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BUDAIYA: The Bahraini Farmers Market returns in its ninth edition in the Budaiya Botanical Garden in December following a one-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual event is organized by the Agriculture and Marine Resources (AMR) at the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning in partnership with the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD). AMR called on all companies and individuals, farmers and exhibitors, wishing to participate to submit their applications for registration before the deadline. The market has become an important event on the national activity calendar in Bahrain and it provides significant support to the agricultural…

Manama: Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minister Essam bin Abdulla Khalaf received Metropolitan of Mumbai Diocese H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos of St. Mary’s Indian Orthodox Cathedral. The Ministry Undersecretary Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa was present. The minister affirmed that Bahrain continues its approach as a pioneering model of tolerance between peoples and religions through the cohesion and authenticity of the Bahraini society that has devoted noble principles at various levels, an approach that reflects the visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He added that Bahrain has always been a model of coexistence as people of all…

Bogota: Colombian security forces have captured the country’s most-wanted drug trafficker, a rural warlord who stayed on the run for more than a decade by corrupting state officials and aligning himself with combatants on the left and right. President Iván Duque likened the arrest Saturday of Dairo Antonio Úsuga to the capture three decades ago of Pablo Escobar, AP reports. Colombia’s military presented Úsuga to the media in handcuffs and wearing rubber boots preferred by rural farmers. Úsuga, better known by his alias Otoniel, is the alleged head of the much-feared Gulf Clan, whose army of assassins has terrorized much of…

Washington:  There’s an intriguing subplot to President Joe Biden’s upcoming meeting with Pope Francis. The world’s two most prominent Roman Catholics will be celebrating a shared outlook on church teaching and vital social issues even as Biden faces unwavering opposition from many U.S. Catholic bishops over his stances on abortion and LGBTQ rights. Less than three weeks after Biden’s visit to the Vatican on Friday, the American bishops will convene in Baltimore, with one of the agenda items inspired in part by conservatives who contend that Biden’s support for abortion rights should disqualify him from receiving Communion. Though any document…

Manama: Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yards Company (ASRY) has announced the successful delivery of the first pressure vessel manufacturing projects. The company was able to implement this project in a short period of no more than six months after obtaining the accreditation of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), it said in a statement. This project consisted of installing newly manufactured water pressure tanks in the company in one of the recently maintained and renovated lifting platforms. ASRY attracted more manufacturing projects after the completion of the first one. Deliveries are expected to take place soon. ASRY obtained the accreditation of the American…

Mumbai: celebrities from the world of Bollywood and cricket are increasingly launching digital memorabilia through non-fungible tokens (NFT), hoping to rake in thousands of dollars by cashing in on growing interest in such assets. NFTs are a type of digital asset which use blockchain to record the ownership of items such as images, videos and other collectibles. Their roaring popularity has baffled many but the explosive growth shows no sign of abating, Reuters reported. Bollywood superstars such as Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan are planning to launch NFTs soon. While Bachchan’s NFTs will include autographed posters of his movies, Khan has been building…

Russia : Over the past decade, Vladimir Putin’s resurgent Russia has been a perpetual concern for many in the West. These concerns are not baseless. It’s undeniable that Putin and the President’s inner circle have grown in confidence during this period. Whether it be annexing parts of another nation, backing a dictator in a foreign war or poisoning dissidents on Russian soil, Putin’s Kremlin seemingly no longer seeks validation from a West that has allowed Moscow’s belligerence to grow with little effect on his behavior. The world has been reminded of Russia’s confidence in recent weeks. As gas prices soar across Europe due…

Bahrain: Marina Roger finished first the beginners’ category in the A’ali Club Showjumping Championship. She was followed by Nasser Mohammed Youssef and Sayyed Mohammed Al Wadae, who finished second and third respectively. In the first and second seniors’ championship, Sami Ghazwan was the winner, while Ahmed Al Alawi finished second. The winners as well as the referees and media were honoured at the end of the championship which was held at A’ali Club.

India : Movie theaters in India’s entertainment capital Mumbai reopened on Friday after more than 18 months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the last of the many virus restrictions to go amid a decline in infections. Theaters opened to half capacity, following the guidelines released last month, but struggled to lure the public back and mostly re-released earlier hits. Many shows were running with fewer audiences, movie ticketing portal BookMyShow showed. To minimize the danger of the virus, only those with COVID-19 vaccination certificates or with a “safe status” on the state-run health app will be allowed to…

Bahrain : Education Minister, Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi, has stated that the process of restructuring schools, carried out as part of the ministry’s restructuring, includes the introduction of a number of new jobs to contribute to raising the capabilities of these schools and providing the best services to the administrative and teaching staff. The minister indicated that the move is in line with the Education Ministry’s interest in giving schools more powers in a way that would serve the educational process, noting that the pilot implementation of the project will take place in four schools, namely the Shaikha…