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Bangladesh Awami League protests against Pakistan's interference in their internal affairs

London, Sep 28 (ANI): Bangladesh Awami League protested outside the Pakistan High Commission against war crimes trial issue on Wednesday. The Awami League also protested against Pakistan's interference in Bangladesh's internal affairs.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan pitches Madhya Pradesh as investor-friendly region in UK

London, Sep 28 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was in Britain to promote the Global Investor Summit to explore partnerships with the UK on smart cities and skills. UK is India's partner country for the Global Investor Summit, which is the highest-profile biennial event for the state of Madhya Pradesh. While speaking at the summit, Chouhan brought to the fore the developments in Madhya Pradesh and spoke about how the state has an investor friendly policy, better land bank policy, 24*7 power supply with no land order issues.

India opting out of Indus Waters treaty would be 'act of war': Sartaj Aziz

Islamabad, Sep 27 (ANI): Pakistan would treat it as "an act of war" if India revoked the Indus Water Treaty regulating river flows between the two nations, Pakistan's top foreign ministry official said on Tuesday, amid escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours. India has been seeking ways to punish Islamabad after 18 soldiers in the Kashmir region were killed in an attack. India on Tuesday said it summoned the Pakistani High Commissioner in New Delhi and informed him about the arrest of two men it alleges helped the gunmen illegally cross the disputed border before their attack.

Poor Health Conditions Plague the People of Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan, Sep 27: Access to basic amenities is difficult to find in the inhospitable mountainous region of Gilgit Baltistan. Lack of healthcare facilities adds to the woes of the people in the region. People cry that even after decade's long occupation the region still lacks evens the basic facility.

Demonstration held to raise awareness on pollution

Birgunj (Nepal), Sep 27 (ANI): With their mouths covered with masks, members of a group of environment-conscious organisations, along with few school students, took to the roads to raise awareness against the increasing pollution in Nepal's Birgunj's city. The city of Birgunj is located in the hilly nation's Parsa district.

Pakistan nurtures terrorism, such institutions needs to be dismantled: Tarek Fatah

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 27 (ANI): Praising External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's stand against terrorism and support to Balochistan at the United Nations General Assembly, author and analyst Tarek Fatah said it was appropriate for the foreign minister to raise the issue of Balochistan, adding that it would give a lot of incentive to the Baloch people. He further said that terrorism is a serious issue and Pakistan has to be dismantled as it nurtured and harbored terrorism.

Clinton tears into Trump for not releasing his tax returns

Hempstead, New York, Sep 27 (ANI): United States Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton criticized Donald Trump for not releasing his tax returns and said that his decision raised questions about whether he was as rich and charitable as he claimed to be.She added that the few years of returns he had released showed that despite his wealth, he paid no federal income tax. Clinton criticized Trump for failing to pay some of the business people with whom his company had contracted. In response, Trump said that such incidents of non-payment had taken place when the work was unsatisfactory.

J and K integral part of India, will continue to remain so: Eenam Gambhir at UN

New York, Sep 27 (ANI): In a clear cut and sharp response to Pakistan at the United Nations, India's First Secretary Eenam Gambhir made it clear that Kashmir belonged to India and there are no ifs and buts to this. Gambhir firstly questioned Pakistan if they could confirm that they did not use terrorist proxies and further asked if the representative of Pakistan could deny that its armed forces have used air strikes and artillery against its own people repeatedly. India's First Secretary in Permanent Mission of India to UN also questioned and asked for an explanation as to why Pakistan's civil society is being silenced by plethora of heavily armed militias. Gambhir also went on to state Pakistan as a dysfunctional state which rains atrocities on people and then preaches about values of democracy and human rights.

Donald Trump insists opposing Iraq war, Hillary denies

Hempstead, New York, Sep 27 (ANI): Insisting that he opposed the Iraq war shortly after the United States launched the 2002 invasion, Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, said that if the United States had seized Iraq's oil revenues, the Islamic state would never have gained a toehold in the region.

Pakistan being epicenter of global terrorism no longer a secret: Mehran Marri

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 27 (ANI): Baloch Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) Mehran Marri has said that Pakistan being the epicenter of international terrorism is no longer a secret. He said that unless Pakistan addresses the problem of terrorism, ending the menace would be next to impossible. Marri added that Baloch people were grateful to the Indian Government and to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for raising the issue of Balochistan at the United Nations.

Brahumdagh Bugti hails EAM Sushma Swaraj for nailing Pakistan on rights violations in Balochistan

Geneva, Switzerland, Sep 27 (ANI): Lauding Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for nailing Pakistan on its human rights violations in Balochistan during her address at the 71st session United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Baloch Republican Party (BRP) leader Brahumdagh Bugti has said he expect the Indian government to keep raising the issue.

Hillary slams Russia for launching cyber attacks on U.S. organizations

Hempstead, New York, Sep 27 (ANI): Expressing no doubt that Russia has used cyber attacks on U.S. organizations, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said there was "no doubt" Russia has used cyber attacks on them. Her rival Donald Trump asserted that the Islamic State was winning cyber war. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump took on each other in the first presidential debate at the Hofstra University in New york on Monday.

Terrorism not a solution says Shaukat Ali Kashmiri at United Nations General Assembly

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 27 (ANI): Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday, Chairman of the United Kashmir People National Party Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, raised the issue of Kashmir saying that India has a locus standi on Kashmir. He described in detail the history behind how Kashmir rulers wanted to keep Kashmir free and had a standstill agreement with Pakistan as well as India. He said that Pakistan needed to comply with the resolutions it signed regarding Kashmir stating that it never did. Shaukat Ali added that India has a legal stand regarding Kashmir and that terrorism is not a solution and called on Pakistan to step forward and review its policies.

Sacked 'Coronation Street' star Marc Anwar blames 'moment of madness' for vitriolic abuse of Indians

New Delhi, Sep 26 (ANI): Sacked Coronation Street star Marc Anwar has apologised for using "unacceptable" language about Indians, saying that his "rant" took place in a "moment of madness". He also maintained that his tweets were borne out of anger at attacks on Kashmir and that his feelings for Pakistani people caught up in the conflict are 'sincere'. The Pakistan-born actor, who plays Sharif Nazir in 'Corrie', was earlier axed from the ITV soap after Coronation Street bosses were alerted to his Twitter comments. On Friday 23rd September, the British-Pakistani actor posted a number of offensive tweets referring Indians as killers and suggested on Twitter that Pakistanis should refuse to work in India. The tweets, however has been deleted from his account.

Terrorism is biggest violations of human rights: Sushma Swaraj at UNGA

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that this month US marked the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. She added that tragically, less than 15 days ago, another attempt at killing innocents was made through an act of terror in this same city. She further said she could feel the pain as India lost its 18 soldiers that in the recent Uri attack. Calling out all the countries to stand united against terrorism, Swaraj said terrorism is biggest violations of human rights. The world has been battling this scourge for long.

Without naming Pakistan, Sushma Swaraj asks UN to boycott countries supporting terrorism

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday. Swaraj said countries have to come together to fight the scourge of terrorism, if some country is not willing then it must be isolated.

EAM Swaraj bats for Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism, expansion in UN Security Council

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Asserting that there is a lack of international standard for punishing the terrorists, Union External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj on Monday pitched for the need for passing the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) at the earliest. The EAM further said that the temporary and permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council should be expanded. Launched in 1996 by India, the CCIT provides a legal framework that makes it binding on all signatories to deny funds and safe havens to terrorist groups. Currently, the CCIT draft is being discussed at the sixth ad hoc committee of the United Nations. The External Affairs Minister was addressing a gathering at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Kashmir an integral part of India, Pakistan must stop dreaming about it: Sushma Swaraj

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In a strong reply to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, EAM Swaraj said that India has never set any condition for dialogues but has only tried to strengthen ties, "but in return has got Pathankot, Uri, Bahadur Ali".

India fastest growing major economy in the world: Sushma Swaraj

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday. EMA Swaraj said that India is the fastest growing major economy in the world. Swaraj added that she is very thankful to the UN for its tremendous support for International Yoga day.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacts with smart city experts, investors

London, Sep 26 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on his three-day visit to the United Kingdom interacted with smart city experts and investors in London. The visit is in response to an invitation by Priti Patel, UK's Secretary of State for International Development. With the aim of setting up defence equipment manufacturing units in Madhya Pradesh, Chouhan undertook the visit.