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PM Modi-Putin informal summit: India-Russia to discuss economy, Russian foreign policy

Sochi (Russia), May 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Sochi in Russia on May 21 for an informal summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Indian Ambassador to Russia, P Saran said, "There's desire to talk to PM to discuss future priorities of Russia, Russian foreign policy and how India-Russia can work together to improve each other's economy and in international sphere".

Meghan Markle to make a statement with her wedding vows

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Just a few hours before the most talked about the wedding, Kensington Palace released the official vows of the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The vows divulged that Meghan has chosen to omit the word 'obey' from her vows, following in the footsteps of Princess Diana and Kate Middleton. Her omitted wedding vow will read, " I Meghan, take you, Harry, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward; for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part; according to God's holy law. In the presence of God I make this vow." With the intentional removal of the word 'obey' from her wedding vows, Meghan has once again shown support to feminism, a cause she has been a crusader of for a long time.

Iran nuclear deal better than none: Angela Merkel

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the Iran nuclear deal 2015 is better than none. As per Deutsche Welle, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks over the recent exit of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal also called as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) at Sochi in Russia. Russia agreed with Europe's stand to remain part of the nuclear deal. Further, Angela Merkel said, "I know that the deal is anything but perfect but it is better than no deal." Merkel said that the European Union is "currently discussing" a law that would block U.S. sanctions on European companies wanting to invest in Iran. The European Union had been miffed with the U.S. over leaving the Iran nuclear deal.

Santa Fe shooting: Death toll rises to 10

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): At least ten people were killed and ten others were wounded in the Santa Fe High School shooting in southeastern Texas City of Santa Fe. As reported by CNN, Governor Greg Abbott said the accused of Santa Fe High School shooting had used a shotgun and a 38 revolver, that were legally owned by his father. Gunfire erupted at the school, about 20 miles outside Galveston. Further, some explosive devices were found at the location including pipe bombs and pressure cookers around the school campus. The two male suspects are believed to be students and have been detained. Further, one of them got injured in the firing. The second one is considered to be an accomplice and not a shooter. An investigation is underway.

Cuban air crash: Nearly 100 passengers dead

Cuba, May 19 (ANI): More than 100 passengers onboard Boeing 737 Cubana de Aviacion died after the plane crashed from Havana's Jose Marti airport. A total of 104 passengers were said to be onboard. The plane embarked for eastern Cuban city of Holguin went down in an agricultural area in the Santiago de las Vegas neighborhood near the airport. A team of search and rescue personnel is working at the location along with help of some locals. The exact cause of the recent crash has not been ascertained.

LeT chief Hafiz Saeed delivers hate speech against India, U.S.

Peshwar (Pakistan), May 18 (ANI): Mumbai Terror attacks mastermind and founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hafiz Mohammad Saeed said those who advocate friendship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and enmity with Kashmiris, would be punished by 'Allah' and the true followers of Allah (referring to Jamaat-ud-Dawa). He was addressing an event organized by JuD in Peshawar city to express solidarity with the Kashmiris. He said, "Pakistan should play a concrete role and all the organizations must unite. The government tabled a resolution to curb voice being raised for 'Tehreek-e-Azadi-e-Kashmir'(banning of JuD, etc.) Such steps were nothing but process of following agenda of India and the US, the enemies of Pakistan. If present government continued to pursue this agenda, it would be thrown out and punished."

With Indian Government's aid, Tansen Multiple Campus in Nepal is providing education to specially-abled students

Palpa (Nepal), May 18 (ANI): The dream of going to school and get educated came true for differently abled students in Nepal's Palpa district with the help of the donation given by the Indian government. The first community campus of Palpa district, Tansen Multiple Campus, is providing education to specially-abled students. It was established in 2047 BS (according to Nepal's calendar) by Tribhuvan University of Nepal, Kathmandu. The educational institution witnessed the immense flow of students from the beginning but due to lack of infrastructure, they faced several problems. They had to rent buildings to commence classes. Today, the institution has its own building with the help of Indian Government. The authority of the institute came to know about the donations from the Indian Embassy for the educational institutions. The Indian government released the amount of Rs. 1.54 crore for the construction of building. Ambassador of India to Nepal, Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, on March 28, 2007 i

US backs India on 26/11 attack, calls Hafiz Saeed 'tremendous concern'

Washington (United States), May 18 (ANI): The United States Department of State Spokesperson Heather Nauert said Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saaed and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind is a tremendous concern to Washington. She hailed India and US 'strong' relationship and said, "We have a very strong relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. We have strong people-to-people ties with the Indian population."

Trump donates his quarter salary to war veterans

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The United States President Donald Trump has donated a quarter of his salary to country's military veterans. The White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said on Thursday that President Trump has donated a quarter's worth of his salary to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Trump had committed to donating his annual salary of $4, 00,000 to worthy causes. He has previously donated money to the Department of Transportation, the National Park Service, the Department of Education, and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Flower expo in Tokyo aims to utilize the gift of nature

Tokyo (Japan), May 17 (ANI): As a wide range of flowers can be enjoyed in Japan through its distinctive seasons, flower arrangement has traditionally been a common practice here and is constantly evolving. The annual "Flower Dream" show is the largest flower exhibition in the nation, introducing various facets of flower arrangement which attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year. The lively works by top florists are lined up in the exhibition in Tokyo. This arrangement uniquely utilizes bicycles. Flowers are wildly decorated all over the bikes. The diorama work of a small garden carries such delicacy of the florist with its details. Even a necklace and a glove here are made with real flowers. You can even wear them. In addition to the arrangement using conventional fresh flowers, arrangement using preserved flowers has been very popular in recent years. Preserved flowers are real flowers processed using a special technique that allows them to retain a fresh, lifelike beauty to

Japan promotes fashion and food depicting Islamic culture

Tokyo (Japan), May 17 (ANI): Models wearing traditional Muslim dress sashayed walked down the ramp in Tokyo city. As widely recognized today, covering hair, ears and neck with a scarf called "hijab" is a common practice in Muslim dominated countries. Different coordination of colors, fabrics, and fits have been put into consideration when it comes to designing for Muslim women to fully enjoy various fashion styles. Clothing with unique themes and styles by designers are lined up at the event. Here, a special dying process technique called "AIZOME" is used to color the fabric in Indigo. It is a widely recognized style of dying and has a very long history in Japan. Japan is not only promoting cultural exchange but also business ties with the Muslim population. Now, more Japanese food companies are producing the so-called HALAL products for Muslim consumers and more grocery stores are stocked with it to cater Muslim customers. Here is a Japanese store at this event. Japan is a country wit

ECHO, UNICEF to provide protection to 42,000 Rohingyas

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): The European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Operations (ECHO) has provided $2.6 million to United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). This is done to ensure that both the Rohingya refugees and local Bangladeshis who live alongside them, can live in a safe and protective environment free from gender-based violence (GBV). The measures will be beneficial for around 41,500 children and adolescents, Dhaka Tribune reported. The Rohingya population in Cox's Bazar, face many risks including, child labour and disease outbreaks as girls and young women are sexually exploited. More than 7,00,000 Rohingya refugees are languishing in Bangladeshi refugee camps after fleeing a brutal Myanmar army campaign launched in August last year.

Over 1,000 children injured in Gaza protest since March 30, says UN

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): Since March 30, more than 1,000 children have been injured by Israeli forces in the besieged Gaza Strip during demonstrations, according to United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Many of these wounds are severe and life-altering. UNICEF and its partners, on Wednesday, provided the Gaza Strip with two truck-loads of urgent medical supplies for approximately 70,000 people. On May 14, in the recent clashes between the Israel and Palestine at the Gaza Strip, at least 62 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.

Canadians take to streets against Khalistan separatists

Toronto (Canada), May 17 : Activists of Canada Combat Coalition (C3), a Toronto based nationalist orgnisation, took to streets against the Khalistani separatists who, according to them were using their land to carry out terror activities against India. They carried flyers with "Stop Sikh Terrorism in Canada" and "No Khalistan allowed in Canada" written over it. While condemning the ideology pursued by the Sikh terrorists, activist said that Khalistanis, who were mushrooming under the patronage of the politicians of the country, were an imminent threat to Canada and its citizens. Activist sought a stricter policy vis-a-vis foreign nationals seeking refuge in the country as Khalistanis took advantage of the same laws in order to enter the country and use it as their workshop to plan mayhem in India. Numerous evidences that surfaced lately prove that the so called Khalistan movement, a failed secessionist campaign is being run and fuelled by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, which

Avenfield trial in final phase

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): The London-based Avenfield reference trial against former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family has entered its final phase. An accountability court in Islamabad had turned down the objections of Sharif family's lawyer Khawaja Haris on recording of statements of the accused in the Avenfield properties case. The court has decided to initiate the process under the Section 342 of Pakistan's Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), according to which, the accused is given an opportunity to defend himself/herself before the ultimate verdict or the judgment is passed.

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets BFA Chairman Ban Ki-moon

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping met Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Ban Ki-moon in Chinese capital city Beijing on May 15. Ban thanked the Chinese government for its support for the BFA. Given the present scenario, the BFA Chairman noted that the forum needed to send out clear messages backing globalisation and free trade. According to the report, Ban said that the forum should not remain confined to Asia and should go beyond it in the long run, adding that, it should become an important platform for promoting the harmonious coexistence of the people. The forum, which came into being in 2002, is committed to promoting regional economic integration and bringing Asian countries closer to their development goals.

North Korea cancels talks with South Korea over US military drill

Panmunjom (North Korea), May 16 (ANI): North Korea has recently canceled the high-level talks with South Korea due to latter's ongoing military drills with the United States. As per the reports, military drills called 'Max Thunder' are taking place between the U.S. and South Korea air forces. The high-level talks were meant to take place on the southern side of the truce village of Panmunjom to follow-up on the Kim Jong Un and South Korea's President Moon Jae-in summit last month. With this move, now the future of the international forum- The Future of the Korean Peninsula- also lies in uncertainty. North Korea had earlier agreed to send two of its diplomats to South Korea's unification ministry to attend the forum hosted by South Korea.

Anti-Pakistan protests held to mark 5th martyrdom Day of Arif Shahid

Rawalakot / London 15 MAY, 2018: Several nationalist parties in Pakistan occupied Kashmir took to the streets to demand justice for Arif Shahid, a well- known Kashmiri activist, who was reportedly assassinated in Rawalpindi on 13th May 2013. Shahid was critical of Pakistan for its illegal occupation of the territory and other human rights abuses. In Rawalakot city, a large number of people gathered to pay obeisance to the Kashmiri leader. They criticised the satanic coalition of Inter-Services Intelligence and political masters of Islamabad for marginalizing the region and treating its people as second-class citizens. They also demanded an expeditious inquiry into the killing of Shahid.

PM Modi, Putin to hold informal summit in Russia's Sochi

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on May 21 for an informal summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the city of Sochi. The two leaders will discuss their respective national developmental priorities and bilateral matters. This will be an important occasion for the two leaders to exchange views on international matters in a broad and long-term perspective with the objective of further strengthening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) read. The statement further added this informal summit in Sochi between Prime Minister Modi and President Putin is in keeping with the tradition of regular consultations between India and Russia at the highest levels. According to the statement, the summit is taking place on invitation of Putin.

Watch: Huge fissure opens on Hawaiian volcano

Hawaii (United States), May 15 (ANI): A massive fissure cracked open on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, threatening surrounding residents with new waves of toxic gas and bursts of lava. Hundreds of residents continued to flee as lava and molten rocks, erupted from Kilauea volcano, spewed into the neighbourhoods of the island. The Kilauea volcano left two thousand people displaced in the last ten days.