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India, Nepal to improve road connectivity to enhance bilateral trade

Birgunj, Nepal, Jan 17 (ANI): To enhance bilateral trade, India and Nepal have started laying emphasis on improving road, rail and air connectivity between the two neighbours. Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bimlendra Nidhi, at an event in Birgunj said, better road connectivity between the two countries will enhance bilateral trade. The event organised by Birgunj Chamber of Commerce was also attended by India's Member of Parliament Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal.

Locals voice their outrage over Pakistan's support to Taliban

Herat (Afghanistan), Jan 15 (ANI): A large number of Afghan citizens held a demonstration in Herat to voice their outrage over Pakistan's support for Taliban which led to the killing of five diplomats of the United Arab Emirates. The protest, which took place outside the Pakistan Consulate, saw slogans being chanted against the Pakistani government, and also set fire to the Flag of the Pakistan Army's intelligence arm, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

Pakistan Army using Pashtun girls as sex workers: Separatist Pashtun leader

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa/ New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Umar Daud Khattak, a separatist Pashtun leader, has shockingly alleged that the Pakistan Army has abducted hundreds of Pashtun girls in Lahore and using them as as sex workers and slaves, during military operations in Swat and Waziristan. He also said that Pakistan raises money by pushing Pashtun women into the flesh trade, adding that there are proof and evidences to support his claim. He added that the Pakistan Army has been in the dock over human rights violations against women in tribal areas time and again.

We are in process of constitution amendment: Nepal envoy to India

New Delhi, Jan 13 (ANI): While interacting with media at Foreign Correspondent' Club of South Asia in New Delhi, Nepal envoy to India Deep Kumar Upadhyay said in Parliamentary democracy we should follow the rule of law. He added that Nepal has already made two amendments in the constitution and are in process of making some more amendments to fulfill the demand of agitating parties.

Madhesi Morcha stands firm on demand for constitution amendment

Kathmandu, Jan 13 (ANI): The agitating alliance of Madhesh-based parties has stood firmly on their demand of amendment before election, whereas the government has agreed to revise the amendment proposal tabled in the parliament. In a meeting held between the Madhesi Alliance and the ruling CPN- Maoist Center and Nepali Congress, the Madhesi leaders repeated their demand of introducing the amendment into the Constitution before holding the election. The government also showed a willingness to make revision on the amendment proposal tabled in parliament. The morcha has shown its willingness to go to election after the revision and passing of the tabled amendment proposal. We will not go to the election before any revision on the amendment charter. We had intense talks over the tabled constitution amendment proposal. We had a very positive and fruitful talk over passing the amendment proposal with some revision. The constitution is sure to be amended and all the talk is about passing the

CASIO launches smart watches; ORIX provides good living facility for elderly

Tokyo, Japan, Jan 13 (ANI): At the consumer electronics industry's largest event in the world, CES 2017, the iconic digital watch maker Casio made its latest timepiece introductions - including the brand new PRO TREK WSD-F20 Smart Watch. Under the CASIO Connected concept, facing the era of internet, CASIO have already made significant technology innovations in terms of connecting analog watches with internet, further increased the value and usability, also lead to the development of today's smartwatches. WSD-F20 is water-resistant, U.S. military compliant and powered by Android Wear.The watch is equipped with built in low-power GPS and full color map functionality that can be used offline to expand the range of outdoor adventures. As the latest edition to the world-renowned PRO TREK brand outdoor watches, it has various magnificent outdoor features. Over the years, CASIO's unique advanced technologies have combined in watchmaking that's a perfect fit for today's digital life. The socie

Prithvi Jayanti marked in Parsa

Birgunj, Nepal, Jan 12 (ANI): People in Parsa district celebrated the 295th birth anniversary of late king Prithvi Narayan Shah and demanded monarchy rule in the country. The day also commemorate the National Unity Day as the king unified modern Nepal, which was divided into 24 and 22 small principalities before the unification and expansion of the Gorkha kingdom. Carrying the national flag, placards and banners, people raised nationalist slogans and took a rally, calling for adhering to the principles propounded by Prithvi Narayan Shah.

"Democracy requires rising and falling as one": Barack Obama

Chicago, Jan 11 (ANI): "Work of democracy is hard and it's contentious, well it has been bloody too," said U.S. President Barack Obama, who swears by the fact that Democracy is what marches a nation forward. In his final ode to the gathering, President Obama did mention that democracy required a basic sense of solidarity and that we rise and fall as one. With this, the U.S President said that within 10 days, America is all set to witness a hallmark of democracy, peaceful transition from one freely elected president to another. He further elaborated this by stating that America is a better, stronger place than it was when it started eight years ago.

'New generation sets its sights higher as you as its role model'

US President Barack Obama thanked the first lady, Michelle Obama, for playing a perfect role model without anyone having to ask for it

ISIL will be destroyed and those who threatens America will never be safe: Barack Obama

Chicago, Jan 11 (ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama, who gave his final speech, lauded the U.S. Army for protecting their homeland citing that no foreign terrorist organisation had successfully planned and executed an attack on America these past eight years. He said that although Boston and Orlando reminded Americans of how dangerous radicalisation can be, their law enforcement agencies were more effective than ever. With the crowd cheering, he gave a testimony to his words, citing the taking down of terrorist Osama bin Laden. Remaining as positive as ever, President Obama made it loud and clear that ISIL will be destroyed and one who threatened America will never be safe.

"Believe! Not in my ability to bring about change, but in yours": President Obama as he bids adieu

Chicago, Jan 11 (ANI): As U.S. President Barack Obama gave his final speech as the President, and crowds broke into rampant cheering, he asked American citizens to believe in themselves as it is they who can bring about a profound change.

Watch: President Obama breaks down during his farewell speech

Chicago, Jan 11 (ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama, who gave his farewell speech from the McCormick Place convention center on Lake Michigan, became teary-eyed while addressing the gathering. An emotional President Obama thanked the people for their support throughout his term.

I can't do that, says U.S. President Barack Obama as crowd shouts "four more years"

Chicago, Jan 11 (ANI): Politically humble U.S. President Barack Obama, whose eight years of presidency comes to an end next week, delivered his farewell speech in Chicago on Tuesday. Amidst the crowd cheering "four more years", a humble Obama voiced out loud that it isn't possible.

People in Gilgit-Baltistan Suffer Due To Corrupt Practices in the Appointments to Govt. Departments

Gilgit Baltistan, Jan 10, 2017 :- People in Gilgit Baltistan are fed up of corruption in recruitment in different government departments. People allege appointments to various government departments are done illegally, overlooking merit.

Daifuku provides automated warehousing solution

India / Malaysia, Jan 07 (ANI): India's largest selling spice brand, Everest, has set up a new manufacturing unit at Umbergaon in Gujarat. The 50-year-old company manufactures a range of 45 products, both blended and pure spices, for which it requires 60 types of raw materials from different parts of the country. To cope with the storage problem of perishable material, the company chooses Japan's Daifuku for a complete warehousing solution. Everest has plans to produce 400 tonnes of spices everyday from the new facility and requires storage of 1,200 tonnes of raw material. The automated storage and retrieval system has 2160 locations in six banks. Each bank can store 30 bags with a maximum weight of 800 kg apiece at each level. The bags are managed by barcodes generated electronically. The automated storage and retrieval system not only helps to keep the perishable goods stored safely, but helps timely retrieval for manufacturing operations. It has eliminated contamination risk, reduce

5 dead, 8 injured after gunman opens fire at Fort Lauderdale Airport

Florida, USA, Jan 07 (ANI): At least five people were killed and over eight others injured after a gunman opened fire at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida early this morning. Reportedly, the attack took place at the baggage claim area in Terminal 2. The gunman, believed to be an Iraq war veteran, has been taken into custody. Dozens of police cars and ambulances rushed to the scene.

Opposition hit the street to oppose constitution amendment

Kathmandu, Jan 06 (ANI): Nine opposition parties, including the main opposition CPN-UML, recently held a massive protest in Kathmandu against the government decision to table constitution amendment bill. The protesters marched the streets of the capital raising slogans against the government. The protesters claimed the amendment bill was against the constitution and proposed with an intention to appease the external forces. The opposition is demanding withdrawal of the amendment bill and pressurizing the government to announce the date for holding the local election.

Students protest against age restriction on contesting elections

Birgunj, Nepal, Jan 06 (ANI): Students burnt tyres and raised anti-government slogans outside Thakur Ram College in Birgunj to demand scrapping of age limit on contesting university elections. The Nepal government has recently fixed a maximum age limit of 28 years for students to content university elections in the country. The election is scheduled to be held on January 29. The protest was organized by Independent Students Union, a student wing of Nepali Congress.

Youth preserving traditional Chokkra dance

Bardia, Nepal, Jan 04(ANI): Chokkra Naach, mainly performed by a group of about 12 people, follows the tune of 'Madal', one of the traditional musical instruments of Nepal. Aruna Chaudhary, a teenager from Khaireni, who leads one such group, said that she along with her group members choreographs and performs the dance on various occasions. The teenagers have also started spreading social awareness through this dance form.

Madhesis welcome SC's nod to Constitution amendment bill

Kathmandu, Jan 03 (ANI): Nepal's' Supreme Court ruled that the Parliament can take up a bill to amend the country's new Constitution, a decision that will provide relief to the government and agitating political parties from the Madhes region. With the ruling of the Supreme Court, the Opposition CPN-UML decided not to stop the parliametary procedure. The meeting held in UML's Parliamentary office in Baneshwor, the UML decided to let the parliamentary procedure go ahead but has stayed firmed on their demand of withdrawing the tabled amendment proposal. The opposition alliance of 9 parties including CPN- UML has halted the proceedings in the parliament for more than a month.