Wearable devices like smartwatches can cause anxiety, experts say
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Nowadays, in the fitness-obsessed world, it is not an uncommon sight to see people looking repetitively at their smartwatches to meet their desired step target/burn calories etc, without knowing that this can trigger anxiety, experts said on Saturday. Wearable devices, particularly medical-grade ones, have grown in popularity, especially among the […]
Thai cuisine popular in India: Deputy Commerce Minister reviews market success during BIMSTEC 2024
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Commerce Suchart Chomklin and his delegation visited a high-end supermarket in New Delhi after attending the BIMSTEC Business Summit 2024, to see the popularity of Thai culinary products among Indians. They also intend to explore more opportunities in the Indian market. The delegation found that traditional […]
Direction of Indian stocks to be influenced by global markets: Experts
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) As the Indian stock markets experienced a marginal recovery from the uncertainties stemming from weak global cues last week, the direction of the benchmark indices will be influenced by international markets going forward, experts said on Saturday. Geopolitical tensions, weak US non-farm job data and Bank of Japan’s monetary policy […]
KSrelief distributes food aid in Yemen, Sudan, and Lebanon
RIYADH, 10 August: Saudi aid agency, KSrelief, secured food aid for vulnerable individuals and families in crisis-stricken Yemen, Sudan, and Lebanon, state news agency SPA reported on Friday. In Yemen, KSrelief distributed 1,795 food parcels to 1,795 individuals of the neediest families across several governorates, as part of the 2024 Yemen Food Assistance Distribution Project, […]
KSrelief continues medical projects in Indonesia, Lebanon and Cambodia
RIYADH, 10 August: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continued its medical aid projects in Indonesia, Lebanon and Cambodia, state news agency SPA reported on Friday. The initiative in Indonesia provided patients in need with open heart surgery and catheterization procedures. Meanwhile in Lebanon KSrelief provided 5,817 medical services to 2,396 Syrian refugees living in a host […]
Saudi women in Najran weave success in wicker revival
NAJRAN, 10 August: A group of 15 Saudi women in the Kingdom’s southwest is mastering the art of wicker weaving, thanks to a training program organized by the Herfa institute of handicrafts. The month-long course, which runs until August 27, aims to preserve and promote this traditional craft. Trainees have honed their skills in creating […]
Saudi Arabia offers condolences after tragic Brazil plane crash
RIYADH, 10 August: Saudi Arabia on Friday extended condolences to Brazil after a passenger plane crashed in Sao Paulo region, killing all 61 people on board. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement expressing sympathy to the relatives of the deceased, and to the federal republic over the tragic incident. The aircraft, operated […]
Saudi Arabia welcomes mediators inviting Hamas and Israel to resume ceasefire talks
RIYADH, 10 August: Saudi Arabia welcomed the US, Egypt and Qatar inviting Israel and Hamas to resume Gaza ceasefire negotiations on Aug. 15, the Kingdom’s foreign ministry said on Friday. The Kingdom confirmed its complete support for the continued efforts of President Joe Biden, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to […]
UK farm showcases 45 falcons at Malham event
RIYADH, 10 August: Participating for the first time at the International Falcon Breeders Auction, English farm Falcon Mews LTD showcased 45 falcons of distinguished breeds, including gyrfalcons and purebred falcons. The auction, organized by the Saudi Falcons Club, is being held at its headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, and will continue until Aug. 24. […]
Madinah Book Fair draws 170,000 visitors
MADINAH, 10 August: The Madinah Book Fair this year attracted about 170,000 visitors, drawn by the presence of more than 300 publishing houses and local, Arab and international agencies. The third staging of the exhibition featured more than 200 pavilions, with visitors from the Madinah region and beyond contributing to a 22 percent increase in […]
