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Manama: The Indian School formally launched the ticket for its much-anticipated Annual CulturalFair presented by Star Vision WLL marking the Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Thursday. The ISBAnnual Cultural Fair – Platinum Jubilee Year 2025 will be held over two days, on 15 and 16 January2026, promising a vibrant showcase of culture, music, and community spirit. Zayani Motors General Manger Rizwan Tariq launched the ticket by handing it over to PlatinumJubilee Fair General Convener R Ramesh. ISB Hon.Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, StarVision Events WLL Chairman Sethuraj Kadakkal, Hon. Secretary V. Rajapandian, Principal VRPalaniswamy, Hon. Vice-Chairman & Hon. Member – Sports…

Manama : On the occasion of the United Arab Emirates’ celebration of its 54th Eid Al Etihad, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued an order naming Al Areen Reserve after His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. The Mohammed bin Zayed Nature Reserve comprises a visitor section featuring local wildlife and bird species, in addition to a dedicated conservation area for the Bahraini gazelle and the Arabian oryx. The royal order reflects His Majesty the King’s appreciation of the pivotal role played by His Highness the President of the United…

San Francisco : A massive outage knocked out power to 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco on Saturday, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said. The power failure left a large swath of the northern part of the city in the dark, beginning with the Richmond and Presidio neighbourhoods and areas around Golden Gate Park in the early afternoon and growing in size. The outage represents roughly one-third of the utility company’s customers in the city. Social media posts and local media reported mass closures of restaurants and shops, darkened streetlights and Christmas decorations, according to the Associated Press (AP).…

Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, will host on December 22 a new edition of the Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo Drag and Drift Nights at the Sakhir circuit, inviting and welcoming speed and motorsport enthusiasts to take part. Participants will have the opportunity to enter with their own cars or motorbikes in the drag racing sessions on BIC’s quarter-mile strip, offering a true and authentic experience for fans of speed and competition. At the same time, the circuit will also stage the drift sessions, which will take place in the Bahrain International Circuit…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, attended the National Day Endurance Cup, held as part of the National Day Endurance Ride Championship organised by the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation at the Bahrain International Endurance Village, with wide participation from riders and stables. The event was also attended by Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Arab Emirates. His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa said that the National Day Endurance Ride…

Geneva :The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of the rapid spread of a new influenza strain in the Northern Hemisphere, emphasising that vaccination remains the most effective form of protection. Dr. Wenqing Zhang, Head of the Global Respiratory Threats Unit at WHO, explained that this year has seen the emergence and rapid spread of a new influenza subtype (AH3N2), named J.2.4.1 or subclade K. It was first detected in Australia and New Zealand last August and has since been identified in more than 30 countries. She confirmed that current data do not indicate an increase in disease severity, although…

Taipei : At least three people were killed and 11 others injured late on Friday in an armed attack in Taiwan, according to local authorities. Taiwan’s national news agency reported that a man carrying a knife and smoke bombs launched a random attack on crowds in the capital, Taipei. Police said the suspect later died after jumping from the sixth floor of a department store building and was pronounced dead at hospital. Local authorities said the suspect threw smoke bombs near an underground exit at Taipei Main Station, close to the city’s main railway station, before attacking people at random…

Amman : Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development, participated in the 45th session of the Arab Ministers of Social Affairs Council, hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with the participation of Arab ministers responsible for social and development affairs, along with senior officials. In his address, the minister highlighted the Kingdom of Bahrain’s efforts during its previous presidency of the council, focusing on support for initiatives and projects aimed at strengthening social protection systems, enabling beneficiary groups, and developing social programmes, in line with shared social development priorities and the objectives of joint Arab action. He…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa patronised the National Day celebrations held today at Al Sakhir Palace, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, marking the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Days, the 26th anniversary of His Majesty’s accession to the throne, and the accompanying national occasions. Upon HM the King’s arrival at Al Sakhir Palace, a 21-gun salute was fired in honour of the occasion. The ceremony commenced with the playing of the Royal Anthem, followed by a recitation of verses from the Holy…

Tolu : Seventeen people were killed, and 20 were injured after a bus carrying school children fell off a cliff in a rural area in northern Colombia. Andres Julian, Governor of Antioquia, said that the bus was travelling from the Caribbean town of Tolu to Medellín after a school trip and was carrying students from Antioqueño High School. The students had been celebrating their graduation on the beach, he added, on Sunday night.