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BENAULIM, India: (Left to right) South African President Jacob Zuma, Chinese President Xi Jingping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Brazilian President Michel Temer pose during the BRICS summit in Goa yesterday. — AFP

BRICS vows to speed up global recovery - Xi warns of globalization backlash as Modi urges deeper bonds

BENAULIM, India: (Left to right) South African President Jacob Zuma, Chinese President Xi Jingping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Brazilian President Michel Temer pose during the BRICS summit in Goa yesterday. — AFPBENAULIM, India: The leaders of five of the world's rising powers ended a two-day summit yesterday with a pledge to speed global economic recovery as well as fight terrorism and extremism,...

Coke, Pepsi fund health groups... but fight them too quietly fighting anti-obesity measures

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: This file photo taken on May 1, 2016 shows a Coca-Cola logo in a restaurant.—AFPNEW YORK: Coca-Cola and Pepsi, the two major US soda giants, have given millions of dollars to health organizations while quietly fighting anti-obesity measures such as taxes on soft drinks, a new study shows.The Coca-Cola Co and PepsiCo, from 2011 to 2015, sponsored 96 national health organizations battling public health problems...

An Indian Hindu widow practices to walk on the runway before a fashion show in New Delhi

Fashion show highlights progress for India widows

An Indian Hindu widow practices to walk on the runway before a fashion show in New DelhiIn most of India, millions of Hindu widows are expected to live out their days in quiet worship, dressed only in white. They are typically barred from all religious festivities because their very presence is considered inauspicious. Until recently, Indian widows were expected to follow the sociocultural codes of a patriarchal Hindu society that demands a...

Indian spiritual guru, who calls himself Saint Dr Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan, arrives for a press conference ahead of the release of his new film ‘MSG, The Warrior Lion Heart,’ in New Delhi, India. — AP photos

Indian guru stars in films to spread message to the masses

Indian spiritual guru, who calls himself Saint Dr Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan, arrives for a press conference ahead of the release of his new film ‘MSG, The Warrior Lion Heart,’ in New Delhi, India. — AP photosHe claims to have 50 million followers and runs a spiritual empire that promotes vegetarianism and campaigns against drug addiction. But the self-styled God-man from the north Indian state of Haryana has another passion:...

Director Kelly Reichardt attends a special screening of ‘Certain Women’ during the 54th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall, in New York.

'Certain Women' wins, McQueen honored at London Film Fest

Director Kelly Reichardt attends a special screening of ‘Certain Women’ during the 54th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall, in New York.Writer-director Kelly Reichardt's spare and subtle Montana drama "Certain Women" has won the best-picture prize at the London Film Festival, while "12 Years a Slave" director Steve McQueen received a major career award. The festival wraped up yesterday with "Free Fire," a 1970s-set comic thriller by...

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Kuwait Parliament Dissolved

'Snap polls to be held within 60 days * No specific date set yet'KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued an Amiri decree today dissolving the Kuwaiti National Assembly, following an emergency cabinet meeting. The dissolution comes over ‘lack of cooperation,’ and days after several grilling motions were submitted against ministers. Snap parliamentary polls must now be held within 60 days as per the Kuwaiti...

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Security authorities arrest 'major drugs supplier': MoI - Suspect concealed 'Spice' in cosmetics to send to Europe

The suspects are seen after their arrest. — MoIKUWAIT: A citizen described by the Ministry of Interior as a "big drugs supplier" was arrested yesterday as he was preparing a "narcotic substance" in collaboration with an Iraqi man to distribute it. The General Directorate for Drug Control received information about a dealer bringing in drugs to distribute it in the country, the ministry's security media department said in a statement, noting...

Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission to the UN Fahad Hajji

Kuwait shares UN’s concern over modern child abuse - State calls UN to support Africa development

Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission to the UN Fahad HajjiNEW YORK: The State of Kuwait said Friday it shared the UN's concern over the growing phenomena of child abuse; emerging from online social media. In a speech delivered at the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission to the UN Fahad Hajji stressed Kuwait's keenness to sustain children's rights and adhering to implementation of the UN...

Alghanim Industries CEOnOmar Kutayba Alghanim

Alghanim Industries platinum sponsor of ArabNet Conference - Provided free event tickets to 100 university students in Kuwait

Alghanim Industries CEOOmar Kutayba AlghanimKUWAIT: Alghanim Industries, one of the largest privately owned companies in the region, has recently announced its Platinum Sponsorship of 'ArabNet Conference - Kuwait.' This is the first time the company sponsors ArabNet, which aims to stimulate the growth of the Arab digital knowledge economy and support the creation of new businesses and job opportunities for aspiring youth. The two-day conference...

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Amir condoles with Sisi over Sinai attack victims

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of condolence to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi over the victims of the “terrorist” attack that targeted a security checkpoint in North Sinai Governorate. His Highness the Amir expressed Kuwait’s strongest condemnation to such heinous terror acts that attempt to create insecurity and...

Governor of the Central Bank of KuwaitnDr Yousef Al-Hashel

Kuwaitis trained at banks for year before employment

Governor of the Central Bank of KuwaitDr Yousef Al-HashelKUWAIT: Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait and Chairman of the Institute of Banking Studies Dr Yousef Al-Hashel has declared start of enrolling the sixth batch of newly-graduated students seeking qualification to work in banking.The planned course is part of a broad program to train and employ Kuwaiti citizens in the sector “and constitutes fruit of continuing cooperation between the...

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