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On 11th December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga.The declaration came at the behest of the then  Indian Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi ji.During his address to the UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014, wherein he stated:1. Yoga is an invaluable gift of Indias ancient tradition.2. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment;3. Harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being.4. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world, and nature. Nav…

Manila : An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the Philippines’ main island on Thursday, authorities said, halting some railway operations in the capital Manila. No casualties or major damage were reported after the quake, which struck out at sea at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) and was felt in nearby provinces, the Philippine seismology agency said. Operations of the three elevated railway lines in Manila were stopped due to the earthquake, the transport ministry said. “Railways and airports had suspension in operations. So far, no report of major effect of the quake and we hope it remains this…

Manama : Under the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister for the Housing and Urban Planning Ministry to hold activities and exhibitions that contribute to introducing housing financing services and programmes, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister inaugurated the second edition of the Housing Finance Exhibition. Shaikh Khalid affirmed that the organization of the exhibition coincides with the efforts aimed at implementing the visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the directives of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to continue…

Kalamata Rescue ships fanned out Thursday in search of hundreds of migrants feared missing after their overcrowded boat capsized and sank as they tried to reach Europe. At least 78 people died. So far, 104 people who were aboard the fishing boat traveling from Libya to Italy have been rescued, but authorities fear that many more may have been trapped below deck. If confirmed, that would make the tragedy one of the worst ever recorded in the central Mediterranean. The U.N. migration agency, known as IOM, estimated that the vessel was carrying 700 to 750 people, including at least 40…

Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain has granted the first five Golden Licenses to projects presented by Citi, Eagle Hills Diyar W.L.L, Infracorp, Saudi Telecommunication Company (stc), and Whampoa Group. With a collective investment of upwards of USD 1.4 billion into Bahrain, the greenfield projects and expansions are expected to create more than 1,400 job opportunities within the next three years in support of the Kingdom’s Economic Recovery Plan goals. The licenses were presented at the headquarters of each company to Michel Sawaya, Bahrain CEO for Citi; Dr. Maher Al Shaer, Managing Director of Eagle Hills Diyar W.L.L.; Majed AlKhan, CEO…

Manama : With the follow-up and direction of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology (MCICT), Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed announced the launch of the Beta version of the Bahrain Open Data Portal (data.gov.bh). Al Qaed said that this project is in line with the iGA’s objective to support the Bahrain’s Economic Recovery Plan and the Government Program (2023-2026) through continuously enhancing the platform’s readiness and capacity. In addition, he stressed on the importance of equipping the platform with advanced…

Manam ): Under the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning will launch the second edition of the Housing Finance Exhibition on Thursday at City Center Bahrain, under the patronage of Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister. The 10-day exhibition will introduce citizens to the types and benefits of financing services offered by the ministry, as well as provide exclusive real estate and bank financing offers. Amina bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Housing, and Urban Planning Minister said that this edition…

Marrakesh : Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Adel Abdulrahman Al-Asoumi, praised the qualitative and unprecedented initiatives launched by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to promote inter-religious dialogue. He pointed out HM the King’s launch of the Declaration of Bahrain for religious tolerance, which is considered as an international document aimed at fostering religious freedom. He also cited the inauguration of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence.   The Arab Parliament Speaker commended the enlightened vision of HM the King to boost inter-cultural tolerance and coexistence. He also lauded the efforts of the government, led by His…

Doha : The Bahrain-Qatari Follow-up Committee held its third meeting in Doha. The delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain was headed by Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, while the Qatari delegation Qatar was led by Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two sides discussed the topics on the agenda, and reviewed the outputs of the second meeting of the Legal Committee and the Security Committee The session which builds on the outcome of previous meetings, was held in implementation…

Manama : Mariam Adnan Al Ansari, Assistant Undersecretary for Projects at the Prime Minister’s Office, Government Lands Investment Committee Chair, has highlighted the role of the Government Land Investment Platform in continuing to provide more opportunities for investors, to contribute development of vital sectors and achieve economic growth. The platform is in line with the goals of the comprehensive development process, spearheaded by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of the government, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Al Ansari said that the platform…