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PM Modi, Indonesian President Widodo both condemn terrorism: MEA

Jakarta (Indonesia), May 30 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Preeti Saran on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo expressed their concerns on terrorism. She asserted that the two leaders realized the need for global community to come together. Saran also added that PM Modi and Indonesian President Widodo both in one voice condemned cross border terrorism and called for early adoption of the comprehensive convention on international terrorism.

3 patients die at Jaya Arogya Hospital, families blame oxygen supply shortage

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), May 30 (ANI): In an unfortunate incident, three patients admitted to the Jaya Arogya Hospital (JAH)'s trauma center died on Wednesday. The families of the deceased blamed the hospital for its carelessness after a power cut took place at the trauma center. The power cut led to poor supply of oxygen, which is being seen as the cause of death. The families are protesting outside the trauma center against authorities.

Israel strikes Gaza after heavy mortar barrage from Palestine

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Israel Armed Forces retaliated strongly by conducting strikes in Gaza after coming under heavy mortar barrage from Palestine. The air strikes targeted 35 points belonging to Hamas and Islamic Jihad militant groups. Gaza's Hamas-run Ministry of Education said that a school was hit in the air strikes by Israel. Several tunnels were destroyed in the strikes which were meant for attacking Israel.

Watch: PM Modi, Indonesia President Joko Widodo visit Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta

Jakarta (Indonesia), May 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his three nation tour to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday. PM Modi accompanied by Indonesia President Joko Widodo visited famous Istiqlal Mosque in Indonesia's capital Jakarta today. Istiqlal Mosque is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and third largest Sunni Mosque in the world.

India Indonesia sign 15 MoUs in fields of defence, railways, health

Jakarta (Indonesia), May 30 (ANI): Fifteen Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed between India and Indonesia including in the fields of defence, scientific and technological cooperation, railways and health. The agreements signed between the countries include, Agreement between India and Indonesia for cooperation in the field of Defence, Framework Agreement between India and Indonesia on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes, MoU between India and Indonesia on Scientific and Technological Cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a five day, three nation visit to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to boost the Act East Policy. PM Modi's visit is aimed at enhancing India's relations and engagements with all the three countries, which form Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

PM Modi, Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurate kite exhibition in Jakarta

Jakarta (Indonesia), May 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi accompanied by Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated a kite exhibition in Jakarta on Wednesday. At the event, the two leaders participated in kite flying. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a five-day, three-nation visit to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to boost the Act East Policy. PM Modi's visit is aimed at enhancing India's relations and engagements with all the three countries, which form Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). From Indonesia the Prime Minister will travel to Malaysia and then leave for Singapore on the last leg of his Southeast Asia visit.

India ASEAN partnership is vital in guaranteeing peace beyond Indo Pacific region: PM Modi

Jakarta (Indonesia), May 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday emphasized on the importance of the India ASEAN partnership. PM Modi said, "India ASEAN partnership is such an important power that can become a guarantee of peace not only in Indo Pacific region but also beyond it." He added, "In the context of ASEAN, Indonesia has played a very positive role. Our association in building broad regional cooperation and integration are a good example as well as inspiration. I have also showed my gratitude to President Widodo for Indonesia's support in developing India's strategic partnership in ASEAN."

India Indonesia to upgrade alliance to comprehensive strategic partnership: PM Modi

Jakarta (Indonesia), May 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a joint statement with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday. In his statement, PM Modi said, "For the development of Indo Pacific region we (India Indonesia) have agreed to the same shared vision. India's Act East Policy and the vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for all in the Region) matches President Widodo's Maritime Fulcrum Policy." He also added that India and Indonesia have collectively decided to upgrade their partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a five day, three nation visit to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to boost the Act East Policy. PM Modi's visit is aimed at enhancing India's relations and engagements with all the three countries, which form Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). From Indonesia the Prime Minister will travel to Malaysia and then leave for Singapore on the last leg of his Southeast Asia visit.

Call of the hour is to push global efforts in fighting terrorism: PM Modi

Jakarta (Indonesia), May 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo issued a joint press statement in Jakarta where PM Modi took the stage to condemn the recent attacks in Indonesia. PM Modi said, "I express my deep sorrow over the recent attacks in Indonesia where many lives were lost. In this painful moment India very strongly stands with Indonesia."He added, "These kinds of tragedies give a message that the times call for a great push in global efforts in fighting these events."India stands resolutely with Indonesia in the fight against terror, we condemn the recent terror attacks in Indonesia in which many innocent people lost their lives,"PM Modi said.

PM Modi receives ceremonial welcome at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta

Jakarta (Indonesia), May 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi received official welcome ceremony at Jakarta's Merdeka Palace on Wednesday. PM Modi was welcomed by Indonesian President Joko Widodo. He later inspected the guard of honour and also interacted with children, who gathered to welcome the Prime Minister. Earlier, PM Modi paid tribute at Kalibata National Heroes Cemetery. PM Modi is on his five-day, three-nation visit to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to boost the Act East Policy.

PM Modi pays tribute at Kalibata National Heroes Cemetery in Jakarta

Jakarta (Indonesia), May 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute at Kalibata National Heroes Cemetery in Indonesia's Jakarta on Wednesday. PM Modi is on his five-day, three-nation visit to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to boost the Act East Policy. PM Modi's visit is aimed at enhancing India's relations and engagements with all the three countries, which form Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). From Indonesia the Prime Minister will travel to Malaysia and then leave for Singapore on the last leg of his Southeast Asia visit.

Israeli shelling kills 1 Palestinian in Gaza

Gaza (Palestine), May 29 (ANI): The Israeli military shelled a Hamas-run checkpoint in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, killing one and injuring one. Hamas's armed wing, Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, located east of northern Gaza's town of Beit Lahia was targeted by the Israeli artillery. On May 14, in the clashes between the Israel and Palestine at the Gaza Strip, at least 65 Palestinian demonstrators lost their lives and more than hundred were injured. Unidentified Palestinians were killed when Israeli soldiers opened fire at the eastern border of al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. A large number of Palestinians gathered to protest on the Gaza Strip's eastern border to commemorate the Nakba anniversary and protest the relocation of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Watch: PM Modi arrives in Indonesia's Jakarta

Jakarta (Indonesia), May 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Indonesia's Jakarta on Tuesday evening. He is on a 5-day visit to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The motive of his visit is to boost the Act East Policy. PM Modi's visit is aimed at enhancing India's relations and engagements with all the three countries, which forms Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). While it will be PM's first visit to Indonesia, it will be his third to Singapore. From Indonesia, the Prime Minister will travel to Malaysia and then leave for Singapore on the last leg of his Southeast Asia visit.

Jakarta organises kite exhibition on themes of Ramayana, Mahabharata

Jakarta (Indonesia), May 29 (ANI): Jakarta organised kite exhibition on the theme of Ramayana and Mahabharta. While the Ramayana theme is designed by Indonesian organisers, the Mahabharata theme is crafted by Indians. It is to be noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his five-day, a three-nation visit to Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia to boost the Act East Policy today. The Prime Minister took to his Facebook to inform that the visit is aimed at enhancing India's relations and engagements with all the three countries, which forms Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Pakistan uses Gilgit Baltistan territory to nurture terrorism: Senge H. Sering

Gilgit Baltistan/ Washington DC, May29 , 2018: - People living in Gilgit-Baltistan are deprived of basic civil, political and social rights. A suppressive coalition of callous army generals and corrupt political honchos is at the helm of severe atrocities meted out on the locals. The repression is further aggravated by harsh legislation that is introduced arbitrarily. Large swathes of the region, which are under Pakistan's intelligence agency, the ISI, are used as terror-launching pads against India. Any reasonable voice daring to speak against the discrimination faces unimaginable consequences of abduction, torture and sometimes even killing.

PM Oli's government to announce its first federal budget

Kathmandu (Nepal), May 29 (ANI): Nepal's Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada will present the first federal budget of the Himalayan nation after completing the three-tier elections held simultaneously last year. Khatiwada will be presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2075-76 on Wednesday addressing the joint meeting of the Federal Parliaments on May 29. But the economic growth presumed by Finance Minister is hard to meet without increasing the tax levied on the public. Though Nepal unveils its budget every year hardly 50 percent of the total allocated budget is spent on the title it is less spent and is freeze over. Inflation in Nepal has increased to 6 percent in last eight months of the current fiscal year as compare to 2.3 percent in the last fiscal year.

Savita Halappanavar mural becomes focal point for 'Yes campaigners'

Dublin (Ireland), May 29 (ANI): The mural, outside The Bernard Shaw pub in Ireland's Dublin became a focal point for 'Yes campaigners' as polling data suggested seven out of 10 voters backed reform. Some people left flowers by the mural and taped messages to the wall. Savita Halappanavar, a 31-year-old dentist, died at University Hospital Galway in Ireland in 2012 following a septic miscarriage after she was denied an abortion. The Eighth Amendment in Ireland's constitution prohibited the abortion. But, now the amendment stands repealed following a referendum over it last week. Thousands of people in Ireland voted for a change in the Constitution on May 25, in order to legalise abortion in a Catholic-dominated republic. The Eighth Amendment, which was added to the Ireland Constitution following a referendum in 1983, had banned abortion in the country unless there was a "real and substantial risk" to the mother's life.

We are allotted a designated place to take holy dip in Mansarovar Lake, says Devotee

Kailash Mansarovar (China), May 29 (ANI): Devotees at Kailash Mansarovar on Tuesday thanked Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Government of India for their prominent action on taking a holy dip in the Mansarovar Lake. In the video, Devotee Sanjiv Krishan Thakur shared that they were allotted a designated place to take holy dip in the Mansarovar Lake today. Thousands of Indian pilgrims take part in the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra every year by travelling in the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China via Nepal ahead of the monsoon season.

Sindhis in UK observe day-long hunger strike against enforced disappearances in Pakistan's Sindh

London (UK), May 28 (ANI): Members of the Sindhi community observed a day-long hunger strike in front of Pakistan embassy in London on Sunday. The sit-in was organised by World Sindhi Congress to condemn state-led atrocities against political activists and intellectuals of Sindh. They shouted anti-Pakistan and anti-Army slogans alleging their direct involvement in the abduction of Sindhi activists. There have been over 1,200 known cases of enforced disappearance in Sindh, Pakistan since 2010. The past year has seen a surge in cases with 160 people disappeared since February 2017. Action must be taken to end these egregious human rights violations. There is a long history of using enforced disappearance as a tactic to silence critics and instill fear in the victims' families and communities in Pakistan. Security forces in Sindh, Pakistan have been known to abduct victims in broad daylight, sometimes dressed in plainclothes and other times in official vehicles and uniforms. They are able

Kilauea volcanic lava may cross geothermal property

Hawaii (United States), May 28 (ANI): Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spewed lava that flowed on to the Big Island and is crossing into a geothermal property posing greater disaster. As reported by the Fox News, lava crossed onto the Puna Geothermal Venture and continued advancing east on the property. The residents are concerned about the possibility of poisonous gases being emitted from the volcano. Further, the molten lava and heat could rupture the wells at the plant. The geothermal plant has been already shut down and 60,000 gallons of flammable liquid at the start of the volcanic activity has been removed. The wells have also been deactivated. The volcano erupted three weeks ago, due to which 82 structures, including dozens of homes have been destroyed as 2,000 people have abandoned their houses.