Maryland (USA), May 10 (ANI): United States of America (USA) President Donald Trump welcomed three American citizens released by North Korea on Thursday in Washington. According to the White House, three American detainees have been freed as a gesture of goodwill ahead of the planned meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Myanmar, May 10 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj arrived in Myanmar on a two-day visit to Myanmar on Thursday. The visit is part of ongoing high level interaction between the governments of India and Myanmar. Various bilateral issues will be discussed and key agreements are also expected to be signed during her visit.
Tokyo (Japan) May 10 (ANI): Many companies in Japan are concerned over the large exodus of skilled workers. And pressing issue for the construction industry is how to find labor while raising productivity. Shimizu Corporation, the major Japanese construction company invited local and foreign media to a press tour at its robot laboratory in Tokyo where they showed several robots designed for construction sites that can weld, bolt and carry to improving working productivity and safety for workers. Shimizu Corporation commenced development of Shimizu Smart Site, a next generation production system in which robots and humans will collaborate to move construction projects forward. Robots undergoing autonomous control testing at robot laboratory Robo-Carrier which links with temporary elevator to transport supplies to designated spot entirely unnamed when the operator selects preferred materials and enters the destination in on a tablet. The Robo-Welder has a robotic arm that uses laser sh
Nagoya (Japan), May 10 (ANI): Amid the record-breaking tourism boom in Japan, the country is taking sophisticated approach to help with its inbound travelers. ORIX is one of the largest financial service providers in Japan and is spearheading these efforts by launching an interactive Smartphone service which offers foreign tourists fun and easy access to local travel information in multiple languages. Typically, each regional district would take different approaches to introduce regional attractions to visitors. But with this new service that Orix developed, a standard platform using the latest technology can be used across the country in cooperation with each region. One of the popular tourist spots benefiting from Orix's service is the town of Arimatsu which is considered to be the historical center of Japanese tie-dying workmanship in the city of Nagoya. This traditional tie-dying method began in 1608 and its iconic indigo monotone made it a popular fabric for summer kimonos worn by
Washington, D.C. (USA): United States of America (U.S.A) President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that promotes the hiring of military spouses across the federal government. The U.S.A President made the announcement at a Mother's Day event at the White House. "America owes a debt of gratitude to our military spouses, we can never repay you for all that you do," said Trump.
Washington, D.C. (USA), May 10 (ANI): United States of America (U.S.A) President Donald Trump is preparing to impose new sanctions on Iran, perhaps as early as next week, to ensure it does not develop nuclear weapons, the White House said on Wednesday. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said "We are 100 percent committed to making sure that Iran does not have nuclear weapons." "We're going to continue to put maximum pressure, enormous sanctions on them. All of the sanctions that were in place before the deal are back in place and we are preparing to add additional sanctions that may come as early as next week," Sanders added.
Panama City (Panama), May 10 (ANI): Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, who is on a five-day visit to Latin America, arrived in Panama on Wednesday. He arrived at Presidential Palace and was received by President of Panama Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez and Vice President Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado. Vice President Naidu and President Juan Carlos Varela held delegation level talks. They issued a joint statement followed by talks.
Panama City (Panama), May 10 (ANI): Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed between India and Panama in the presence of Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela Rodrigues in Panama on Wednesday. Vice President Naidu is on his five-day visit to Latin America. He will visit Peru followed by Panama.
Panama, May 10 (ANI): Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu along with Panama President Juan Carlos Varela and delegation visited famous Panama Canal on Wednesday. Panama Canal is one of the longest canals in the world. More than 14,000 ships pass from the 77-km-long man made canal every year. Labours from India also contributed in construction of the Canal. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu is on his 5-day visit to Latin America.
New Delhi, May 09 (ANI): The White House on Tuesday announced withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or Iran nuclear deal. "President Trump is terminating the United States' participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran and re-imposing sanctions lifted under the deal," the White House tweeted. During a meeting in the Diplomatic Room at the White House, President Trump said that he will sign a presidential memorandum to begin reinstating U.S. nuclear sanctions on Iran. "We will be instituting the highest level of economic sanction. Any nation that helps Iran in its quest for nuclear weapons could also be strongly sanctioned by the United States. America will not be held hostage to nuclear blackmail," the White House stated. President Trump further called the Iran nuclear deal as "defective" adding that Washington would reinstate sanctions against the Islamic republic. "This was a horrible one-sided deal that should have never, ever bee
Guatemala, May 09 (ANI): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu visited ancient church named Catedral de San Jose in the city of Antigua Guatemala. The Mayor of Antigua Guatemala City, Susana Heidi Asencio Lueg also accompanied him. The Vice President also visited Museum of Colonial Art in the city of Antigua Guatemala.
Jerusalem, May 09 (ANI): Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he fully supports U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran. "U.S. President Donald Trump took a brave and correct decision to cancel the nuclear deal with Iran, which was a recipe for disaster," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on May 8.
Poonch / Muzaffarabad (PoK), 08 May: Protests continue in different parts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) against the inaction of the government and police on the arrest of killers of Naeem Butt. In Muzaffarabad, a rally was carried out to demand justice for Naeen Butt, an activist of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, killed in police firing on March 16 this year. The protesters have threatened that if their demands are not met, the peaceful protests will turn violent in days to come.
Washington DC (United States), May 08 (ANI): First Lady Melania Trump announced her "Be Best" campaign to raise awareness about children's issues. The campaign focuses on providing children with tools and values to promote healthy living, to use social media in a positive way and to support families and children affected by the opioid crisis. After Melania's speech, President Donald Trump walked on-stage and thanked the First lady.
Washington, D.C. (USA), May 08 (ANI): After holding a meeting with Mexico's Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that they spoke about topics including North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Videgaray giving an oblique warning that the decisions taken in the renegotiation of NAFTA could have implication for relations between the two nations for years, if not decades. Negotiators among the U.S., Mexico and Canada have been trying to resolve key differences toward a revised trade pact. The Trump administration's demand for tougher rules governing what percentage of a car needs to be built in the NAFTA region to avoid tariffs.
San Diego (United States of America), May 08 (ANI): United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions said illegal crossings "must end" and that if a child is being smuggled into the U.S., the child will be placed in protective custody."I have put in place a "zero tolerance" policy for illegal entry on our Southwest border. If you are smuggling a child, then we will prosecute you and that child may be separated from you as required by law," said Sessions. US President Donald Trump administration will increase criminal prosecutions of parents entering the United States illegally and place their children in protective custody as part of efforts to tighten immigration enforcement, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official.
Guatemala City (Guatemala), May 08 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Vice President of Guatemala Ernesto Jafeth Cabrera Franco held delegation level talks. Memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between two countries in their presence. Vice President Naidu earlier met Guatemala President Jimmy Morales. Vice President is on his 5-day visit to Latin America. He will visit Peru and Panama following Guatemala
Guatemala City (Guatemala), May 08 (ANI): Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, who is on a three-nation visit to Latin America, met Guatemala President Jimmy Morales in Guatemala City on Monday. He will visit Peru and Panama following Guatemala. He is on his first overseas visit after assuming office.
Gautemala City (Guetamala), May 08 (ANI): Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, who is on a three-nation visit to Latin America, met Gautemala President Jimmy Morales in Gautemala City on Monday. He will visit Peru and Panama following Gautamala. He is on his first overseas visit after assuming office.
Lahore (Pakistan), May 07 (ANI): Suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday said he referred to Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the Quaid e Azam and the hysterical Indian TV anchors are demanding to know how an Indian can go to Pakistan and say this. "I know many Pakistanis who called MK Gandhi as Mahatma Gandhi, does that make them unpatriotic Pakistanis?," he questioned. He further added that he was shocked to see that this minor matter could call so much offense back home.