For decades, most Arab states have boycotted Israel, insisting they would only establish ties after the Palestinian dispute was settled.
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand for the second year in a row for Red Bull on Sunday to extend his overall lead to 10 points after four races.
The Congress president will be the state guest of the Kingdom of Bahrain and will address NRIs settled there on January 8.
India and Bahrain on Tuesday signed five agreements, including an extradition treaty that deals with concrete steps to combat terrorism and strengthens bilateral cooperation in control of crime.
In a move that could impact the huge expatriate community in Bahrain as well as the businesses, the government has decided to charge a levy of 200 Bahraini dinars every two years for work permits.
The 15-year old Indian Formula BMW junior and rookie astounded the Asian racing fraternity with a brilliant victory in Round 4 of Formula BMW Asia.
Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka are the other SAFF nations to severe ties with South West Asian Football Federation on the eve of the Asian Football Confederation Congress in Kuala Lumpur.
Neeraj Shekhar, son of late PM Chandra Shekhar with whom Chandraswami was closely linked, attended the cremation.
India on Monday told Bahrain that terrorism emanating from Pakistan remains its most important concern and support from across the border has incited the current unrest in Jammu and Kashmir.
A little bewildered by the turn of events and the sudden attention on him and one who candidly says he does not know what one lakh means, Majhi, who hails from remote Melaghar village in Kalahandi district, has seen his kitty swell to Rs 15 lakh. But he sorely misses his wife.
He was seen as one of former PM Rao's trusted aides and advisers.
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