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it’s our artery Cooked tomatoes Prince Khalifa says will take the world by storm produce a substance called lycopene which studies show DT News Network is good for heart health. RH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Hon Wednesday asserted that the Kingdom’s cultural and artistic movement had kept pace with changing times. Prince Khalifa made the observations when he opened the 41st Bahrain Fine Arts Exhibition, a month-long event, being held at . Lauding the creative minds of the Kingdom, HRH Premier noted, the Kingdom’s fine art was a pioneer as it was an elegant blend of authenticity and modernity. Kingdom’s fine art is comparable to international standards since fine art schools enrich Bahraini art and HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa opens the 41st Fine Arts Exhibition culture giving a new impetus to creativity. about the paintings and other works support to artistic activities HRH Khalifa and other BACA affiliates Terming art an “open registry”, of art by Bahraini artists. Premier put it on record that the Fine for their tireless efforts for having Prince Khalifa said it inspired Admiring Bahraini artists’ Art Expo would be a milestone in successfully organised the expo. generations and connected them to masterpieces and creative techniques, Bahraini artistic march. On her part, Shaikha Mai thanked their roots in their quest to preserve HRH Premier asserted this year’s HRH Premier also thanked HRH Premier for his support to the heritage. edition had a splendid and abundant Bahrain Authority for Culture Expo since it was first launched. She HRH Premier took a tour of the display of Bahraini creativity. and Antiquities (BACA) President said HRH Premier’s kind gesture expo’s pavilions and was briefed Reiterating the government’s Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al provided support to artists. 2 Thursday, March 5, 2015 miShap: Aus floats prisoner swap to save pair Sydney Australia on Thursday sug- gested a prisoner swap with 7-year-old boy dieS Indonesia in an eleventh hour bid to save two drug smug- While father died on the spot, his mom and brother still in hospital glers facing execution, as Prime Minister Tony Abbott attended DT News Network in her hand besides several bruises. a candlelight vigil for the men. Manama Abdulrahman, however, suffered a Mohammed Khalil Andrew Chan and Myuran he fatal road accident, which broken skull. had slipped into a Sukumaran, the ringleaders of Tkilled a Bahraini citizen, who was The authorities had rushed the so called “Bali Nine” drug on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia along the injured to Sulaiman Al Habib coma immediately trafficking gang, could be killed with his family on Saturday, claimed Specialist Hospital for treatment. after the accident within days after being moved one more life. Meanwhile, Bahrain Ambassador Seven-year-old Mohammed Khalil, to Saudi Arabia Shaikh Humood from which he never to the Indonesian island where the eldest son of Khalil Masaad, who bin Abdulla Al Khalifa confirmed recovered. He was they are due to face a firing sustained severe head injuries in the on Tuesday that the Foreign Affairs squad. accident too breathed his last, Foreign Ministry would bear the medical travelling back to Swine flu: UAE advises Affairs Ministry announced on its expenses of the injured admitted to Bahrain after a pil- citizens against travelling Twitter handle on Wednesday. the private hospital in Riyadh. grimage to Mecca to Mohammed Khalil had slipped into Shaikh Humood extended his Dubai a coma immediately after the accident sincere condolences and deepest along with his father, The from which he never recovered. sympathy to the bereaved family. mother and brother (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs He was travelling back to Bahrain The Ambassador also assured that after a pilgrimage to Mecca along the embassy would look into the case warned its citizens against trav- with his father, mother and younger of a victim who in the recent past from Hafr Al Baten region along with elling to India due to the spread brother Abdulrahman. The accident sustained fractures in the back and his three sons when he met with a Mohammed Khalil (left) with his of swine flu. Out of the 9 million took place at Al Quwaiqaa, some 250 pelvis in a separate road accident in road accident at Al Nairiya area in the father and brother. residents in the UAE, around 30 kilometers from Riyadh. Saudi Arabia. Eastern Province,” the Ambassador percent are Indian nationals. While Khalil Masaad died on the spot, his wife escaped with a fracture “Mohammed Thani was coming added.

Three Cars gutted in fire

DT News Network (MOI) confirmed The incident occurred Manama the incident in its at about 4 am and no hree cars were gutted Twitter handle. Initial injuries were reported. in a mysterious fire, information indicates While the cars were whichT broke out at Jid criminal suspicions completely gutted in the Ali, during and police are taking fire, details about the Wednesday early hours. necessary procedures,” owners of the cars were The Ministry of Interior MOI tweeted further. unavailable. 2 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Thursday, March 5, 2015 3 Fishermen cast litany oF plaints Saudi arabia miShap: Issues ranging from law to insurance plague fishermen Aus floats prisoner swap Fatima Bastaki /DTNN fisherman Ali Jaffar said, “The to save Indonesia pair small area barely accommodates Sydney Manama most of the boats. It becomes Australia on Thursday sug- ishermen in Bahrain are an very hard to navigate.” gested a prisoner swap with 7-year-old boy dieS Faggrieved lot regarding a law Jaffar said, by mistake they Indonesia in an eleventh hour that forbids them fishing outside often enter Qatari waters, as bid to save two drug smug- While father died on the spot, his mom and brother still in hospital a particular area. it was very difficult to identify glers facing execution, as Prime The law has taken its toll on the border between Qatar and Minister Tony Abbott attended DT News Network in her hand besides several bruises. their business and livelihood Bahrain. a candlelight vigil for the men. Manama Abdulrahman, however, suffered a Mohammed Khalil too. As fishing is one of the Another fisherman Fadhel Andrew Chan and Myuran he fatal road accident, which broken skull. oldest professions in the Abbas Abdulla highlighted the Kingdom, traditional fishermen issue of land reclamation, which Sukumaran, the ringleaders of killed a Bahraini citizen, who was The authorities had rushed had slipped into a T are complaining about the has also dented their business. the so called “Bali Nine” drug on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia along the injured to Sulaiman Al Habib coma immediately with his family on Saturday, claimed Specialist Hospital for treatment. repercussions of this law. One major concern is lack of trafficking gang, could be killed after the accident Speaking to DT News, a insurance. Fishermen demand a within days after being moved one more life. Meanwhile, Bahrain Ambassador Seven-year-old Mohammed Khalil, to Saudi Arabia Shaikh Humood from which he never group of fishermen shared their national insurance plan. to the Indonesian island where the eldest son of Khalil Masaad, who bin Abdulla Al Khalifa confirmed recovered. He was concerns about Articles 2 and Fishermen keep their they are due to face a firing sustained severe head injuries in the on Tuesday that the Foreign Affairs 3 Section 12 which limit prawn fingers crossed with the hope squad. travelling back to fishing areas fishermen. As per that the government would accident too breathed his last, Foreign Ministry would bear the medical Fishermen at Sitra port Swine flu: UAE advises Affairs Ministry announced on its expenses of the injured admitted to Bahrain after a pil- this law, a fisherman cannot fish take necessary steps to find citizens against travelling Twitter handle on Wednesday. the private hospital in Riyadh. grimage to Mecca outside a specific area. altered a tad to facilitating period of time,” he lamented. a solution to their pressing Mohammed Khalil had slipped into Shaikh Humood extended his Besides, strict fines by fishing in a few areas for a fixed Joining him, another problems. to India authorities on trifle violations Dubai a coma immediately after the accident sincere condolences and deepest along with his father, from which he never recovered. sympathy to the bereaved family. have affected fishermen’s lives. The small area barely We wish the law could The United Arab Emirates mother and brother Mansoor Abdulla, a fisherman, (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs He was travelling back to Bahrain The Ambassador also assured that accommodates most of be altered a tad to facili- after a pilgrimage to Mecca along the embassy would look into the case said, “I’ve been slapped fines for warned its citizens against trav- over nine times now and that the boats. It becomes tate us for fishing in a with his father, mother and younger of a victim who in the recent past from Hafr Al Baten region along with very hard to navigate few areas for a period of elling to India due to the spread brother Abdulrahman. The accident sustained fractures in the back and his three sons when he met with a cost me BD2,700. Sometimes Mohammed Khalil (left) with his time of swine flu. Out of the 9 million took place at Al Quwaiqaa, some 250 pelvis in a separate road accident in road accident at Al Nairiya area in the we’re fined for being close to an father and brother. - Ali Jaffar - Mansoor Abdulla residents in the UAE, around 30 kilometers from Riyadh. Saudi Arabia. Eastern Province,” the Ambassador area even though we don’t fish.” percent are Indian nationals. While Khalil Masaad died on the spot, his wife escaped with a fracture “Mohammed Thani was coming added. “We wish the law could be Map that shows the areas allowed for fishing JUMP 05 - 07 MARCH ARAD FORT Three Cars

Tickets are available online through www.springofculture.org and gutted in fire at the Spring of Culture stand in Bahrain City Centre Entrance 2.

DT News Network (MOI) confirmed The incident occurred Manama the incident in its at about 4 am and no hree cars were gutted Twitter handle. Initial injuries were reported. @ springofculture in a mysterious fire, information indicates While the cars were whichT broke out at Jid criminal suspicions completely gutted in the Ali, Isa Town during and police are taking fire, details about the Wednesday early hours. necessary procedures,” owners of the cars were Gold The Ministry of Interior MOI tweeted further. unavailable. CALL: 39900630 SponSor 4 Thursday, March 5, 2015 This indian fighTer saluMohammed ShahidT expresseses gratitude Bahrain to HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa

Sreesadan O.P/DTNN DT News at the MMA centre day comprised six-cage bouts [email protected] at Tubli, his energy and almost all of which were Manama he philosophy of TMohammed Shahid, the winner of last Friday’s Super MMA is the fastest growing sport in Fight League [SFL] in Dubai, has the grit and determination Bahrain now. By 2016 Bahrain will of a true fighter. Here it goes: become the hub of MMA in the Middle “When it comes to eating right East and exercising, there is no room for the word ‘tomorrow.’ Tomorrow is a disease.” -Mohammed Shahid His patience, hard work, determination and dedication helped him emerge Mixed Martial Arts [MMA] champion enthusiasm were palpable. dominated by Indian fighters. in Bahrain. Last Friday, this feisty Supreme Council For Youth Mohammed Shahid believes Indian fighter trounced and Sports First Vice Chairman if you have the will you can ’s Prince Alamgeer and Bahrain Royal Equestrian conquer mountains. Khan in the Welterweights and Endurance Federation During an interview with category in Dubai. The match President HH Shaikh Khalid Shaikh Khalid with Mohammed Shahid.

bin Hamad Al Khalifa was a day. “I don’t have any in Bombay Gym Wars. He present at the venue to witness girlfriends. Fighting is my was invincible and ranked top his fight. passion. As opposed to other India mixed-MMA fighter. In gratitute Shahid vavished martial arts MMA is real He established Bahrain praises on Shaikh Khalid for his MMA at Tubli and signed encouragement to MMA sport. a three-year contract with The highly intense event was the biggest Asian MMA also attended by SFL’s director stage Super Fight League and co-founder Indian actor sponsored by Raj Shilpa Shetty. Kundra and Sanjay Muhammaed Shahid Dutt. hails from the Indian state Shahid is also of Kerala. He was born and the president of all brought up in Bahrain. A Kerala Mixed Martial former student of Indian Arts Association School Bahrain, Shahid under the patronage left school to concentrate of Indian Actor Babu on MMA. Now he is proud Antony. He is the head Bahrain has recognized his coach of Shaikh Khalid talent. bin Hamad Al Khalifa He was ranked the best MMA team in Bahrain Indian MMA fighter in 2010 with latest equipment under and in 2011 under 80kg. the Shaikh Khalid’s patronage “MMA is the fastest growing According to Shahid, Bahrain now. By 2016 fight,” explains 25-year- MMA is growing everyday in Bahrain will become the hub old Shahid. quality. of MMA in the Middle East,” Shahid established Hawks “MMA builds a unique Shahid exudes confidence. Elite Fighting Academy and confidence and self-reliance He practices nine hours participated in amateur MMA in you,” he signs off. BACA to build six new museums DT News Network Saar, Barbar and Aali, modern industry, creation of an Manama arts museum, Al Muharraqi oasis alongside with Bab Al he Bahrain Authority for museum and Children’s Bahrain, construction of the Culture and Antiquities museum,” she said. Green Building to serve as (BACA)’sT President Shaikha Several vital tourism head-offices for the Bahrain Mai bint Mohammed Al development projects will Authority for Culture and Khalifa said the Authority will be implemented in 2015, Antiquities, renovation of Bait build six new museums as part including the rejuvenation of Al Jasrah, and construction of of a series of major projects Al Hidaya Al Khalifiya School Bani Jamra’s textile factory currently being implemented. and Khamis Mosque. are also included in the “The planned construction “A hotel in , projects,” Shaikha Mai add- projects include museums in revitalisation of the pottery ed. 4 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Thursday, March 5, 2015 5 This indian fighTer TRA plAns To cRAck whip on saluMohammed ShahidT expresseses gratitude Bahrain to HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa

Sreesadan O.P/DTNN DT News at the MMA centre day comprised six-cage bouts [email protected] at Tubli, his energy and almost all of which were Manama Telecom fRAud he philosophy of TMohammed Shahid, the Stringent actions to be introduced to curb malpractices like forging documents winner of last Friday’s Super MMA is the fastest growing sport in Fight League [SFL] in Dubai, has the grit and determination Bahrain now. By 2016 Bahrain will KK Nair/DTNN These issues were raised telecom service provider stating Rafeeue came to know about of a true fighter. Here it goes: become the hub of MMA in the Middle before a 10-member I am happy that TRA has that he had taken two iPhones the travel ban recently as he “When it comes to eating right East Manama committee attended by TRA, taken the initiative to meet from the company and had planned to leave for India for and exercising, there is no elecom Regulatory Cyber Cell Director Sheikh us. They have promised strin- dues of BD 582! his sister’s marriage due next room for the word ‘tomorrow.’ TAuthority (TRA) plans Khalid Al Khalifa and social gent action to curb such “I’ve not taken this month. Tomorrow is a disease.” -Mohammed Shahid stringent measures as cases worker K.T Salim and two malpractices connection and also my “There’re many expats like His patience, hard work, of forging documents to victims of forged document application for a phone him who face travel ban due determination and dedication purchase latest smartphones telecom cases facing travel - K.T. Salim was rejected. I checked the to telecom companies’ fraud. helped him emerge Mixed from various telecom service ban. documents with the company Open House meetings at Indian Martial Arts [MMA] champion enthusiasm were palpable. dominated by Indian fighters. providers are on the rise. “I’m happy TRA has lawyer and found that I’d put Embassy are filled with such in Bahrain. Last Friday, this feisty Supreme Council For Youth Most cases are faced taken the initiative to One victim Abdul Meantime, Rafeeque went my signature only on the first victims. I am sure the situation Mohammed Shahid believes Indian fighter trounced and Sports First Vice Chairman by expatriates, who have meet us. They’ve promised Rafeeque Padinharath came to India for six months. Upon page. Signature on other pages is same in other embassies too,” if you have the will you can Pakistan’s Prince Alamgeer and Bahrain Royal Equestrian either failed to repay after stringent action to curb such to know about his travel his return, he got calls from were forged,” he said. Salim added. conquer mountains. Khan in the Welterweights and Endurance Federation purchasing high-end phones malpractices by telecom ban only five days ago. During an interview with category in Dubai. The match President HH Shaikh Khalid or their documents have service providers,” said K.T. Rafeeque, a sandwich maker, Shaikh Khalid with Mohammed Shahid. been forged by somebody to Salim. had approached a leading obtain phones. The victims were asked telecom service provider bin Hamad Al Khalifa was a day. “I don’t have any in Bombay Gym Wars. He Many of them face travel about their issues and while employee for a mobile present at the venue to witness girlfriends. Fighting is my was invincible and ranked top ban as they still owe money screening documents the phone who visited him at his fight. passion. As opposed to other India mixed-MMA fighter. to telecom providers. TRA officials found them his workplace In gratitute Shahid vavished martial arts MMA is real He established Bahrain TRA also plans to tighten forged. “I later realized this praises on Shaikh Khalid for his MMA at Tubli and signed policies for giving out “We’re informed that person was not in sales encouragement to MMA sport. a three-year contract with phones. It also aims to end authorities would think but was working in the IT The highly intense event was the biggest Asian MMA malpracrices resorted to by about making finger department of the telecom also attended by SFL’s director stage Super Fight League the employees of service prints mandatory to stop company. I signed the first and co-founder Indian actor sponsored by Raj providers. malpractices,” Salim added. page of the form and rest of Shilpa Shetty. Kundra and Sanjay the details was filled by him. Muhammaed Shahid Dutt. The form was submitted hails from the Indian state Shahid is also I checked the documents and and it was rejected by the of Kerala. He was born and the president of all found that my signature in company owing to my brought up in Bahrain. A Kerala Mixed Martial the first page was original profession in the CPR as a former student of Indian Arts Association and the rest of the pages sandwich maker. I did not School Bahrain, Shahid under the patronage were forged bother about my papers left school to concentrate of Indian Actor Babu after that. This was two on MMA. Now he is proud Antony. He is the head - Abdul Rafeeque years back,” said Rafeeque Bahrain has recognized his coach of Shaikh Khalid to DT News. talent. bin Hamad Al Khalifa He was ranked the best MMA team in Bahrain Indian MMA fighter in 2010 with latest equipment under and in 2011 under 80kg. the Shaikh Khalid’s patronage “MMA is the fastest growing According to Shahid, Bahrain Indian woman left in the lurch sport in Bahrain now. By 2016 fight,” explains 25-year- MMA is growing everyday in Bahrain will become the hub old Shahid. quality. DT News Network last Monday. “I lost all hope Wednesday morning. of MMA in the Middle East,” Shahid established Hawks “MMA builds a unique [email protected] in life and I tried to end my However, Amina said she Shahid exudes confidence. Elite Fighting Academy and confidence and self-reliance Manama life. A neighbour noticed the was not given any help by the He practices nine hours participated in amateur MMA in you,” he signs off. n Indian woman commotion and called the embassy despite staying there attempted suicide after her ambulance,” she said. for over four hours. ABahraini husband abandoned Social workers took her Amina said she wanted to her and two toddlers. to the Indian embassy on go to India as soon as possible. BACA to build six new museums Amina (name changed) had “My situation is complicated DT News Network Saar, Barbar and Aali, modern industry, creation of an been married to a Bahraini because my children are in the Manama arts museum, Al Muharraqi oasis alongside with Bab Al salesman for the past two years. process of obtaining a Bahraini he Bahrain Authority for museum and Children’s Bahrain, construction of the In a troubled relationship, the passport. I’ll have to get visa to TCulture and Antiquities museum,” she said. Green Building to serve as woman and the children were take them to India. I just need (BACA)’s President Shaikha Several vital tourism head-offices for the Bahrain treated badly by the husband. assistance from officials to get Mai bint Mohammed Al development projects will Authority for Culture and “He did not even bother to it done,” she added. Homeless Khalifa said the Authority will be implemented in 2015, Antiquities, renovation of Bait check if we were getting food. Amina is staying with a lady build six new museums as part including the rejuvenation of Al Jasrah, and construction of We starved for many days. whom she met at the embassy of a series of major projects Al Hidaya Al Khalifiya School Bani Jamra’s textile factory We’re mentally and physically premises. currently being implemented. and Khamis Mosque. are also included in the exhausted,” she said. The Indian Embassy First “The planned construction “A hotel in Muharraq, projects,” Shaikha Mai add- Devastated by her plight, Secretary Ram Singh could not projects include museums in revitalisation of the pottery ed. Amina attempted suicide be reached for a comment. 6 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Bahrain is Maan’s regionalInterior Minister attends graduation ceremony centre of the 7th batch of Maan programme

DT News Network regional training centre in [email protected] the Middle East after meeting Manama more than 275 criteria.” ahrain has become the first “This is a great achievement regional training centre of as Bahrain hosts the first such BMaan (together) programme centre in Asia and the sixth in to fight violence and drug the world,” he added. addiction in the Middle East. The graduation ceremony On the sidelines of the was held under the patronage graduation ceremony of of His Excellency Interior the 7th batch of Maan Minister, Lt-General Shaikh programme on Wednesday, Rashid bin Abdullah Al the Southern Governor said, Khalifa. He was received by “The programme has achieved Southern Governor, Head of remarkable success. It has led Maan Committee and Member to selecting Bahrain as the first of the National Anti-Drug

The success of the programme has led to selecting Bahrain as the first regional training centre in the Middle East after meeting more than 275 cri- teria. This is a great achieve- ment as Bahrain hosts the first such centre in Asia and the sixth in the world - Shaikh Abdullah

Email & Win Committee Shaikh Abdullah were conducted by delegates covered during the intensive bin Rashid Al Khalifa. attached to Drug Abuse and training programme,” said DRAKE AND BUBLÉ COMPETITION On the occasion, Interior Resistance Education (DARE) DARE Facilitator Leonard Minister said the launch of the International, United States. Moudy. The event was attended Get set for Dubai’s biggest weekend of music EVER, as legendary crooner, Michael programme met the reform “There’re several sessions by Head of the Foreign Affairs, project of HM the King. conducted throughout the Defence and National Security Bublé and hip-hop sensation, Drake, take over the GCC. During the four years of course. They’d three curricula Committee at the Shura Maan, 124 trainers were and each session lasted for Council, Shura members, Chief On the 12th and 13th March, join Michael Bublé and his smooth vocals as he trained. It covered over 100 10 to 12 hours. Safe usage of of Public Security, Muharraq brings his To Be Loved tour to the UAE. schools and targeted 66,000 internet, bullying, countering Governor, Undersecretary students from Kindergarten to drug usage and wise decision- of the Interior Minister and On the 14th March, watch Drake wow the crowds with his hit records including: Grade 8. The training activities making were some areas senior government officials. ‘Take Care’ and ‘The Motto’. Both concerts are to take place at Dubai International Stadium. Streamlined visa second phase To be in for a chance of winning tickets to either of these concerts, simply answer this question, followed by #WinDrake or #WinBuble to which concert you’d like to DT News Network First Deputy Premier Prince openness in connecting with Manama attend: Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa the external world through he General Directorate had hailed the new scheme land, air and maritime entry of Nationality, Passports during the cabinet meeting last points, the two leaders had WHERE WILL THE CONCERTS BE TAKING PLACE? andT Residence (GDNPR) Monday. noted. on Wednesday announced The two leaders had also The new procedures, which a) Dubai Metro Station, b) Dubai International Stadium that the second phase of the commended the GDNPR for facilitate the issuance of c) Dubai Media City Amphitheatre streamlined visa procedures its quick work in rolling out electronic and on-arrival visas, would be inaugurated next the second phase of the visa have already benefitted the Concertgoers and competition entrants must be over 16. It’s not possible to exchange your month. procedures, which would be citizens of 102 countries from tickets, nor are they transferable or refundable. It is noteworthy that HRH of immense help in attracting the previous figure of 32. All competition prizes should be collected from the Time Out Tickets Box Office the day of the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa businessmen, investors and The second phase, it is concert. This will be next to the main entrance of the Dubai International Stadium venue. bin Salman Al Khalifa and tourists to the Kingdom. believed, will extend quality HRH Crown Prince, Deputy The GDNPR move also visa facilities to serve a larger Send the answers to [email protected] Supreme Commander and underscored Bahrain’s segment of beneficiaries. Thursday, March 5, 2015 7 AsiAn lAbourers fAce

triThey are theA primel suspects for in 6 bombings terrorism between 2013 to 2014

DT News Network materials utilized in manufacturing Manama The group consisted arms and grenades. wo Asian labourers, who had He explained the men had invited been reportedly used by a radical of 12 men, includ- security officers’ attention by setting groupT to abet terrorist activities, are ing 10 Bahrainis and tyres ablaze, under which they hid in police custody now. They are the two Asians, all of bombs prepared to explode via facing trial in connection with an wireless devices. extremist group responsible of six whom are in deten- “Several police men got injured bombings between 2013 and 2014 tion over accusations in the attacks, which also caused in Qurayyah and Janabiya, said damage to patrol vehicles and a car a statement issued by the Terror of attempted murder, owned by a civilian,” Al Hammadi Crimes Prosecution on Wednesday. possessing explo- said, adding that most suspects The group consisted of 12 sives, disturbing pub- admitted to their involvement in the men, including 10 Bahrainis and crimes. the two Asians, all of whom are lic peace as well as The statement revealed traces of in detention over accusations of putting lives in dan- third defendant’s DNA were found attempted murder, possessing on an explosive while fingerprints explosives, disturbing public peace ger and forgery on other bombs matched with that as well as putting lives in danger of several other defendants. and forgery. It is said the two Asians phones used to remotely to trigger and Chief Prosecutor of the Terror a Bahraini co-suspect. He added The case would come up hearing forged documents to receive SIM explosives. Crimes Prosecution Ahmed Al the accused men were caught in on April 4 before High Criminal cards, which were placed in mobile According to Advocate General Hammadi, one Asians worked for possession of explosives and Court. Recruitment agencies must be on FB: POEA Evacuation order upheld DT News Network J. Cacdac reiterated the mandate n a recent bid, the Philippine of Labour Secretary Rosalinda DT News Network the monthly rental of seven months signed a five-year-contract with the Overseas Employment Dimapilis-Baldoz to make licensed Manama in a row in 2013, totalling BD45,500 plaintiff, beginning June 1, 2011. AdministrationI (POEA) issued recruitment agencies responsible in he High Criminal Appeals (BD6,500 a month). a circular that will require all ensuring the protection, well-being Court upheld a court order The plaintiff said in his recruitment agencies in and welfare of their deployed workers orderingT National Institution for statement, he tried an out-of-court National Institution to have Facebook accounts. in line with the POEA rules and Human Rights to vacate its Seef settlement to the dispute adding, for Human Rights was The circular was issued to create regulations. Recruitment agencies premises. “the institution’s intransigence a communication platform for have also been mandated to submit This follows a legal dispute with prompted him to seek legal asked to vacate its deployed domestic workers to prevent reports on the status and condition of the lessor of the property after the remedy.” Seef premises disputes and for POEA to receive their deployed workers. institution reportedly failed to cover It is said the institution had reports from agencies. The circular will take effect fro POEA Administrator Hans Leo March 13.

African national’s jail term upheld DT News Network Mosaic Mural adorns Avenue bus stop Manama The one-month-jail term of an African Manama national, who blackmailed his Italian col- rt Reach announced the launch of its league, was upheld on Wednesday. The first public art project, a mosaic mural defendant was serving in a restaurant at Acreated for a bus stop at Budaiya Avenue. village. He reportedly wrote a The murals were sponsored by the Northern letter to his Italian colleague threatening Municipality and they coincide with the to expose his relationship with a woman launch of new buses and routes by Ministry unless he paid BD5,000. of Transportation. “When I went to open the restaurant, The artwork was created under the I saw a letter under the door. It had the supervision of Art Reach by volunteers Ministry of Interior’s logo, and written in from St Christopher’s School, Ibn Khuldoon National School, New Indian School, the English. It said the letter was from a man French School and Artology, Riffa Views who worked in ministry. He was demand- International School, Naseem International ing BD5,000 not to disclosing my relation- School and Bahrain School. Art Reach ship with a woman,” the victim told pros- consists of a group of artists and designers ecutors in his complaint. investing their time to create community The defendant was caught after police projects with the aim of beautifying reviewed the footage of a CCTV camera public spaces in Bahrain. Art Reach’s next fixed on a building adjacent to the restau- project will be a sculptural intervention in rant. “I regret what I did,” the defendant Shakhoora Park. said after admitting to writing the letter. 8 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Illegal e-garment BusIness thrIves Textile shopkeepers are the worst affected, as the sites are eating into their sales

Muhammed Thasleem/ with the ones seen on pictures DTNN in colour or in texture,” said a Manama customer, Ms. Sreekala Rajesh. he burgeoning sale of Contacting most online garments through online vendors it was understood andT social media is giving the they run an illegal business. shopkeepers jitters. “We currently operate from A recent study conducted home. You can order online by DT News revealed the and we’ll deliver it free. You textile shopkeepers in the pay the cost at the time of Kingdom were badly affected, . We’ll soon shift to a with online business ventures store,” said an online vendor eating into their profits. on condition of anonymity. “I personally enquired “Complaints against with many of my regular online trade are on the customers, since they didn’t can we survive if such illegal Basheer, Shop Manager of not even have Company attractive discounts. rise. Authorities should do visited our store for some time. sale happens? We’ve invested Chandini Fashion. Registration (CR) or a store. However there is a lot of risk something to rein in these They told me they are now for CR, shop, interior, staffing, It was found many of Hence they save cost on rent, involved in online purchases. traders,” said George Mathew, ordering online and getting it and visas. They don’t even these online garment dealers staffing, operational cost “There is no guarantee for Malayalee Business Forum delivered at door steps. How have license,” lamented Abdul function illegally and do and other expenses and give goods which may not match chairman. Rotten meat scandal investigation continues DT News Desk The Cabinet also decided on [email protected] Monday to refer NAO report nvestigations in the “rotten on tainted meat shipments meat scandal” continue, as imported by Bahrain Livestock theI specialised parliamentary Company to the Ministerial committee to probe the Committee for Financial Affairs incident held its second and Rationalising Expenditures. meeting and reviewed a report Rotten meat scandal broke submitted by National Audit in the middle of January Office (NAO) on Monday. when health officers seized a Committee member MP consignment of frozen meat Committee members during the meeting on Monday. Jamal Dawood said in a unfit for human consumption statement, “the information communicated with the detailed information from leading to a ban. mentioned in NAO report, Public Prosecution, Health, these authorities,” Dawood The committee chaired A motorcyclist was admitted to a hospital on Wednesday with indicated negligence in the Industry and Commerce, added. by MP Jamal Bu Hassan was severe injuries after he fell off his bike at Isa Town. The injured, processes of importing, storing Works, Municipalities and The MP explained further, formed by the Parliament two a Bahraini in his mid-twenties, reportedly lost control and fell in and distribution of livestock Urban Planning ministries and “The committee wants to weeks back to investigate the the middle of the road. Luckily, he wasn’t run over by vehicles as and frozen meat.” Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding continue livestock import to matter and to bring the culprits several people rushed to rescue him He is said to be in a stable “The committee has Company. We’ve sought avoid shortage in market.” to book. . condition. Kingdom gears up to boost farming sector Manama Undersecretary Shaikh Khalifa ministry had taken necessary official. They include funding the official said such investments he Kingdom is all poised bin Isa Al Khalifa said the steps to take advantage of the programmes, consultancy and on the lands of Bahrain and to incorporate latest advan­ government project till 2018 land received from Sudan by veterinary services aimed at Sudan would provide grain, cementsT to boost the farming included incorporation of latest setting up an economically maintaining a healthy balance fodder in addition to white and sector in the country. Works, advancements in the farming feasible budget in coordination between exports and imports, red meat. Municipalities Affairs and sector with a view to achieve with the Islamic Development he said. Shaikh Khalifa said Urban Planning Ministry is food security. Bank (IDB). On quality front, Shaikh investment in the farming also keen in developing fishing The undersecretary said the “I want to confirm that the Khalifa said the Kingdom had sector would happen in several sector in the country through 42,000 hectares land received land given to Bahrain is of the taken stringent measures on stages and each stage would proper regulations, so that, the from the Republic of Sudan highest quality and it’ll help livestock imports to prevent have its own priorities based country at all point of time will presented the Kingdom with grow any crops we require,” outbreak of any epidemics. on the Kingdom’s needs. The have adequate fish stock. a great opportunity to achieve he said. There’re also many Stating that the ministry official further disclosed that Agriculture and Marine food security. other programmes, which will constantly encouraged citizens all imports would be exempted Resources Department Shaikh Khalifa said the support farmers, confirmed the to invest in agricultural sector, from tax. Thursday, March 5, 2015 9 Interior Minister receives EU official ‘1100 potential power cuts avoided’ Bahrain in 28th UNHRC Session

Manama Manama Geneva nterior Minister nergy Minister Dr. Abdul ahrain participated in the Lt-General Shaikh Rashid Hussein bin Ali Mirza opening of the high-level binI Abdullah Al Khalifa on saidE that in the last six years Bpart of the Human Rights Wednesday received the 1100 potential cases of electric Council’s 28th Session at the head of European Union power disruptions have Palais des Nations in Geneva on (EU)’s delegation in the be en avoided using the GCC Monday. In a statement before region, Adam Colakh, in the Electricity Grid connection. the Council, Undersecretary presence of Public Security while the meeting reviewed Bahrain, benefited from member states to save the of the Ministry of Foreign constitution, National Action Chief, Major-General Tariq relations between Bahrain the GCC Electricity Network. necessary investments to Affairs Ambassador Abdullah Charter and legislations that Al Hassan. The Minister and the EU and topics of The key project was aimed to exchange electrical power, he Abdullatif Abdullah, affirmed secure citizens and residents’ welcomed the EU official, common interest. link electric supply between said Bahrain’s commitment to its rights. Pak-Bahrain trade will get

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Muhammad Azam/DTNN equal to Australian meat so these would get stronger in future. areas can be tapped easily,” he said The import of Pakistani meat, fruits and Nawaz Sharif’s recent visit was a Manama adding the import of Pakistani meat, the pharmaceuticals are the best areas heavyweight one and well planned rade relations between Bahrain fruits and the pharmaceuticals were in which all issues of mutual interest and Pakistan will get a special the best areas to invest. to invest. We have the sweetest mango were reviewed and discussed in Tboost in the aftermath of the Prime Furthermore, as Gwadar Port in in the world and our meat is considered detail. Minister’s recent visit to Bahrain, Balochistan is near, he said, the equal to the Australian meat. The ambassador said he said Pakistani Ambassador to goods can be imported to Bahrain himself was fully involved in the Bahrain Muhammad Saeed Khan at a lower cost. Pakistani goods can - Pakistani Ambassador to Bahrain establishment of Pakistan Energy on Tuesday in a special interview to have an easy and duty free access Muhammad Saeed Khan Fund, which is in progress at a very DT News. The current trade volume to the US market as Bahrain has a high level and would be of great between the two countries is almost Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with benefit to Pakistan’s energy sector, $200 million, which is expected to the US. which is already facing an acute increase to $400 million by 2017. The establishment of Joint energy shortage. The ambassador said Ministerial Commission for to review the pace of bilateral enjoyed very cordial relation and He said the threat posed by opportunities for investors had bilateral cooperation, which was economic and trade cooperation Bahraini leadership saw relationship Islamic State (IS) is everywhere and increased a lot and they were discussed during Prime Minister between the two countries. The with Pakistan very positively. “They United Nations is the competent planning on a single-window Nawaz Sharif’s recent visit to meetings are meant to be held once often tell us “we’re very useful for authority to handle it. Organisation operation to facilitate trade. Bahrain will take place in the in Pakistan and then in Bahrain and them’,” he said, adding “They tell of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) “We’ve the sweetest mango in the coming days. The joint commission vice versa. us you’re a gravitational pull for should also address this issue world and our meat is considered would hold its annual meetings Khan said Pakistan and Bahrain us.” He said, he hoped the relations seriously, he added. ISB committee accused of favouritism DT News Network Meanwhile, it is alleged that John?’” wondered Krishnan. by previous committee, another Natarajan. On Manama Progressive Parents Alliance [PPA] Indian School Chairman Prince EC member of the committee had the delay in group of parents of Indian presently in power is conducting Natarajan, however, said Induction challenged the election. admissions, School Bahrain [ISB] students meetings without informing ceremony was delayed because “Abraham John whose UPP panel he said there Ahas accused the current school continuity member in violation of Education Ministry had not yet was defeated in election is trying were around Executive Committee [EC] of school rules. nominated representatives to new to enter new EC as a continuity 700 pending using its powers in a partisan way. ‘The PPA panel should explain committee. Although Abraham John member. This move is against the applications Speaking at a press conference why they’re afraid of Abraham was elected as the continuity member spirit of school constitution,” said for admission United Parents Panel [UPP] to LKG alone. representatives who oppose “We’re giving priority in ‘partisan politics’ said the school admission to siblings and those authorities showed favouritism who’ve recently come here,” he even in teachers’ appointment. asserted. The UPP representatives alleged UPP has been in power for that last the school, which has a strength of six years at the Indian School, one of over 12000 students, did not give the largest community schools. But application forms for admission to in the election conducted last year new students except in LKG classes. PPA panel led by Prince Natarajan “Delay in giving admission will had made a clean sweep. only benefit private school lobbies,” Now the UPP panel representatives said UPP chief coordinator Ajay accuse that even after three months Krishnan. the induction ceremony of the new Former Indian School Chairman committee has not been held. Abraham John who was also UPP representatives Rafeeeq UPP chairman has been elected Abdulla, M.T Vinod, Renji Mathew as continuity member of the new and K.E Richard were present at the committee. Representatives of United Parents Panel [UPP] at a press conference. press conference. 10 Thursday, March 5, 2015

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I think Russia doesn’t want With high levels of unem- Ukraine to collapse, because ployment, and of youth I don’t think it would be in its unemployment in Spain, interest. Because it is a sup- even if things improve plier, because it is a creditor, we can’t tell people, or and because it wants to get ourselves, that the crisis paid and reimbursed is over - IMF Chief, - EU Commission chief Christine Lagarde Jean-Claude Juncker 11 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Minister welcomes new projects BCCI to celebrate Diamond Jubilee

Manama nder the patronage of TOP PRIORITY UPrime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced its Diamond Jubilee celebrations (75 years since its establishment) on March 31 2015 at the FORDT News Network INVESTORS Chamber’s headquarters. Manama Commenting on the inister of Industry and event, Chairman Khaled Commerce Zayed bin Al Moayyed said, “This MRashid Al Zayani said that the celebration aims to highlight Kingdom of Bahrain offers an BCCI’s accomplishments and investor-friendly environment enlighten Bahraini society on to global investors. We the role of the Chamber and welcome projects that services it offers”. contribute value to the national economy, he added. The minister was visiting the Singaporean MTQ Turkish bank to Oilfield Services Corporation in Bahrain and also met its Chairman Kuah Kok Kim. host local branch He commended the corporation’s contribution to Manama Turkey. the national economy and said he Central Bank of Bahrain Director of Licensing & Policy, that no effort will be spared to (CBB) has granted a license Central Bank of Bahrain, Ahmed provide the requirements that Tto Turkey Finans Katilim Al Bassam said, “We welcome could raise the productivity of The minister with officials during the visit. Bankasi A.S., to open a branch Turkey Finans Katilim Bankasi these companies to help them Limited is an integrated commercial and investment expressed hope that the in Bahrain. A.S. decision to choose Bahrain in increasing their exports to engineering solutions provider enterprises. Bahrainisation will increase The licence allows the as a hub for reaching the ME. foreign markets. He added that that specializes in two major He added that MTQ aims and MTQ policy is to run bank to expand its activities There are historical trading and this goal is a top priority for the business segments: Oilfield to add to its investments companies with citizens of the as a wholesale bank (Islamic financial relationship between government. Engineering and Engine in Bahrain to harness the same country. Principles) from Kingdom of Arabian Gulf and Turkey due MTQ Bahrain was Systems. opportunities. A proposal to The minister expressed Bahrain. Bahrain office will be to economical growth in two established in Salman Industrial Kim expressed his sincere make Bahrain, the headquarters his delight for such ambitious the banks first branch outside regions. Furthermore, Turkish City at Bahrain International appreciation for the support of the corporation is also in contributions, efforts and Turkey. The bank is regulated banks in Bahrain will support Investment Park in August of the Bahraini government, consideration. plans, which serve the by the Banking Regulation and bilateral trade and investments 2009. MTQ Corporation and the facilities provided for MTQ Bahrain Chairman Kingdom’s economy. Supervision Agency (BRSA) in between the regions.” BIA, CBB organise Insurance week 2015 Manama The week long campaign which includes medical and campaign, Executive products available to the ahrain Insurance is dedicated to raise life insurance. Director of the Financial public.” Association (BIA) has awareness and shed light ‘Amna’, the BIA’s brand Institution Supervision at In addition to the stand Bannounced its plans to on the significant role ambassador, will play an the CBB, Abdulrahman at Bahrain City Centre conduct annual Insurance played by insurance in integral role in conveying Al-Baker said, “CBB is mall, BIA’s multi-media Awareness Week guaranteeing the well- being the messages to the public. proud to provide support to campaign utilises an array campaign from March 11 of individuals. The focal point of awareness BIA in their initiative and of media outlets such as to 17 under the patronage This year’s campaign aims campaign will be a stand at effort to empower insurance outdoor banners, SMS, of the Central Bank of to raise public awareness on the Bahrain City Centre. sector via creating awareness radio jingles and press Bahrain (CBB). various insurance products Commenting on the on different services and advertisements. Al Baraka wins ‘Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain’ award US growth moderate The US economy contin- DT News Network in a row, through the Bank Mohamed Issa Al embodies bank’s success ued to grow at a fairly Manama annual comprehensive Mataweh received the in expanding market moderate rate in recent l Baraka Islamic referendum conducted by award during the annual share locally, regionally, as weeks, despite bad winter ABank B.S.C (c) was the Foundation of Islamic ceremony held in Dubai. well as improving quality weather in some regions, chosen as the Best Islamic Finance News. Commenting on and quantity of Islamic according to a Federal Bank in Bahrain for Chief Executive Officer the award, Al Mataweh services and products for Reserve report released 2015 for the third year of Al Baraka Islamic said: “This achievement all segments of society.” Wednesday.

12 BUSINESS Thursday, March 5, 2015 Thursday, March 5, 2015 BUSINESS 13 Decoding Indian budget 2015 Batelco, Star in S Atlantic deal DT News Network in association with Nissan- those interested and invested “Nissan Bahrain is very happy Manama Batelco’s headquarters in Hamala in Manama Bahrain. in the Indian Economy as this to associate with Bahrain atelco Group have signed an the presence of Sure South Atlantic & ighlights of Indian Budget Commenting on the provides the Policy Framework Chapter of The Institute of agreement with Canada based Diego Garcia CEO Ian Kelly. 2015 will be discussed on initiative, Chairman of for future. This year it has Chartered Accountants of StarB Solutions to build and implement Commenting on the deal, Star HSunday by Padma Shri CA BCICAI CA Meenakshi added significance considering India. This is a very strategic GSM/LTE mobile networks for Sure Solutions CEO Jack Mar said that T.N. Manoharan at Bahrain Sundaram, said, “Indian that this is the first budget by association as Nissan is leader South Atlantic, Batelco Group’s they were delighted to join hands Convention Centre, Hotel Budget which is announced at the newly elected government”. in automobiles and BCICAI is operations in the South Atlantic region. with Batelco Group for this major Crowne Plaza the end of February every year Nissan Bahrain General a leading professional body in The deal allows Batelco to meet infrastructure project. BCICAI is holding the event is a very significant event for Manager Paul Baker said, Bahrain.” customer demands for mobile services “Our combined GSM and LTE in the South Atlantic, specifically for St. solution enables Sure South Atlantic Helena and Ascension Island. to offer customers a great mobile Globalization The move follows a discussion experience that will meet ever increasing Kelly and Mar during a meeting at Batelco with Star Solutions CEO Jack Mar at demands,” he added. headquarters in Hamala Revisited… Amwaj Gateway, Marin West referred to Judicial Committee aribo the Multinational Company (MNC) was born in Germany in 1920s and has a production of 100 million Hgummies a day from 18 factories catering to 105 countries around the globe. Yet Haribo lost out on a potential $2 billion First of its kind in the region business annually. The gummies included a pork based substance which was not acceptable to Jews and Muslims globally for religious reasons. After lots of hard work and Stalled realty failed trials the company finally came up with a food based bacterial substance used in salad dressings and sauces which finally made gummies acceptable worldwide. McDonalds introduced beef patties in India, not approved by millions BIBF IslamIc FIn of Hindus for whom cows are sacred. They then introduced mutton patties instead to reach out to the section of non-veg CounTry/CurrenCies Buy sell Hindu population in the sub-continent. Today’s business managers need to understand the role of culture in doing SOuth aFriCan rand 33.1126 29.4118 projectS named DT News Network refer four stalled real estate is considering the developers’ global business. A better understanding of the language, uS dOLLarS 2.6667 2.6483 Manama projects for study. commitment to restarting the customs, traditions, aesthetics, attitudes, social structures, Canadian dOLLar 3.3659 3.23 he Ministerial Committee Announcing the decision, two projects in three months education levels and value systems of other nations will indian ruPEE 168.0672 160.7717 for Construction and Shaikh Khalid said the two time. TraInIng BegIns enable them to achieve a competitive edge in the local market BanGLadESh taKa 203.7075 192.7154 Infrastructure,T designated by projects (Amwaj Gateway and In case of no compliance, resulting in wider acceptability within the local customer ChinESE Yuan 16.9492 16.0514 the cabinet to study stalled real Marina West) were considered he noted, the project will be base. It is interesting to note that global brands are yet to hOnG KOnG dOLLar 21.5424 20.0723 estate projects, has referred two stalled based on a thorough considered stalled and will be evolve from the Middle East although we notice the immense indOnESian ruPiah 36563.0713 31397.1743 projects to competent judicial study of documents. referred to judicial committee. popularity of Middle Eastern cuisine around the streets of JaPanESE YEn 324.6753 302.1148 committee. He added that the The Deputy Premier or of the “humus” packed in grocery stores in the Sri LanKan ruPEE 378.4352 325.4721 The projects Amwaj Committee is closely watching also pointed out that the United States, among other things. Bahrain discontinued maLaYSian rinGGit 9.9502 9.3023 Gateway and Marina West two other projects, Riffa Views decision is an enforcement airing the local version of the “Big Brother” on television due was referred by Deputy Prime the meeting. and Villamar. of the provisions of the law to non-acceptability of the program format where adults of nEPaLESE ruPEE 303.6708 250.4358 Minister Shaikh Khalid bin The move follows a decision The Deputy Premier on tackling stalled real estate opposite sexes were allowed to live under the same roof. It is PhiLiPPinE PESO 121.2121 114.2857 Abdulla Al Khalifa who chaired by the cabinet on March 2 to explained that the committee development projects. an example of how companies do not succeed if local context PaKiStan ruPEE 277.0582 259.111 and values are considered secondary, in this case of course – SinGaPOrE dOLLar 3.6617 3.5702 From left, BIBF’s Head of Marketing and Communications, Hisham Abu Alfateh, Head of the Centre for Academics and Acting Bahrain. thai Baht 85.8369 84.317 Qatar fastest growing Head of the Centre for Islamic Finance at BIBF, Ahmed Al Rayes, Chairman of the Waqf Fund and Executive Director - Banking Globalization has another indirect effect which cannot auStraLian dOLLar 3.4435 3.3069 Al Areen family day Supervision at the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), Khalid Hamad and CEO and Managing Director of Dinar Standard, Rafi-uddin be defied or ignored. Of the world’s 6,000 languages today nEw ZEaLand dOLLar 3.5702 3.459 Shikoh. about 90% have less than 100,000 speakers. By the end EurO 2.4149 2.3332 insurance market Manama of the century, more than half of these languages may be SwiSS FranC 2.5934 2.4795 l Areen Palace & SPA is DT News Network regional financial hub, with to reach US$2.47trn by 2018, lost. Chinese products went “global” due to their unique BritiSh POund 1.7519 1.7004 launching a new unique Manama a highly developed banking according to a recent report by characteristics and cost efficiencies. The Indian technology Dubai A turKiSh Lira 6.7304 6.2992 energy lines. family day on Friday, from IBF, in partnership sector, to lead the global Thomson Reuters. sector went “global” due to its effective labour resources. atar’s insurance According to Moody’s, Qatar 9am to 1pm, aiming to support with New York-based Islamic Finance industry. The Convergence of Halal Many other countries can make their presence “global” with Saudi riYaL 10 9.9404 market will continue to is fastest growing insurance charities in Bahrain. BDinarStandard, announced CBB recognises the importance Economy and Islamic Capital” the right approach or resource adaptability. Business schools uaE dirhamS 9.7561 9.7276 Qexperience significant growth market in the GCC, with a The event will be organised the launch of region’s first of enhancing this position and training course is a managerial have a social responsibility for preparing students to take Qatar riYaL 9.6899 9.6348 over the coming years given its compound annual growth rate in collaboration with the Islamic finance and Muslim has developed initiatives to level course tailored for up the reigns of entrepreneurship and create that “unique” Kuwaiti dinar 0.7924 0.7831 low insurance penetration level of 22.4 per cent between 2006 British School of Bahrain and lifestyle convergence training support long-term growth in Islamic Finance and Takaful product or discover that unique “human resource” to mark Omani riYaL 1.0272 1.0204 in the region, says Moody’s and 2013. Athletic Kings Tennis. 30 per programme. The course was the sector. The establishment executives and managers. The their niche globally. EGYPtian POund 20.4499 19.2678 Investors Service in a report Qatar’s insurance industry cent of generated profit will be Parents will be given chance developed as part of the Waqf of the Waqf Fund is a prime course will give participants a Reference: International Business, the Challenges of JOrdanian dinar 1.8868 1.8636 published. The rating agency recorded premiums of USD2.0 donated. to enjoy and explore the Fund’s initiatives to enhance example, and was established summary of the Halal market Globalization, Seventh Edition, John J. Wild and Kenneth L. LEBanESE POund 4227.7935 3816.3569 notes that the largest local billion in 2013, equating to An extensive international resort’s ambience in addition Islamic-finance training in the in 2006 to finance specialist opportunity and focus on Wild, Pearson International Edition, 2014. mOrOCCan dirhamS 25.2525 22.9358 insurers are the most profitable, approximately 10pc of the lunch buffet, kids’ activities, to free access to vitality pool, region. training programmes and specific areas of financing/ SYrian POund 952.381 574.7126 but are often exposed to high premiums written in the GCC, entertainment and free spinning, insanity and body Chairman of the Waqf develop skilled professionals, takaful needs and gaps by the Dr. Subhadra Ganguli currently works in Ahlia Universty YEmEni riYaL 913.3254 542.0348 underwriting risk associated making it the third largest access to the kids club will be combat classes, squash and Fund and Executive Director among other activities.” key Halal economy sectors of as an Associate Professor of Economics and is also engaged with the engineering and insurance market in the GCC. provided. tennis courts. - Banking Supervision at the The burgeoning Halal food food, pharma, personal care, in consulting projects in Economics in Bahrain and in the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) BIBF Deputy Director Dr. and Muslim Lifestyle sectors travel and fashion. region. She holds a Ph.D in Economics from University rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please Ahmed Al Shaikh call Bahrain Financing Company. telephone: 17228888, website: www.bfc.com.bh Khalid Hamad said, “Bahrain is estimated to be worth US$2 The programme will be of California in Riverside. Dr. Ganguli has experience in Foreign Investors Association is uniquely positioned to leverage its standing as a trillion in 2013, and is expected delivered at BIBF in May 2015. academic teaching, research and Quality Assurance for the elected its new administra- last 20 years in India, USA and Bahrain. She has worked at tive board on Tuesday repre- the BIBF during 2004-August 2014 in various capacities. senting the Ministry of Social Development. The found- (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do ers of the association elect- All Dour Phase II by 2017 not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) ed Jordanian Business Man Country 1 uS DLr 1 uK StG 1 SFr 100 yEn Manama in consumption is between five commissioning second phase developments at Bahrain Fadi Majali as President and he phase II expansion of to six per cent. and bringing it on the grid,” Business Bay,” he added. Bahrain 0.3770 0.5817 0.4045 0.3172 American Business Man Hisham TAl Dour power project “With the current he said. Commenting on Dragon city leased more than 60pc: Cluttons Kuwait 0.2855 33.9374 0.3063 0.2402 Ayoub as Vice President of the is expected to bring power generation capacity we can Dr Mirza said Bahrain consumption pattern arising association. Seats for board Manama 0.3849 0.3587 0.4130 0.3238 to the grid by the end of go upto second half of 2017. presently has enough with opening of the Four members has been distribut- 2017, Minister of Energy Dr When the second phase of capacity to meet its domestic Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, Dragon City, the new 115,000-sq-m mall development, Qatar 3.6420 3.3943 3.9077 3.0639 ed to investors from America, Abdulhussain Mirza said. Al Dour power plant will consumption. the minister said there was which is under construction in the southwest cor- Britain, India, Russia, Saudi ner of Diyar Al Muharraq City in Bahrain, has already uaE 3.6730 3.4232 3.9410 3.0899 The minister told Bahrain be commissioned, it will “We have a capacity of no cause for worry, since Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt and News Agency that the nation bring enough power to 4,000 MW. So far we have the development and all pre-let more than 60 per cent of space, according Saudi 3.7500 3.4950 4.0236 3.1547 Palestine . will need to add more capacity meet extra demands. We used 3152 MW. That leaves infrastructure in the Bay was to leading international real estate consultancy, because annual rate of increase are already working towards enough to cater even for new already factored in. Cluttons. Thursday, March 5, 2015 BUSINESS 13 Batelco, Star in S Atlantic deal Manama Batelco’s headquarters in Hamala in atelco Group have signed an the presence of Sure South Atlantic & agreement with Canada based Diego Garcia CEO Ian Kelly. StarB Solutions to build and implement Commenting on the deal, Star GSM/LTE mobile networks for Sure Solutions CEO Jack Mar said that South Atlantic, Batelco Group’s they were delighted to join hands operations in the South Atlantic region. with Batelco Group for this major The deal allows Batelco to meet infrastructure project. customer demands for mobile services “Our combined GSM and LTE in the South Atlantic, specifically for St. solution enables Sure South Atlantic Helena and Ascension Island. to offer customers a great mobile Globalization The move follows a discussion experience that will meet ever increasing Kelly and Mar during a meeting at Batelco with Star Solutions CEO Jack Mar at demands,” he added. headquarters in Hamala Revisited… aribo the Multinational Company (MNC) was born in Germany in 1920s and has a production of 100 million Hgummies a day from 18 factories catering to 105 countries around the globe. Yet Haribo lost out on a potential $2 billion First of its kind in the region business annually. The gummies included a pork based substance which was not acceptable to Jews and Muslims globally for religious reasons. After lots of hard work and failed trials the company finally came up with a food based bacterial substance used in salad dressings and sauces which finally made gummies acceptable worldwide. McDonalds introduced beef patties in India, not approved by millions BIBF IslamIc FIn of Hindus for whom cows are sacred. They then introduced mutton patties instead to reach out to the section of non-veg Hindu population in the sub-continent. Today’s business managers need to understand the role of culture in doing global business. A better understanding of the language, customs, traditions, aesthetics, attitudes, social structures, education levels and value systems of other nations will TraInIng BegIns enable them to achieve a competitive edge in the local market resulting in wider acceptability within the local customer base. It is interesting to note that global brands are yet to evolve from the Middle East although we notice the immense popularity of Middle Eastern cuisine around the streets of London or of the “humus” packed in grocery stores in the United States, among other things. Bahrain discontinued airing the local version of the “Big Brother” on television due to non-acceptability of the program format where adults of opposite sexes were allowed to live under the same roof. It is an example of how companies do not succeed if local context and values are considered secondary, in this case of course – From left, BIBF’s Head of Marketing and Communications, Hisham Abu Alfateh, Head of the Centre for Academics and Acting Bahrain. Head of the Centre for Islamic Finance at BIBF, Ahmed Al Rayes, Chairman of the Waqf Fund and Executive Director - Banking Globalization has another indirect effect which cannot Supervision at the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), Khalid Hamad and CEO and Managing Director of Dinar Standard, Rafi-uddin be defied or ignored. Of the world’s 6,000 languages today Shikoh. about 90% have less than 100,000 speakers. By the end of the century, more than half of these languages may be DT News Network regional financial hub, with to reach US$2.47trn by 2018, lost. Chinese products went “global” due to their unique Manama a highly developed banking according to a recent report by characteristics and cost efficiencies. The Indian technology IBF, in partnership sector, to lead the global Thomson Reuters. sector went “global” due to its effective labour resources. with New York-based Islamic Finance industry. The Convergence of Halal Many other countries can make their presence “global” with BDinarStandard, announced CBB recognises the importance Economy and Islamic Capital” the right approach or resource adaptability. Business schools the launch of region’s first of enhancing this position and training course is a managerial have a social responsibility for preparing students to take Islamic finance and Muslim has developed initiatives to level course tailored for up the reigns of entrepreneurship and create that “unique” lifestyle convergence training support long-term growth in Islamic Finance and Takaful product or discover that unique “human resource” to mark programme. The course was the sector. The establishment executives and managers. The their niche globally. developed as part of the Waqf of the Waqf Fund is a prime course will give participants a Reference: International Business, the Challenges of Fund’s initiatives to enhance example, and was established summary of the Halal market Globalization, Seventh Edition, John J. Wild and Kenneth L. Islamic-finance training in the in 2006 to finance specialist opportunity and focus on Wild, Pearson International Edition, 2014. region. training programmes and specific areas of financing/ Chairman of the Waqf develop skilled professionals, takaful needs and gaps by the Dr. Subhadra Ganguli currently works in Ahlia Universty Fund and Executive Director among other activities.” key Halal economy sectors of as an Associate Professor of Economics and is also engaged - Banking Supervision at the The burgeoning Halal food food, pharma, personal care, in consulting projects in Economics in Bahrain and in the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) BIBF Deputy Director Dr. and Muslim Lifestyle sectors travel and fashion. region. She holds a Ph.D in Economics from University Khalid Hamad said, “Bahrain Ahmed Al Shaikh is estimated to be worth US$2 The programme will be of California in Riverside. Dr. Ganguli has experience in is uniquely positioned to leverage its standing as a trillion in 2013, and is expected delivered at BIBF in May 2015. academic teaching, research and Quality Assurance for the last 20 years in India, USA and Bahrain. She has worked at the BIBF during 2004-August 2014 in various capacities.

(The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do All Dour Phase II by 2017 not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) Manama in consumption is between five commissioning second phase developments at Bahrain he phase II expansion of to six per cent. and bringing it on the grid,” Business Bay,” he added. Al Dour power project “With the current he said. Commenting on Dragon city leased more than 60pc: Cluttons isT expected to bring power generation capacity we can Dr Mirza said Bahrain consumption pattern arising to the grid by the end of go upto second half of 2017. presently has enough with opening of the Four Manama 2017, Minister of Energy Dr When the second phase of capacity to meet its domestic Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, Dragon City, the new 115,000-sq-m mall development, Abdulhussain Mirza said. Al Dour power plant will consumption. the minister said there was which is under construction in the southwest cor- The minister told Bahrain be commissioned, it will “We have a capacity of no cause for worry, since ner of Diyar Al Muharraq City in Bahrain, has already News Agency that the nation bring enough power to 4,000 MW. So far we have the development and all pre-let more than 60 per cent of space, according will need to add more capacity meet extra demands. We used 3152 MW. That leaves infrastructure in the Bay was to leading international real estate consultancy, because annual rate of increase are already working towards enough to cater even for new already factored in. Cluttons.

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New look Dana Cinema with

Mohammed Zafran/DTNN [email protected] differenCe Our commitment Manama to customer ease ith newly upgraded and convenience screens and aestheticallyW enriched extends to the facilities, Bahrain’s Dana latest in ticketing Cinema is setting new software, food standards in the movie concession coun- industry of the Kingdom ters and highly as its provides moviegoers trained cinema unmatched luxury, comfort staff and unparalleled experience. - Dana Cinema, But, what makes the changes General Manager more appealing is the deal Gerard I Saad Dana has signed recently with Bahrain cinema. The deal, according to Dana Cinema’s General Manager Gerard I. Saad, would allow moviegoers enjoy all latest movies right on the release day itself. More screen, more seats “Earlier, we used to be exclusive with certain providers, The revamped facility, which but now we have removed that covers an area of around 5,500 limitation.” sqm allows Dana to welcome “In addition, we have customers with 12 screens and renovated our facilities and 2,200 seats. upgraded our screens.” Making the experience more “We also have big surprises charming is royal ambience to be announced about two of Dana has managed to create our screens,” Saad said. in its theatres by employing The group is planning to extremely rich design concept, open new multiplexes as well as which is truly artistic. new cinemas. Besides, each theatre is “We want to enhance our equipped with state-of-the-art position in our market. We Digital projection technology latest in ticketing software, from the foyer to were losing grounds in the last and Dolby Digital Surround food concession counters and the theatre interiors. The couple of years as we were not Sound Systems. highly trained cinema staff,” seating sets a new standard able to play all the movies,” he “Our commitment said Saad. in luxury and comfort, with “We have entered into a January, so we get all movies emphasised. to customer ease and “Inspired décor creates generous space between the deal with Bahrain cinema last now,” said Saad. convenience extends to the a magical atmosphere rows” he added.

Safety First Bapco, EMC sign data protection deal

DT News Network As per the deal, Bapco will effectively manage future performance. in recoverability of critical capabilities, Bapco has been Manama use EMC next generation data growth and to create Commenting on this data and applications when able to reduce the overall apco said it has signed protection solutions to avail enterprise-ready, agile and deal, Bapco’s General needed to allow us to focus cost of data protection an agreement with EMC the benefits of a centralized, highly scalable data protection Manager – Finance & IT, on industry innovation.” services while enabling a Bto redefine data protection tapeless backup environment. architecture. Mohammed Jawad Sitrawi On his part, Habib single-console reporting and infrastructure, allowing EMC Data Domain systems According to Bapco, the said, “As a result, Bapco has Mahakian, Regional General monitoring system to resolve the company to achieve have been deployed to create solution allows it to improve been able to simplify day- Manager, Gulf and Pakistan issues in a timely manner significant cost savings and the backup, archiving and backup storage utilization, to-day backup operations at EMC Corporation said, to meet critical SLAs and simply administration. recovery capabilities to drive backup and recovery and renew its confidence “Using the new deduplication compliance regulations.” 15 Thursday, March 5, 2015

Lamborghini has caused its usual stir by introducing the new Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce. The Known as the Aventador SV to its friends, it’s a lighter, more powerful and more aerodynamically efficient version of the Aventador, the most new successful V12 Lamborghini ever. stars of The 2015 Geneva Motor Show is on. The global car industry has descended on the Palexpo exhibition centre in Geneva for the world’s premier car show and it promises to be one of the most spectacular ever, with the major car brands out in Geneva force showing their latest new cars and concepts. The show runs through March 5 - 15, 2015. The 85th edition event kicked off in style with press preview events on Monday showcasing some of the key cars from this Motor year’s show ahead of the press day itself. Here’s a sneak peek at Geneva show stars like the Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6, Ferrari The new Ferrari 488 GTB is seen during its presentation at the stand of the Italian carmaker, 488 GTB, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Honda during the press day of the Geneva International Motor Show. Ferrari has a long and illustrious Civic Type-R, Audi R8, Kia Sportspace history of mid-mounted V8s. The first was in the 308 GTB 40 years ago, and to mark its anni- Show and Vauxhall Viva, making a visual treat. versary, a new supercar has been revealed at the show– the 488 GTB.

A woman poses inside the mockup of a car at the Opel booth during the press day of the Geneva Car Show. 16 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Thursday, March 5, 2015 17

Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Advisory Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Wednesday expressed sincere thanks and gratitude to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his interest in the Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS), and personal follow-up of its annual results.

Shura Council Chairman Ali Saleh Al Saleh Wednesday underscored the importance of constant cooperation between BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa paid inspection visits the Shura Council and the Parliament. This came as Al-Saleh Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin to a number of BDF units, during which he was informed about the combat readiness of the units. received Parliament Speaker Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al Mulla and Hamad Al Khalifa on Wednesday held his weekly Majlis at Riffa Palace. Prince Salman welcomed a broad Shaikh Khalifa inspected some of the new facilities to be opened and he was briefed about the latest First Deputy Speaker Ali Al Aradi. They explored means of range of the Bahraini society, including members of the Royal Family, senior government officials, developmental plans of training programmes. promoting cooperation and coordination between two councils. members of Shura, Parliament and various municipal councils, prominent religious figures, academicians, community leaders, journalists and diplomats.

Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Supreme Council for the Development of Education and Training HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa chaired the council’s second meeting. Education Minister Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi gave a presentation about the plans and programmes to be conducted by the ministry over the next two years, within the approved government action plan.

Graduation ceremony of the seventh batch of Maan (Together) programme to fight violence and addiction was held on Wednesday under the patronage of Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. The minister was welcomed on arrival by Southern Governor, Head of the Maan Committee and member of the National Anti-Drug Committee Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa.

Middle East Medical centre (MEM), Hidd and City International School signed a Memorandum of understanding for treatment of their management and staff members. CEO of MEM, Dr. Ravi Preet Singh, Manager Operations, Seema, BDM, Sudir, Board of Members Syed Athar Hamayun, Syed Asfar Hamayun and HR Manager Shahzad Rahim Kakakhel were present on the occasion.

Tamkeen announced its support for the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2015 for the Bahrain national competition as well as the Pan Arab Finals round to be held in Bahrain between May 31 and June 3. The partnership agreement was officiated by Tamkeen’s Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa and Microsoft’s Country General Manager in Bahrain and Oman Sherif Tawfik, in the presence of senior executives from both organisations. Microsoft Imagine Cup, a cornerstone of the Microsoft YouthSpark initiative, is the World’s premier student technology program and competition targeting students between the ages of 16 and 24 years old from all academic backgrounds. ’s A/Chief Executive Officer Maher Salman Al Musallam alongside the airline’s executive management team honoring approximately twenty Gulf Air Worldwide Contact Centre team members in their staff appreciation ceremony, for their commitment to superior performance, exemplary teamwork and service to the airline’s customers in 2014.

Chief of Public Security, Major-General Tariq Al Hassan Wednesday Under the patronage of Interior Minister Lt. General Shaikh Rashid received Chief Executive of Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), Shaikh bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the General Directorate of Civil Defence held Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa. During the meeting, the Chief hailed a celebration to mark the International Civil Defence Day at the the role of BIC in serving sports and its international and regional eastern parking area of the Bahrain Stadium in Isa Town, where The management team of Gulf Hotel organised a leadership course for its employees at the Gulf Hotel. achievements. The meeting discussed security preparations for the civil defence skills were demonstrated through different exercises, A group of students from the Children’s Academy visited the Enaya Car Service Station to enrich the IPC topic getting from A-B, where the children have been studying a The Seminar, titled “Ignite the leader in you”, focused on adapting winning leadership skills to enhance that will be held in April. The meeting was while the event included an exhibition of the latest safety tools and range of modes of transport. The officials and staff at the Enaya Car Service Station facilitated a highly educational tour of all their services, including car engineering, tyre organisational workflow. attended by Special Security Forces Commander. a display of old and new equipment was held. replacement and car wash. 16 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Thursday, March 5, 2015 17

Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Advisory Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Wednesday expressed sincere thanks and gratitude to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his interest in the Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS), and personal follow-up of its annual results.

Shura Council Chairman Ali Saleh Al Saleh Wednesday underscored the importance of constant cooperation between BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa paid inspection visits the Shura Council and the Parliament. This came as Al-Saleh Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin to a number of BDF units, during which he was informed about the combat readiness of the units. received Parliament Speaker Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al Mulla and Hamad Al Khalifa on Wednesday held his weekly Majlis at Riffa Palace. Prince Salman welcomed a broad Shaikh Khalifa inspected some of the new facilities to be opened and he was briefed about the latest First Deputy Speaker Ali Al Aradi. They explored means of range of the Bahraini society, including members of the Royal Family, senior government officials, developmental plans of training programmes. promoting cooperation and coordination between two councils. members of Shura, Parliament and various municipal councils, prominent religious figures, academicians, community leaders, journalists and diplomats.

Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Supreme Council for the Development of Education and Training HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa chaired the council’s second meeting. Education Minister Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi gave a presentation about the plans and programmes to be conducted by the ministry over the next two years, within the approved government action plan.

Graduation ceremony of the seventh batch of Maan (Together) programme to fight violence and addiction was held on Wednesday under the patronage of Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. The minister was welcomed on arrival by Southern Governor, Head of the Maan Committee and member of the National Anti-Drug Committee Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa.

Middle East Medical centre (MEM), Hidd and City International School signed a Memorandum of understanding for treatment of their management and staff members. CEO of MEM, Dr. Ravi Preet Singh, Manager Operations, Seema, BDM, Sudir, Board of Members Syed Athar Hamayun, Syed Asfar Hamayun and HR Manager Shahzad Rahim Kakakhel were present on the occasion.

Tamkeen announced its support for the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2015 for the Bahrain national competition as well as the Pan Arab Finals round to be held in Bahrain between May 31 and June 3. The partnership agreement was officiated by Tamkeen’s Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa and Microsoft’s Country General Manager in Bahrain and Oman Sherif Tawfik, in the presence of senior executives from both organisations. Microsoft Imagine Cup, a cornerstone of the Microsoft YouthSpark initiative, is the World’s premier student technology program and competition targeting students between the ages of 16 and 24 years old from all academic backgrounds. Gulf Air’s A/Chief Executive Officer Maher Salman Al Musallam alongside the airline’s executive management team honoring approximately twenty Gulf Air Worldwide Contact Centre team members in their staff appreciation ceremony, for their commitment to superior performance, exemplary teamwork and service to the airline’s customers in 2014.

Chief of Public Security, Major-General Tariq Al Hassan Wednesday Under the patronage of Interior Minister Lt. General Shaikh Rashid received Chief Executive of Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), Shaikh bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the General Directorate of Civil Defence held Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa. During the meeting, the Chief hailed a celebration to mark the International Civil Defence Day at the the role of BIC in serving sports and its international and regional eastern parking area of the Bahrain Stadium in Isa Town, where The management team of Gulf Hotel organised a leadership course for its employees at the Gulf Hotel. achievements. The meeting discussed security preparations for the civil defence skills were demonstrated through different exercises, A group of students from the Children’s Academy visited the Enaya Car Service Station to enrich the IPC topic getting from A-B, where the children have been studying a The Seminar, titled “Ignite the leader in you”, focused on adapting winning leadership skills to enhance Bahrain Grand Prix that will be held in April. The meeting was while the event included an exhibition of the latest safety tools and range of modes of transport. The officials and staff at the Enaya Car Service Station facilitated a highly educational tour of all their services, including car engineering, tyre organisational workflow. attended by Special Security Forces Commander. a display of old and new equipment was held. replacement and car wash. 18 Thursday, March 5 , 2015 Thursday, March 5, 2015 19

Pray for I want to retain my brand and do only selective Madonna work. But if I get some good project, I will take Sonam’s that. I have achieved a lot and just want to be in this industry to do some good work. advises -Bappi Lahiri recovery, Kanye West says dad New Delhi Washington nil Kapoor, spoke about his adonna has praised Adaughter Sonam Kapoor’s Through a lot Kanye West’s blunt health. Rani awarded Mbehaviour, but has The 29-year-old actress was advised him that he detected from swine flu when shouldn’t expect justice she was shooting for Prem Ratan for highlighting of emotional at the award shows. Deckers Dhan Payo in Gondal, Rajkot, and The ‘Like A Virgin’ was flown to by an air- singer Madonna said ambulance. struggles that the 37-year-old expecting Talking about her daughter’s women’s safety rapper shouldn’t keep health, Anil said, “Today, her the expectations as it’s health is better and she has been Washington like trying to find a second kept under observation. Pray for Mumbai ctor Ryan Phillippe has revealed that he went needle in a haystack, her speedy recovery.” ctress Rani Mukerji was on Tuesday Athrough a lot of emotional struggles of his so it was better to go The Nayak actor was present, at Afelicitated in New Delhi by on-screen characters and has felt like tortured at and have fun. child the launch of Resovilla, a second Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury who is the times. The Queen of Pop home for Mumbaikars at Manor, chairperson for the National Institute The ‘Cruel Intentions’ actor, who plays a added that she never Los Angeles where he had bought the first villa. of Gender Justice. tormented man suspected of murder in the new got too engaged with inger Jessie James Decker Rani is the first ever film personality ABC series ‘Secrets and Lies’, said that depression who won awards or not, and husband Eric Decker to be felicitated with this has been a huge obstacle for him ever since he was because she did not think areS expecting their second child prestigious award. a child, and thought that would decrease with age it as important as fighting together. She but it actually didn’t. for somebody to was of no The pop star posted a photograph is being The 40-year-old actor explained that he is use, and West took things with one-year-old daughter honoured empathetic, and take on the feelings of others and too seriously. Vivianne Rose, her husband and a not just for transpose himself into the position of others. He baby bump on her Instagram page. her incredible admitted that if given choice then he would prefer She captioned the image: work in cinema to suffer through the sadness of others, rather than “Vivianne is so excited because but also for the kind of being a complete moron with no feelings. she is going to be a big sister! We work she has been doing are over the moon about having to create awareness about another baby.” child trafficking. It’s been a natural Kids don’t like extension of her character Obsession with in Pradeep Sarkar’s hit her playing Cried after Mardaani, where Senior selfies is ridiculous Inspector (crime branch) mom in movies Washington watching ‘The Shivani Shivaji Roy tracked im Kardashian has down child trafficking cells finally admitted Casual Vacancy’ and protected the girl child Washington thatK her addiction for like no other. he 42-year-old actress Jennifer taking selfies is “It’s really Garner has admitted that her ridiculous. finale heartening to see kidsT do not like her playing the that not only has the role of a mother in movies. The American Washington Clue: Golden Globe Award film been loved by The Alias actress mentioned reality star .K. Rowling got emotional when for Best Actress in 2007 audiences worldwide that her husband Ben Affleck revealed in She is known by her stage name K. Michelle, is she saw the finale of the BBC but it has transcended was not at all insecure Adweek’s J an American singer, television personality, pia- adaptation of her novel https://www.facebook.com/ the realm of when he got to know Mobile Issue ‘The Casual Vacancy’ on DailyTribunenews filmmaking and that the actress that is she nist and a songwriter. She was noted in the R&B BBC One. become something will be working loves taking charting single Fakin’ It. Following her appear- The British novelist Happy guessing! that inspires the opposite Al pictures and ance on the show, she landed a contract deal tweeted her emotional people who have Pacino as they posting them with Atlantic Records. She released her long- reaction after the last been tirelessly have worked on social delayed debut album episode of her black working for years together media just Rebellious Soul in comedy novel Revealing Diva for the cause of in Gigli for memories adaptation, which 2013. The album saw child trafficking and they adding that it had three-part Naomi Ellen Watts is a and are the real became was ridiculous, but it commercial success, series wrapped heroes. I feel friends. was all fun. debuting at number up, but didn’t Australian actress. After years as humbled to meet The 34-year-old two on the Billboard elaborate on a struggling actress, Watts came these people and TV personality added 200 and number one whether she to attention in Mulholland Drive am glad that that she takes it more on the Top R&B/Hip- choked up (2001). She enjoyed box-office I am able to as a fun, emotional because she was success with The Ring (2002). She contribute in a scrapbook that she Hop Albums chart. happy to see the small way. This loves to look back on. show come to life then received nominations at the award is special Kardashian, added onscreen, or the Academy Awards and the Screen as it recognises that it was not that Kimberly Michelle actual material Actors Guild Awards in the Best my contribution she brand herself as a Pate made her a little Actress categories. to cinema in a celebrity, it was just that misty-eyed. different she is living her life and manner,” said sharing a part of her life (Born March 4, 1982) Rani Mukerji. with the world. Naomi Ellen Watts 18 Thursday, March 5 , 2015 Thursday, March 5, 2015 19

Pray for I want to retain my brand and do only selective Madonna work. But if I get some good project, I will take Sonam’s that. I have achieved a lot and just want to be in this industry to do some good work. advises -Bappi Lahiri recovery, Kanye West says dad New Delhi Washington nil Kapoor, spoke about his adonna has praised Adaughter Sonam Kapoor’s Through a lot Kanye West’s blunt health. Rani awarded Mbehaviour, but has The 29-year-old actress was advised him that he detected from swine flu when shouldn’t expect justice she was shooting for Prem Ratan for highlighting of emotional at the award shows. Deckers Dhan Payo in Gondal, Rajkot, and The ‘Like A Virgin’ was flown to Mumbai by an air- singer Madonna said ambulance. struggles that the 37-year-old expecting Talking about her daughter’s women’s safety rapper shouldn’t keep health, Anil said, “Today, her the expectations as it’s health is better and she has been Washington like trying to find a second kept under observation. Pray for Mumbai ctor Ryan Phillippe has revealed that he went needle in a haystack, her speedy recovery.” ctress Rani Mukerji was on Tuesday Athrough a lot of emotional struggles of his so it was better to go The Nayak actor was present, at Afelicitated in New Delhi by on-screen characters and has felt like tortured at and have fun. child the launch of Resovilla, a second Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury who is the times. The Queen of Pop home for Mumbaikars at Manor, chairperson for the National Institute The ‘Cruel Intentions’ actor, who plays a added that she never Los Angeles where he had bought the first villa. of Gender Justice. tormented man suspected of murder in the new got too engaged with inger Jessie James Decker Rani is the first ever film personality ABC series ‘Secrets and Lies’, said that depression who won awards or not, and husband Eric Decker to be felicitated with this has been a huge obstacle for him ever since he was because she did not think areS expecting their second child prestigious award. a child, and thought that would decrease with age it as important as fighting together. She but it actually didn’t. for somebody to was of no The pop star posted a photograph is being The 40-year-old actor explained that he is use, and West took things with one-year-old daughter honoured empathetic, and take on the feelings of others and too seriously. Vivianne Rose, her husband and a not just for transpose himself into the position of others. He baby bump on her Instagram page. her incredible admitted that if given choice then he would prefer She captioned the image: work in cinema to suffer through the sadness of others, rather than “Vivianne is so excited because but also for the kind of being a complete moron with no feelings. she is going to be a big sister! We work she has been doing are over the moon about having to create awareness about another baby.” child trafficking. It’s been a natural Kids don’t like extension of her character Obsession with in Pradeep Sarkar’s hit her playing Cried after Mardaani, where Senior selfies is ridiculous Inspector (crime branch) mom in movies Washington watching ‘The Shivani Shivaji Roy tracked im Kardashian has down child trafficking cells finally admitted Casual Vacancy’ and protected the girl child Washington thatK her addiction for like no other. he 42-year-old actress Jennifer taking selfies is “It’s really Garner has admitted that her ridiculous. finale heartening to see kidsT do not like her playing the that not only has the role of a mother in movies. The American Washington Clue: Golden Globe Award film been loved by The Alias actress mentioned reality star .K. Rowling got emotional when for Best Actress in 2007 audiences worldwide that her husband Ben Affleck revealed in She is known by her stage name K. Michelle, is she saw the finale of the BBC but it has transcended was not at all insecure Adweek’s J an American singer, television personality, pia- adaptation of her novel https://www.facebook.com/ the realm of when he got to know Mobile Issue ‘The Casual Vacancy’ on DailyTribunenews filmmaking and that the actress that is she nist and a songwriter. She was noted in the R&B BBC One. become something will be working loves taking charting single Fakin’ It. Following her appear- The British novelist Happy guessing! that inspires the opposite Al pictures and ance on the show, she landed a contract deal tweeted her emotional people who have Pacino as they posting them with Atlantic Records. She released her long- reaction after the last been tirelessly have worked on social delayed debut album episode of her black working for years together media just Rebellious Soul in comedy novel Revealing Diva for the cause of in Gigli for memories adaptation, which 2013. The album saw child trafficking and they adding that it had three-part Naomi Ellen Watts is a and are the real became was ridiculous, but it commercial success, series wrapped heroes. I feel friends. was all fun. debuting at number up, but didn’t Australian actress. After years as humbled to meet The 34-year-old two on the Billboard elaborate on a struggling actress, Watts came these people and TV personality added 200 and number one whether she to attention in Mulholland Drive am glad that that she takes it more on the Top R&B/Hip- choked up (2001). She enjoyed box-office I am able to as a fun, emotional because she was success with The Ring (2002). She contribute in a scrapbook that she Hop Albums chart. happy to see the small way. This loves to look back on. show come to life then received nominations at the award is special Kardashian, added onscreen, or the Academy Awards and the Screen as it recognises that it was not that Kimberly Michelle actual material Actors Guild Awards in the Best my contribution she brand herself as a Pate made her a little Actress categories. to cinema in a celebrity, it was just that misty-eyed. different she is living her life and manner,” said sharing a part of her life (Born March 4, 1982) Rani Mukerji. with the world. Naomi Ellen Watts

Fireman (Malayalam) Kidnapping Mr Heineken (Pg- *- Mammootty, Andrea Jeremiah, 15) (Action/Crime/Drama) New Nyla Usha *- Jim Sturgess, Sam Worthington, Awal: Daily At: 12.00 + 6.00 Pm, Al Anthony Hopkins Hamra: Daily At: 3.00 + 9.00 Pm Seef (II):Daily At: 11.00 Am + 1.00 ,Dana Cinema: Timings: 10:30, + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + 9.00 + 11.00 14:45, 17:00, 19:15 Pm,Dana Cinema: Timings: 11:00, Project Almanac (Pg-15) 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, (Scientifiction/Thriller/ 23:00, 01:00 Adventure) New *- Amy Landecker, Sofia Black- Kingsman: The Secret Service D’elia, Virginia Gardner (15+) (Action/Thriller/Comedy) Cineco(20): Daily At: 12.30 + 2.45 *- Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Taron + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 Pm + Egerton 20 Thursday,March 5, 2015 (1.00 Am Thurs/Fri),Seef (II): Daily Cineco(20): Daily At: 10.30 Am At: 12.15 + 2.30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + + 1.00 + 3.45 + 6.30 + 9.15 Pm + 12.00 Mn + (12.45 Mn Thurs/ American Sniper (15+) (Action/ 9.15 + 11.30 Pm + (1.00 Am Thurs/ Fri),Seef (II): Daily At: 12.30 + 3.15 Drama) Fri), Saar: Daily At: 11.45 Am + + 6.00 + 8.45 + 11.30 Pm *-Bradley Cooper, Sinenna Miller, 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + (11.00 Salah Salea Pm Thurs/Fri), Dana Cinema: Cineco(20): Daily At: 12.45 + 3.30 Boy Next Door (15+) (Thriller) TTimings: 10:30, 12:45, 15:00, + 6.15 + 9.00 + 11.45 Pm *- Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, 17:15, 19:30, 21:45, 00:00Al Jazira: Paddington (Pg) (Comedy/ Asterix (Pg) (Animation/ Kristin Chenoweth Daily At: 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + Adventure/Family) Adventure/Comedy) New Cineco(20): Daily At: 11.45 Am + (11.45 Pm Thurs/Fri) *-Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, *- Roger Carel, Lorant Dentsch, 1.45 + 3.45 + 5.45 + 7.45 + 9.45 + Julie Walters, Collin Firth Still Alice (Pg-15) (Drama) Laurent Lafitte 11.45 Pm Cineco(20): Daily At: 11.30 Am + *- Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Cineco (20) :Daily At: 10.30 Am + Regatta (15+) (Thriller/Crime) 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 Pm Kristen Stewart 2.30 + 6.30 Pm ,Seef (II): Daily At: New Cineco(20): Daily At: 10.30 Am + 11.30 Am + 1.30 + 3.30 + 5.30 Pm, *- Amro Saad, Mahmoud Hemeida, Wild Card (15+) (Action/Crime) 2.45 + 7.00 + 11.15 Pm Dana Cinema: Timings: 10:30, Rania Yousif *-Jason Statham, Michael 12:30, 14:30, 18:30, 22:30 Cineco(20): Daily At: 11.45 Am + Enakkul Oruvan (Tamil) New Angarano, Dominik Garcia-Lorido 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 *- Siddharth Narayan, Deepa Cineco(20): Daily At: 10.45 Am + Pm Dana Cinema: Timings: 10:30, Sannidhi, Lucia, Srushti Dange 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + 6.45 + 8.45 + 12:30, 14:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:30, Awal: Daily At: 12.00 + 6.00 Pm + 10.45 Pm 22:30, 00:30 (12.00 Mn Thurs/Fri) Dragon Blade (Pg-15) (Action/ Ellemby ( Arabic / Comedy ) Serena (Pg-15) (Drama/Thriller) Adventure/Thriller) Starring: Moh’d Saad, Hala Shina, *-Bradley Cooper, Jennifer *- Adrien Brody, John Cusack, Hassan Hosny Lawrence, Rhys Ifans Jackie Chan Dana Cinema: Timings: 10:30, Cineco(20): Daily At: 12.30 + 4.45 Daily At: 10.45 Am + 1.15 + 3.45 1-Outcast (Pg-15) (Action/ 12:45, 15:00, 17:15, 19:30, 21:45, + 9.00 Pm + 6.15 + 8.45 + 11.15 Pm, Dana Adventure) New 00:00 *- Nicolas Cage, Hayden Cinema: Timings: 10:30, 15:00, Christensen, Andy On Night At The Museum: Secret Dirty Politics (15+) (Hindi/ 19:30 Cineco (20) :Daily At: 10.30 Am + Of The Tomb (Pg-13)(Action/ Thriller/Crime) New 12.45 + 3.00 + 5.15 + 7.30 + 9.45 Comedy/Adventure) *- Jackie Shroff, Mallika Sherawat, Pm + 12.00 Mn + (1.00 Am Thurs/ *-Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Dan Naseeruddin Shah Fri) , Seef (II) :Daily At: (12.45 Mn Stevens Awal: Daily At: 3.00 + 9.00 Pm Thurs/Fri) , Seef (I): Daily At: 12.30 Cineco(20): Daily At: 7.30 + 9.30 + + (12.00 Mn Thurs/Fri), Dana + 2.45 + 5.00 + 7.15 + 9.30 + 11.45 11.30 Pm Cinema: Timings: 10:30, 13:30, Pm, Saar:Daily At: 12.15 + 2.30 17:30, 20:30, 23:30 + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + (11.30 Pm The Wedding Ringer (18+) (Comedy) The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Thurs/Fri) , Al Jazira: Daily At: Focus (15+) (Thriller/Crime/ 2.00 + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 *-Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Josh Gad, Out Of Water (Pg) (Animation/ Comedy) Kevin Hart Adventure/Comedy) Pm + (12.00 Mn Thurs/Fri), Dana *- Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Cinema:Timings: 10:30, 12:30, Cineco(20): Daily At: 12.15 + 2.30 *- Tom Kenny, Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro + 4.45 + 7.00 + 9.15 + 11.30 Pm + Bill Fagerbakke 14:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:30, 22:30, Cineco(20): Daily At: 11.30 Am + 00:30 (12.30 Mn Thurs/Fri), Saar: Daily Cineco(20): Daily At (3D): 11.00 12.30 + 2.00 + 3.00 + 4.30 + 5.30 At: 9.15 + (11.15 Pm Thurs/Fri),Seef Am+ 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + + 7.00 + 8.00 + 9.30 + 10.30 Pm + (II): Daily At: 7.30 + 9.45 Pm + 9.00 + 11.00 Pm, Seef (II):Daily At: Youm Maloush Lazmah (Pg-15) 12.00 Mn + (1.00 Am Thurs/Fri) 12.00 Mn 10.45 Am + 12.45 + 2.45 + 4.45 + (Comedy) Daily At (Vip I): 11.00 Am + 1.30 + American Heist (15+) (Thriller/ 6.45 + 8.45 + 10.45 Pm, Saar: Daily *- Mohamed Henedy, Ruby, 4.00 + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 Pm At: 11.15 Am + 1.15 + 3.15 + 5.15 + Rihamhaggag, Mohamed Daily At (Vip Ii): 12.00 + 2.30 + 5.00 Crime/Drama) New *-Adrien Brody, Hayden 7.15 Pm, Dana Cinema: Timings: Mamdouh + 7.30 + 10.00 Pm + (12.30 Mn 16:30, 20:30 Cineco(20): Daily At: 11.15 Am + Thurs/Fri), Seef (II): Daily At: (1.00 Christensen, Jordana Brewster Taken 3 (Pg-15) (Action/Thriller/ Cineco(20): Daily At: 12.00 + 2.00 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + 9.15 + 11.45 Am Thurs/Fri), Seef (I): Daily At: Crime) Sabertooth And The Life After Beth (18+) (Drama/ + 4.00 + 6.00 + 8.00 + 10.00 Pm + Pm + (1.00 Am Thurs/Fri) ,Seef (II): 11.15 Am + 1.45 + 4.15 + 6.45 + *-Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Treasure Of Lama Rama (Pg) Horror) New 12.00 Mn,Seef (II): Daily At: 11.00 Daily At: (1.00 Am Thurs/Fri) ,Seef 9.15 + 11.45 Pm, Dana Cinema: Famke Janssen (Action/Adventure/Comedy) *- Aubrey Plaza, Dane Dehaan, Am + 1.00 + 3.00 + 5.00 + 7.00 + (I): Daily At: 11.00 Am + 1.30 + 4.00 Timings: 13:00, 17:30, 22:00, 00:00, Cineco(20): Daily At: 11.45 Am + *- Tuva Novotny, Fridtjov Saheim, John C. Reily 9.00 + 11.00 Pm, Dana Cinema: + 6.30 + 9.00 + 11.30 Pm, Dana Saar: Daily At: 12.00 + 2.15 + 4.30 2.00 + 4.15 + 6.30 + 8.45 + 11.00 Anders Baasmo Christiansen Seef (II): Daily At: 11.15 Am + 1.15 Timings: 10:45, 12:45, 14:45, 16:45, Cinema: Timings: 10:30, 12:45, + 6.45 + 9.00 + (11.15 Pm Thurs/ Pm,Seef (II): Daily At: 12.00 + 2.15 Cineco(20): Daily At: 12.30 + 4.30 + 3.15 + 5.15 + 7.15 + 9.15 + 11.15 18:45, 20:45, 22:45, 00:45 15:00, 17:15, 19:30, 21:45, 00:00 Fri) + 4.30 + 6.45 + 9.00 + 11.15 Pm + 8.30 + 10.30 Pm Pm Kingsman: The Secret Service olin Firth’s performance as an action man dig when Eggsy tells a bartender that he’d like his is nothing short of a revelation. When the martini with gin, not vodka (“obviously”), stirred a impeccably-suitedC Harry first meets Eggsy while the certain number of times whilst staring fixedly at a latter is a young boy, he gives him a medal bearing fresh bottle of vermouth! an engraved telephone number, for whenever Eggsy Egerton delivers and Jackson is perfect as is in dire circumstances. the villain Valentine whose environmentally- Many years later, Eggsy, now directionless, dials conscious concerns conceal a devious plan for it after a squabble with the law, gives the secret global genocide. His sidekick Gazelle (Boutella) is code and is freed from police custody, no questions a vamp plucked straight out a Quentin Tarantino asked. Harry then rescues Eggsy from a brutal wet dream as does a scene involving hyper- beating, busts some smooth moves and Eggsy is stylized mayhem in a small-town church. Mark impressed enough to want to become a Kingsman. Hamill also shows up as a genius scientist. Headed by Arthur (Caine) and trained by Merlin Bulletproof brollies that fire bullets, dart spewing (Strong), Eggsy and the other recruits including a wristwatches and cigarette lighter grenades aside, woman, Sophie (Cooks on), face a series of gruelling there’s a smooth balance of good humour, butt- tests before becoming agents. kicking action and originality too. Kingsman: The Part Bond parody, part serious and a whole lot of Secret Service is a breath of fresh air in the spy camp, you can’t help but laugh at the obvious 007 movie genre. Thursday, March 5, 2015 21

Stuffed Mussels and keep aside. 7. Heat oil in a pan, 2. Grind grated coconut, dip the steamed fennel seeds and chopped mussels in the paste onions to a coarse paste. and fry it till golden. 3. In a bowl, add rice flour Serve as a snack for and salt. Add ground coconut tea. mixture to this, mix well and make a smooth dough by 2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder Ingredients: adding enough hot water 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (about 1 1/2-2 cups) . salt 15-20 fresh mussels with 4. Stuff the cleaned mussels shells with the dough and steam it 2 cups rice flour Preparation: for 15- 20 minutes. 1/2 cup grated coconut 5. Once it is cooled, remove 1-2 tsp fennel seeds 1. Clean the shell of the the shell carefully and keep 1 medium onion chopped mussels and split open aside. salt through the slits with a knife 6. Make a paste of kashmiri hot water without breaking the shells chilli powder, turmeric apart. Remove all the dirts powder and salt adding little For marination: and hairy substances ,wash it water. Tips for baking the perfect cake Baking is like a love affair. Put in the right effort and ingredients and everything is wonderful. But be lazy and take shortcuts and the whole thing can go off the rails

ere are a liquid, ening, and not too much flour them in the first place is the The cake should be slightly utes, not to mention turning few things too as commonly thought. better plan. pulling away from the side of from a liquid to a solid! It Hyour less-than- much Solutions: Make sure you’re Solutions: Consider what the pan, a cake tester inserted needs a minute or two to gain perfect cake sugar using wet measures for wet mixing method you’re using. into the deepest part of the its composure once removed may be trying or too ingredients and dry measures If you have a recipe that calls cake comes out clean, and the from the oven. to tell you: little for dry; check the freshness of for hand-mixing, yet you use cake should spring back when Solutions: Line the bottoms Cake is too leav- your baking soda and powder, a hand blender, you’ll need to gently pressed. of your pan with parchment dense and check your oven temp to mix much less. Standing mix- paper. Cakes should rest in make sure it’s hot enough. A ers are incredibly efficient, but Cake is tough their pans on a rack for 15 A cake cake that bakes too slowly takes will mix your cakes very quick- minutes after coming out of that is longer to set and may fall, caus- ly. Make sure your ingredients Mixing is a tricky thing the oven. By lining the bot- overly ing a dense texture. (eggs, liquid and dairy) are as when it comes to cakes. You tom of the pan you give dense close to room temperature as need to find the perfect speed, yourself some insurance typi- Holes and tunnels possible to encourage proper temperature and duration to that the cake will slide out cally mixing. form perfectly-sized little air after 15 minutes of cool- has too Cakes cells to make the ideal texture. ing. Running a sharp knife much Cake is dry Toughness in cakes is caused between the inside of the by over-mixing, or the wrong pan and the cake is a good The culprits for dry type of flour. idea too. cake are ingredients Solutions: Mix your cake that absorb mois- according to the recipe — there The icing is full of crumbs ture, such as is a function to the order in flour or other which ingredients are added Crumbs are the cake-dec- starches, cocoa to create the right texture. As orator’s nemesis! They’re or any milk solids. A soon as you begin mixing flour inevitable if you build a second, and equally dam- with a liquid and a fat, glu- layer cake and have to split aging culprit, is over-baking. ten is developed. Gluten is not the layers, but there is a fix that have Solutions: Ensure that desirable in cakes, so mix thor- to minimize these irritating holes are prob- you’re measuring your flour oughly but as little as possible. little morsels. lematic, espe- properly. To do so, spoon the Make sure you’re using the cor- Solutions: Do a ‘crumb cially if you plan flour into the measuring cup rect flour. If your recipe calls coat’ when frosting your cake. to slice them hori- and level off evenly. Avoid for a cake or pastry flour then Whether you’re making the zontally. Holes in dipping your measuring cup an all-purpose flour or bread simplest of cakes or the most cakes are caused into the bag as this presses flour will be too hard, creating extravagant of gateaus, put a by improper mix- the flour into your cup and a tough crumb. very thin layer of icing on the ing (generally over- you’ll end up with too much cake for starters. This layer mixing). You can flour. Measure cocoa powder Cake broke when turned glues down the crumbs. Chill always fill the holes the same way. To avoid over out of pan the cake until that crumb coat with frosting to baking, there are three indica- is firm, then continue icing cover them up, but tors that you should look for to A cake has gone through your cake. There shouldn’t be of course preventing determine if your cake is done: a lot over the last 30 min- a crumb in sight. 22 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Ripley’s by John Graziano CAP the snAP Head this challenge. Can you think of an apt caption for this? Something funny, intelli- gent and out-of-the-box! If you make a winning entry, your photo along with the caption will be featured in DT News. So grab a pen, think hard, write to us and see your- self in this space soon! Don’t forget to attach your picture. Sent entries to: facebook@ dt.bh with subject as ‘Caption Contest’

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ArIeS TAuruS geMINI CanCer 20th March - 20th April 20th April - 20th May 20th May - 20th June 20th June - 20th July One moment you’re up, the Your tendency today will be Is it time to change your ward- If you’re a parent, the children next you’re down. You can’t to stay in the cocoon of your robe or redecorate your home? will ask for something every figure out what it is you want. little dream world, deep in your If so, today’s the day. If you have five minutes, and you may feel Rather than drag your loved ones own thoughts. Obsessive thoughts, in a budget, you will find it just as fulfilling pressure from all sides. Not even your along on the ride, get away from particular, will try and drown out some (and a lot cheaper) to rid your home of all love life is immune from the doubt your usual environment. You will be more pressing issues from the past that the things that just aren’t “you” anymore. that seems to hover over your head. No a lot better off alone. need resolution once and for all. Ring! Surround yourself with things you love. compromise is possible for you, Can- It’s time to wake up! cer.

Leo VIrgo LIbrA SCorpIo 20th July - 20th Aug 20th Aug - 20th Sept 20th Sep - 20th oct 20th oct - 20th Nov Today rethink all the social Today is an ideal day to shop for Did you study the field you The planetary alignment is values you take at face value. a new wardrobe. You may find really wanted to? Do you feel favourable, and you’re in the Like the rest of us, you learned your usual style too conventional or bad about not having attended process of reaping the benefits, them at an early age and accepted them uncomfortably trendy. Sometimes you re- such-and-such school or programme? Scorpio. It was only a matter of be- unthinkingly. Established concepts of ject outfits you really like out of fear they’re If these issues are uppermost on your coming aware of and settling certain propriety are especially deserving of too suggestive, old fashioned, or something mind today, remember that your crea- matters related to your need for so- consideration. else. tivity has little to do with the degrees cial recognition. Don’t be so hungry you hold. for approval, Scorpio.

SAgITTArIuS CAprICorN AquArIuS pISCeS 20th Nov - 20th Dec 20th Dec - 20th Jan 20th Jan - 20th Feb 20th Feb - 20th Mar You may feel hemmed in by If everything went accord- A small crisis is still a cri- Your mirror provides the im- the role models society cur- ing to plan, you gained some sis, isn’t it, Aquarius? You petus for important resolu- rently offers. As you struggle insight into your ego. Buddhist can expect one in your per- tions today. Is it time to begin to reach your own definition of the wise men say that the path to spiritual sonal life today. Since you aren’t the a diet, commit to exercising more, or truly innovative achiever, other people fulfilment lies in knowing how to build kind of person who lets issues go strengthen your resolve to quit smok- sometimes criticize your rather liber- a healthy ego while developing a part of unresolved, you won’t be able to put ing? Anything you do to improve your ated attitude. oneself completely foreign to the ego. off dealing with your problems any appearance will make you feel a lot bet- Are you working hard at this? longer. ter about yourself. Thursday, March 5 , 2015 23 CrossworD Across 1- Skeptic’s scoff; 5- Bit of film, to a photog; 8- Hgt.; 12- Yesterday’s solution Make less tense; 14- Boxer Spinks; 15- Mozart’s “___ kleine Nachtmusik”; 16- Cheri of “Saturday Night Live”; 17- ___ colada; 18- Actor Beatty and others; 19- Series of military operations; 21- Audition; 23- Exec’s degree; 24- McBride of “Boston Public”; 25- PBS benefactor; 26- Formal order; 30- Makes like a bird; 32- Senator Specter; 33- Free to travel about; 37- Iranian coin; 38- Open a tennis match; 39- Bartlett’s abbr.; 40- Act of spying; 42- Publish; 43- Pursue; 44- Expulsion; 45- Reveal, in verse; 48- Decide; 49- Televise; 50- Pester; 52- Man who sells goods; 57- Mighty mite; 58- 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; 60- Hog; 61- Fix up; 62- Mine finds; 63- Country singer Tucker; 64- Ancient Athens’s Temple of ___; 65- Faucet; 66- Excellent, slangily; Down 1- Camaro model; 2- Second letter of the Greek alphabet; 3- K-6; 4- Diamond cover; 5- Dresden denial; 6- Eternity; 7- Mouthpart of arthropods; 8- Start of a counting rhyme; 9- Rest atop; 10- Provide; 11- Roman goddess of the hearth; 13- Chinese island; 14- Annika Sorenstam’s org.; 20- May ___ excused?; 22- Cambodian currency; 24- Aromatic spice; 26- Venture; 27- Greek goddess of strife; 28- Applaud; 29- Museum piece; 30- Beat into shape; 31- Flies high; 33- Sumptuous meal; 34- Put a lid ___!; 35- Unit of loudness; 36- ___’acte (intermission); 38- Photograph; 41- Cries of discovery; 42- Most clean; 44- Texas tea; 45- Butler’s love; 46- Mum’s mate; 47- Wear down; 49- Contented sighs; 51- Old Testament book; 52- Dance move; 53- Exchange; 54- Ho Chi ___; 55- Author Seton; 56- Tidy; 59- Division of geologic time;

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The coconut is How to play: Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine. the largest seed Yesterday’s solution Hoy en la Historia in the world. March 5, 1960 Cuban photographer Alberto Korda (above) captured his iconic image of Che Guevara, taken at an event honouring over 100 Cubans killed in an explosion in Havana 1815: German physician Franz Anton Mesmer died. The word “mesmerised” was derived from his name 1930: American food scientist Clarence Birdseye developed the quick-freeze technique 1933: Adolf Hitler obtained 43.9% of the votes at the Reichstag elections, allowing the Nazis to pass the Enabling Act and establish a dictatorship 1970: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty came into force Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS 24 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Turkish plane skids off runway Oz billionaire asks PM to suicide Sea lion saves bridge jumper

Kathmandu Sydney Sydney Turkish Airlines plane lamboyant mining man who jumped off San carrying 224 passengers billionaire and politician Francisco’s Golden Gate Ahad to be evacuated after FClive Palmer apologised ABridge to try to take his own it missed the runway on Wednesday after coming life and was kept afloat by landing at Kathmandu under fire for suggesting Prime a sea lion said Wednesday airport on Wednesday described how terrified Minister Tony Abbott commit comment in response to the suicide prevention was now and depression when he and skidded onto nearby passengers leapt from their suicide. The coal baron, who government’s proposed cuts his life’s work. Kevin Hines, jumped off the famous bridge grassland. Aviation officials seats as the cabin filled with was elected to parliament in to university funding. “So in Australia to speak at several in 2000. He survived the fall, said no one on board was smoke after the plane skidded 2013 as head of the Palmer commit suicide Tony Abbott, conferences, was a teenager only to see what he thought injured, although one witness to a halt. United Party, made the you know,” he told reporters. struggling with mental illness was a shark beneath him.

Fight for Tikrit iraq tightens noose Kirkuk to “surround the towns raqi army soldiers and Shia Iran’s role in Iraq ‘positive’ completely, suffocate them and militiamen are seeking to then pounce,” Lt Gen Abdul encircleI Islamic State fighters Washington “This is the most overt Amir al-Zaidi told the AFP in Tikrit, on the third day of ran’s role in an Iraqi conduct of Iranian support,” news agency. a major operation to retake military offensive to Dempsey said, which came Gen Zaidi said progress the city. recaptureI Tikrit could be “in the form of artillery” and along roads into Tikrit had State-run Al Iraqiya TV positive as long as it does other aid. been slowed by sniper fire and said government forces were not fuel sectarian divisions in “Frankly, it would only roadside bombs planted by “advancing” but progress the country, the US military’s be a problem if it resulted has been slowed by roadside top officer said. in sectarianism,” he told Kerry arrives in bombs. General Martin Dempsey, the Senate Armed Services Saudi for talks Security sources said they chairman of the US Joint Committee. had captured villages and Chiefs of Staff, told senators US commanders rarely Montreux oil fields east of the city, and that Iran’s military assistance discuss Iran’s activities S Secretary of State blocked a key IS supply line to for Shia militia was nothing in Iraq in public, stressing John Kerry arrived in neighbouring Diyala province. in the Samarra Operations between Tikrit and the new but was carried out in that Washington does not Uregional powerhouse Saudi The offensive is being Command said that Kurdish-controlled city of a more open manner this coordinate with Tehran’s Arabia early Thursday for overseen at least in part by an government forces had Kirkuk, as well as the nearby week as Iraqi forces pushed military in any way -- even talks with Gulf allies on to retake Tikrit from Islamic though the two foes see the IS Middle East turmoil and State jihadists. group as a common enemy. the battle against jihadists. Kerry, Iran FM in nuke talks Kerry was to brief Gulf foreign ministers about for IS between Salahuddin and group. his latest negotiations Montreux counterpart Mohammad Diyala provinces, the source Military officials said on with Iran to seal a nuclear he US and Iran ignored a Javad Zarif were back at the said. Tuesday that al-Dour had been deal which the United passionate plea from the negotiating table in the Swiss Another official told All Iraq surrounded and sealed off, but States believes will make IsraeliT prime minister to ditch lakeside town of Montreux, News that the villages of Siha and that an assault on the town had the region and the world their nuclear negotiations and met for about two Mazraat al-Rahim, just to the north not yet been launched. safer. He arrived from and launched a third straight hours Wednesday morning of Tikrit in al-Alam district, had A senior army commander Switzerland where he day of talks Wednesday as a March 31 deadline also been retaken. said the operation was spent three days in talks. seeking a framework deal in for agreement on reining However, the soldiers and focused on preventing IS from a few weeks. in Iran’s suspect nuclear militiamen have not breached launching more attacks, and IS militants since they seized US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian programme looms. IS defences around Tikrit and cutting supply lines to stop Saddam Hussein’s hometown al-Dour, a town 19km (12 miles) reinforcements and weapons last June. On one 8km (5-mile) Iranian general. taken control of the village Ajil and Alas oilfields. The to the south, which officials say is reaching Tikrit. stretch of road, soldiers found On Wednesday, a source of al-Maibdi, on the road road was a key supply route another stronghold of the jihadist The next step would be about 100 mines and bombs. Pak jet crashes Spin Doctors Spiders for pain relief kills two pilots Paris to kill their prey contains and found seven compounds pider venom may contain molecules that can impair that could block human Nav1.7 Washington a long-sought secret proteins transporting signals channels in lab tests. Pakistani fighter jet crashed during a training mission in Singredient for an effective, between the nerves and the Of the seven, one was the country’s northwest on Wednesday, killing two pilots, long-term painkiller, brain. particularly potent “and also Aofficials said. researchers said Wednesday. If it could be targeted had a chemical structure that “Pakistan Air Force reports with regret that a PAF Mirage In lab-dish tests, seven and controlled, this “off suggested it would have high aircraft, while on a routine operational training mission, crashed compounds obtained switch” may be the solution levels of chemical, thermal south of Dera Ismail Khan,” an air force spokesman said in a from venom blocked for millions of chronic pain and biological stability, statement. a protein crucial for sufferers. which would be essential “A board of inquiry has been ordered by Air Headquarters to transmitting the sensation of painkillers, is now a step One protein in particular, for administering a new determine the cause of accident,” the spokesman said. pain to the human brain. closer,” said a statement issued dubbed Nav1.7, is believed to medicine,” said the statement The spokesman said that he would not share details about “The hunt for a medicine with the study published be the “channel” essential for from publishing house Wiley. casualties, but local security officials said the plane’s pilot and based on just one of these by the British Journal of transmitting pain signals in “Together, these properties co-pilot were “martyred” in the crash and that their bodies were compounds, which would Pharmacology. humans. The team screened make it particularly exciting as handed over to the air force. open up a new class of potent The poison arachnids use venom from 206 spider species, a potential painkiller.” Thursday, March 5, 2015 25 Australia kills 700 starving koalas US museums ban selfie sticks US ambassador attacked in Seoul

Sydney Washington Los Angeles lose to 700 koalas hey have taken the he US ambassador to South have been killed off by dubious art of the selfie Korea, Mark Lippert, was authoritiesC in southeastern toT a whole new level. Tinjured in an attack by an armed Australia because But now -- in what will be assailant Thursday in Seoul, overpopulation led to the a relief to some and derided television reports said. The animals starving, an official the koalas were euthanised by others -- Washington’s top crowded conditions. We YTN news channel, citing police carried a picture showing the said Wednesday, sparking around Cape Otway near the museums say selfie sticks are encourage museum visitors sources, said one man carried ambassador after the assault with claims of mismanagement. scenic tourist drawcard the banned. “This is a preventive to take selfies and share their out the attack as Lippert was his right hand raised to his face Victoria state Environment Great Ocean Road, in 2013 measure to protect visitors experiences -- and leave the walking to a breakfast meeting and his left hand smeared with Minister Lisa Neville said and 2014. and objects, especially during selfie sticks in their bags.” in central Seoul. The channel blood. Rift Widens OBAMA, IRAN REJECT

Hollande NETANYAHUWashington SPEECH ehran has called the I proposed a practical alternative plans first Tspeech of Israeli Prime that through tougher restrictions Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would extend the breakout time, ever visit to to the US Congress on Iran’s by years, that it would take Iran nuclear talks deceitful and a to reach a nuclear weapon if it Cuba desperate attempt to impose decides to breach the agreement Paris an irrational agenda. - Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu resident Francois Holland In his speech to Congress, will make the first ever visit Netanyahu said that the world Pby a French head of state to must stand together to stop Cuba in May in the latest sign Iran from gaining access to a I am not focused in the politics of of a thaw between the isolated nuclear weapon. this. I am not focused on the thea- communist nation and Europe Iran denies accusations tre. As far as I can tell, there was and the United States. it wishes to produce such a nothing new. The visit, announced Tuesday, weapon and is currently in - US President was expected to be the first by a talks with the US and other Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledges a Barack Obama Western leader to the Caribbean powers over its nuclear standing ovation island since the United States programme. and Cuba announced a historic Massoumeh Ebtekar, Iran’s [Israeli government] making US President Barack Obama negotiations turned out to deal would leave Iran with a rapprochement on December 17. vice president, said on Tuesday their efforts to somehow derail dismissed Netanyahu’s speech, be successful, the agreement “vast” nuclear programme and Hollande’s “visit to Cuba on May that Netanyahu was trying to the deal...,” Ebtekar said. saying the Israeli leader did would be “the best deal that the world should demand 11 will constitute the first visit derail the negotiations. “But I think the more logical not offer any alternatives. possible”. that Tehran stops its aggression by a French head of state to this “I don’t think it carries lobbies in both sides are Obama said there was no However, Netanyahu said towards its neighbours before country,” the presidency said in a much weight. Well, they’re looking forward to a solution.” deal with Iran yet, but if the that the proposed Iran nuclear lifting restrictions. statement in Paris.

Myanmar protest Russian enters third day 32 dead in Ukraine mine blast Letpadan bombers Donetsk currently numbering 32,” Groysman told Myanmar riot police disrupt Irish hirty-two miners in eastern Ukraine the assembly, calling on lawmakers to Wednesday corralled dozens of Twere missing and feared dead observe a minute’s silence. student protesters calling for planes Wednesday following an explosion at Mykola Volynko, head of the Miners’ education reform after activists a coal mine in the rebel-held city of Union of Donbass, which covers the defied official orders to disband Dublin Donetsk. eastern region, confirmed that figure. and the tense deadlock entered ne plane was diverted and The blast took place at Zasyadko mine “At the moment we know of 32 people a third day. A core group rallied another delayed to avoid in the separatist hub of Donetsk, near the dead. We don’t know how many people near a monastery compound in twoO Russian bombers that city’s war-wrecked airport. are still in the mine,” he told AFP. flew through Irish-controlled The chairman of Ukraine’s parliament, But Grosyman later cast doubt on the central town of Letpadan airspace without warning in Volodymyr Groysman, announced the fate of the miners, telling MPs that, despite being encircled by February, the Irish Aviation 32 miners killed in what he called a “according to the latest information”, 32 the Zasyadko mine in Donetsk after a blast police who have vowed to pre- Authority (IAA) said on “terrible tragedy”. “There are victims, miners were unaccounted for. occurred vent their planned march. Tuesday. The disruption is believed to have occurred during the same High-tech Mission February 18 incident in which Microsoft co-founder finds lost ship British RAF Typhoon fighters Manila of parts of what he said was the battleship and using “advanced technology” that were scrambled to escort icrosoft co-founder Paul Allen Musashi, found by his M/Y Octopus surveyed the seabed, Allen said in a two Russian bear bombers said Wednesday he had found exploration vessel one kilometre (1.6 statement on his website. Undersea identified flying close to British oneM of Japan’s biggest and most famous miles) deep on the floor of the Sibuyan Sea. footage on Allen’s website showed what airspace. The move was seen as battleships on a Philippine seabed, some “World War II battleship Musashi were described as a valve, a catapult a show of strength by Russia 70 years after American forces sank it sank 1944 is found,” Allen announced in for planes, a gun turret and a starboard amid tensions over the conflict during World War II. a Twitter post that has been re-tweeted anchor. This is a unique feature of the in Ukraine, where Prime Excited historians likened the close to 19,000 times. three biggest warships that Japan built Minister David Cameron has discovery, if verified, to finding the that apparently succeeded after so many The discovery was the end of an eight- during World War II, according to accused Russian President Titanic, as they hailed the American failed search attempts by others. year search for the Musashi, backed Kazushige Todaka, director of the Kure Vladimir Putin of challenging billionaire for his high-tech mission Allen posted photos and video online by historical data from four countries Maritime Museum in Japan. the territorial integrity of Kiev. 26 Thursday, March 5, 2015

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DT News Network rience participating in their very Standard, the Modified and the and loose, open-toed footwear possible time. There will be a compete against each other Manama own road cars and take on a Supercar. like slippers or flip-flops will not pre-determined start line and a using BIC Hyundai Genesis pre-determined course set along Further sub-categories may be allowed. pre-determined finish, and the saloon cars in a Knockout Final. ahrain International Circuit BIC’s car parks five and six with also be established, depending Registration can be done fastest driver wins. Participants The best time wins, with the (BIC) will host the fifth and timed runs determining the on the number of cars entered from 3pm onwards, while the may be penalised for infrac- victor moving on to face the finalB round of the 2014/2015 day’s winners. in the competition. action will get underway at 4pm tions. next competitor and this will BIC Auto X Championship on Drivers will be divided into Participants must put their and continues until around Each driver will have their ultimately determine the best Saturday in Sakhir. classes, depending on the challengers through basic scru- 9pm. fastest two timed runs counted driver of the meeting. The series is one of the cir- engine size and power output of tineering before getting the In the BIC Auto X and the best time will then be Awards will then be pre- cuit’s most popular competi- their car to make each class as green light to take part and Championship, drivers are used to decide the winners from sented to the top three drivers tions with motor racing enthu- equal as possible. each driver must also be wear- required to navigate a course each separate class. in each class, plus the night’s siasts of all skill levels and expe- These categories include the ing appropriate clothing. Shorts marked by cones in the quickest Outright winners will then overall winner. Coach Jassim and Ebrahim win BMMI golf thanks DT News Network Around 20 golfers com- Manama peted in this week’s Pairs Scramble competition which Shaikh sa Ebrahim and Ali Jassim was rounded off with a prize (32.75 nett) narrowly clinched presentation ceremony in the firstI place in the third compe- Club’s Members’ lounge where tition of the six week BMMI Sheldon Cameron, the Club’s Abdulla Mr. Abdul Latif addresses the audience at the workshop Shops Monday Madness Night Golf Operations Manager was Golf Series at the Royal Golf on hand to present the prizes. DT News Network Club, closely followed by run- The series takes place every Manama Strategic planning workshop presented ners-up, husband and wife Rob Monday evening over nine-holes and Debbie lane (33) with and is open to non-members a ational coach Ibrahim DT News Network the directorates’ employees on entation on the strategic plan- Rajinder Sachdeva and Kwang with a 6:30pm shotgun start. Jaffar Salman has praised Manama the committee strategy and its ning sequence, which includes Seok Kim(44.875) third. Nthe efforts of the Asian implementation to achieve the requests, tasks, projects and pro- Nearest the pin side contests Results: 1 Isa Ebrahim/Ali Federation of Bodybuilding he Strategic Planning Office desired objectives in developing grammes, initiatives, strategic on holes 12 and 16 were won Jassim (32.75 nett), 2 Rob/ and Fitness (AFBF) chief of the Bahrain Olympic sports in the kingdom. goals, mission and vision. by Stewart Tankard and David Debbie Lane (33), 3 Rajinder and Bahrain Weightlifting TCommittee (BOC) present- A number of points, such as Participants, on their part, Wales respectively. Tankard and Sachdeva/Kwang Seok Kim and Bodybuilding Federation ed a workshop on ‘Strategic the definition of strategy, impor- showed interaction with the regular playing partner Carter (33.875), 4 Rob Mills/Alan (BWBF) president Shaikh Planning’to representatives of tance of strategic planning, the presentation and expressed Alexander (8 points) continue Vandewater (34.5), 5 David/ Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa the Media and Public Relations, Bahrain economic vision 2030, hope in such meetings to con- to lead the series order of merit Dena Wales (34.875). Nearest in his rapid response in help- Marketing, Human Resources the Olympic charter, BOC stra- tinue and for everyone to know at the halfway point with Ashley the Pins: Stewart Tankard (hole ing him solve his legal dispute and Services Directorates. tegic objectives, resistance vs the importance of following a Price and Steve Middleton (7) in 12) and David Wales (hole 16). concerning social security and Presented by its planning change in addition to the BOC specific strategy and a clear second place. paying all late amounts that the director Hassan Abdul latif, the vision, mission and values were plan, which would lead them previous managements owed two-hour workshop was aimed discussed.. to upgrade all elements of the him. to spread awareness among Abdullatif also made a pres- sports movement. Boxing legend Hatton for Bahrain

DT News Network Hatton evening organised by on football and his beloved Manama Sports Speaker MENA at the Manchester City. Radisson Diplomat Hotel on The evening also includes com- ickets are still available for March 13 from 7.30pm. edy from the UK’s Peter McCole, boxing legend and British The evening promises to a lavish 5 star gourmet dinner, live Thero, former WBA, IBF, IBO be highly entertaining as you music from Bahrain’s favourite light Welterweight and WBA hear Hatton talk about his ‘The B Side’, a prize raffle givea- Welterweight Champion of career, the world of boxing way and a boxing and football the World, Ricky ‘The Hitman’ both new and old and his views memorabilia auction. Mr Salman From left, Cameron with week three winners Jassim and Ebrahim 28 Thursday, March 5, 2015 SPORTS SPORTS Thursday, March 5, 2015 29 Ladies Open Kingdom of Bahrain Bowling championship AUTO X SET FOR THRILLING begins DAUGHERTY MOVES FINALE ON SATURDAY

TOAidan Payne/ DTNN SECOND PLACE [email protected] merican bowler Tom Daugherty 2014 champion Janet (231.00 average, high game 289) McAlpine Ahas moved into second place after six games in the qualifying phase DT News Network of the 13th Kingdom of Bahrain Manama International Bowling Championships wali Golf Club is set yesterday at the Ozone Entertainment to host the two-day Centre in Sitra Mall. A27th Bahrain Ladies Open Championship Friday teeing DT News Network rience participating in their very Standard, the Modified and the and loose, open-toed footwear possible time. There will be a compete against each other off at 11am despite a reduced Manama own road cars and take on a Supercar. like slippers or flip-flops will not pre-determined start line and a using BIC Hyundai Genesis field featuring around 25 to pre-determined course set along Further sub-categories may be allowed. pre-determined finish, and the saloon cars in a Knockout Final. 30 of the top lady golfers on ahrain International Circuit BIC’s car parks five and six with also be established, depending Registration can be done fastest driver wins. Participants The best time wins, with the the island. The Ladies Open (BIC) will host the fifth and timed runs determining the on the number of cars entered from 3pm onwards, while the may be penalised for infrac- victor moving on to face the commenced in Awali Golf finalB round of the 2014/2015 day’s winners. in the competition. action will get underway at 4pm tions. next competitor and this will Club in 1987 and all players Team Squad D BIC Auto X Championship on Drivers will be divided into Participants must put their and continues until around Each driver will have their ultimately determine the best with a range of handicaps 36 or Saturday in Sakhir. classes, depending on the challengers through basic scru- 9pm. fastest two timed runs counted driver of the meeting. loss are eligible to participate, The series is one of the cir- engine size and power output of tineering before getting the In the BIC Auto X and the best time will then be Awards will then be pre- with two trophies awarded, the International-World Bowling Tour The top five players plus the highest are Mohammed Janahi (206.92, 254) cuit’s most popular competi- their car to make each class as green light to take part and Championship, drivers are used to decide the winners from sented to the top three drivers Bahrain Ladies Open Trophy, event at the Qatar Bowling Centre placed Bahraini will automatically in 40th, Mohammed Sultan (206.00, tions with motor racing enthu- equal as possible. each driver must also be wear- required to navigate a course each separate class. in each class, plus the night’s the Silver Dhow for the best in Doha. qualify for the fifth round on the final 254) in 48th and Abdulla A Karim siasts of all skill levels and expe- These categories include the ing appropriate clothing. Shorts marked by cones in the quickest Outright winners will then overall winner. gross score over 36 holes and a America’s Marshall Kent (230.33) day of competition on Saturday. (203.08, 256) in 54th. net trophy awarded to the best who rolled the first perfect 300 game The remaining top 12 players The qualifiers are being played net score over 36 holes. in the 12th frame and picked up the presently are Kuwait’s Khaled Al with three squad blocks per day until Last year’s champion Janet $1,000 prize has dropped down to Dubyyan (225.33, 269) in seventh today with the top 32 advancing to Jassim and Ebrahim McAlpine is out of the country Tom Daugherty third place and compatriot Ryan place, in eighth is Hong Kong’s Wicky the second round tomorrow. Coach presently and will not be here Ciminelli (229.67, 259) has moved Yeung (223.33. 246), Mike Fagan General Secretary of the Supreme this year to defend her title Still ahead in first place is into fourth place, with 2013 champion (223.17, 287) of the US is ninth, Council for Youth and Sports, win BMMI golf and last year’s runner-up Sarah Indonesia’s Tannya Roumimper Mika Koivuniemi (227.67, 255) of Singaporean Jazreel Tan (220.17, 256) Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al thanks DT News Network Around 20 golfers com- Hobday who needed to sink a (235.50 average, high game 255) Finland in fifth place after the first tenth, Australian Jason Belmonte Khalifa is patronising the event Manama peted in this week’s Pairs long, challenging putt on the who leads the qualifying phase after six games of 12, while Venezuela’s (219.67, 279) 11th and Singapore’s which has featured around 170 Scramble competition which 36th hole to force a playoff is completing her 12 who last week won Idemeiro Ruiz (224.00, 268) has Cherie Tan (219.50, 279) 12th. bowlers from 20 countries and Shaikh sa Ebrahim and Ali Jassim was rounded off with a prize the favourite. the Emir of Qatar Cup Qatar PBA dropped down to sixth. Bahrain’s top performers so far concludes on Saturday. (32.75 nett) narrowly clinched presentation ceremony in the firstI place in the third compe- Club’s Members’ lounge where tition of the six week BMMI Sheldon Cameron, the Club’s Abdulla Mr. Abdul Latif addresses the audience at the workshop Shops Monday Madness Night Golf Operations Manager was Al Kerlawi edge out Yuva Kerala ITF Future Pro event Golf Series at the Royal Golf on hand to present the prizes. DT News Network Club, closely followed by run- The series takes place every DT News Network shrugged of three challenges Manama Strategic planning workshop presented ners-up, husband and wife Rob Monday evening over nine-holes Manama to set up Shafeek who hit a to kickoff today and Debbie lane (33) with and is open to non-members a l Kerlawi edged out table wonderful low drive which ational coach Ibrahim DT News Network the directorates’ employees on entation on the strategic plan- Rajinder Sachdeva and Kwang with a 6:30pm shotgun start. Atoppers Yuva Kerala 2-1 in crashed against the post and Jaffar Salman has praised Manama the committee strategy and its ning sequence, which includes Seok Kim(44.875) third. a thrilling seventh round match went in to give Kerlawi the Nthe efforts of the Asian implementation to achieve the requests, tasks, projects and pro- Nearest the pin side contests Results: 1 Isa Ebrahim/Ali of the MEM Sponsored Ford- win. Federation of Bodybuilding he Strategic Planning Office desired objectives in developing grammes, initiatives, strategic on holes 12 and 16 were won Jassim (32.75 nett), 2 Rob/ Turk Kerala Super League at Al In other matches and Fitness (AFBF) chief of the Bahrain Olympic sports in the kingdom. goals, mission and vision. by Stewart Tankard and David Debbie Lane (33), 3 Rajinder Ahli Stadium in Zinj. Showstoppers FC cruised to and Bahrain Weightlifting TCommittee (BOC) present- A number of points, such as Participants, on their part, Wales respectively. Tankard and Sachdeva/Kwang Seok Kim Yuva Kerala striker Shihad 3-0 victory over RFC Manama, and Bodybuilding Federation ed a workshop on ‘Strategic the definition of strategy, impor- showed interaction with the regular playing partner Carter (33.875), 4 Rob Mills/Alan opened the scoring with a Marina FC beat Atletico 1-0 (BWBF) president Shaikh Planning’to representatives of tance of strategic planning, the presentation and expressed Alexander (8 points) continue Vandewater (34.5), 5 David/ wonderful shot after latching and KMCC amad Town on to the cross from Samad, defeated KH United 2-0. Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa the Media and Public Relations, Bahrain economic vision 2030, hope in such meetings to con- to lead the series order of merit Dena Wales (34.875). Nearest in his rapid response in help- Marketing, Human Resources the Olympic charter, BOC stra- tinue and for everyone to know at the halfway point with Ashley before Kerlawi piled the Next matches: Showstoppers the Pins: Stewart Tankard (hole pressure on and equalised vs KH United, Marina vs Yuva ing him solve his legal dispute and Services Directorates. tegic objectives, resistance vs the importance of following a Price and Steve Middleton (7) in 12) and David Wales (hole 16). concerning social security and Presented by its planning change in addition to the BOC specific strategy and a clear second place. through Sarath just before Kerala, Al Kerlawi vs RFC, paying all late amounts that the director Hassan Abdul latif, the vision, mission and values were plan, which would lead them half time and netting the Atletico vs KMCC Hamad Team Al Kerlawi previous managements owed two-hour workshop was aimed discussed.. to upgrade all elements of the winner through Shameem who Town. DT News Network matches from March 23 to 8. him. to spread awareness among Abdullatif also made a pres- sports movement. Manama BTC President Khamis Al he entry deadline for the Muqla expressed happiness Kulichkova advances in Malaysia TBahrain ITF Men’s Future that this event is now an annual Boxing legend Hatton for Bahrain Pro event is 5pm today. The feature on the calendar of events Kuala Lumpur set I began to tire, so I went to The match which lasted event will be hosted under the and will further help promote DT News Network Hatton evening organised by on football and his beloved ittle-known Elizaveta the rest room and I managed slightly over one and a half patronage Supreme Council for tennis in Bahrain, in cooperation Manama Sports Speaker MENA at the Manchester City. LKulichkova cruised through to compose myself for the hours, saw the Thai player, Youth and Sports Chairman and with the Bahrain Tennis Radisson Diplomat Hotel on The evening also includes com- to the quarter-final stage after remainder of the match as it ranked 128th in the world, put Bahrain Olympic Committee Federation (BTF). ickets are still available for March 13 from 7.30pm. edy from the UK’s Peter McCole, knocking out ’s was very tough towards the end up a good challenge at the start President HH Shaikh Nasser bin He also thanked the General boxing legend and British The evening promises to a lavish 5 star gourmet dinner, live Yulia Putintseva on Wednesday of the match,” said Kulichkova. of the match. Hamad Al Khalifa. Organisation for Youth and Thero, former WBA, IBF, IBO be highly entertaining as you music from Bahrain’s favourite at the WTA Malaysian Open. Fourth-seeded Jarmila Meanwhile, sixth-seeded Qualifying matches at the Sports (GOYS) led by Hisham light Welterweight and WBA hear Hatton talk about his ‘The B Side’, a prize raffle givea- The Russian beat Putintseva Gajdosova also went through to Kurumi Nara defeated Poland’s Bahrain Tennis Club (BTC) in Mohamed Al Jowder and main Welterweight Champion of career, the world of boxing way and a boxing and football in straight sets 6-0, 6-2. “During the next round after dispatching Magda Linette in a tightly Juffair will take place on March sponsors, Bapco, Bahrain Duty the World, Ricky ‘The Hitman’ both new and old and his views memorabilia auction. the first set things were fine. Thailand’s Luksika KumKhum contested match. The Japanese Elizaveta Kulichkova 21-22 with the main draw Free, Solidarity and GPIC for Mr Salman From left, Cameron with week three winners Jassim and Ebrahim But when it came to the second in straight sets 7-5, 6-2. player won 7-5,5-7, 7-6. comprising singles and doubles their continued support. 30 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Pakistan beat UAE by 129 runs

Pakistan: Nasir Jamshed c Khan b Guruge 4, Ahmed Shehzad run out 93, Haris Sohail c Anwar b Naveed 70, Sohaib Maqsood c NapierAfridireach butjoins after losing their first 8k club Mustafa b Guruge 45, Misbah-ul-Haq c Mustafa b Guruge 65, akistan continued their three with just 25 on Umar Akmal c Ali b Guruge 19, Shahid Afridi not out 21, Wahab Riaz not out 6 revival in the World Cup the board -- two to paceman Total: (for six wkts; 50 overs) 339 Pwith a professional batting Sohail Khan -- Anwar and and bowling performance in Khurram Khan took the fight Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Jamshed), 2-170 (Sohail), 3-176 (Shehzad), a 129-run win against United to the Pakistan bowlers adding 4-251 (Maqsood), 5-312 (Akmal), 6-312 (Misbah) Arab Emirates in Napier on 83 for the fourth . Wednesday. Anwar hit four boundaries Bowling: Naveed 10-0-50-1 (1nb, 1w), Guruge 8-0-56-4 (2w), Opener Ahmed Shehzad and two sixes during his 88-ball Javed 9-0-76-0 (2w), Tauqir 10-0-52-0 (1w), Khan 3-0-21-0, fell seven short of his maiden knock and with 270 runs in Chandran 8-0-58-0, Mustafa 2-0-23-0 (6w) World Cup hundred while four matches became the top Haris Sohail and skipper run-getter in the tournament. UAE: Misbah-ul-Haq chipped in Khan hit three fours and a b Rahat Ali 14, A. Berenger c Akmal b Khan 2, K. with 65 which helped Pakistan six off 54 deliveries. Chandran c Akmal b Khan 0 Khurram Khan c Riaz b Maqsood to post a big 339-6 on a flat Pakistan’s bowling was 43, c Jamshed b Afridi 62, S. Patil b Riaz 36, c Shehzad b Afridi 0, c Khan b McLean Park pitch. hampered by the absence of Riaz 40, not out 0, Mohammed Tauqir They then restricted the UAE spearhead Mohammad Irfan not out 0 to 210-8 in their 50 overs with who hurt his hip during a fall Total: (for eight wkts; 50 overs) 210 Shaiman Anwar continuing his in the field and could bowl only brilliant form with the bat by three overs. Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Ali), 2-19 (Berenger), 3-25 (Chandran), scoring 62. Wahab Riaz, Khan and 4-108 (Khan), 5-140 (Anwar), 6-140 (Mustafa), 7-208 (Javed), The win gives Pakistan four Shahid Afridi took two wickets for four in the fourth over. Misbah reached his 41st ODI 8-210 (Patil) points in as many games as they apiece. Shehzad hit eight boundaries half-century off just 39 balls. continued their fight for a place Shehzad and Sohail restored and a six off 105 balls but Shahid Afridi became the Bowling: Irfan 3-1-2-0, Khan 9-2-54-2 (3w), Rahat 10-0-30-1 (2w), in the quarter-finals. Pakistan during their second ran himself out while taking fourth Pakistani, and 27th Riaz 10-1-54-2 (3w), Afridi 10-1-35-2 (3w), Maqsood 5-0-16-1 A required rate of six-plus an wicket stand of 160 after they a sharp single. Sohail clubbed batsman, in the world to cross (1w), Sohail 3-0-18-0 over was always beyond UAE’s lost out of form Nasir Jamshed five boundaries and a six. 8,000 runs. (AFP)

Journalist lodges ICC Bangladesh sense complaint against Kohli

Perth their time has come journalist with the Hindustan Times has formally complained to the AICC that Virat Kohli verbally abused him without provocation during India’s training session at Murdoch University in Perth on Tuesday. Hindustan Times has also filed a complaint with the BCCI over the incident. Narrating the incident in a write-up for his paper, the journalist - Jasvinder Sidhu - said that Kohli, standing beside the team dugout, looked agitated and continuously pointed his finger towards him. Then, as Kohli walked back to the dressing room, from the he stared at him all the while and Sidhu said dressing room and waved and smiled at him, Nelson side in World Cup history. enough.” he could clearly hear the batsman abusing leaving him nonplussed. Kohli then relayed an ired up Bangladesh sense They were devastated Losing to Afghanistan in Hindi. Ten minutes later, Kohli emerged apology through another journalist. a World Cup quarter-final to lose to the tournament left the Scots with the Fberth will be one match away newcomers after having unwelcome record of having by close of play in Nelson on Afghanistan on the ropes at been beaten in all 11 matches Thursday as they prepare to 97-7 chasing 211 and letting they have played in three Tendulkar calls for 25-team WC play a disconsolate Scotland. them steal victory with three World Cups, overtaking the Sydney be ten teams which is disappointing because as Both sides are coming off balls to spare. Netherlands who suffered 10 ndian superstar Sachin Tendulkar on a cricketer I want the game to be globalised as a seven-day break following “It’s going to be a huge consecutive defeats. Wednesday blasted proposals to slash much as possible and, according to me, losses but their attitudes are challenge for us to respond The future does not look theI 2019 World Cup to just 10 nations, this is a backwards step,” Tendulkar polar opposites heading into to this,” said skipper Preston too bright for Scotland describing it as “a backward step” and told. “We’ve got to find ways of the Pool A encounter. Mommsen as he considered either for if they fail to beat suggesting the tournament be expanded encouraging the lesser teams.” While Bangladesh are the erratic performances Bangladesh then they have to 25 teams. Tendulkar argued that it talking up the future despite from his side. Sri Lanka and Australia to Tendulkar said the ICC should be was impossible for second-tier being thrashed by Sri Lanka, “We know Bangladesh come and the record could expanding the frontiers of the game Associate nations to be consistently Scotland are weighed down are a side we’re capable of balloon out to 0-14. with Test teams encouraged to pit their competitive throughout a World Cup by the past where their loss to beating. We’ve played good Bangladesh, meanwhile, ‘A’ sides against Associate nations such as under the current system because they Afghanistan a week ago made in parts in the first are upbeat despite losing to Afghanistan and Ireland. are not exposed to top-level experience in them the worst performing three games, but not for long Sri Lanka by 92 runs. “I found out the next World Cup would only the four years between tournaments. 30 Thursday, March 5, 2015 Thursday, March 5, 2015 31 Pakistan beat UAE by 129 runs Today’s Match Australia hit highest WC score, win by 275 runs

Bangladesh v Scotland at Nelson Pakistan: (08:56 local, 19:56 GMT ) Nasir Jamshed c Khan b Guruge 4, Ahmed Shehzad run out 93, Haris Sohail c Anwar b Naveed 70, Sohaib Maqsood c NapierAfridireach butjoins after losing their first 8k club Mustafa b Guruge 45, Misbah-ul-Haq c Mustafa b Guruge 65, akistan continued their three wickets with just 25 on Umar Akmal c Ali b Guruge 19, Shahid Afridi not out 21, Wahab Riaz not out 6 TOP RUNS revival in the World Cup the board -- two to paceman P Total: (for six wkts; 50 overs) 339 with a professional batting Sohail Khan -- Anwar and Perth SCORERS and bowling performance in Khurram Khan took the fight Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Jamshed), 2-170 (Sohail), 3-176 (Shehzad), aussies hit 417 SHAIMAN a 129-run win against United to the Pakistan bowlers adding 4-251 (Maqsood), 5-312 (Akmal), 6-312 (Misbah) ustralia hit the highest World Cup score in 270 Arab Emirates in Napier on 83 for the fourth wicket. tournament history on Wednesday as they ANWAR Wednesday. Anwar hit four boundaries Bowling: Naveed 10-0-50-1 (1nb, 1w), Guruge 8-0-56-4 (2w), thrashed AfghanistanA by a record 275 runs, a result which was UAE Opener Ahmed Shehzad and two sixes during his 88-ball Javed 9-0-76-0 (2w), Tauqir 10-0-52-0 (1w), Khan 3-0-21-0, also the greatest winning margin in tournament history. fell seven short of his maiden knock and with 270 runs in Chandran 8-0-58-0, Mustafa 2-0-23-0 (6w) The home team made 417-6 at the WACA led by opener David 2 K SANGAKKARA 268 World Cup hundred while four matches became the top Warner’s 178-run blitz, his fourth one-day international century and SRI LANKA UAE: Haris Sohail and skipper run-getter in the tournament. his country’s highest individual World Cup score as the four-time Misbah-ul-Haq chipped in Khan hit three fours and a Amjad Ali b Rahat Ali 14, A. Berenger c Akmal b Khan 2, K. 3 CHRIS GAYLE 258 Chandran c Akmal b Khan 0 Khurram Khan c Riaz b Maqsood champions went past the previous best of 413-5 made by India against with 65 which helped Pakistan six off 54 deliveries. Bermuda in 2007. WEST INDIES to post a big 339-6 on a flat Pakistan’s bowling was 43, Shaiman Anwar c Jamshed b Afridi 62, S. Patil b Riaz 36, Rohan Mustafa c Shehzad b Afridi 0, Amjad Javed c Khan b It was the third 400-plus total at this World Cup after McLean Park pitch. hampered by the absence of 4 HASHIM AMLA 257 Riaz 40, Mohammad Naveed not out 0, Mohammed Tauqir twice went through the barrier -- 408-5 against the West Indies and They then restricted the UAE spearhead Mohammad Irfan not out 0 411-4 in the game with Ireland. SOUTH AFRICA to 210-8 in their 50 overs with who hurt his hip during a fall Total: (for eight wkts; 50 overs) 210 In reply, Afghanistan could manage just 142 from 37.3 overs, although Shaiman Anwar continuing his in the field and could bowl only Nawroz Mangal, who top-scored with 33, gave their smattering of fans 5 L THIRIMANNE 256 brilliant form with the bat by three overs. Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Ali), 2-19 (Berenger), 3-25 (Chandran), at the ground something to cheer about when he hit Mitchell Marsh for SRI LANKA scoring 62. Wahab Riaz, Khan and 4-108 (Khan), 5-140 (Anwar), 6-140 (Mustafa), 7-208 (Javed), successive sixes. The win gives Pakistan four Shahid Afridi took two wickets for four in the fourth over. Misbah reached his 41st ODI 8-210 (Patil) Johnson did much of the damage to claim 4-22 from 7.3 overs. Fellow left-armer points in as many games as they apiece. Shehzad hit eight boundaries half-century off just 39 balls. Mitchell Starc continued his amazing vein of World Cup form with 2-18 and has 10 Bowling: Irfan 3-1-2-0, Khan 9-2-54-2 (3w), Rahat 10-0-30-1 (2w), TOP WICKET continued their fight for a place Shehzad and Sohail restored and a six off 105 balls but Shahid Afridi became the wickets in the World Cup at just 9.3 runs apiece. in the quarter-finals. Pakistan during their second ran himself out while taking fourth Pakistani, and 27th Riaz 10-1-54-2 (3w), Afridi 10-1-35-2 (3w), Maqsood 5-0-16-1 (1w), Sohail 3-0-18-0 Australia were sent in to bat by Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi, a decision TAKERS A required rate of six-plus an wicket stand of 160 after they a sharp single. Sohail clubbed batsman, in the world to cross greeted by a chorus of cheers from the crowd, and then tormented the minnows. over was always beyond UAE’s lost out of form Nasir Jamshed five boundaries and a six. 8,000 runs. (AFP) There was a surprise at the toss, with experienced all-rounder Shane Watson TIM dropped to allow James Faulkner to return after a side strain, but the onslaught that SOUTHEE followed was extremely predictable. The dashing Warner led the way and accelerated 13 NEW ZEALAND markedly after reaching three figures from 92 balls. Warner had faced 133 balls, hitting Journalist lodges ICC 19 fours and five sixes. Warner and Steve Smith, who made 95, also set a new benchmark for an Australian 2 MITCHELL STARC 10 Bangladesh sense complaint against Kohli partnership in ODI cricket with their 260-run second-wicket stand from 209 balls. (AFP) AUSTRALIA 3 TRENT BOULT 10 Perth NEW ZEALAND their time has come journalist with the Hindustan Times has formally complained to the 4 IMRAN TAHIR 9 A Australia: Afghanistan: ICC that Virat Kohli verbally abused him SOUTH AFRICA without provocation during India’s training D. Warner c Nabi b Shapoor 178, A. Finch Javed Ahmadi c Clarke b Hazlewood 13, Usman c Nawroz b Dawlat 4, S. Smith c Najib b Ghani c Faulkner b Johnson 12, Nawroz Mangal session at Murdoch University in Perth on 5 MORNE MORKEL 9 Tuesday. Shapoor 95, G. Maxwell c Nabi b Dawlat c Finch b Johnson 33, Asghar Stanikzai c Smith 88, J. Faulkner b Hassan 7, M. Marsh c b Johnson 4,Samiullah Shenwari c Johnson b SOUTH AFRICA Hindustan Times has also filed a Najib b Nawroz 8, B. Haddin not out Clarke 17, Mohammad Nabi c Clarke b Maxwell complaint with the BCCI over the incident. 20, 2, Najib Zadran b Starc 24, Afsar Zazai c Haddin Narrating the incident in a write-up for his Total:(for 6 wickets, 50 overs) 417 b Hazlewood 10, Dawlat Zadran b Starc 0, Hamid paper, the journalist - Jasvinder Sidhu - Hassan c Warner b Johnson 7, Shapoor Zadran Where they stand said that Kohli, standing beside the team Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Finch), 2-274 not out 0 POOL A dugout, looked agitated and continuously (Warner), 3-339 (Smith), 4-382 Total (all out, 37.3 overs) 142 pointed his finger towards him. Then, as (Faulkner), 5-390 (Maxwell), Team M W L N/R NRR P Kohli walked back to the dressing room, from the 6-417 (Marsh). Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Usman), 2-32 (Javed), 3-46 he stared at him all the while and Sidhu said dressing room and waved and smiled at him, Bowling: Dawlat 10-1-101-2 (Asghar), 4-94 (Samiullah), 5-94 (Nawroz), 6-103 NEW ZEALAND 4 4 0 0 +3.58 8 Nelson side in World Cup history. enough.” he could clearly hear the batsman abusing leaving him nonplussed. Kohli then relayed an (2nb, 3w), Shapoor 10-0-89-2 (Nabi), 7-131 (Najib), 8-131 (Dawlat), 9-140 (Afsar), SRI LANKA 4 3 1 0 +0.12 6 (1nb, 2w), Hassan 10-0-70- 10-142 (Hamid) ired up Bangladesh sense They were devastated Losing to Afghanistan in Hindi. Ten minutes later, Kohli emerged apology through another journalist. AUSTRALIA 4 2 1 1 +1.80 5 a World Cup quarter-final to lose to the tournament left the Scots with the 1 (1w), Nabi 10-0-84-0 (1w), Bowling: Starc 6-0-18-2, Hazlewood 8-1-25-2 Fberth will be one match away newcomers after having unwelcome record of having Samiullah 5-0-34-0, Javed (3w), Johnson 7.3-0-22-4 (5w), Clarke 5-0-14-1, BANGLADESH 3 1 1 1 +0.13 3 4-0-18-0, Nawroz 1-0-14-1 Marsh 3-0-25-0 (1w), Faulkner 4-0-8-0 (1nb, 1w), by close of play in Nelson on Afghanistan on the ropes at been beaten in all 11 matches ENGLAND 4 1 3 0 -1.20 2 Maxwell 4-1-21-1 Thursday as they prepare to 97-7 chasing 211 and letting they have played in three Tendulkar calls for 25-team WC AFGHANISTAN 4 1 3 0 -1.95 2 play a disconsolate Scotland. them steal victory with three World Cups, overtaking the Sydney be ten teams which is disappointing because as SCOTLAND 3 0 3 0 -1.73 0 Both sides are coming off balls to spare. Netherlands who suffered 10 ndian superstar Sachin Tendulkar on a cricketer I want the game to be globalised as HIGHEST TOTAL IN WC a seven-day break following “It’s going to be a huge consecutive defeats. IWednesday blasted proposals to slash much as possible and, according to me, Record ODI winning margins in terms of runs POOL B losses but their attitudes are challenge for us to respond The future does not look the 2019 World Cup to just 10 nations, this is a backwards step,” Tendulkar AUSTRALIA 417/5 Team M W L N/R NRR P polar opposites heading into to this,” said skipper Preston too bright for Scotland describing it as “a backward step” and told. “We’ve got to find ways of Against AFGHANISTAN (2015) 290 New Zealand v Ireland, 2008 the Pool A encounter. Mommsen as he considered either for if they fail to beat suggesting the tournament be expanded encouraging the lesser teams.” INDIA 3 3 0 0 +2.63 6 While Bangladesh are the erratic performances Bangladesh then they have to 25 teams. Tendulkar argued that it INDIA 413/5 275 Australia v Afghanistan (WC), 2015 SOUTH AFRICA 4 3 1 0 +1.95 6 talking up the future despite from his side. Sri Lanka and Australia to Tendulkar said the ICC should be was impossible for second-tier Against BERMUDA (2007) WEST INDIES 4 2 2 0 -0.31 4 being thrashed by Sri Lanka, “We know Bangladesh come and the record could expanding the frontiers of the game Associate nations to be consistently 272 South Africa v Zimbabwe, 2010 Scotland are weighed down are a side we’re capable of balloon out to 0-14. with Test teams encouraged to pit their competitive throughout a World Cup SOUTH AFRICA 411/4 PAKISTAN 4 2 2 0 -0.38 4 by the past where their loss to beating. We’ve played good Bangladesh, meanwhile, ‘A’ sides against Associate nations such as under the current system because they Against IRELAND (2015) 258 South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2012 IRELAND 3 2 1 0 -1.13 4 Afghanistan a week ago made cricket in parts in the first are upbeat despite losing to Afghanistan and Ireland. are not exposed to top-level experience in ZIMBABWE 4 1 3 0 -0.72 2 them the worst performing three games, but not for long Sri Lanka by 92 runs. “I found out the next World Cup would only the four years between tournaments. SOUTH AFRICA 408/5 257 India v Bermuda (WC), 2007 Against WEST INDIES (2015) UAE 4 0 4 0 -1.69 0 P31 aUssies hit 417 SPORTS 32 Thursday,March 5, 2015

Man UnitedNewcastle triUMWith all of United’s phtop-four rivals winning, anchester United moved a step closer it was a crucial goal that kept van Gaal’s men in to Champions League qualification fourth place, two points ahead of Liverpool. Mas Ashley Young’s 89th minute goal Although it was tough luck on Newcastle, clinched a dramatic 1-0 win against it was also a poignant day for the Magpies as Newcastle on Wednesday. winger Jonas Gutierrez wore the black and white Louis van Gaal’s team looked set stripes for the first time in 17 months following to lose ground on their rivals in the his cancer scare, coming on as a second half race for the top four places until substitute. Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul The first real chance fell to John Carver’s side gifted Young his first goal in 14 as the home support howled for a 10th minute months with just a minute to go penalty as Emmanuel Riviere wriggled away from at St James’ Park. Chris Smalling’s challenge and was sent tumbling The match was heading to the ground. towards United’s eighth league It looked every inch a spot kick, but referee Manchester United draw of the season before Anthony Taylor waved away the penalty claim. Wayne Rooney made a Minutes later, Rooney intelligently created a win over Newcastle late break and Krul could yard of space deep in the Magpies box for Ander only divert his attempted Herrera . Midway through the half Rooney fluffed United 1-0 clearance to Young, who a glorious opportunity as Young’s heavy touch fell coolly finished at the far post. to the England skipper with just Krul to beat.

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