Category: Asia

Hyderabad: Of the total nine assembly constituencies it is contesting in this , the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) candidates are facing a stiff competition in Nampally, Yakutpura, Rajendranagar and Jubilee Hills. The five other seats where it is in the fray include Chandrayangutta (represented by its floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi), Karwan, Charminar and Bahadurpura…

Ownership group also includes NFL players Roquan Smith and Kayvon Thibodeaux and former heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner and actress/producer Issa Rae are part of a diverse group of investors joining founding Uber engineer Ryan McKillen and professional sailor Mike Buckley in buying the United States SailGP Team…

An open seas sailing race of amateur crews will hit Fremantle’s coastline next week as part of a wave of water sports coming to the port city waters. Clipper Round the World yachts are en route from Cape Town and expected to arrive at Fremantle from December 8 as part of a 40,000-nautical mile circumnavigation…

Mr. Montri Rawanchaikul (2nd from left), Chief Executive Officer of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) and Admiral Somprasong Nilsamai (2nd from right), Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy and President of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand (YRAT) have jointly signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to continue enhancing Thai sailing athletes…

Mr. Montri Rawanchaikul (2nd from left), Chief Executive Officer of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) and Admiral Somprasong Nilsamai (2nd from right), Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy and President of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand (YRAT) have jointly signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to continue enhancing Thai sailing athletes…

As BC Ferries commits to running four major vessels between Greater Victoria and Metro Vancouver during the busy holiday season, one sidelined ferry will not be back in service by its planned mid-December return. The ferry operator on Wednesday (Nov. 29) announced repairs to the Coastal Renaissance will take longer than previously thought. The vessel…

(Adds details) By Alexander Smith LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – A group of investors including actress Issa Rae and heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder has bought SailGP’s U.S. team, in a move the team’s new chief executive Mike Buckley said on Wednesday would encourage diversity on and off the water. SailGP said the acquisition of the…

The cruise line is voyaging the Mighty Mississippi to explore the gems of the South, with stops in the small towns of Louisiana and Mississippi, before reaching Memphis, the final destination.  Airfare is included. Visit their website to book a date.  American Cruise Line American Cruise Lines is taking a trip down the Mississippi River to explore…

The Board of Directors of The Sailing Museum and National Sailing Hall of Fame announced today that three new hires have joined the staff: Jared Casci as Administrator and Volunteer Coordinator, Kelly Connell as Special Events Manager, and Michelle Zachary as Development and Membership Manager. “We’re so excited to expand our capabilities with these talented individuals…