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India, Vietnam hold delegation level talks in Hanoi

Vietnam, Sep 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held delegation level talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is expected that more than 10 agreements ranging from agreements on defence, health and space are going to be signed between the two countries after the talks. Prime Minister Modi has said that his visit to Vietnam is a reinforcement of friendship, solidarity and comprehensive cooperation of both the countries.

Watch: PM Modi, Vietnam PM feed fish in uncle Ho's pond in presidential compound

Hanoi (Vietnam), Sep 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-nation tour to Vietnam and China, was seen feeding fish in Uncle Ho's pond in presidential compound on Saturday. Earlier in the morning, Prime Minister Modi visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi to pay tribute to the late Vietnamese President.

PM Narendra Modi meets Vietnam PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc

Hanoi (Vietnam), Sep 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi, Vietnam. Prime Minister Modi met the Vietnam Prime Minister on the sidelines of deepening ties in key areas of defence, security and trade, and oil exploration. India and Vietnam are slated to sign more than 10 agreements ranging from agreements on defence, health and space.

PM Modi visits President Ho Chi Minh's historic stilt house during Vietnam trip

Hanoi (Vietnam), Sep 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited a stilt house where President Ho Chi Minh lived on Saturday. This was the residence of the late president from 1958 until his death in 1969. He reportedly received many foreign delegations here. The house is located inside the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. Prime Minister Modi, who is on a two nation tour, will later meet President Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and hold wide-ranging talks with the top leadership to deepen ties in key areas of defence, security and trade, and oil exploration.

PM Modi receives ceremonial reception at presidential palace

Hanoi (Vietnam), Sep 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a ceremonial reception at the presidential palace in Hanoi in Vietnam this morning. Prime Minister Modi also received a guard of honour during the ceremonial welcome. The Prime Minister, who is on a two nation tour, will later meet President Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and hold wide-ranging talks with the top leadership to deepen ties in key areas of defence, security and trade, and oil exploration.

PM Modi visits Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, pays tribute to national heroes, martyrs

Hanoi (Vietnam), Sep 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and paid tribute to the national heroes and martyrs in Hanoi on Saturday morning. Prime Minister Modi's two-nation tour is aimed to deepen ties in key areas of defence, security and trade, and oil exploration. The Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with his Vietnamese counterpart and will also meet President.

Vietnam's leadership will get to know PM Modi better: Indian ambassador to Vietnam

Hanoi (Vietnam), Sep 02 (ANI): Giving details that this is first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in the last 15 years, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam, P. Harish, said that PM Modi's Vietnam visit will give opportunity to the country's new leadership to get to know the latter better. Upon being asked about the India-Vietnam defence ties, the ambassador asked to see the outcomes once the visit gets over. When asked about the South China Sea dispute, the Indian diplomat refused to speculate the discussions between PM Modi and the leadership of Vietnam that is yet to take place. P. Harish only said that India has already called all nations to respect United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in connection to the dispute.

US aims to improve connectivity, advance trade integration for developing South Asia: Nisha Biswal

Singapore, Sep 02 (ANI): Speaking during the 'Indian Ocean Conference 2016' in Singapore, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal pointed out that Indian Ocean served as an important trade route and development in South Asia was needed to for opportunities to flow through. She said that a system that ensures regional connectivity across Indian Ocean particularly focusing South Asia was needed and United States was helping in doing that. Biswal added that the US understands the need for trans-connectivity and is emphasising on that because it would encourage opportunities for both US and other countries. She said that much of the trade within South Asia could be diversified if infrastructure is developed in South Asia. Biswal said that nearly Rs. 2.5 trillion has been assigned by the World Bank, which would be used for developing transportation, energy, electricity and critical services. The Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian

Neighbourhood first is an expression of priority: Foreign Secretary

Singapore, Sep 02 (ANI): Asserting that India counters toughest problems within its neighbourhood, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar called on the need to push relations with our immediate neighbours. Citing the examples of present relations of India with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, he added that 'neighbourhood first is an expression of priority.' The foreign secretary further said that India will not gain credibility to work beyond if it does not harmonise with its neighbours. Jaishankar was speaking at the Indian Ocean Conference 2016 being held in Singapore.

How 'Azad' is Azad Kashmir?

Muzaffarabad / Geneva, Sep 01 (ANI): Pakistan claims to be a companion of Kashmiris but it continues to occupy a large portion of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The illegally occupied portion is called 'Azad' or free Kashmir but its natural resources are exploited and it's land is used as a launching pad for terrorists. Islamabad's continuous backing to Kashmiri separatists' reveals its nefarious designs to create instability in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan has even allowed neighbouring China an investment of $46 billion for an economic corridor that traverses through the Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Kashmiri leaders call it a secret pact between Beijing and Islamabad to annex Kashmir to Pakistan and then give it to China. The people in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan are living a miserable life, while Pakistan and China are using their resources and territory for their economic gain.

Fun, food and environment makes Japan an attractive place to visit

Yokohama/Saitama (Japan), Sep 01 (ANI): Come August and people of all age groups make their way to Yokohama city in Japan to enjoy the summer festival. Held at Minato Mirai area, the dance filled event collaborates with Pokemon, a world famous animation character. The event's popularity is touching new heights since it began three year ago. There are lots of summer surprises in this event held in the famous tourist destination the Red Brick square. The other attraction of the event was an illuminated Pokemon night display. Tourists enjoyed to be part of the summer festival. If we talk about 1950s, Tokyo used to be in a serious air pollution situation. However, the smoke control of boilers, the rules of using ultra- low-sulfur fuel oil, and the regulations of diesel vehicles got back the blue sky of Tokyo. The Institute of Environmental Sciences has been contributing to this effort. The Institute is conducting inspections on exhaust gas regulation and the effectiveness of the diesel veh

Women revel in Teej festivities organised by Indian High Commission

Birgunj (Nepal), Sep 01 (ANI): Indian High Commission in Nepal's Birgunj town on Thursday organised an event to celebrate Teej for the married women across the region and also for the members of Birgunj Women's Club. Dressed up in their best attires, women were seen singing and dancing while enjoying the festivities. Women worship goddess Teej on the auspicious occasion for their blissful married life.

Brahumdagh Bugti blames Pakistan media for not highlighting Balochistan's appalling situation

Geneva, Aug 31 (ANI): Blaming Pakistan media for not highlighting the appalling situation in Balochistan, Baloch freedom fighter Nawab Akbar Bugti's grandson Brahumdagh Bugti said even the minutest issue in Pakistan is brought to public but no media has ever done a show on how Balochs are dragged out of their homes, killed and left on the roads for no reason.

Baloch activists hold protest to highlight atrocities by Pakistan in Balochistan

Munich (Germany), Aug 31 (ANI): In a bid to highlight the ongoing Baloch genocide, human rights violations and the disappearance of Baloch people in the hands of Pakistani military and intelligence agencies in Balochistan, the Baloch National Movement (BNM) Germany chapter held demonstrations in different cities. The demonstrations were held in Dusseldorf, Berlin and Munich on August 30, which is also marked as "The International Day of the victims of the enforced disappearance" by the Baloch people.The protesters were seen holding placards, which read "stop enforced disappearance in Balochistan." Some were also seen enacting the human rights abuses by Pakistan with chains tied in their hands and blood stains on their shirts.

Baloch Republican Party activists protest against military ops, raise anti-Pakistan slogans

Awaran (Balochistan), Aug 31 (ANI): Baloch Republican Party activists recently took part in a rally in Awaran to protest against ongoing military operations and to Chinese intervention in Balochistan. Chanting slogans such as "down with Pakistan, long live Nawab Brahumdagh Bugt" and against the Chinese intervention in Baloch soil through so-called economic corridor project which the Baloch people see as a threat to their identity and existence. A rally was carried out in the Kolwa area of Awaran district.

Student Activists in Karachi Demand End to Colonial Rule In Gilgit Baltistan

Karachi, Aug 30, 2016:- The voice against Pakistan's illegal occupation in Gilgit Baltistan is mounting. The Karachi division of the Gilgit-Baltistan national students organization and other activists held a protest rally against the illegal occupation of Gilgit Baltistan. The protesters demanded an end to colonial rule in Gilgit Baltistan and raised questions about Islamabad's occupation in the region.

Double faced Pak. allows JuD's charity wing to collect 'Kashmir Fund'

New Delhi, Aug 30 (ANI): Bollywood starlet Deepika Padukone added another feather to her cap when she grabbed the tenth spot on the Forbes' World's Richest Actresses. We caught up with Deepika's counterpart Sonakshi Sinha to ask her whether she wants to achieve the same in her life. Well, it seems Sonakshi Sinha is not as ambitious as Deepika Padukone. On the work front, the 'Dabangg' girl is currently on a promotional spree of her new film 'Akira'. The film will "hit" the theatres on September 2.

Former PoK leader Arif Shahid was the last vocal supporter of secularism for Kashmir

Muzaffarabad, PoK, Aug 30 (ANI): Arif Shahid, chief of All Party National Alliance (APNA), was assassinated in 2014 for opposing Pakistan's occupation in Kashmir and exposing its unholy alliance with militant groups. Arif Shahid was allegedly assassinated on May 13, 2014 by Pakistan's Inter Service Intelligence. He was a nationalist leader, chairman of the APNA and the president of the Jammu Kashmir National Liberation Conference (JKNLC). Till date, none of his assassins have been arrested and the enquiry has been already closed. Shahid was a vociferous opponent of Pakistan's occupation in Kashmir. He exposed Pakistan's design of waging a proxy war with India. Shahid, at various international forums, openly spoke about how Pakistan and its intelligence agencies were trying to communalise Kashmir and giving weapons to innocent Kashmiris. Many of his books, which exposed nexus between militant groups and the Pakistani establishment, were seized and his passport was time and again confisc

Small percentage holding majority to ransom in Kashmir, says Parrikar

Virginia (US), Aug 30 (ANI): Launching a veiled attack at Pakistan for the present unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that a "small percentage" of population is holding the "majority at ransom" in the Kashmir Valley. Addressing a joint news conference with US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter at the Pentagon, Parrikar alleged that "forces from across the border" are trying to spread violence in the Valley. Parrikar said that as far as Kashmir is concerned, the government of India has been very proactive. "A few small percentages are holding the majority to ransom," he said.

'Active shooter' social media post by LAX Airport authority a hoax

Los Angeles, Aug 29 (ANI): Passengers at Los Angeles International Airport were seen running from a terminal and onto a runway after reports of shots fired at the facility emerged. However, after 45 minutes of the reports that created panic at the airport, the LA police stated that reports of the shooting incident at LAX have been proven to be loud noises only. There was no shooting and no injuries. Earlier, social media posts from Los Angeles International Airport described shots fired and police rushing to the scene.