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Watch: President Ram Nath Kovind pays respects to Mahatma Gandhi's statue

Mauritius, Mar 11 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind paid respects to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Mauritius on Sunday. The President is on a six-day visit to the Aisland nations of Mauritius and Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, a region vital to India's strategic interests. President Kovind also visit Madagascar on March 14-15. This will also be the first ever visit by an Indian VVIP to the island nation.

Officials mourn loss of lives at California veterans home

Yountville (USA), Mar 11 (ANI): Yountville Mayor John Dunbar on Sunday said that the entire community was mourning for the four lives lost in a hostage situation at a veterans home on Friday. Details emerged on Saturday about a decorated former U.S. serviceman who took three women hostage at a California veterans home where he had undergone treatment for PTSD, in a standoff that ended when police found him and his captives dead. The Veterans Home of California's Yountville is the largest such facility in the United States. It was the scene of the latest mass shooting to rock a country on Friday.

Syrian army gains ground in eastern Ghouta

Syria, Mar 11 (ANI): The Syrian army has reportedly splintered the rebel-held enclave of eastern Ghouta, as it intensifies its three-week assault on the area near Damascus. The Syrian army advanced on March 10 into eastern Ghouta, the last major rebel stronghold near the capital Damascus. That's according to a war monitor and Syrian state media, who said the army had managed to splinter the besieged enclave. Syrian state television broadcast footage from inside Mesraba; the capture of that town and surrounding farmland brings important roads under Syrian army fire, effectively cutting the large rebel-held towns of Harasta and Douma off from each other. That's according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. A spokesman for Jaish al-Islam, one of the two main insurgent groups in Eastern Ghouta, said rebels had repelled the Mesraba attack. Eastern Ghouta has been besieged since 2013 but a relentless assault over the past three weeks has seen the Syrian army capture half of the terri

Watch: European think tank slams Pakistan at UNHRC for violations in J and K

Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 10 (ANI): Dusan Vejinovic, Senior Research Analyst of European think tank, European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) while intervening during the General Debate at 37th session at UNHRC said "The UN Resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir of 13 August 1948 obligate the Pakistan to withdraw its forces from the State of Jammu and Kashmir". "Contrary to the country's diplomatic rhetoric, it is Pakistan which has denied the people of Jammu and Kashmir their fundamental human rights", he added.

Madheshi MLA coins scheme to educate women

Birgunj (Nepal), Mar 10 (ANI): In a noble effort by a legislator of Region No.2 of Nepal, Ragini Barnawal, has decided to launch a scheme that will benefit young girls in the Madhesh region in getting the proper education. Women living in the village area of the Madhesh region haven't had access to suitable education for years and to change the wretched circumstances, Barnawal took a stand. Due to lack of education, most women are totally dependent on the male members of the house, giving them the upper hand which in a way encourages patriarchy. Education is the key to become independent and make an identity for oneself in the society, eyeing this Barnawal wants to slowly bring an end to the patriarchal society. Ragini Barnawal has addressed the problem in the Region No.2 Nepal, Government, and Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal and has received a positive feedback.

Florida governor Rick Scott signs gun safety bill into law

Tallahassee (USA), Mar 10 (ANI): Florida Governor Rick Scott on Friday signed into law a bill from the legislature that raises the legal age for buying rifles. It imposes a three-day waiting period on all gun sales and allows the arming of some school employees. "Today should serve as an example to the entire country that government can and must move fast," Scott, said in remarks before the signing, surrounded by survivors from the shooting and their families. He said the bill was a compromise balancing concerns of both gun-control and gun-rights advocates. "I am glad, however, that the plan in this bill is not mandatory, which means it will be up to locally elected officials," Scott said. "If counties don't want to do this, they can simply say no", Scott added.

India lambasts Pakistan at UNHRC for harbouring UN-designated terrorists

Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 10 (ANI): India has lambasted Pakistan for harbouring the United Nations-designated terrorists like Hafiz Saeed. Speaking at the 37th session of UN human rights council (UNHRC), Mini Devi Kumam, Second Secretary, India's Permanent Mission, said, "In gross violation of UN Security Council resolution 1267, the UN designated terrorists like Hafiz Mohammed Saeed are freely operating with State support.

Watch: Baloch activists raise voice against atrocities in Balochistan

Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 10 (ANI): In an attempt to draw the world's attention towards human rights violations in Pakistan's Balochistan province, Baloch activists on Friday spoke at the 37th UN Human Rights Session in Geneva and urged the world community to take action in the matter. "I would like to draw the attention of this council towards the human rights situation in Balochistan. The Baloch people continue to face worst forms of atrocities and human rights abuses at the hands of Pakistani security forces," said Abdul Nawaz Bugti, a representative of Baloch Republican Party to the UNHRC. "Enforced disappearances, torture and extrajudicial murders of Baloch political activists, human rights defenders and students by state agencies continue unabated. 173 Baloch people have been abducted by the Pakistani authorities since the start of this year and 91 people have been extrajudicially murdered," he added. Another Baloch Republican Party activist, Jawad Muhammad, also voiced his opini

Donald Trump's steel, aluminium tariffs exempt Canada, Mexico

Washington, DC (USA), Mar 09 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump signed two proclamations on Thursday that implement tariffs on imported steel and aluminum but exempt Canada and Mexico. President Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminium imports will start in 15 days with initial exemptions for Canada and Mexico and the possibility of alternatives for other countries. The tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminium, proclaimed by Trump on Thursday during an event at the White House, appear to soften what the U.S. president billed last week as a global, "no-exceptions" move to protect the two industries under a 1962 national security trade law.

Watch: South Korea's Security Adviser announces Kim Jong's willingness to meet President Trump

Washington, DC (USA), Mar 09 (ANI): South Korea's National Security Adviser Chung Eui-yong announced outside White House that North Korea's Kim Jong Un had offered to meet US President Donald Trump. President Trump has said that he will meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un by May. "North Korean leader Kim said that he is committed to denuclearisation and North Korea will refrain from such tests", added Chung Eui-yong.

Watch: India slams Pakistan at UNSC for 'supporting dark agendas of terrorism'

Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 09 (ANI): India's Ambassador to United Nations Syed Akbaruddin slammed Pakistan for 'supporting dark agendas of terrorism' at the United Nations Security Council in Geneva. "Despite the international community's efforts those supporting the terrorists affecting have not been deterred", said Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin. "There are still those who provide sanctuaries that provide sanctuaries to support dark agendas of terrorism organizations like LeT, JeM and Haqqani", he added.

Casio offers durable and attractive watches

Tokyo (Japan), Mar 8(ANI):"Casio" is one of the most famous watch brands known for "G-shock" and function calculators. This place is "Casio RandD -research and development-center", and has been researching Casio's products from design to development. In the quality assurance laboratory, a variety of watches are being inspected.Every year in the world, imitations of various products continue to grow and tend to become a major social problem. In the laboratory, staffs can examine these imitations. The belief in the manufacturing quality of Casio products is highly trusted and can be demonstrated by comparing the genuine product with the counterfeit one. Both the original watch and the imitation one are pressured constantly in the water. After the two watches are taken out of the water, the original one is working as usual, but the imitation one has a broken display part as shown. The waterproof test is not only in the research and development stage but in the production base. The orig

Cross Hotel in Osaka offers great hospitality to its guests

Osaka (Japan), Mar 8(ANI): Osaka city is one of the favourite destinations for foreign tourists visiting Japan. They enjoy best of the hospitality in this city. Cross Hotel Osaka, which is managed by ORIX Real Estate Corporation, is located at a prime location and offers great hospitality experience to its guests. The Hotel's location is very convenient to access from Kansai International Airport, and it's only a short walk from the nearest station. It is also right next to Dotonbori area which is one of the most popular spots in Osaka. Moreover, once you step out of this hotel, you will easily be able to find many kinds of shopping stores around. Dining space "Shinsaibashi Lime" in Cross Hotel Osaka is the perfect place to spend a pleasant dinner. It is designed with a large-scale aquarium which contains about 10,000 beautiful tropical fishes, this combination of design and atmosphere offers a romantic ambience while enjoying a meal. Most of guests who stay in this hotel are foreign

Neanderthals were first European painters, says research

UK/ Spain, Mar 08 (ANI): It appears that archaic humans Neanderthal who got extinct 40,000 years ago were the first painters on the planet, according to the researchers from UK, Germany, Spain and France proving their art was here 20,000 years before us. The researchers found Uranium-thorium dating pinpointing the age of tiny calcium carbonate deposits on top of the artwork at 64,000 years old, making the dots and lines by Neanderthal oldest in Europe. Homo-sapiens and Neanderthals never co-existed but the finding can tell us more about evolution of our brain.

World's last male northern white rhino is on death watch

Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Kenya), Mar 08 (ANI): The world's last male northern white rhino is recovering from an infected leg that raised fears that he might have to be put down. The rhino lives with the last two females of the same species in Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. He is 45-year-old and has spent last two weeks lying in his pen.

European Union ready to fight back to US tariffs

New Delhi, Mar 08 (ANI): The European Union said it is ready to fight back U.S. President Donal Trump's tarrifs. European trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said the EU will have to take measures to protect European jobs and workers if the U.S. slaps tariffs on steel and aluminum. The EU says its list includes iconic American products like bourbon, jeans and Harley Davidson motorcycles. Earlier, International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde said Canada and Europe are both likely to impose retaliatory tariffs on American products. The comments come the day after President Donald Trump said trade wars aren't so bad.

Baloch Republican Party holds anti-Pakistan protest in Geneva

Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 08 (ANI): The Baloch Republican Party (BRP) in Switzerland organised a protest rally against state sponsored atrocities in Balochistan during the ongoing 37th session of UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The protesters carried out a march from Rive to United Nations office and shouted pro-freedom slogans. They also demanded Pakistan to stop abducting innocent civilians from Balochistan. BRP also held an awareness camp outside UN at Broken Chair and made the people aware about growing human rights violations in Balochistan. The campaign aims to highlight the ongoing Event Pakistani war crimes and massive violations of human rights by Pakistani forces in Balochistan.

Adult star Stormy Daniels sues Trump over non-disclosure agreement

New Delhi, Mar 07 (ANI): Adult star Stormy Daniels has filed a civil lawsuit against United States President Donald Trump, seeking to invalidate a non-disclosure agreement the former had signed before the US presidential elections in 2016. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles by Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, alleged that Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen tried "to silence Clifford through the use of an improper and procedurally defective arbitration proceeding hidden from public view" last week. In her filing on Tuesday, Daniels said that she started her "intimate relationship" with Trump at Lake Tahoe in 2006 and continued it in 2007 as well.

Constitution amendment dominates Nepal parliament's second session

Kathmandu (Nepal), Mar 07 (ANI): Amendment of the Constitution dominated the second meeting of the federal Parliament of Nepal on Tuesday.Rajendra Mahato, leader of Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal (RJP-N), a merger of six Madhes-based parties, asked the new Left alliance-led government to address their demand that has been pending for long. The newly elected government has indicated its willingness to support the amendment move.RJP-Nepal is also in negotiations with the PM about joining the government.

Donald Trump falls over 200 places in Forbes billionaires list

New Delhi, Mar 07 (ANI): U.S. President Donald Trump has tumbled down more than 200 places in the world's billionaire rankings after losing around $400 million in his net worth from last year. The business tycoon, with $3.1 billion is now ranked 766th this year, down from a 544th ranking last year. Forbes, the American magazine which compiles a list of the world's richest people annually, attributed his decline to "a tough New York real estate market, particularly for retail locations; a costly lawsuit and an expensive presidential campaign." Trump also lost out around a billion dollars in net worth in 2017.