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11th Hour JO1433_BFC_Generic_Display_8cmX4cm.indd5/11/15 1 2:29 PM Delegation lauds Saudi support Riyadh he Bahraini delegation Tto the eighth GCC Parliamentary Coordination In fine fettle and Foreign Relations Committee has lauded Bahrain is safe from cholera, assures Health Ministry authorities the crucial role played by Saudi Arabia in supporting DT News Network the World Health Organisation meetings of GCC Shura Manama (WHO), Dr. Al Hajiri assured. and national assemblies and lose on the heels of an She pointed out that an keenness on enhancing GCC international report that integrated plan on cholera had parliamentary elections. choleraC disease has sneaked to been devised in the kingdom This came as the Deputy Bahrain and other countries to ensure early detection of Chairman of the Shura in the region, the Heath cases. Head of Communicable Council’s Legislative and authorities yesterday reassured Disease at the directorate Dr. Legal Affairs and Head of that Bahrain was safe from Kubra Nasser commented: the Parliamentary delegation cholera. Dr. Mariam Al Hajiri “Cholera can be transmitted Khamis Al Rumaihi, MP On Thursday, United of 55 suspected Bahraini by food or water contaminated Dheyab Al Nuaimi and Nations International cases reported from Iraq with the bacterium Vibrio Secretary-General of the Children’s Emergency Fund recently, only five cases were cholera.” She called on Council of Representatives (UNICEF) Iraq Director Peter An Iraqi man suffering from cholera waits for medical treatment confirmed.” She explained that travelers to Iraq to use bottled met the Speaker of the Saudi Hawkins said, “A cholera at a hospital in Baghdad the detected cases were fully drinking water, wash fruits and Shura Council Dr. Shaikh outbreak in Iraq has spread to country during the past two Bahraini visitors were treated and recovered. vegetables and cook food with Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Kuwait and Bahrain, and risks weeks, as part of the Ashura announced. “The Ministry’s specialists bottled or heated water.” Ibrahim Al Sheikh. turning into a region-wide commemoration activities. In a press statement issued are following up closely on the The Health Ministry called epidemic.” Visitors included hundreds yesterday, Public Health latest developments regarding on passengers coming from Pak suspends EU His claims came as from Bahrain. However, no Director Dr. Mariam Al the spread of cholera in Iraq Iraq not to bring any food or agreement millions visited the infected exact numbers of infected Hajiri confirmed that “out and the recommendations of liquids with them. Islamabad akistan yesterday PATRIOTIC FERVOUR announced it had Saudi FM holds Syria, Yemen talks Psuspended its agreement on “the situation in Syria and Yemen and the readmission of illegal means of strengthening cooperation” immigrants with European among the six Arab states in the Gulf, Union countries, except the Saudi Foreign Minister said late Britain, because of its Thursday after their meeting in Muscat. “blatant misuse”, state media He told Oman’s ONA news agency reported. that “the view is one” between Saudi The 2010 agreement Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir Arabia and Oman on “all the matters aimed to facilitate the discussed today”. Oman maintains good return of Pakistani illegal Muscat ties with Iran -- a key backer of Syrian immigrants and other audi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir President Bashar al-Assad’s regime nationals who had transited Shas held talks in Oman, a traditional and of Shia Huthi rebels in Yemen. through Pakistan before mediator in the region, on the conflicts Saudi Arabia has taken an active role, The Algerian Embassy held a special ceremony marking the country’s arriving in the EU. in Syria and Yemen where Riyadh supplying arms to anti-Assad rebel National Day at the Gulf Hotel yesterday. The event was hosted by the has taken sides. Jubeir and his Omani groups and leading an Arab coalition Ambassador of Algeria to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Al Sayeh Kadri counterpart Yussef bin Alawi reviewed battling rebels in Yemen. (AFP) 2 Saturday, November 7, 2015 Bahrain supports Incheon Declaration at UNESCO The 38th session of UNESCO General Conference discussed future of education

DT News Network for the coming 15 years. He the educational institutions, Manama The declaration also stressed on Bahrain’s where the future generations ducation Minister Majid promotes commitment to provide are being groomed. Al Nuaimi led the Bahrain education for all, citing the The Minister lauded the delegationE at the 38th session of education with Jomtien framework of 1990 UNESCO’s ability to enhance UNESCO General Conference focus on IT, and the Dakar Declaration of cooperation between the in Paris, which discussed the communication, 2000. GCC and private sector and declaration of Incheon on The Incheon declaration emphasised the importance the future of education in life skills and promotes inclusive education of partnership in further the world and Vision 2030 of innovation with focus on information development. the UNESCO in promoting technology, communication, The discussions on education. life skills, science and Vision 2030 highlighted Speaking at the conference, innovation. It also proposes the UNESCO’s efforts in the Minister said that Bahrain which would be a main to protect from acts of shaping the future of children Education Minister attends the UNESCO General Conference welcomed the announcement, reference to the member States sabotage and terrorism in worldwide. Shura panel convenes, HRH PICTURE OF THE DAY reviews final report Premier thanked DT News Network Manama rime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al PKhalifa received a message of appreciation from Board Chairman of Alba Labour Union Ali Al Binali yetserday. Al Binali thanked, on behalf of Alba workers, HRH the Premier for his valuable directives to tackle the issue of dismissed workers, who Shura panel meets to review its final report on the Royal speech are affiliated with Tamkeen training programme. He also DT News Network panel made some changes to burdens without impacting commending his unlimited Manama the final draft, considering citizens or affecting services support to the national he Shura Council the directives cited in the and development projects. workforce. Tcommittee in charge of Royal address. The Royal The panel will submit the replying to the Royal keynote speech focused on achieving final version of the report to Support to speech convened and reviewed sustainable development, the Shura Council Chairman, its final report. Chaired by keeping abreast of regional who will then put it on the workforce was Shura Council First Deputy political and economic changes agenda of an upcoming appreciated Chairman Jamal Fakhro, the and alleviating financial session.

PIC: SANTHOSH RAJENDRAN A local family is seen enjoying kite-flying near Adhari Park in the capital yesterday. The weather conditions Taiwan, Chinese Presidents in Bahrain have been slightly changing for two weeks, with more winds and clouds visiting the country. The milieu is perfect for many outdoor activities such as to meet in Singapore today kite-flying. Manama outcome of the meet. iming at consolidating the They will call for peaceful resolution Meanwhile, the US peaceful and prosperous welcomed the recent steps Astatus quo in the Taiwan of any cross-strait dispute, thereby taken by Taiwan and China to Energy Min, Cheniere Strait, Taiwan President Ma laying a groundwork for reduce tensions and improve Ying-jeou will hold talks with long-term peace process cross-strait relations. Elizabeth Chief hold meeting Chinese Premier Xi Jinping in Trudeau, director, press office, DT News Network discussed cooperation in the Singapore today. The meet is Washington, said the US had Manama sectors of oil and gas. expected to pave way for a new At the meeting, the two peace across the strait on the an abiding interest in the peace nergy Minister He stressed Bahrain’s milestone in the development leaders will call for a peaceful basis of the 1992 consensus. and stability of the region and Abdulhussain bin Ali keenness on benefiting from of cross-strait relations, resolution of any cross-strait Later, the two leaders therefore encouraged Beijing MirzaE met Cheniere Energy the expertise Cheniere Energy according to a statement issued dispute, thereby laying a solid will hold separate press and Taipei to continue their Chairman and Chief Executive gained in developing LNG- by the Taiwan Embassy here. groundwork for long-term conferences to explain the constructive dialogue. Officer Charif Souki and related-businesses in the US. Saturday, November 7, 2015 3 Bahraini jailed for 11 kids of Indian School drug sale DT News Network Manama Bahraini man, who sold Atwo heroin cigarettes to an Bahrain hurt in accident undercover police officer, has DT News Network to the timely intervention of been sentenced for 10 years Manama the paramedics, school staff in prison. He was also fined leven schoolchildren, who and Executive Committee. BD5,000 by the High Criminal were injured when two Children were taken to Court. Ebuses collided yesterday, are Salmaniya hospital. They On a tip-off about the man’s recovering, officials informed. were all discharged on the illicit activities, the anti-drug The Indian School Bahrain same day,” he said. department at police conducted students were treated “We have initiated an a sting operation and nabbed for minor injuries at the inquiry to enable us to be him red-handed. Salmaniya Medical Complex better equipped in future The officer in plain clothes (SMC) following the accident and train drivers in defensive contacted the defendant and around 2pm. driving so that these type of requested for two heroine An official inquiry has incidents will not happen,” cigarettes for BD20. The duo now been ordered by the Isa Singh said, adding, “I will later met in Buri, while police Town school, from where personally meet the transport officers were surveying them. the children had boarded bus companies’ owners.” He was arrested as soon as he after class. School Chairman Prince handed over the illicit drugs to Several ambulances showed Natarajan had confirmed that the undercover agent. Police up to treat the injured shortly the students sustained minor officers raided his house and after the accident near the injuries and that some of seized 13 heroin cigarettes. driver training centre in A’ali An emergency meeting will take place with transport companies and drivers to discuss safety them were under observation during the rush hour, which issues in the wake of the accident. (Picture courtesy : school website) at the SMC. caused traffic delays. School Unhurt students were Police officers officials too showed up at the near the driving school (in told News of Bahrain. “Bus front. Police are investigating transferred to another bus. raided his house scene and helped the injured Isa Town),” the school’s number 72 was followed by the details.” Sources had earlier said students to get out of the bus Executive Committee member bus number 2. The driver “Around 10 children have that the accident happened and seized 13 along with other motorists. in-charge of Transport and of Bus 72 slammed brakes minor injuries. One child when one of the bus drivers heroin cigarettes “The accident happened Discipline Bhupinder Singh to avoid hitting a car in the got a few stitches. Thanks tried to avoid hitting a car.

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DT News Network parliamentarian urgently called upon a greater effort Afrom the Labour and Social Development Ministry to solve the problems faced by a group of unemployed Bahraini citizens. Indicating that the number of unemployed graduates in the Kingdom is less than 90, Deputy Chairman of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the Council of Representatives, MP Jalal Kadhim Al Mahfoodh, called for speedy action to clear MP Al Mahfoodh during a meeting with the unemployed people the files of the unemployed stuck for over a year. The “They are A section of jobless people unemployed list has the names of 1,912 Bahrain citizens. Bahraini Al Mahfoodh also said Representatives to consider MP Al Mahfoodh, in a nationals and the Ministry should make re-recruiting or suggesting meeting with a group of they have continuous efforts to provide alternate jobs for those who unemployed people in his degree-holders stable jobs, had been trainees in the office, on Thursday explained families, especially in the private sector, government and private sector. that as a solution, they could financial as the Cabinet had decided The proposal will be referred be provided alternative in January to consider this to the government to take a employment or rehabilitated. commitments after a Civil Service Bureau decision. “They are Bahraini nationals like loans. The proposed various employment He said the government and they have families, matter requires a possibilities for university should break the silence in financial commitments like graduates. the issue that is crucial in The number of jobless graduates in Bahrain is less than 90, said loans. The matter requires a speedy solution” He also submitted a securing the career and lives of MP Jalal Kadhim Al Mahfoodh yesterday speedy solution,” he added. proposal to the Council of Bahrainis. Bahraini techie duo gears up to educate Arab world Bibin Paul Abraham / NOB considerate about users who are matters and after we graduated any income from this. wo young Bahraini men not well versed in technology we continued this. 10. What are the needs to have set their goal in stone and thus tries to ‘keep it simple’. 7. Why did you choose the run this channel? toT educate the Arab world of The link to their YouTube Arabic language as the A proper microphone is a the importance of technology channel link is http://youtube. medium instead of a univer- must because with low class despite their modest means com/+techtalkbh sal language like English? microphone, the sound will and lack of support. News of Bahrain (NOB) had a The English content in never be clear and sharp. Sadiq Jaffar and Ali Sabeel, tête-à-tête with the duo: YouTube is huge and rich but Also we need to test every both Education Ministry 1. What is Tech Talk all the Arabic content is very poor single information and lots of employees specialised in about? Why was it launched? and needs to be improved. applications and programmes education and Information The channel is specialised 8. Who are your target before we share it. An advanced Technology (IT), are one of the in IT and is divided into audience? computer is needed for video pioneer experts in Bahrain in techniques, e-learning and Every single user is our target editing and graphic designing. their field. pictures. We launched the - children, teens and adults We are planning to start our For this purpose, they have channel to train and help others from Arab countries. That is own studio with camera and established an Arabic channel in technology. We are doing this Sadiq Jaffar and Ali Sabeel why we are making our tutorials lighting as well. on YouTube to educate people every day for family members, proud of what we are doing and We both got Bachelor Degree very simple and short. 11. Where do you see your- with limited knowledge of colleagues and friends. So we we’re planning to give more and in Education and IT from 9. What is the biggest obsta- selves five years from now? English. However, they are yet decided to record it. IT plays a more. However we didn’t get University of Bahrain. cle you face in this venture? Our channel will be the to receive any proper support big part in our life and we want any support yet from anywhere 5. When did your interest for Financial support is the No. 1 channel in this field in order to take their dream everyone in our society to be and need Bahrain media too technology begin? biggest obstacle we are facing and compete with other Arab forward. friendly with it. to support us to continue and Since school days we now and it prevents the progress channels. Tech Talk was launched in 2. How is the response to improve our tutorials. had been very interested in in our performance. We are 12. Are you expecting any March and despite the modest the channel? 3. Where are you from in technology and always trying to trying hard to overcome this financial help from govern- capabilities, already boasts of Lots of people from Bahrain Bahrain? improve ourselves. because people are expecting ment or a technology-based nearly 50 tutorial videos on and other Arab countries We are two young guys, 6. How did this partnership the best from us and we should company? various technology-related subscribe to the channel and living in Bani Jamrah and Sitra. begin? satisfy them. We are hoping to Yes, we anticipate subjects. While producing contact us to thank and ask for 4. What are your education- During university days we find a proper support in future. support from government or the videos, Sadiq and Ali are more and that makes us very al qualifications? used to discuss technology Currently, we are not getting technology-based firms. Saturday, November 7, 2015 5 Hiding outlaws: Couple gets jail One-year term for sheltering terrorists DT News Network tip-off, but only one of the Manama The seven men wanted fugitives was nabbed. Bahraini couple was were wanted The other six fled the scene handed down one year in connection upon the arrival of police. It’s Abehind bars for sheltering said that the wife is one of the seven terrorists, reported with forming a terrorists’ aunt and the duo made Saudi-based publication Al terrorist cell a verbal rental agreement to the Riyadh newspaper. house, with which she received The wife’s nephew is also in connection with forming a BD300 from him. According to A man survived a serious road accident with injuries on Shaikh Khalifa Highway yester- implicated in the same and terrorist cell and the couple the report, the nephew is also day. Witnesses said the man lost control of his vehicle after another car entered on his was sentenced by the Lower is said to have hid them in a at large and was held guilty in path. The victim’s car rammed into a metal road barrier. He was pulled out of the car by Criminal Court to three years house they own in the area of absentia. The cell was said to those gathered at the spot and rushed him to the hospital in jail for providing food, Jid Ali despite knowing about have aimed at targeting police beverages and other necessities their legal position. officers, and trained several to the wanted fugitives. The house was raided by a terrorists on how to use and Pak man dupes bank to get loan The seven men were wanted police squad following a secret construct bombs and weapons. DT News Network He is said to have succeeded Ministry. Manama to get a loan worth BD17,700 His alleged crime was he case of a Pakistani and bought a luxury vehicle, discovered after failing to pay Asian freed in torching house case man accused of fraud which was transported outside the monthly instalments of the wasT adjourned yesterday until Bahrain via the King Fahad loan, as the bank realised that DT News Network 3.49am and 3.58am before she at me and there were huge December 22 to re-announce Causeway. the defendant had already left Manama fled at 6.45am. The court said differences between us as I was the defendant. The man is Court files revealed that the the country. n Asian maid accused that it was irrational for the fire asked to do a pile of work,” accused of deceiving a local Pakistani man had initially The crime occurred in 2013, of setting her Bahraini to remain in a house for three she said. bank by claiming that he was contacted the bank using a but the High Criminal Court Asponsor’s home afire hours without causing major “I had agreed with them to the head of the IT department land line in the Ministry of began hearing the case on in retaliation over his damage to it. stay for one year, and then I was in the Ministry of Education Education, and later submitted Thursday. The Pakistani man mistreatment was acquitted Pictures attached with the asked to work for another year to receive a loan, according to fake documents stating that will be tried in absentia, and his due to lack of evidence. case showed a plastic closet, or pay them BD900 because court files. he was an employee in the whereabouts is still unknown. The woman was standing which was seen with minor they claimed I had breached trial before the High Criminal damage only. The sponsor my contract,” she added. Court on charges of putting told prosecutors that he had lives of people in danger and captured the maid in the office The court said that MP hails security authorities, causing damage to a private that brought her to work in the property. Kingdom. it was irrational pledges legislative support It was claimed that the However, the defendant for the fire to defendant set ablaze her room denied torching the place, but remain in a house DT News Network Affairs, Defence and National in her sponsor’s house before confirmed escaping “because [email protected] Security Committee Chairman escaping and leaving the family of being a prey to continuous for three hours Manama Abdullah Binhowail said the to face their fate. The sponsor abuses from her sponsor,” without causing arliamentarian Abdullah success of such operations had claimed that the maid according to her statement. Binhowail recently hailed against terrorists was a source torched the house between “He was always shouting major damage Psecurity authorities for their of pride to the country, as it’s endless efforts in maintaining a in safe hands and protected by peaceful society and protecting efficient security personnel. the public. “Foiling and exposing the This came following the 47-membered terrorist cell is a recent announcement of victory for Bahrain and proves Interior Ministry, confirming the vigilance of our security the arrest of 47 individuals who authorities,” Binhowail allegedly formed a terrorist commented. MP Abdullah Binhowail organisation in coordination He said the detection of with Iran. highly explosive materials that the terrorist group was Parliament’s Foreign such as TATP and C4, predicts intending to attack large targets that involves civilians. The lawmaker added, “The type of seized weapons are difficult to obtain. This proves the involvement of the Iranian intelligence authorities in the matter. Arab States should join hands to combat the never- ending Iranian threats in the region.” Binhowail also affirmed that the Council of Representatives would spare no efforts in supporting security authorities by issuing the necessary legislations to enable them to surpass this dangerous turn of The weapons confiscated on Wednesday events. From art to technology, Media to politics, women are poised to burst a common myth that they can’t grow beyond a certain scale.If you are a woman who has found success in a distinct way, then please mail your details to W MAN [email protected]. 6 Saturday, November 7, 2015

Anfal Fekri, the founder of Silver Tea Leaf and the co-founder and project manager of Climate Faith BH, shares her success story

Fatima Bastaki/DTNN hotels and restaurants. She is have started to explore the [email protected] also a co-founder and project world of tea. Now you hear manager of Climate Faith people talking about drinking Manama BH, an initiative that aims various types of teas such nfal Fekri has always been at raising awareness for the as green tea and white tea, a multifaceted and multi- cause of climate change in while in the past it was only Apassionate person with a keen Bahrain. black tea (commonly known interest in entrepreneurship. as red tea). They have started She also takes part in different Silver Tea Leaf to realise the taste difference voluntary organisations that between the tea as well as focus on leadership and self- Silver Tea Leaf, the first- the great effects that they can development. of-its-kind in Bahrain, was obtain from the beverage.” Fekri knew she never wanted established in December 2014 “During the intensive to settle for a regular job. to create better experience for research on premium teas She graduated from Bahrain tea lovers. being served in hotels and Polytechnic majoring in Fekri first thought of restaurant, I realised that Management and specialising establishing an online teashop there was great knowledge and in entrepreneurship. She is to sell people exclusive teas experience gap in preparing the first Bahraini Woman in 2013, but then the idea and serving tea. Simple Tea Specialist in the Middle developed into having a tea neglected elements that are East from the World Tea house in Bahrain. involved in preparing and Academy. Fekri explained, “I have serving tea can dramatically Fekri is the founder of always been passionate about affect the taste and experience Silver Tea Leaf, the first tea and dreamt of having my outcome for the customer,” exclusive tea consultation and own tea business. During the she said, adding, “Silver Tea entrepreneur at home, at your to become more disciplined, BH project. training service provider for past few years, many people Leaf is established to provide job, in your community as flexible and adaptive to The Climate Faith BH aims consultation and training well as with yourself as long changes in the environment to introduce the concept of service because we believe as you can identify a problem around me, how to solve a climate change and faith that it is time to have a clear and seek for ways to solve and problem and finally how to to Bahrain by conducting standard for preparing and improve it,” she said. be determined and assertive educational workshops on the serving tea.” She said that as an to achieve what I need to science of climate change and entrepreneur, she makes sure achieve,” she said. how faith is connected to it. Fekri as a business and to constantly maintain her “While, on the other hand, as Fekri’s has an inspiring motivation and inspiration a social entrepreneur, I feel that message for the youth. social entrepreneur towards achieving her goals. I have the responsibility to use She said, “I know that According to Fekri, an “I believe that living a the knowledge and experience many of us out there have entrepreneur is a person who balanced life of giving and that I got throughout my years great ideas that will add a seeks to improve a current receiving is what drives me of experience to give back to great value to the world, but situation that is not going intrinsically,” she said. causes I truly believe in and the voice of self-doubt should well, or a situation that has a “Being a business and which are relevant to my be completely ignored. We potential to grow in any fields social entrepreneur are very country and community,” need to make sure of our in life. significant to me. Leading Fekri added. Fekri is currently motivation to pursue our “You can be an the business taught me how working on the Climate Faith dreams.” A view of tea leaves varieties Saturday, November 7, 2015 7 MPs seek ban on tattooing The panel report on the ban will be voted on at the weekly Parliament meeting on Tuesday

Muhannad Mansour/DTNN Commerce, Industry and apply tattoos for the same [email protected] Tourism Ministry) doesn’t gender and the same goes allow such services in salons, The Health for women. There are also Manama considering the public’s safety,” Ministry quoted certain hygiene standards n an attempt to combat “alien the ministry explained. the FDA, which for tattooists. We need such fads” that are increasingly Anyhow, the committee regulations in Bahrain.” spreadingI in the Bahraini said it had received a letter warned of the Al Alawi confirmed that society, lawmakers are seeking from the Commerce and dangerous effects there are hygienic violations to ban tattooing services in Industry Ministry, stating “the in Bahrain related to tattooing, Bahrain. matter doesn’t come within its of inks used in such as the multiple use of Five MPs submitted jurisdiction.” tattooing, claiming tattooing needles. a proposal last June to The Ministry also quoted the that it could lead “Bahrain is a country that is the Parliament’s Services Food and Drug Administration open for expats and many of Committee, seeking a ban on (FDA), which warned of the to diseases like them love to get inked. It’s also tattooing in Bahrain, be it done dangerous effects of inks used Hepatitis and Aids a good mean to conceal body in beauty parlours or privately in tattooing, claiming that deformations such as scars, by individuals. it could lead to diseases like moles and lack of facial hair Legislators Jamal Dawood, Hepatitis and Aids. bans tattooing,” Al Alawi said, growth,” he commented. Abdulhaleem Murad, Mohsen ‘Regulation will do’ claiming that “the practice isn’t He also confirmed that many Al Bakry, Nabeel Al Balooshi illegal; it’s not registered.” ladies’ salons are practising and Ali Al Muqla asked the No proper or licensed inks for tattooing are available in Bahrain Speaking to DT News Al Alawi who has been tattooing, adding that he had concerned Governmental yesterday, a local tattooist practising tattooing for six trained a few ladies working in departments to take the and Bahraini traditions,” they such services, as we’re Ahmed Al Alawi called for years in the neighbouring GCC salons on the correct tattooing necessary procedures to said. convinced that it contains regulating tattooing services in countries, called for regulations practice. prevent the widespread tattoo The parliamentarians also more harms than benefits. Bahrain, rather than banning to standardise the practice in However, DT News did a craze among the youth. confirmed that “the proposal Additionally, no proper or it. Bahrain. small online research on the Justifying the proposal, comes to curb the promotion licensed inks for tattooing are “The service isn’t “There are rules in fellow tattooing services in Bahrain. the MPs said, “According of this fad among the youth available in Bahrain.” commercially categorised in GCC countries that regulate The results proved that quite to the second Article of the through social media.” According to the Ministry, the country. There isn’t an the practice. In Kuwait, for a few outlets are offering such Kingdom’s Constitution, Agreeing to the proposal, the “tattooing services are official authority that allows or example, men should strictly services on the island. Islam shall be the religion committee prepared a report wanted by many costumers of the State, Islamic Sharia a on the matter that will be voted in Bahrain, mainly those who main source of legislation, and on at the weekly meeting of the follow the latest trends. Some Arabic the official language. Parliament on Tuesday. of them seek tattooing for It has been proved that Health Ministry Supports cosmetic purposes and body Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) proposal deformation corrections, such prohibited tattooing.” as lack of eyebrows hair or “We aim to maintain the The committee’s report beautifying lips.” Islamic identity of the Kingdom included Health Ministry’s “Many requests applied of Bahrain and we seek the comments, which read, by beauty salons and parlors protection of our youth from “The Ministry agrees to the to practise tattooing were deforming their bodies with recommendations in the rejected in the past. The phrases and drawings that are proposal. We’ve always been Commerce and Industry against the teachings of Islam concerned about not licensing Ministry (Presently App of ‘happening’ Explosion Santhosh Rajendran/DTNN the moment a user signs up, the targets cops, [email protected] app notes down their interests (art, music or entertainment) none injured Manama and consecutively recommends itee, a recent mobile event promoters for them DT News Network application and a kind of to follow - based on their Manama ultimateV digital invitation card selection,” the developers of the terrorist explosion targeted for the most happening events app said. “This customizability a police patrol in the Specialized Treatments in Bahrain, is getting amazing is reflected throughout the ACapital Governorate yesterday response from the public. app, putting users in complete night. No one was injured Excellent specialized Ayurveda & Siddha Vitee was founded in 2014, control of the content they in the incident, according to treatments are available at MEM for the following diseases : by a group of youngsters and receive. This approach has officials. the idea was to create a social never been done before in event The Interior Ministry • Rheumatism • Sinusitis. network that could share and discovery and it works great confirmed on its official • Arthritis • Frozen shoulder keep track of events happening since most users are already Twitter page “an explosion • Migraine • Low back ache in the region. familiar with the mechanics of occurred while a police patrol • Sports injuries • Hypertension For the users, the app helps a social network.” was passing through the Shaikh • Spondylosis people explore and research “We try to cover all Salman Highway near Al nearby events in real time, categories of events in Salihiya area.” The Ministry from a wide range of categories. Bahrain. We want to be added, “No injuries were Vitee is a one stop shop to diverse so we can cater to reported.” create, showcase, promote and the needs of a wide market Eyewitnesses confirmed HIDD, Kingdom of Bahrain sell tickets for events. base. Vitee’s unique selling that the area was cordoned by The Vitee team consists of proposition is that it is not security forces. “Traffic was young and dynamic talents, just an events calendar, but diverted through alternative who are freshly graduated. an app that intends to create routes,” they informed. “Vitee is about tailoring the a social network within the No further information was E-mail : [email protected], www.membh.com experience for our users. From events industry,” they added. available. 8 Saturday, November 7, 2015

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The piano Venue: Bahrain International Circuit Venue: British Club player Ms. Rania Ejeilat will BIC now offers you the chance to The British Club is celebrating introduce the musicians and the try out its new innovative experience its 80th birthday this year with a program will delight the audience “Ebrahim K. Kanoo Drag Nights”. very special weekend of events! with music by Tchaikovsky, Stamitz, Take your very own car or The programmes include “The Tax Aram Khachaturian, Astor Piazzolla motorbike out onto the circuit’s Dodgers”, a mixture of rock, blues and Albinoni among others famous National Hot Rod Association and pop from the Doors to Amy composers. (NHRA)- affiliated drag strip, and Soundscapes returns with a massive Winehouse on Friday and The Big For the friends of Jorchestra , it CHUCKLE CLUB- NOVEMBER 2015 experience the thrill. Each evening debut! Matthew Dekay, one of the Birthday Party on Saturday with will be a unique occasion to know Date & Venue: 12 November at the will feature on-the-track action from most beautiful, intimate and exclusive traditional fun and games for all the more about the orchestra’s musicians British Club and 13 November at 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. musicians whose label All Day I Dream family, including a traditional British and their talent… Regency Intercontinental is responsible for pushing some of birthday tea. The Chuckle Club will be back with GULF NIGHT OUT W/ AL RAYASH DIWALI: INDIAN CULTURAL the laughs this November, bringing today’s most melodic, dreamy and Date: Ongoing till 24 November another exciting line-up of hugely soulful electronic music! Venue: The Gulf Hotel, Bahrain DOUG BALZARINI, METABOLIC FESTIVAL Keep your head in the clouds and Date : 11 to 13 November talented international comic imports The Gulf Hotel’s exclusive poolside MADNESS WORKSHOP to Bahrain on Thursday 12th at The your feet on our dance floor! Date: Today from 9am to 5pm Venue: The Ritz Carlton Bahrain event, Gulf Night Out, is back! Hotel & Spa British Club and Friday 13th at Regency Great Buffet Festival, Live Venue: JFC fitness centre, Amwaj Intercontinental. AMERICAN FESTIVAL Get an inside look into Doug Feast like a Maharajah in Nirvana Entertainment and many surprises. and celebrate the festival of lights in Date: Ongoing till 13 November Come and have a great night of fun, Balzarini’s circuit training system MATTHEW DEKAY Venue: Movenpick Hotel that has been used with top level style. Chef Mahipal and his culinary music, games and of course, the Date: 13 November at 9pm A wild west themed festival that athletes like Dominick Cruz and team have tailored a festive menu fabulous buffet that we are famous Venue: Elements & Pool Lounge, kicked off at the Movenpick hotel on Travis Browne. that will transport your palate to new for! Intercontinental Regency Bahrain October 23 will continue till November What exercises should you choose? heavens. 13. The Annual American Festival How should you structure them? JEWELLERY ARABIA that will feature bonfires, a barbecue, What types of variables will you base Date: 24 -28 November 2015 cowboys, live entertainment and many the circuits on? Time Based, repition Venue: BIEC, Manama more surprises will be held in the based, or obstacle based? 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LEBANESE GASTRONOMIC WEEK Date: 19 to 21 Novembeer 10am to CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 MARKET DAY AT AL AZIZIA BIRDS 12pm Date : Ongoing till 30 November Venue: Sofitel Bahrain Venue: Bahrain Tennis Federation KINGDOM Organised by Bahrain Tennis Date :Today from 11am to 4.30pm Sofitel Bahrain will be hosting Federation BTF, Bahrain ladies tennis Venue: Birds Kingdom, Amwaj its first ever Lebanese Gastronomy Week on the 19th – 21st November open championship 2015 takes Birds Kingdom at Amwaj is 2015, featuring the well-known place from November 6 to 30 at the organising a Market Day on Lebanese Chef Joe Barza. Chef Joe Bahrain Tennis Federation premises. November 7 from 11am to 4.30pm. is a veteran of both Arabic and All ladies tennis players can grab this Registration is now open to sellers of International Cooking Styles, well- opportunity. Saturday, November 7, 2015 9 Carbon emissions: VW to pay tax rap Berlin found that carbon emissions to take charge of any possible German Transport Minister erman auto giant levels for around 800,000 cars additional taxes,” Mueller Alexander Dobrindt said Volkswagen will foot the have been understated. wrote in the letter seen by the earlier this week that customers Gbill for any additional taxes This is because tackling news agency AFP. should not have to cough up owed by customers who bought CO2 -- a greenhouse gas “Volkswagen will inform tax additional levies because VW its vehicles that pollute more blamed for climate change -- authorities in all countries of deliberately understated the than originally claimed, its is becoming a rising priority the correct CO2-levels as they vehicles’ CO2 emissions. chief executive wrote in a letter in many countries, especially become available,” he added, The latest revelation is yet Water crises to EU ministers yesterday. in Europe, where cars are urging the authorities to send another setback for VW, which recent international report has revealed that Bahrain is listed Matthias Mueller’s letter often taxed according to their any bills for any additional sank into the deepest scandal among the top ten countries that are likely to suffer from came three days after VW carbon emission levels. “The levies directly to VW, and “not in his history over cheating aA water crisis in the next 25 years. Researchers from the World revealed that internal probes Volkswagen Group pledges to our clients”. official pollution tests. Resources Institute (WRI) estimated that 33 countries, half of which are in the Middle East, would suffer from a severe water crisis by 2040. According to the study that included 167 countries, the top ten countries that would face water crisis by 2040 are Bahrain, Kuwait, Palestine, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Oman. The Researchers from the WRI have compiled the first index Call for medics measuring competition for and depletion of surface water, such as lakes and rivers, each decade from 2010 to 2040. The finding shows that the Middle East is already probably the least water-secure region in the world as it depends heavily on groundwater and desalinated at walkways sea water, and faces exceptional water-related challenges for the foreseeable future. Ms. Betsy Otto, Director of the WRI’s Global Water Program, emphasized the importance to understand the potential risks these countries face in terms of the water needed to run their economies, including rising demand as populations grow and the country may COUNTRY/CURRENCIES BUY SELL face uncertain impacts of climate change. This warning comes in the wake when we are utilizing huge potable water quantities and misuse is increasing due to low cost and lack of SOUTH AFRICAN RAND 39.6825 34.4828 awareness among the users in gulf countries. This is a fact that spring US DOLLARS 2.6667 2.6469 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.5562 3.391 waters and ground waters are fast being depleted and wells are drying PERUVIAN NUEVO SOL 7.6923 7.6923 up and cost of treating and conveying water is increasing. INDIAN RUPEE 176.9912 168.9189 Due to the severe shortage in freshwater resources and despite the BANGLADESH TAKA 209.1175 197.5504 higher cost of the desalinated water, as compared to other conventional CHINESE YUAN 17.1527 16.2338 water resources, the GCC Countries have constructed a large number HONG KONG DOLLAR 21.5146 20.0481 of desalination plants, since the early Seventies. These facilities were INDONESIAN RUPIAH 39231.071 33344.4481 constructed to bridge the gap between fresh water availability and JAPANESE YEN 330.033 306.7485 drinking water demands. These desalination facilities consume huge KOREAN WON 3422.0793 2616.2943 A view of the Aali walkway at night amounts of fossil energy mostly natural gas and fuel, and release SRI LANKAN RUPEE 398.5509 340.2414 enormous quantities of CO2, which has adverse environmental MALAYSIAN RINGGIT 11.8483 10.9409 Muhannad Mansour/DTNN the Kingdom’s governorates. impacts that might lead to an increase in the average temperature and NEPALESE RUPEE 322.7347 263.2604 [email protected] To implement such a proposal, a decrease in the precipitation quantities. PHILIPPINE PESO 127.3885 119.7605 one paramedic should be We need to understand the technical, financial and environmental PAKISTAN RUPEE 281.1943 262.7251 Manama assigned at each walkway consequences of water wastages as sea water is to be desalinated, SINGAPORE DOLLAR 3.7693 3.6377 group of parliamentarians and should be provided the treated to potable water standard at a huge cost, transported and stored THAI BAHT 95.3289 92.081 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 3.7764 3.592 Ademanded that the necessary medical equipment and when wasted in drains and sewerage system, cost a lot of finances NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR 4.08 3.9185 government provide paramedics and required space.” going down the drain. EURO 2.4839 2.3872 at public walkways in the However, the Ministry also The Government has taken cognizance of the situation based on SWISS FRANC 2.71 2.5714 country. The MPs said in a said that “the implementation which the Water Resources Council (WRC) was formed in 1982 which CZECH KORUNE 93.4579 46.0829 proposal, which will be reviewed of the proposal is complicated, reflects the government’s efforts in the protection and development BRITISH POUND 1.7699 1.7071 before the Council on Tuesday, due to the required manpower, of water resources, as well as increasing community awareness of the TURKISH LIRA 7.8162 7.1695 that “no medical assistance of tasks assigned and working optimal ways of using and exploiting it. The main duties of the WRC SAUDI RIYAL 10 9.9315 any kind is provided at public timings of the paramedics on are drawing up the country’s water policies; protecting and developing UAE DIRHAMS 9.7561 9.7182 walkways.” the field.” the country’s water resources and regulating and coordinating water QATAR RIYAL 9.6899 9.6256 They said, “It’s necessary to The proposal presenters utilization between competing sectors. KUWAITI DINAR 0.8097 0.8 provide paramedical services said, “Walking became a As per the Edict 42/ 2015 issued by HRH the Premier, stipulates OMANI RIYAL 1.0299 1.02 at public walkways to prevent popular sports in Bahrain the re-formation of WRC under the Deputy Premier’s chairmanship EGYPTIAN POUND 21.097 19.8413 human casualties caused by and the increase of walkways and membership of Follow-up Minister as Deputy Chairman and JORDANIAN DINAR 1.885 1.8619 unexpected fatigue or cardiac recently makes providing first- ministers of Finance, Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban LEBANESE POUND 4223.508 3812.8646 MOROCCAN DIRHAMS 26.2467 23.753 strokes that could occur while aid services at them a necessity. Planning, Transportation and Telecommunications, Housing and SYRIAN POUND 952.381 574.7126 practising sports.” It’s very likely that emergency Industry and Commerce as members for a four-year renewable term. YEMENI RIYAL 911.9095 541.5358 The proposal, presented situations could occur while The re-formation of the WRC is the result of the developments by five MPs earlier this year, performing walking or jogging Bahrain has experienced in the field of water use for human, agricultural was studied by the Council’s exercises, such as heart strokes, and industrial purposes, which have resulted from demographic Rates are for indication purpose only. For firm rates or for currencies not listed above please Services Committee. fatigue and low blood sugar or variables and the expansion of the geographical area and rise in call Bahrain Financing Company. Telephone: 17228888, Website: www.bfc.com.bh The Committee agreed to the pressure. This proposal is to industrial development. proposal, after communicating avoid any casualties among the While the Government is continuing its effort in providing potable with Health Ministry, and it public.” water to all its residents, we need to understand and participate in water will be presented for voting The last walkway accident conservation to avoid any future water crises. Let us at minimum: during the Council’s weekly was reported in Aali walkway in • Turn off the water tap while tooth brushing, shaving and face session on Tuesday. June, when an elderly Bahraini washing. “Each walkway in Bahrain died while walking following a • Run washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full. COUNTRY 1 US DLR 1 UK STG 1 SFR 100 YEN should be provided with a sharp drop of blood circulation • Using water-efficient appliances. facilitated treatment rooms to that was caused by fatigue. • Avoid wasting water and turning off faucets tightly after each use. BAHRAIN 0.3770 0.5812 0.3805 0.3116 provide urgent paramedical Aiming to promote healthy • Repair and fix any water leaks. KUWAIT 0.2855 34.5398 0.2882 0.2360 services,” the report read. lifestyles among Bahrainis, OMAN 0.3849 0.3813 0.3885 0.3182 The Ministry’s reply to the government constructed * Head of Waste Disposal Unit, Supreme Council for Environment, the proposal included, “The several walkways in different Kingdom of Bahrain ( Email: [email protected]) QATAR 3.6420 3.6081 3.6762 3.0104 objectives of the proposal areas in the country during UAE 3.6730 3.6388 3.7075 3.0360 are existing. Paramedical the past decade, such as Isa services should be provided at Town, Diraz, Muharraq, (The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do SAUDI 3.7500 3.7151 3.7852 3.0997 walkways on a 24-hour basis. Arad, Manama, Aali, Awali not necessarily reflect the policy or position of this newspaper.) This includes walkways in all and Riffa. 10 Saturday, November 7, 2015 Colour symphony, beauty of nature confluence in art Russian-born Irina Averinos feels formal academic studies need for painting

Santhosh Rajendran/DTNN abstract, but my favourites [email protected] are landscape, seascape and flowers,” she explains. Manama Irina believes that every s an artist, Irina Averinos child can draw. During her draws inspiration from the childhood, she wanted to draw Abeautiful scenery around her. and paint at skill level and Born in the Russian city of mastery as the great artists had Tuapse on the Black Sea coast, done in the past. Irina, a Master’s degree holder According to Irina, painting in computer engineering, is an amazing art and is a type of currently resides in Bahrain. art that needs formal academic Irina’s paintings have a great studies and many hours of colour symphony and beauty dedicated practice. “Modern of nature, which is reflected decorative and spontaneous in her work. Her paintings are art do not need deep studies,” warm and sunny and they carry she says. But she believes that

Irina Averinos in front of her paintings Irina has her own naturalistic and representational style with bright vibrant palette. She paints to find and express the beauty and peace that she comes across every day. Her works mainly include oils due to Baugenvillea over the gate tryptic their wide variety of texture a positive energy, which we to be an artist today, in the can feel. fullest sense, academic basics Her works mainly include in colour theory, composition, strongly pursues artwork as exhibitions and art events in oils due to their wide variety of perspective etc. are very a form of visual healing. “I Bahrain and abroad. Irina’s texture and ability to blend in. important for every artists. would like to create art that motivation is the joy that she She chooses a style, which aptly Every artist has their own creates happiness, peace and experiences when creating an expresses reality. style of brushstroke, the same as healing for others. I do not artwork. “I prefer to spend morning having their own handwriting, mind to see any differences in She does art because she hours for painting. During and all artists have their own my art, but wish to keep quality likes using her gift and energy daytime, I can see the right preferable colour palette. and positivity in me even after to create positive thing. Irina colour of oil pigments and Irina has her own naturalistic years too,” she adds. is also a member of Bahrain this is very important for and representational style Irina has successfully Art Society and American the end result. I like to paint with bright vibrant palette. participated in various art Women’s Association. varied subjects, portrait to She paints to find and express

Silver birches the beauty and peace that she aspect that becomes a part of comes across every day. my journey,” she elaborates. “I like many artworks by old “It requires skill, growth and masters, painters and modern determination to develop artists. Apart from hard work, my own voice and share my I tried different methods, tools passion.” and subject matter to master According to her, art is a new skills. I wish to be myself visual treat for the eyes and Sunset over Moscow river and unique. It is a personal needs to be beheld. Irina Pink peonies Saturday, November 7, 2015 11

As the country is left without a single film theatre, a new documentary explores the end of a once thriving

The documentary “La Belle At The Movies” tells the story of Congo’s movie culture defunct cinema industry Colm McAuliffe show in your country, living in According to Zoppelletto, go to the cinemas because they “Young people mustn’t ongo’s capital was once a the hope that they can be seen Kankienza “has huge influence, said it was devilish and against watch too many films with Most of Chotbed of film. Opulent abroad is terrible, a little like is a major personality and his their beliefs.” violence because it brainwashes cinemas populated Kinshasa’s being an orphan. It’s erasing all church influences everything Yet Kankienza is and disturbs them. We must Congolese most fashionable districts the hope that our cinemas and from education to pop unrepentant in his principles. become wary of films with too and the city’s residents were much violence or disorderly filmmakers devoted to 1960s spaghetti sex. Spy movies, war movies – westerns, prompting a fashion that’s what I like.” have left the craze for Borsalino hats and Zoppelletto’s documentary country cowboy boots. is teeming with these But today the magic of contradictions and captures a sitting in the dark watching very real sense of frustration ministry, Bakupa-Kanyinda is stories unfold on the big at the heart of these Congolese currently attempting to build screen is a distant memory filmmakers, most of whom a national school of cinema, for most Kinshasans. The only have now left the country. working from a grassroots level remaining film theatre closed This sense of artistic with the intention of sending down in 2004, leaving the city inertia is compounded by the films each year to compete in of 10 million without a single pirate video industry which, international film festivals. cinema. as Zoppelletto points out, is Accordingly, La Belle at the In a new documentary, “La thriving in the city. The pirates Movies features interviews Belle at the Movies,” director dictate which films enter the with residents recounting the Cecilia Zoppelletto charts country and, by proxy, which impact that cinema had on cinema’s death in the country, films are available to residents. their youth, and their wish to while exploring the powerful They have essentially become see it return to their everyday place that film once occupied film curators, ensuring a steady lives. in Congolese society. diet of cheaply imported – and “Shared experiences As revered filmmaker Balufu dubiously copied – action and make a community,” reflects Bakupa-Kanyinda explains kung fu films. Zoppelletto, “there is nothing in the film, cinema was an The European Film Festival advertised in Bandalungwa Almost all of the 60 television more thrilling than being with important way to communicate “Back then, films influenced channels in the region also others in a dark theatre and stories to the rest of the world, the education of the youth,” he source content from these together burst out in laughter reclaiming the image of the says. “We had many epidemics private video distributors. or being in suspense. These place. “Kinshasa is the most In a new documentary, because of cinema. When But despite these setbacks, shared emotions make us feel beautiful city in Africa,” he “La Belle at the Movies,” says. “But if you are 8,000 miles away in New York or London director Cecilia Zoppelletto or Paris you have no desire to come to Kinshasa because the charts cinema’s death in media portray a certain image of Congo. the country, while exploring “Therefore if I shoot a film about Congo, I will speak of the powerful place that film [the place] differently. Cinema once occupied in Congolese is an important art: it’s the art of telling the world about society yourself.” With the assistance of local director Zeka Laplaine, Zoppelletto takes us on a audiences once had.” culture to one’s own free journey around the city streets The reasons for this decline time – [they purport that] it and through the old, ruined are complex. Many of the is more important to spend cinemas. The names suggest disused cinema spaces have your money on offerings in the glamour – VIP, Ciné Palace, been converted into churches church rather than on cinema Ciné Joly – but the reality is of and the impact of religious tickets.” dereliction and neglect. opposition to film exhibition Momo Sunguza, the former “The Congolese directors has been significant. “We owner of the Kinshasa-based were proud to have these censor with the word of God,” Cinemax cinema (which closed Employees in a Kinshasa video shop show their favourite film posters from Congo’s golden age cinemas,” reflects Laplaine. insists Albert Kankienza down in 1998) goes further: of cinema “The fact that young people Mwana Mbo, president of the “The old cinemas have been young people follow things the local film-makers never equal to the stranger sitting could learn about cinema filled Église de Revéil de RDC, one of invaded by prayer groups. We which aren’t a good influence seem to lose sight of cinema as next to us and [because of this], us with hope. [But nowadays] the most prominent churches had problems with parents and try to apply them [to their a force for good. cinema is a very democratic making films that you can’t in Congo. who wouldn’t let their children lives], havoc ensues. With the help of the local art.” (The Guardian) 12 Saturday, November 7 , 2015 Saturday, November 7, 2015 13

His Majesty the King’s Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Chairman, Bahrain Olympic Committee President and Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation Honorary President HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa visited the veterinary examinations of the 80-km qualifying endurance race yesterday

Youth and Sports Affairs Minis- ter Hisham bin Mohammed Al Jowder received a delegation led by Muharraq Club First Vice Chair- man Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa yesterday. Second Vice Chairman Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, board member Ghazi Abdulla Nass and Clubs Af- fairs Acting Director Energy Minister Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza met Cheniere Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Charif Souki and Mohammed Bu Ali President of Customs Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalif participated in fifth World Customs Organisation (WCO) forum held in Holland in discussed cooperation in the sectors of oil and gas were also present October

The World Diabetes Day was observed at Al Amal Institute for Special Education. The event was attended by Health Ministry officials and members of the Institute Indian Ladies Association yesterday hosted at Adhari Park in the capital the “Anand Mela,” the biggest family and fun event of the Island. The event was inaugurated by Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha

Under the patronage of the Embassy of In- dia in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF) conducted Seventh Annual Faber-Castell Spectra As part of the British Club’s 80th anniversary celebrations, a 2015 at The Indian Black Tie Dinner was held on Thursday School yesterday 12 Saturday, November 7 , 2015 Saturday, November 7, 2015 13

Anna Kendrick @AnnKendrick47 I suspect that low-carb diets work not because they are healthier, but because without carbs I simply lose the will to eat

Washington ue Taylor Swift’s surprised face! The Blank Space singer, who dominated headlinesC and stages across the country this year, is not 2015’s highest earning woman in music — her rival, Katy Perry, is. According to Forbes, which compiles the annual roundup, the Roar singer, 31, earned a whopping $135 million this year, while Swift, 25, was the second highest earner, taking home $80 million. (Still nothing to scoff at!) Perry’s success is due in large part to her Prismatic World Tour, Forbes reports. The Birthday singer earned more than $2 million per city over the course of 126 shows. Adele

Singer Adele is a Grammy Award-winning artist whose throwback, soulful sound has made her an international success with hits like “Rolling in the Deep” and “Someone Like You.”

Los Angeles n typical Gallagher-esque fashion, former Oasis Imember Noel Gallagher went on a lengthy rant in the new issue of Esquire, slamming the state of the music industry and the current crop of pop stars, including One Direction, Ellie Goulding and Adele. However, he shows a surprising amount of respect for Kanye West, who came out of his musings unscathed. “Fame’s wasted on these fellows today. Bar Kanye. You watch him on the MTV Awards and you think, ‘You can stay, you’re alright,” he Washington “We love playing Latin in a press statement. said. he Rolling Stones has America and are excited The tour will kick off in “Who cares what One Direction do? announced they will about going to some cities Santiago, Chile, on February All of them in rehab by the time they’re Ttour Latin America after for the first time! The 3 and will include concerts 30. Who cares what Ellie Goulding is a gap of 10 years, saying audiences are among some in Brazil and Mexico City up to? Really? Adele, what? Nobody they will play dates in Peru, of the best in the world, they as well as Lima and Bogota. cares!” Colombia and Uruguay for bring incredible energy!” Tickets will go on sale on the first time. frontman Mick Jagger said November 9. Saturday, November 7, 2015 15

Lawrence has to be considered a frontrunner too because of who she is and what Joy is. It’s an entire film centred around her, and will be — all signs seem to indicate — her most challenging role to date. Lawrence defies all the rules in Hollywood and couldn’t be more powerful. If she won her second Oscar before the age of 30 no one would be that surprised.

If she is nominated – and right now, it’s a big if, she is already so well liked Larson is the one to beat this year for many reasons. The and truly gives the performance biggest reason is that Room is so likable and it’s only partly of a lifetime in Lady in the Van likable because of the kid, Jacob Tremblay. Like she did in – which, considering it’s Maggie her breakout performance in Short Term 12, Larson is an Smith is saying a lot. She’s been actress you can’t take your eyes of off. She always keeps you nominated six times – won once guessing where her character might go next. for supporting and once for lead but hasn’t won since 1979.

This is probably a long shot at the moment, given that Suffragette is struggling with critics and audiences, not to Since Blanchett won so mention the brutal attack recently, there isn’t much by the politically correct of a chance she will win police. Still, she seems like again so soon. But she a sure bet for a nomina- gave two great perfor- tion, at least, rounding out mances this year with the five. In the early days, this, and her work in she seemed like a threat Truth – which sadly was to win her first Oscar killed by controversy but perhaps she might before it had a chance to have to wait on that. really fly.

The reason being it’s impossible to watch Brooklyn and not fall madly in love with her. More than that, you want to root for her. It is a positive vote for a positive character.

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Geneva a Chapala, which killed eight going to make the problems meanwhile said yesterday that he UN weather agency people in southeastern Yemen caused by Chapala worse, and up to 44,000 people had already warned yesterday that this week, but is expected to slam it will obviously complicate been displaced by Chapala, anotherT rare cyclone was into or pass close to the country’s what is already a very complex which made landfall in heading towards war-ravaged already badly hit Arabian Sea humanitarian operation,” Nullis mainland Yemen on Tuesday, Yemen, which would bring island of Socotra on Sunday, told reporters in Geneva. triggering heavy flash floods more rain to areas already WMO spokeswoman Clare Tropical cyclones are and mudslides that killed eight badly battered by cyclone Nullis said. extremely rare over the Arabian people, two of them children, Chapala. From Socotra, the storm Peninsula, and having two and injured 34 others. The new storm, named is expected to weaken into a back-to-back was “an absolutely Earlier, Chapala severely hit Megh, is brewing in the low pressure area as it moves extraordinary event,” she said. Socotra, forcing the evacuation Arabian Sea and is expected to towards mainland Yemen, but The storms appeared to of 18,000 people on the island intensify into “a severe cyclonic will still bring large amounts of be caused by high sea surface and completely destroying 237 storm” over the next 24 hours, rain to areas already devastated temperatures and a naturally homes, OCHA spokesman Jens with wind speeds of up to 100 by Chapala. occurring climate phenomenon Laerke told reporters. kilometres per hour (62 mph), Megh “is not nearly as resembling the El Nino, called Yemeni men lift a damaged fishing boat out of the water follow- No one on the island was the World Meteorological intense as Chapala. It is not as the Indian Ocean Dipole, which ing a tropical cyclone (File photo) killed, despite initial reports Organization (WMO) said. big. But obviously the rainfall allows low pressure systems to water than is traditionally cyclones, WMO said. The UN’s that three people had died, he Megh is not as powerful associated with this storm is move further west over warmer the case, and develop into humanitarian agency OCHA said. (AFP)

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Live tapeworm pulled from US man’s brain ‘No ME peace deal Los Angeles California man is recovering after he had Aa live tapeworm removed from his brain during emergency surgery. before Prez leaves’ Luis Ortiz was admitted to New York Netanyahu would discuss steps a hospital in Napa with what arack Obama has made a to prevent further confrontation he called the worst headache Luis Ortiz “realistic assessment” that between the parties in the of his life. something like that would Ba peace deal between Israelis absence of a peace agreement. In a brain scan, happen to me. I didn’t know and Palestinians is not possible They said that while Obama neurosurgeon Soren Singel there was a parasite in my during his final months in remains committed to a two- discovered the larva of a head trying to ruin my life,” office, US officials have said. state solution between Israelis tapeworm and told Ortiz he he added. The officials spoke to and Palestinians, he does not had about 30 minutes to live. He said that during his reporters before the visit of the believe it is possible before he The tapeworm grew inside convalescence, he has had Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin leaves office in January 2017, a cyst that cut off circulation to drop out of school, move Netanyahu, to the White House barring a major shift. and water flow to the rest of back home, and that for now on Monday. Meanwhile, Israeli forces shot his brain.” he can’t drive or work. It will be the first time the and killed a Palestinian in the “I was shocked,” he later “My memory is like a American president and Gaza Strip yesterday during told CBS television as he work in progress,” Ortiz said, Netanyahu meet since the US clashes along the border, the Barack Obama and Netanyahu (File photo) continued to recover from adding that his overall brain and its international partners enclave’s Health Ministry said. the ordeal. function is slowly improving reached a nuclear accord with implementation. While the violence that began two months Salame Abu Jamaa, 23, “I just couldn’t believe thanks to therapy. Iran. nuclear accord is expected to ago at a Jerusalem holy site was shot in the head during Netanyahu was a chief critic of be a major focus of the leaders’ and spread across Israel and a protest east of Khan Yunis, the deal and lobbied Republicans talks, they will also discuss the into the West Bank and Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Seoul district to erect in Congress to oppose its fresh wave of Israeli-Palestinian Strip. Officials said Obama and Ashraf Al Qudra said. ‘Gangnam Style’ statue Fugitive gangster Chhota Seoul Rajan arrives back in India statue dedicated to Lufthansa cancels flights South Korean singer New Delhi APsy’s global music video hit Frankfurt An alleged Indian gangster “Gangnam Style” is to be erman airline Lufthansa who spent more than 20 years erected in the eponymous, cancelled 290 flights on the run arrived in Delhi upscale Seoul district made Gyesterday, grounding 37,500 yesterday to face charges famous by the song. A handout computer gener- passengers, as cabin staff began relating to dozens of crimes, Gangnam district council ated image a week-long blitz of walkouts including murder, extortion said yesterday that the statue - across the world. “Thanks to in a long-running battle over and drug trafficking. modelled after Psy’s signature the music video, Gangnam savings aimed at fending off India’s Central Bureau of horse-riding dance move - became known throughout competition from low-cost Investigation (CBI) said would be unveiled next the world. rivals. Chhota Rajan, whose real month outside the COEX We hope this will become Of the cancelled flights, 23 name is Rajendra Sadashiv shopping and exhibition a landmark for our district”, were inter-continental services, Nikalje, had been flown by centre, where the first part of said Gangnam tourism Lufthansa said in a statement. Indian Air Force jet to Delhi the video was shot. director Park Hee-Soo. The flight attendants’ union after he was tracked down to the resort island of Bali and The metal sculpture will “Tourists can take pictures UFO initial stoppage began Cabin staff of German airline Lufthansa strike at the airport consist of two giant fists under the statue and the at 1300 GMT yesterday and arrested last week. overlapped at the wrist in the song will play automatically affected flights to and from second, much-longer walkout hit Frankfurt and Duesseldorf “He is in (the) custody of style of the dance from the when you stand there,” Park the airports of Frankfurt and today to turn the heat up on and would begin at 0500 GMT CBI-Interpol. Legal formalities 2012 video that was imitated told said. Duesseldorf. management. and last until 2200 GMT, UFO are in process,” CBI said in a The union also announced a Today’s stoppage would also said. statement. 20 Saturday, November 7, 2015 #PollToday Putin halts flights Russian plane black Looking at Trump, should electoral candidates be allowed to appear boxes point to ‘bomb’ in reality shows? Sharm El Sheikh Russian aviation to Egypt,” he Yes No Can’t Say n analysis of black boxes Possibility that said. European airlines prepared from the Russian plane bomb was on to bring home thousands of Athat crashed in Egypt point to tourists from the Red Sea resort, a bomb attack, sources close board Russian which has been a jewel in Egypt’s to the probe said yesterday, as tourism crown. Moscow halted flights to the jet: Obama A first flight landed at Rest in sight country. Washington London’s Gatwick airport The flight data and voice S President Barack yesterday afternoon, after a Top diplomats welcome recorders showed “everything Obama on Thursday lengthy delay to its departure. calm in Ukraine conflict was normal” until both failed Uraised the “possibility” that Another plane was also headed Top diplomats hailed pro- at 24 minutes after takeoff, a bomb had brought down for Britain. gress in halting the blood- pointing to “a very sudden a Russian jet over Egypt’s The United States said shed in eastern Ukraine but explosive decompression,” one Sinai peninsula, while yesterday it was stepping Tourists queue up at check-in counters at the airport of Egypt’s called after talks in Berlin source said. emphasising it was too early up security screenings of Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh Friday for more progress The data “strongly favours” to say for sure. US-bound flights from some the theory a bomb on board “I think there is a Middle East airports as a on the political front. had brought down the plane, doomed Airbus had taken off security chief, the Kremlin said, possibility that there was a precaution after the crash of a he added. Saturday. although Moscow had previously bomb on board and we are Russian airliner in Egypt. Another source said the plane One of the black boxes downplayed reports that a bomb taking that very seriously,” Homeland Security had gone down suddenly and recovered from the crash site caused the crash. Obama told KIRO radio, Secretary Jeh Johnson said violently. showed that the plane suffered At an emergency meeting, which is associated with the the United States also would Meanwhile, British airlines “a violent, sudden” end, a source the head of Russia’s FSB security CBS network. review its assessments of were scrambling to evacuate close to the case in Paris said. service, Alexander Bortnikov, foreign airports and offer them passengers in Sharm El Sheikh President Vladimir Putin, said it would be prudent to halt help with security as well as take Obama rejects Canada- after cancelling flights to the meanwhile, ordered flights halted flights for now. “Until we have for what happened, I consider other measures, “both seen and US Keystone XL pipeline Red Sea resort from which the on the recommendation from his determined the true reasons it expedient to stop flights by unseen.” (AFP) US President Barack Obama yesterday blocked Turkey detains the construction of a con- troversial Keystone XL oil Brazil mine mudslide kills 17 IS suspects in pipeline between Canada and the United States. Mariana and yelling that it was the end Antalya razilian rescuers searched of the world. Water was coming Ankara frantically for survivors from all sides.” urkish police swooped Michelle Obama leaves Byesterday after burst dams Firefighters searched the ruins on Islamic State suspects Qatar, heads home unleashed a torrent of toxic of Bento Rodrigues, a village inT the Mediterranean resort Michelle Obama left Qatar red sludge that killed at least 17 of some 600 people near the of Antalya yesterday, barely yesterday almost 48 hours people and destroyed a village. southeastern city of Mariana in 10 days ahead of a summit later than scheduled after The mudslide erupted on the historic mining region of of world leaders, local media bad weather forced her to Thursday from a reservoir of Minas Gerais. reported. extend her stay in the Gulf waste at the partly Australian- The cause of the disaster Turkey also deported a group State. owned iron ore and minerals was not confirmed, but one of Moroccans detained on mine in southeastern Brazil, seismological expert said small suspicion they were planning IS accused in Syria ripping the roofs off houses and tremors had been detected in the to head to Syria to join Islamic leaving villagers clinging to their area on Thursday. By Thursday State fighters, reports said. mustard gas attack roofs. night, there were 17 people The country is on high Activists accused IS group “It was like a horror movie,” officially confirmed killed and 50 alert ahead of the Group of 20 of being behind a deadly said one anonymous survivor injured, “but more bodies have gathering on November 15-16 gas attack in northern quoted by the Globo news A general view where a dam burst in the village of Bento been found”, said Adao Severino that will bring together a host Syria this past summer, as website. “People were running Rodrigues Junior, the fire chief in Mariana. of leaders. the global chemical weapons watchdog confirmed it was mustard gas. ‘Designer’ cells reverse baby girl’s cancer UN fund approves climate London didn’t know if or when it would family was then offered an aid for poor nations one-year-old girl in work and so we were over experimental treatment under The UN’s Green Climate Britain has become the the moon when it did,” said development at the hospital, Afirst in the world to be treated Professor Paul Veys, director in which doctors modified Fund announced that it with “designer” immune cells of bone marrow transplant at white blood cells, T cells, from had approved finance for genetically engineered to GOSH and Layla’s head doctor. a healthy donor so that they its first projects to help reverse her cancer, doctors The baby was diagnosed seek out and kill drug-resistant developing countries fight said. with Acute Lymphoblastic leukaemia. global warming. Layla Richards was suffering Leukaemia, the most common “She was sick and in lots from leukaemia, but was cured form of childhood leukaemia, of pain,” her father Ashleigh For more, catch us after scientists used a new gene- when she was just 14 weeks old. Richards, 30, said. Layla was online at: editing technique to manipulate She was treated with given a small infusion of the www.newsofbahrain.com cells to fight the disease at chemotherapy and a bone genetically-engineered cells Great Ormond Street Hospital marrow transplant, but the known as UCART19 cells. A /DailyTribunenews (GOSH) in central London. “As cancer returned and doctors few weeks later, consultants /DTribune this was the first time that the told her parents to consider told her parents that the treatment had been used, we palliative end-of-life care. The treatment had worked. Baby Layla (File Photo) SPORTS Saturday, November 7, 2015 21 Karimi, Shaikh Salman win DT News Network Birkin (+1:09.274), Kellogg had three podiums now but Manama (+1:15.870) and Michael it’s a tough season with many ussain Karimi and Shaikh Priester (+11 laps) in a Honda strong competitors.” Salman bin Isa bin CRX. The winners were presented HEbrahim Al Khalifa shared Shaikh Salman registered their respective trophies by the honours yesterday in the race two’s fastest lap of 1:19.502 officials from BIC, the Circuit second round of the 2015/2016 BIC 2,000cc Challenge at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. Karimi steered his black and yellow Honda CRX to a dominant win in the day’s first race, while Shaikh Salman overcame some early problems with his white Honda CIVIC Winners with Officials on the podium to clinch the victory in race is back, it’s good, and I really Alex Longden (+17.407) in a In race two, Karimi was two, with both drivers also enjoyed the racing. I managed BMW 3 Series was third, Raed joined by Shaikh Salman at the on the podium in runners-up to get first place in race two so Himmo (+20.095) in a Honda back for the start due to the positions. overall a very good weekend.” CRX was fourth, Tim Birkin reverse grid rule, but both were “The racing was really Karimi topped the timesheet (+36.442) in a Honda Integra quickly fighting for the lead. enjoyable,” Karimi said. “I in practice and captured pole finished fifth and Stephen This time Shaikh Salman think everyone had a good position for race one. Shaikh Kellogg (+1:03.380) in a Honda (16:07.654) had the upper time; there was a good amount Salman though struggled and CIVIC finished sixth. hand, winning the second of overtaking and a good started the first 12-lap sprint Karimi clocked the race’s 12-lap sprint with Karimi Action from the race number of cars on the grid.” from the back of the grid. fastest lap of one minute 19.802 (+5.267) in second and Himmo and was pleased to continue his Racing Club and the Bahrain Shaikh Salman added: “It Karimi (16 minutes 9.545 seconds and later credited his (+20.666) taking the final run of three straight podiums Motor Federation. started off to be a bad weekend seconds) kept hold off the lead fine showing to his car’s new podium position. to start the new season, but Round three of the BIC for me; I had difficulties in to win the race with a flawless brake set-up. “It performed Completing the final admitted that there is still 2,000cc is scheduled on 4 practice and qualifying but my drive with a comfortable wonderfully and now just classification from fourth plenty of racing to go. “It’s December, with five further team and I managed to sort out 7.227 seconds ahead of Shaikh need to master where the new through seventh, respectively, still early days,” the former rounds (one per month) from the problems on time. The car Salman. braking points are.” were Longden (+21.166), champion explained. “Yes, I’ve January to May. Bahrain narrowly lose to Malaysia Bonchon upset Hoops DT News Network In the other Inter-Kulay Manama Championship matches, Aidan Payne/DTNN quarter and though they lost Thea (14). Bahrain’s team champions China crashed out emar Sabangan buried a BMMI beat Dota, 70-66 in [email protected] the second quarter, still had a coached by Aaron Mitchell at the semi-final stage as they crucial three-pointer with Division D, Uniform Express narrow 45-43 lead at half time, comprised Ali Salman, went down 84-90 to China, lessR than 25 seconds remaining defeated former Inter-Kulay Manama but Malaysia won the third Mohammed Mohammed, while Chinese Taipei made it and the Dadi brothers, Raed title holder Dabarkadz 74-65 in ahrain went down in its quarter 21-12 for an overall Ayman Al Saffar. Hussain to the final winning 60-57. and Younes connected free Division B and Republika drew final match and seventh 64-57 lead going into the final Ali, Fadhel Abdul Hussain, In the 5th to 8th throws to help Bonchon first blood in Group A winning Bdefeat 84-87 yesterday to quarter. Baqer Ali, Noman Ahmed classification match semi- coached by Pol Gotencio defeat 73-63 in Division A. Malaysia to finish 12th place Top scorers for Bahrain Khan, Hussain Mohammed finals, Philippines crushed heavily favoured Hoops 53-48 In other matches, GPZ overall on the penultimate day were Fadhel Abdul Hussain and Mohammed Al Majed, Thailand 81-46 and Lebanon in the Best Of Three Division Spartan qualified for the semi- of the 2015 FIBA Asia Under- and captain Mohammed Mohammed Abdulkarim and were 79-56 winners over C Championship series 53-48, finals and play defending 16 Basketball Championships Abdulkarim (18 points each), Karim Aboukuora. Kuwait. 2nd Conference Filipino Club champions NASA/Hackers at the Pulogadung Arena in Karim Aboukuora (16) and In the other classification The final, third place play- Basketball Group-Bahrain with the winners taking on Jakarta, Indonesia. Baqer Ali (15) and for Malaysia match, Iraq beat Indonesia to off and remaining classification (FCBG) 2nd Batelco Cup, undefeated 90’s Back, while in The Bahrainis started well Kalven Lim (18), Joon Kana finish ninth overall. matches bring the curtain down 40th Season last Friday at the th women’s competition, Team with a 21-16 lead after the first Lee (15) and Zhong Shin Three-time defending on the championship today. Muharraq Gymnasium, Arad. Gilust play Team Dabarkadz.

Yousif Qaed wins super singles Alpha Fire beat Niazi CC in T20 Tournament DT News Network DT News Network In another match, SOHA 3/7) bt Awali Gents 135 all Manama Manama BOC were 51-run winners out (Burhan 35, Biju 4/29, ahrain’ Yousif Qaed won lpha Fire Safety defeated against Central Café after Balaji 2/27) by 5 wickets. through to the final of the Niazi CC by 21 runs in scoring 184 for six in 20 overs Monviso Shahzad Zafar Bsuper singles following the Athe latest matches of the Sprite with the main scorers being 156/9 in 20 overs (Asad 57, retirement through injury of BCL-CBA Premier League T20 Obaid (77) and Waleed (33) Asif 2/17) bt God Father 106 his compatriot Karim Abdulla Tournament at the Busaiteen and Suraj (two for 36) the all out (Asif 32, Farhan 5/22) at the semi-final stage of the Grounds in Muharraq. best of the bowlers. Central by 50 runs. 67th Indian Club Open Tennis Batting first, Alpha Fire Café were then dismissed for R.K.C.T 160/5 in 20 Tournament at its premises in scored 180 for eight in 20 just 133 with Ganesh (33) top Overs (Guru 40, Ashwin 36, Gudaibiya. Earlier, Abdulla overs thanks to a fine knock scoring as Jamal (five for 16) Karthik 2/37) bt Bahrain had secured a semi-final berth by Sameer (84,) with good ripped through the batting. Indians 117/9 (Paveen 29, following an easy 6-0, 6-0 victory support from Zeeshan (25) Bharat 3/28 Harpreet 2/17) over Filipino Jess Antony in the with Iqbal (two for 38) the Other scores: by 43 runs. ASMA CC 137/7 last of the group stage qualifiers. best of the bowlers. AWAN CC 114/1 in 12 Faisal Nazir Obaid in 19.1 overs (Jalal 31,Mani In the other semi-final, Niazi in reply, scored 159 overs (Faisal Nazir 61, Yasser (Suneer 65, Reneesh 38, 20 overs (Imran 45, Mujtaba 29) bt AA CC 133/9 (Hussain UAE’s Mohammed Nader beat for seven with the main scorers Nazir 26) bt Karnataka Sreejesh 25, Luqman 2/32) bt 26, Ihsan 3/23) bt Pak Lions 39, Najaf 2/25) by 3 wickets. Saudi Arabia’s Fahad Al Saad in being Omer (61) and Junaid Royals 110 all out (Vasanth Ritz Carlton 165/9 (Zeeshan 147/6 (Zia-Udin 37, Hassan Young Star 129/8 in 19.4 stright sets 6-3, 6-3. In doubles (30) with Zeeshan (three for 37, Awad 2/22) by 9 wickets. 61, Imran 44, Sameer 3/25, 23, Raheel 2/26) by 6 runs. overs (Shakir 29, Usman title was won by Leo and Chris 27) completing a fine all round Khalid Saad Trading Shiji 2/19) by 22 runs. VKL Kerala XI 138/5 in 1/19) bt ACL 128/9 (Saeed who beat Cassius Pereira and performance. Tornado 187/7 in 20 overs REDEX Bassali 153/7 in 14.3 overs ( Balaji 23, Ajith 37, Fayaz 3/22) by 2 wickets. Romy 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. 22 Saturday, November 7, 2015 SPORTS

Svitolina entersHong KongZhuhai semisCaroline Wozniacki after the kraine’s Elina Svitolina Svitolina will play Dane withdrew. battled back from behind Karolina Pliskova Ex-world number one Uto beat Carla Suarez Navarro Wozniacki pulled out with a in a “crazy” match and grab today, while top left wrist injury caused by being the last place in the WTA Elite seed Venus faces unable to hold her racquet Trophy semi-finals on Sunday. properly after she accidentally The world number 20 Roberta Vinci in cut herself with a bread knife narrowly lost a marathon, the other semis from room service. 80-minute first set but she America’s Madison Keys hit back to win 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, “I was playing really well out won the tournament’s final 6-3 and reach the last four in there, and Carla was playing round-robin group match 6-3, the inaugural tournament in really well as well. 6-2 against China’s number Zhuhai. “It was a marathon match one, wildcard Zheng Saisai, Svitolina, 21, will play and really tough obviously, but with neither player capable of Karolina Pliskova today, while I was really happy with how reaching the semis. top seed Venus Williams faces I played today. This is a big The WTA Elite Trophy is Roberta Vinci in the other win.” a new event with a field of semi-final at a purpose-built Already qualified Vinci 12 and intended as a second- arena in southern China. expended little energy in her tier version of the WTA “It was such a crazy 6-1, 6-0 defeat to Slovakian Finals between the top eight, match today,” Svitolina said, alternate Anna Karolina which was won last week by according to the WTA website. Schmiedlova, who replaced Agnieszka Radwanska. Elina Svitolina (file pic) Johnson, Starc put Ashwin sparks S. African collapse Kiwi batsmen to rout Mohali Brisbane ff-spinner Ravichandran ustralia’s pace demons New Zealand 5 for OAshwin battered top- AMitchell Johnson and ranked South Africa with a Mitchell Starc ripped apart 157 (Williamson five-wicket haul to leave India New Zealand to put the home in control of the bowler- side on course for victory in 55*) trail Australia dominated first Test in Mohali the first Test at the Gabba 4 for 556 dec yesterday. yesterday. India, shot out for 201 in the (Khawaja 174, first innings on a dusty, dry Warner 163, Voges wicket, hit back to skittle the Proteas for 184 on the second 83*, Burns 71) by day at the I.S. Bindra stadium. 399 runs The hosts went to stumps on 125 for two in their second knock to take an overall lead pace and fire of Johnson and of 142 runs with eight wickets Starc. “It was a great spell by in hand in conditions that are Mitchell Johnson to bowl fast tailor-made for the bowlers. and aggressive,” Starc said. Murali Vijay followed his “He’s the leader of the attack, top-score of 75 in the first bowling fantastically, bowling innings with 47, sharing a with great aggression, pace and second wicket partnership of bounce. He’s our enforcer. 86 with Cheteshwar Pujara, India’s captain Virat Kohli (right) congratulates teammate Ravichandran Ashwin (2nd left) “It’s great to be in the same who remained unbeaten on 63 team and bowl in partnerships with six fours and a six. wickets fall on the first two with him.” The pair came together after days. Martin Guptill had a life, left-handed Shikhar Dhawan “I think he is struggling,” SCOREBOARD put down on 12 by Joe Burns, bagged a pair, edging Vernon Henderson said of Steyn. Mitchell Starc India 1st innings: 201 (M. Fall of wickets: 1-9 (van Zyl), before he was snapped up low Philander to the slip cordon for “I can’t see him bowling Vijay 75, R. Jadeja 38, D. 2-9 (du Plessis), 3-85 (Elgar), Enforcer Johnson snared two down at third slip by David the second time in the match tomorrow.” Elgar 4-22) 4-105 (Amla), 5-107 (Vilas), 6-136 wickets and fellow left-armer Warner off Josh Hazlewood for without scoring. Over 200 tough to chase (Philander), 7-170 (Harmer), 8-179 Starc claimed another two as 23. Vijay fell to a brilliant one- South Africa 1st innings (Steyn), 9-179 (de Villiers), 10-184 the Black Caps succumbed The Black Caps lost four handed catch at short-leg Henderson said a target of (overnight 28-2): (Tahir) late on the second day after a wickets in 25 balls when Starc by substitute fielder Temba above 200 will be tough to D. Elgar c Jadeja b Ashwin 37 Bowling: Ashwin 24-5-51-5, Yadav 6-1-12-0, Aaron 8-1-18-0, had Tom Latham caught by Bavuma off Imran Tahir, but S. van Zyl lbw b Ashwin 5 massive Australian declaration. chase in the fourth innings. F. du Plessis b Jadeja 0 Jadeja 18-0-55-3 (nb1), Mishra At the close, the Kiwis were Nathan Lyon at point for 47 Indian captain Virat Kohli “We need early wickets H. Amla st Saha b Ashwin 43 12-3-35-2. digging in at 157 for five in and then struggling Ross Taylor kept Pujara company at tomorrow to try and create AB de Villiers b Mishra 63 reply to Australia’s 556 for went for a seven-ball duck. stumps on 11. pressure,” he said. “A target D. Vilas c Jadeja b Ashwin 1 India 2nd innings: four, trailing by 399 runs, and Johnson angled one across South Africa missed pace beyond 200 will be challenging V. Philander c Rahane b Jadeja M. Vijay c sub (Bavuma) b Tahir looking down the barrel of Taylor’s body and Steve Smith spearhead Dale Steyn, who but I have seen this team doing 3 47 defeat with three days still to took a regulation catch at did not take the field in the some special things. Anything S. Harmer lbw b Mishra 7 S. Dhawan c de Villiers b Philander play. second slip. second innings due to a “tight can happen because there is a D. Steyn st Saha b Jadeja 6 0 New Zealand’s big hope Skipper Brendon McCullum right groin”, according to lot of time left in the match.” K. Rabada not out 1 C. Pujara not out 63 V. Kohli not out 11 Kane Williamson was leading lasted just six balls before he fell Cricket South Africa. Imran Tahir c Pujara b Ashwin Ashwin proved almost 4 Extras: (b4) 4 the resistance with an unbeaten to the fired-up Johnson, getting The tourists’ spin bowling unplayable as he finished Extras: (b6, lb7, nb1) 14 Total (2 wickets, 40 overs) 125 55, with wicketkeeper B.J. a healthy edge to Adam Voges coach Claude Henderson said with five for 51, reaching the Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Dhawan), Watling providing support on at first slip for six. Steyn was unlikely to bowl 150-wicket mark in his 29th Total (all out, 68 overs) 184 2-95 (Vijay) 14. James Neesham was beaten again in the Test as India Test with the dismissal of last The Black Caps steadied by Starc’s searing pace and had attempt to build a match- man Imran Tahir. after losing four wickets for 16 his stumps spreadeagled for winning lead on a treacherous All 10 South African wickets armer Ravindra Jadeja taking bowler Amit Mishra taking two runs at one stage against the three to continue the carnage. pitch that has already seen 22 fell to Indian spinners with left- three for 55 and leg-break for 35. SPORTS Saturday, November 7, 2015 23 Pre-qualify for race gets underway DT News Network Man Utd aim to Manama nder the patronage of HM the King’s Representative Ufor Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and build on Euro win Sports, President of the Bahrain Manchester win or lose against each other. Olympic Committee (BOC) ayne Rooney’s goal saw “Maybe it is more difficult and honourary President of Manchester United in the Premier League, I don’t Bahrain Royal Equestrians re-assertW themselves in Europe know, but we are trying to do and Endurance Federation in mid-week but anything less that. We, not only the players, (BREEF), HH Shaikh Nasser than a comfortable win over but the manager and his staff. bin Hamad Al Khalifa, a season Shaikh Nasser West Bromwich Albion today “I think we are improving opener over 80-km distance standard by all the riders and will leave Louis van Gaal facing every day and you can see that pre-qualification race gets stables with positive results. fresh questions. in the results we have made.” underway at 6am this morning The race will be in three Rooney’s late goal against Attractive football from the Bahrain International stages, the first (red colour) CSKA Moscow, which lifted Endurance Village. will be over 40km, the second him level with Denis Law as On the plus side, United are Around 65 riders from (green colour) over 20km and United’s second-highest ever just four points behind league various stables will compete the third (yellow colour) over goalscorer, took van Gaal’s side leaders Manchester City and following a veterinary screening 20km. to the top of Group B in the Manchester United players pose for a photo have kept five clean sheets in examination of the horses Royal Endurance team Champions League. United played positively van Gaal admits that getting their last six games. yesterday which was witnessed director Dr Khalid Ahmed Rooney’s header -- his 237th against the Russian league his philosophy for winning West Brom, who have won by Shaikh Nasser who asserted Hassan said the race will be United goal -- avoided a fourth leaders but still lacked a football to work on a consistent on their last two visits to Old the need to ensure a successful interesting because of the successive goalless draw for the genuine cutting edge, through basis is proving a challenge. Trafford, may not pose frequent race and providing all forms of extensive participation of first time in the club’s history. either pace or guile, and the “We try to do that but I problems for United’s defence. support and assistance. many stables throughout the It also papered over a few impatience of the supporters think the rhythm of the game But the Baggies have won He expressed his desire kingdom and expressed his cracks United manager van will be again be evident if the in the Premier League is more three times away from home that this season will provide optimism that it will be highly Gaal must hope won’t be goals don’t flow against Tony difficult to develop and you without conceding this season strong competition and a high competitive. re-opened against West Brom Pulis’ defence-minded team. can see it every week, not only and their deep-lying, counter- at Old Trafford in United’s United have failed to score with Manchester United but attacking football could again final Premier League game in three of their last four the other teams,” the Dutch test United’s resolve if they before the international break. Premier League games and manager said. “Everyone can don’t strike early. (AFP) Nov 14-15, Prague, Czech Rep. Surface: Indoor hard CZECH REPUBLIC RUSSIA Petr Captain Anastasia Lorenzo fastest in second practice Pála Myskina Winner Best Winner in practice yesterday. Marquez admitted earlier 8 times 4 times Rossi, who leads Lorenzo in the week it had been Winner 2014 First round by seven points in the impossible to prepare for the Beat GER 3-1 Lost to AUS 0-4 championship standings, will final race of the season as HEAD-TO-HEAD start from the back of the normal after the controversy Czech Rep. lead 3-2 grid in Valencia after kicking his clash with Rossi had Last meeting: defending champion Marc produced, with even the Czech Rep. 3-2, 2011 final Marquez off his bike at the Spanish and Italian Prime Petra Kvitova ROUTE TO FINAL Maria Sharapova Malaysian Grand Prix two Ministers interjecting to offer Czech Rep. 4-0 Canada First round Poland 0-4 Russia weeks ago. backing to their respective Czech Rep. 3-1 France Semi-final Russia 3-2 Germany The nine-time world countrymen. Singles / doubles rank TEAM LINE-UPS Fed Cup record champion’s appeal to the Court The Honda rider shrugged Petra Maria of Arbitration for Sport against off those concerns to register Kvitova 6 - W25-L7 Sharapova 4 - W5-L1 the sanction was rejected on the quickest lap in the first Lucie Ekaterina Thursday. practice session of the day. Safarova 8 4 W13-L13 Makarova 23 10 W8-L2 Movistar Yamaha’s Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo leaves the pits Lorenzo’s time of 1min However, Marquez couldn’t Karolina Anastasia Valencia Rossi to his third MotoGP 31.111sec was nearly four improve on his morning run in Pliskova 13 46 W2-L0 P’chenkova 27 27 W9-L6 orge Lorenzo made the world title at the season- tenths quicker than Rossi, who the second session leaving him Barbora Elena perfect start as he aims to pip ending Valencia Grand Prix could only register the fifth 0.139sec off Lorenzo’s time in Strycova 41 28 W13-L8 Vesnina 113 8 W11-L5 JYamaha teammate Valentino this weekend by going fastest fastest time of the day. second. Source: Fed Cup Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS

PSG missing three players for Toulouse Warne, Tendulkar want to mimic David Beckham Paris New York a hotel in Times Square ahead in world cricket, playing three Paris Saint-Germain will be avid Beckham is the of the first All-Stars game on Twenty20 three-hours games missing a trio of key players for Dmillionaire model, Saturday. in New York, Houston and Los today’s visit of Toulouse, coach sportsman and nice guy Cricket is second only Angeles. Laurent Blanc said yesterday. credited with helping make to soccer in terms of world Tendulkar, who offers Italy midfielder Marco Verratti soccer more popular in the popularity, he said, no matter a softly-spoken bookish United States. And now Shane that baseball and American counterpart to Warne’s tell- (ankle), defender Marquinhos Warne wants to do the same football reign supreme in the it-how-it-is drive, said their (hamstring) and playmaker for cricket. United States. dream was to one day see an Javier Pastore, who is lack- The Australian spin king “We don’t think it’s a American team in the World ing match fitness, will all sit has jetted into New York with gamble, we think Americans Cup. out the clash at the Parc des Indian batting great Sachin are ready,” said Warne in a nod “We’re here to establish Princes. Tendulkar to embark on an to his sideline as a poker player. cricket in America” he said. Pastore has missed the last exhibition tour designed to get Warne and Tendulkar will “The next time we come here three matches due to a conta- baseball-loving Americans up captain two sides -- Warne’s it would be nice to find an Sachin Tendulkar (left) and Shane Warne pose with the trophy gious eye infection and has yet to speed with a sport few of Warriors and Sachin’s Blasters American kid with a cricket bat to regain full fitness, said Blanc. them understand, play or ever “Soccer wasn’t big. David suddenly the sport is starting to -- that will showcase the talents in his hand alongside a baseball watch. Beckham came over here and grow,” Warne told reporters at of some of the greatest stars bat.” Man Utd aim to P23 build on Euro win SPORTS 24 Saturday, November 7 , 2015

David Ferrer

Paris Masters semi-finals Andy Murray Murray and Ferrer to clash Paris “I think the level during the lead in the tie-break and had to then erased two break points to all nine of the Masters 1000 Ferrer drew level, but it was ndy Murray reached the first set was extremely good,” save a set-point at 5-6, but the hold serve. Series tournaments during the American who levelled Paris Masters semi-finals Murray said. second seed pushed Gasquet Two games later, however, their career. the set scores against all the Afor the first time yesterday, but “After that it was a little into making errors off his there was to be no reprise from odds. it needed a marathon effort bit up and down. But I just forehand side and he finally the Scot as Gasquet sealed the Dizzy spell The effort though took its to see off the last remaining managed to hang in at the end edged it 9-7. break with a superb forehand toll on Isner who dropped Frenchman, Richard Gasquet. after losing the momentum It was Gasquet though who crosscourt drive off a big first Ferrer, who won the 2012 serve early on in the decider The second seed, who had really in the second set.” looked the stronger and a serve. tournament in Paris, looked and then needed lengthy dropped just four games in The first set against Gasquet, sloppy game from a frustrated Murray broke back set for a straight sets canter courtside treatment for an reaching the last eight, was who last beat Murray over three looking Murray gave Gasquet a immediately to level at 2-2, against Isner as he led 6-3, apparent dizzy spell. kept hard at it for two hours 38 years ago, was a 73-minute break to lead 4-2 in the second however, and with Gasquet 5-3, 40-15. Ferrer had his second chance minutes before edging into the cliffhanger. set. visibly tiring, he grabbed the But the big-serving to put away the tie and this time semis 7-6 (9/7), 3-6, 6-3. Murray stormed out of the That proved to be enough break he needed in the eighth American, who defeated he made no mistake winning Five times previously Murray blocks to lead 3-0, but with for the Frenchman to win the game when the 10th seed Federer in the previous 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-2. (AFP) had fallen in the quarter-finals his first serve faltering, Gasquet set as he comfortably held netted under pressure. round, suddenly found some of the ATP’s regular season found a way to work his way serve twice. The win meant that Murray form with his returns to break finale and he will now play back into it, levelling at 4-4 There were worrying signs joined Roger Federer, Rafael back and then draw level at Spanish eighth seed David after a break to love in the from Murray minutes later Nadal and Novak Djokovic 5-5. Ferrer who ended the run of seventh game. as he grimaced in pain after as the only players to reach Isner jumped out into a 5-2 giant American John Isner. Murray also let slip a 3-1 stretching for a return, but he the semi-finals or better at lead in the tie-break before

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