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Voting for US presidential elections underway

New York (USA), Nov 08 (ANI): Voting for presidential elections is underway across states in the United States. People came out in large numbers to cast their ballots in New York on Tuesday. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the leaders of the two major parties, made their last pitches earlier today as the first ballots were cast. The first in-person votes were cast in the towns of Dixville, Hart's Location and Millsfield in the state of New Hampshire.

Tourism Sector Suffer Government's Apathy in Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit Baltistan, Nov 08: Governments around the world develop their tourist spots for revenue and employment generation. However, in Gilgit-Baltistan - occupied by pakistan decades ago - it is a different story. Despite Gilgit-Baltistan being home to some of the most stunning tourist sites the government shows no inclination of developing them.

DU professor booked for Chhattisgarh tribal's murder

New York, Nov 08 (ANI): Delhi University professor Nandini Sundar and 10 others were booked for the murder of a tribal in the Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Tuesday. Refuting the murder charge against her, Sundar described the FIR registered against her as absurd and is a state police vendetta against the researchers, journalists, lawyers and activists. The professor alleged that she had not been to Sukma for months, and added that she would take up the matter legally.

Guessing game goes on in U.S. presidential polls

Philadelphia, Nov 08 (ANI): Americans are keeping their fingers crossed on U.S. presidential election outcome. Here's a look on what the voters say: Republican candidate Donald Trump will contest against the Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton today.

Watch: Clinton campaigns one last time in Philadelphia ahead of polling

Philadelphia, Nov 08 (ANI): Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, held her last campaign rally in Philadelphia ahead of polling, where she called on the gathered masses to place their faith in her and assured that she will be a President for all Americans.

Trump makes last minute appeal to voters in New Hampshire

New Hampshire, Nov 08 (ANI): A day ahead of polling, United States Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, held his last campaign rally in the swing state of New Hampshire to push for votes and promised "change".

Obama's final push for Hillary, calls on voters to create history

Philadelphia, Nov 08 (ANI): United States President Barack Obama urged Americans to reject fear and embrace hope and called on the nation to make history again, as he made a final appeal in support of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton a day ahead of the US polls.

U.S. polls: Indian American businessman Chatwal offers ardas for Hillary Clinton's win

New York, Nov 07 (ANI): Indian American businessman Sant Singh Chatwal on Monday offered special ardas for Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's victory in the election to be held tomorrow. Clinton is contesting against Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Madhesis throng ghats to cherish Chhath Puja festivities

Birgunj, Nepal, Nov 07 (ANI): A number of Hindu devotees from Nepal's Madhes region thronged holy ghats to offer prayers to the Sun God on the occasion of Chhath Puja. The Madhesis celebrated the festival with zeal this year as it could not cherish the festivities amid the agitation in 2015. The holy ghats were decked up and enhanced security was provided by the administration to avoid any untoward incident. Relatives of the Madhes residents from border regions of India, including Bihar's Raxaul joined them in cherishing the festivities. Chhath, an important Hindu-Vedic festival, falls on the fourth day after Diwali and continues for over next four days. Devotees fast rigorously, take holy baths and offer their prayers to the rising and setting sun. Hindus believe that sun is a healer of ailments and blesses his devotees with prosperity, well-being and happiness.

Plight of Muslims in Kashgar

Kashgar, Xinjiang, Nov 07 (ANI): Kashgar, a Muslim dominated city in Xinjiang, has a rich history of over 2,000 years and served as a trading post and strategically important city on the Silk Road between China, the Middle East and Europe. Bordering Pakistan, an Islamic nation, the Muslims in Kashgar have no right to embrace Islam. Muslim women are restricted to burqa or jilibafu, a full-length black cloak. There are restrictions in offering Namaz, or prayers and they are even not allowed to eat halal meat. Religious repression has gotten much worse in recent months. The Uyghur Muslims in Kashgar find it difficult to get passports to go on Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims. Islam has been crushed in Kashgar on behest of Pakistan, who has different policies for Muslims living in his own country and in bordering Kashgar.

Hillary Clinton's ratings go up after FBI clears her name in email scandal: Indian-American hotelier

New York (USA), Nov 07 (ANI): Indian-American hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal on Thursday said that the probe regarding the Hillary Clinton email scandal ended in July and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has already declared that those emails were duplicate. He added that since the news came, Hillary's ratings in swinging states like Florida, Michigan have gone up and he is the happiest person. He added that India is a secular nation and Hillary clearly understands this better than Trump.

Donald Trump would benefit India more than Hillary Clinton: Former Miss India

New York (USA), Nov 07 (ANI): Former Miss India Manasvi Mamgai, who is currently campaigning for Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump, on Monday, said his election to the White House would benefit Indians more than Hillary Clinton. She added India needs a businessman in the current scenario and hence Trump is a better choice as they want someone who can do things rather than making false promises.

Baloch activists protest against Pakistan, China

London, Nov 07 (ANI): Exiled Baloch leaders and activists carried out a protest rally against Pakistan and China for constructing multi-billion dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This was the second week-long round the clock protest by Free Balochistan Movement outside the Chinese Embassy in London.

Unlike Hillary, Trump can take on terrorism: Indian American industrialist

New York, Nov 07 (ANI): Indian American Industrialist Shalabh Kumar, who is strongly supporting flamboyant businessman Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race, stated that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton did not have what it takes to fight terrorism unlike her Republican counterpart. Chanting "Abki Baar Trump Sarkar", which is influenced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election campaign slogan, Kumar added that Hillary's policies were not pro-India.

Watch: Donald Trump cheered by his lookalike outside Trump towers

New York, Nov 07 (ANI): Republican Candidate for U.S. Presidential seat Donald Trump on Monday was vociferously cheered by his stunning lookalike outside Trump towers in New York.

Trump rushed off stage because of security threat during rally

Reno, Nevada (USA), Nov 06 (ANI): The U.S. Secret Service agents rushed Donald Trump offstage during a rally in Reno, Nevada, after it was determined that a protester in the audience posed a threat to the Republican presidential candidate last evening. Reportedly, the suspect was whisked away by police officers and the secret service agents out of the rally. Trump then returned to the stage just minutes later.

Trump Presidency will restore American influence: Senior Western Analyst

New York, Nov 05 (ANI): Speaking about the upcoming U.S. presidential elections,author and strategic affairs Expert Gregory Copley on Saturday said that if Donald Trump came to power, it would break the moulds of declining U.S influence in policy in the Indo-Pacific region. He said that more pragmatic policies would come to the fore should Trump become president and it would be beneficial for India as well as Pakistan. Adding on to it, Copley said that if Clinton were to win, the policies followed by her administration would be a follow-up to what has been done by the Obama administration which has already ruined the U.S economy.

Japanese technology helps to improve public transport and food safety in Asia

Bangkok / Tokyo (ANI), Nov 04 (ANI): Thailand is one of the few countries in South-east Asia, which continues to grow. However, capital Bangkok is facing traffic congestion because of influx of more people looking for better opportunities. For the alleviation of the traffic congestion, a new Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) line has been built. Called as Purple Line, it serves as an alternative transportation means from Nonthaburi Province, which is experiencing a rapid growth in population, to the downtown area of Bangkok. Construction was initiated in 2012 and it starts operating in August this year. Japanese firm Meidensha Corporation and its Meiden Group supplies the power transmission and distribution system to this metropolitan line. The technicians at the subsidiary of Meiden Group in Thailand, who in charge of the construction, are proud of being part of the project. Purple Line is the first railway project by any Japanese firm in Thailand. However, there are more projects on g

Kathmandu University confers honorary degree on President Mukherjee

Kathmandu, Nov 04 (ANI): The Kathmandu University on Friday conferred D'Litt honorary degree on President Pranab Mukherjee at a special convocation ceremony. The President was awarded the degree by Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. President Mukherjee, along with a 36-member delegation, is on a three-day visit to India's neighbouring nation.

Mutual cooperation cannot be promoted under cross-border terrorism's shadow: President Mukherjee

Kathmandu, Nov 04 (ANI): Coming out strongly against the menace of terrorism, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said mutual cooperation between two nations cannot be promoted under the shadow of cross-border terrorism. Adding that no state should be allowed to sponsor or harbour the perpetrators of the cowardly acts of terror, the President called on the international community to work together to thwart and isolate those who indulge in cross-border terrorism. President Mukherjee was addressing a gathering at the India and Nepal- Exploring new vistas' in Kathmandu.