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Six Arab Nations Cut Diplomatic Ties with Qatar

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Yemen, Libya and UAE have suspended their diplomatic ties with Qatar. All the six countries have announced that they would withdraw their diplomatic staff from...

June 5, 2017

Pratul Joshi wins Bahrain International Challenge badminton tournament

Indian shuttler Pratul Joshi has won the Bahrain International Challenge badminton tournament in the men’s singles category. It was his maiden international title. In the final match played...

November 3, 2016

Nico Roseberg wins 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix 

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg from Germany has won the 2016 Gulf Air Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix held at Bahrain International Circuit in Manama. Bahrain Grand Prix title...

April 4, 2016

First Ministerial Meeting of Arab-India Cooperation Forum held Manama

The first Ministerial Meeting of Arab-India Cooperation Forum was held Manama, capital city of Bahrain. The meeting was inaugurated by Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa...

January 25, 2016

Lewis Hamilton wins Bahrain Grand Prix of Formula One

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton from Britain on 19 April 2015 won Bahrain Grand Prix of Formula One on the Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit. This was his...

April 19, 2015

India-Bahrain commit for bilateral trade

Indian External Affairs Minister Mrs. Sushma Swaraj has revamped India and Bahrain’s strategic ties and trade relations. She was in Bahrain for a 2-day visit. She met the...

September 8, 2014    International / World Current Affairs

India, Bahrain convey commitment to improve bilateral trade, investment

India and Bahrain trade and commerce ties are on an upsurge. India and Bahrain trade and commerce has amassed momentum over the years and is assured to increase...

September 8, 2014

India launches "Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana" Scheme in UAE

India’s Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) in a tie-up with Alankit Assignments launched “Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana” Scheme in UAE. The implementation of this scheme will...

May 3, 2014    Government Schemes Current Affairs

India and Bahrain signed three pacts to boost bilateral ties, during the State Visit of King of Kingdom of Bahrain to India

India and oil-rich Gulf nation Bahrain signed three pacts to boost bilateral ties. The pacts were signed in the presence of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Bahrain...

February 23, 2014    International / World Current Affairs

WEF ranks India 101st on global gender gap index

The Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF) placed India at a low 101st rank on a Global Gender Gap Index which ranked 136 nations on how well resources and opportunities are divided between...

October 26, 2013    Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Saudi Arabia switches weekend to Friday-Saturday

As per a royal decree, Saudi Arabia will switch its weekend to Friday-Saturday to better serve its economy and “international commitments”. This move will make Saudi Arabia the last of the...

June 26, 2013    International / World Current Affairs

Qatar possess highest density of millionaires

As per the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) 13th annual global wealth management report, Qatar has the highest density of millionaires in the world, with 14.3% of the oil-rich Gulf nation’s population holding...

June 15, 2013    International / World Current Affairs