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PM Modi meets his 'little friend' with 'Jaipur Foot'

Manila (Philippines), Nov 12 (ANI): After attending the opening ceremony of 31st ASEAN Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited Mahaveer Philippine Foundation and interacted with the child patients there. PM Modi also interacted with a nine-year-old kid Carlo Migel Silvano from Bulacan province. Carlo is one of thousands of Filipinos fitted with the famous 'Jaipur Foot', a rubber-based prosthetic leg for people with below-knee amputations. PM Modi used his Twitter account to show his affection with the little boy and termed him 'little friend', '"I want to be a policeman" my young friend told me..glad to see the Jaipur Foot giving wings to the aspirations of many youngsters like him.', PM tweeted. Mahaveer Philippine Foundation, is a long running humanitarian cooperation programme between India and the Philippines. It was set up by the highly regarded Indian-origin Mayor of Manila Dr. Ramon Bagatsing.

ASEAN Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral talks with U.S. Prez Trump

Manila (Philippines), Nov 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United States President Donald Trump held bilateral talks in Manila of Philippines on Monday. In his meeting, PM Modi said that relations between India and the United States are growing and added that the ties will go beyond as they are working in future interests of Asia and humanity. PM Modi on Sunday held separate pull-aside meetings with U.S. President Trump and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the sidelines of a gala dinner. The PM is on a three-day visit to Manila for the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits.

Hundreds join Hollywood #MeToo march against sexual abuse

Los Angeles (California), Nov 12 (ANI): Inspired by a social media campaign, a #MeToo march was carried through downtown Los Angeles. Hundreds marched to support victims of sexual assault and harassment. Men and women came out in open under the #MeToo about their victimisation by high-powered figures in the entertainment industry. Most prominent figures who have been accused include movie producer Harvey Weinstein, actor Kevin Spacy and comedian Louis C.K. Marchers called the abuse a pervasive feature of American life. While women made up a majority of the crowd, men also made a strong showing of support. The #MeToo campaign has encouraged men and women from all walks of life to reveal their own experiences with sexual abuse, and their stories of survival.

PM Modi visits Rice Research Institute to inaugurate Resilient Rice Field Laboratory

Los Banos (Philippines), Nov 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Banos in Philippines to inaugurate Resilient Rice Field Laboratory. IRRI is working towards developing better quality of rice seed and addressing food scarcity issues. A large number of Indian scientists are also working in IRRI to contribute to Research and Development in these areas.

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Iraq-Iran border

Iraq, Nov 13 (ANI): A massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the border between Iraq and Iran, killing dozens across both countries. The earthquake jolted the Iraq side of Iraq-Iran border and was felt in Tehran, Baghdad, Erbil and other cities across the Kurdistan region. The epicentre of the earthquake was near the border, 20 miles southwest of the city of Halabjah in Iran.

Watch: World leaders pose for group photograph at 31st ASEAN's opening ceremony

Manila (Philippines), Nov 13 (ANI): The world leaders joined hands and posed for a group photograph at the opening ceremony of 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines on Monday. After taking the group photo, the dignitaries attended the opening ceremony's celebrations.

Kashmiris hold anti-Pakistan protests against kidnapping of political activists from PoK

Rawalpindi/Muzaffarabad (PoK), Nov 13 (ANI): The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) held a series of demonstrations and convention against the kidnapping of political activists from the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). People were seen holding banners of "Stop abductions and enforced disappearances in so-called Azad Kashmir," and carried out a rally in Rawalpindi. They shouted slogans for freedom from Pakistan and also asked China to leave their occupied territory. People chanted anti-Pakistan slogans and demanded an end to forceful occupation of the PoK and Gilgit Baltistan. They also called for an immediate withdrawal of Pakistani forces from their territory as per the United Nations Security Council resolution.

Philippines Prez welcomes Donald Trump at opening ceremony of 31st ASEAN Summit

Manila (Philippines), Nov 13 (ANI): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday welcomed the world leaders at the opening ceremony of 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila. United States President Donald Trump also arrived at the ceremony and shook hands with President Duterte. President Donald Trump had arrived in Philippines on Sunday to attend a pair of international summits.

PM Modi attends opening ceremony of 31st ASEAN Summit

Manila (Philippines), Nov 13 (ANI): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday welcomed world leaders at the opening ceremony of 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Manila. PM Modi also arrived here and shook hands with President Duterte. Prime Minister Modi is on a three-day visit to Manila to attend the ASEAN-India summit and East Asia Summit on November 14. During his visit, Prime Minister Modi will participate in special celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of ASEAN.

Integrated Check Post between India- Nepal nears completion

Birgunj (Nepal), Nov 11 (ANI): The Indian Consul General BC Pradhan has said that the work regarding the Integrated Check Post construction is nearly complete and the Governments of India and Nepal will move into a new age of diplomatic ties, with new rail road's, education programmes and warehouses. The Integrated Check Post is being constructed under the Indian Government's assistance and is scheduled to be completed by the middle of 2018. The Indian side of the project was completed a year back and the completion of the project will allow the Indian Government to allocate schemes in the Himalayan country.

China's Singles' Day tops $1.5 billion in first three minutes

Shanghai (China), Nov 11 (ANI): It's a shopping spree of epic proportions and all it took was three minutes for the numbers on this screen to reach 10 billion yuan. In three minutes, Alibaba's gross merchandise volume totalled $1.5 billion and in the next 40 minutes, the site's sales had surpassed $7.5 billion. The e-commerce giant said that the first delivery was made in 12 minutes after midnight. Alibaba hit $5 billion in transactions in less than 15 minutes on Singles' Day this year as compare to the cyber shopping event back in 2015, where it took the Chinese e-commerce company a full hour to reach $5 billion in transactions. According to reports, within the first 30 seconds, 97 percent of sales were generated through mobile devices.

Models sashayed the ramp donning 'Khadi' outfits

Kathmandu (Nepal), Nov 11 (ANI): Temperature of Kathmandu soared Friday evening as the models wearing Khadi clothes took the ramp. Continuing the Gandhi legacy, designers of both India and Nepal are trying their level best to keep up this Khadi tradition. The fashion show was organized by South Asia foundation. The fashion show, which showcased dresses made from Khadi, bearing ancient significance, drew the attention of the viewers. Apart from this, lively music resonated the venue as the models walked down the ramp in stunning traditional outfits with embellishments, embroidery, and gold applique work. The Khadi Fashion show also is the part of the ongoing India- Nepal Folk Crafts Festival, which will be concluding on Saturday.

Watch: Donald Trump, Putin shake hands during APEC family photo

Danang (Vietnam), Nov 11 (ANI): The United States President, Donald Trump, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, shook hands on the sidelines of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Vietnam on Friday. Trump and Putin, both of whom were dressed in oversized, blue traditional-style Vietnamese shirts provided by the host country, smiled and stood next to each other for the traditional group photograph. The White House said earlier that no formal meeting was planned because of scheduling conflicts on both sides, though there are possibilities that they might bump into each other. The main meeting of leaders from APEC countries is on Saturday in the Vietnamese resort city of Danang. Trump is on the fourth leg of a 12-day tour of Asia.

Jaguar cubs' public debut at Houston Zoo

Houston, Texas (U.S.A), Nov 11 (ANI): Four-month-old jaguar cubs made an adorable public debut at Houston Zoo. The feline siblings are the first jaguar babies born at Houston zoo in twelve years. Jaguars are from parts of North America, Central and South America, and their numbers in the wild are on the decline, primarily due to habitat loss.

India-Nepal Folk Crafts Festival kicked off

Kathmandu (Nepal), Nov 10 (ANI): With an aim to boost bilateral relations between India and Nepal through cultural exchange, Folk Crafts Festival 2017 is being organized by South Asia Foundation (SAF) in Kathmandu. A total of 50 artisans and craft persons including 20 from India are taking part in a five day long festival. Handicraft and artifacts are being showcased during the event that attracted a large number of visitors. Such festival will help in strengthening the relations between the neighboring countries.

Japan unveils new technologies in solar power generation and car safety

Tokyo (Japan) Nov 10 (ANI): Japan has abundant dams and reservoirs, which attract many companies to promote solar power plant built on the water surface. At Yamakura Dam, which is using for industrial water supply in Chiba prefecture, a solar power plant using Kyocera's solar panels on the surface of the reservoir of the dam will begin operating. Not only solar power generation in Japan making a leader in car safety. The theme for Suzuki at this year's Tokyo Motor Show was "Excitement for everyone, in everywhere." The e-SURVIVOR features the possibility of a 4WD with four electric motors in a lightweight, compact body design. The Spacia Concept is enhanced by a lot of safety features too. Suzuki also exhibited the XBee street model, the XBee Street Adventure. After succeeding in India, Suzuki is going to grow further in Asia.

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump visits panda at Beijing Zoo

Beijing (China), Nov 10 (ANI): The United States (U.S.) First Lady, Melania Trump, visited giant panda named Gu Gu, at the Beijing Zoo in China. During her visit, she also learnt about the giant panda's nutrition and training. Later, she greeted a group of schoolchildren and handed over stuffed toy eagles to them. The First Lady's visit comes after U.S. President Donald Trump left for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam. On Friday, Melania will visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As with previous first ladies, Melania has used her platform to champion public causes such as the prevention of childhood bullying and combating the opioid epidemic in the United States.

Xi Jinping welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump with red carpet

Beijing (China), Nov 09 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping rolled out a red carpet welcome for the U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing on Thursday. China has been keen to show the importance it places on Trump's visit, the first by a foreign leader since the end of a key Communist Party Congress last month where Xi cemented his power. The welcoming ceremony outside Beijing's Great Hall of the People was broadcast live on state television- unprecedented treatment for a visiting leader. North Korea and trade will likely top the agenda when Trump and Xi will sit down for formal talks on Thursday, a day after Trump warned Pyongyang of the grave danger of developing nuclear weapons. While roughly $250 billion in deals with U.S. companies are expected to be announced during the visit. Trump will wrap up his China trip on Friday and head to Vietnam for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, before ending his Asia tour with a final stop at the Philippines for the ASEAN Summit

Watch: Bolivians bling up their dead for festival

La Paz (Bolivia), Nov 09 (ANI): Bolivians adorned and honored skulls, called "natitas," as part of an ancient tradition rooted in indigenous practices they believe bring good fortune and protection. The natitas spend most of the year indoors, but on 'The Day of Skulls' they are decorated and paraded to the cemetery a week after All Saints Day. The tradition is believed to have its roots in the Urus Chipaya custom of disinterring the corpses of loved ones at the one year anniversary of their death. This tradition, a fusion of Catholic and indigenous beliefs, is usually practiced by the some of the country's indigenous groups.

Nepal overcame challenge of holding elections in short time: Zeljana Zovko

Kathmandu (Nepal), Nov 9 (ANI): The Chief Observer of European Union's Election Observation Mission, Zeljana Zovko hailed Nepal's efforts to hold the parliamentary and provincial elections shortly after the local polls. The mission has deployed a team of 38 long term observers (LTOs) to different parts of Nepal who will observe the ongoing polls preparations and other logistic tasks. The general elections are scheduled to be held on November 26 and December 7. A total of 825 representatives are contesting the elections. As per the new Constitution of Nepal, local, provincial and parliamentary elections need to be completed by January 21.