of the United States Congress, at Riffa Palace. His Royal Highness affirmed the strength of bilateral cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America. The Deputy King highlighted the Kingdom’s commitment to further strengthening Bahrain-US relations at all levels. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad noted that bilateral visits and the signing of agreements and MoUs, such as the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA), have further enhanced Bahrain-US relations…

Manama : The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Kingdom of Bahrain, HE Alastair Long, at Gudaibiya Palace. His Royal Highness highlighted the historic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom, which are based on solid foundations and strategic partnerships. The Deputy King emphasised the Kingdom’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations to achieve mutual aspirations. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad welcomed the Ambassador and wished him success in performing his diplomatic duties. The Deputy King highlighted the growing…

Manama Bahrain International eGovernment Forum 2023 officially concluded with parallel workshops, presented in cooperation with knowledge partner Microsoft and the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF). The forum, held under the patronage of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology (MCICT) at Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir, was themed “AI: Reshaping Industries.” BIBF conducted a workshop titled “AI Evolution: Navigating the Landscape for Professionals,” participants gained a broader understanding of ethical and privacy considerations related to building unbiased AI models. Mrs. Maryam Majid, BIBF…

Manama : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the official positions and statements of the Kingdom of Bahrain are those issued and expressed solely by official authorities of Bahrain, and not any other party.  

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Oct 11 (IANS) The Blue Tigers are eager to utilise the unique opportunity of playing in an 87,000-seater arena as an away team, as they gear up for their match against Malaysia in the Pestabola Merdeka 2023.India, who are placed 102 in the FIFA Rankings, will take on hosts Malaysia, ranked 134, on Friday, October 13, 2023, at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, at 6.30 pm IST.Chhetri, who joined the national team on Tuesday night, said, “It feels good to be back in the national team after winning the Intercontinental Cup and SAFF Championship. It…

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record to hit the most runs in ICC World Cups (50-over and T20Is) during the World Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan on Wednesday.Batting in his 53rd World Cup innings, Kohli crossed Tendulkar’s haul of 2278 runs with an aggregate average of more than 60.In his 28 ODI World Cup innings, with an average of 50.60, Kohli has scored 1164 runs with two Hundreds and 7 Fifties.Kohli is the third-highest Indian run-getter in ODI World Cups, behind Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.Kohli has featured in five T20 World Cups and leads…

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said it feels “special to get a World Cup hundred”. However, added that he doesn’t want to think about records “too much”. “It was a good wicket to bat. Special to get a World Cup 100. Very happy about that. Don’t want to think about records too much because I know there’s a long way to go ahead and not to lose my focus and what’s required,” he said after the match.Rohit became the joint-fastest to 1000 runs in a World Cup (tied with David Warner at 19 innings…

Tokyo, Oct 11 (IANS) The northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Wednesday confirmed its withdrawal from the bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.The announcement was made by the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) and the city of Sapporo at a joint press conference held in Tokyo, which was attended by both JOC President Yasuhiro Yamashita and Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto.They confirmed that the city will withdraw from the bidding and seek to host the event in 2034 or later.Sapporo, which in 2014 announced its bid for the 2030 Games, is facing sluggish support and growing public distrust…

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Indian captain Rohit Sharma slammed a record-seventh century in an ODI World Cup as India defeated Afghanistan by eight wickets and 90 balls to spare in match no. 9 of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, here on Wednesday. Rohit scored 131 after Jasprit Bumrah’s spell of 4/39 limited Afghans to 271/8 despite a fighting 80 by skipper Hasmatullah Shahidi.The firework-filled innings saw records galore by Rohit Sharma, who became the joint-fastest to 1000 runs in a World Cup (tied with David Warner at 19 innings each), surpassing Chris Gayle’s record…

The advocates condemned the Karnataka government for being reluctant to release water even after the Supreme Court order dated September 21 directing Karnataka to continue the release of 5,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs) of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.The lawyers of the Madras High Court raised slogans and placards demanding the Karnataka government to respect the Supreme Court order.The advocates said the Supreme Court order is in line with the decisions of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) as well as the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).–IANSaal/arm