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Baloch, Sindhi leaders hold joint protest against China-Pakistan Economic corridor

London, Aug 29 (ANI): Baloch and Sindhi leaders held a joint protest against the China-Pakistan Economic corridor (CPEC) outside the Chinese Embassy in London. This is a first such joint protest by the activists belonging to different organisations for a common purpose of ceasing the CPEC activities and gross human rights violations. The protest was attended by activists and nationalist leaders who shouted slogans against the Pakistani security agencies for committing gross human rights violations in the name of economic pact. They claimed that thousands of people were displaced to facilitate a wide array of projects under the CPEC without a proper plan of rehabilitation or providing any compensation. Activists, both at the international and the local level, have been raising voice against the CPEC, dubbed as a 'game changer' by the Pakistani establishment.

Watch: Baloch activists carry tricolour, protest against Pakistan's atrocities

Leipzig (Germany), Aug 27 (ANI): Extending thanks to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for expressing his concern on the Baloch rights issue, a group of activists from the Baloch Republican Party staged a protest in Leipzig, Germany. The event was marked to commemorate the 10th death anniversary of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti. The protestors carried the Indian flag and raised slogans against Pakistan for carrying atrocities in Balochistan. It may be recalled that Prime Minister Modi had spoken about the plight of the Baloch residents during his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das attends SAARC FMs meet

Islamabad (Pakistan), Aug 26 (ANI): With Finance Minister Arun Jaitley opting out, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Friday attended the two-day conference of the SAARC Finance Ministers' meet in Islamabad. It is being assumed that the possibility of Jaitley attending the meet was clouded over India-Pakistan relations touching hitting yet another obstacle after Home Minister Rajnath Singh was allegedly given 'undiplomatic' treatment by Pakistani officials.

Nepal Prime Minister inducts 13 more ministers in his cabinet

Nepal, Aug 26 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday added 13 new ministers from Nepali Congress (NC) to expand the cabinet for the fourth time. There are 31 members in the council of ministers after the new appointments. The newly appointed ministers from Nepali Congress are Sita Devi Yadav, Arjun Narsingh KC, Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, Bal Krishna Khand, Suryaman Gurung, Keshab Kumar Budhathoki, Nabindra Raj Joshi, Hridayaram Thani, Deepak Giri, Gagan Thapa, Jeevan Bahadur Shahi, Shankhar Bhandari and Romi Gauchan. Sita Devi Yadav, who is the treasurer of NC, has been handed over the responsibility of the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction while Arjun Narsingh KC, who earlier refused to join the government after not getting the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been given the Ministry of Urban Development. Among the 31-member council of ministers, Peace and Reconstruction Minister Sitadevi Yadav is the only female member. Radhika Tamang and Dhana Maya BK of CPN (Maoist

Madhesi Morcha protests against transferring of land to Govt.

Birgunj (Nepal), Aug 26 (ANI): The Madhesi Morcha, along with other political parties, staged a protest-cum-demonstration demanding revocation of order that gives a large sugar mill area to the present Government. Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led Government has ordered transfer of mill land worth Rs 8 crore for building a party office.

Pakistan would continue to extend moral, diplomatic, political support to Kashmiris: Nafees Zakaria

Islamabad (Pakistan), Aug 25 (ANI): Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nafees Zakaria on Thursday said that Pakistan has once again called upon India for a meaningful and result-oriented dialogue on Kashmir, and vowed that Islamabad would continue to extend moral and political support to the Kashmiris in their struggle for self determination. Zakaria said that for more than four decades Pakistan has been asking for a result-oriented and sustainable dialogue with India, but most often, Indian had backed out at the last minute with some excuse. He added that Pakistan has already extended another invitation for a dialogue to India, but had made it clear that Kashmir would be the main issue on the negotiation table.

Japan produces silicone prosthetics for patients in need

Japan, Aug 25 (ANI): Located in the mountainous Shimane Prefecture, Nakamura Brace provides high quality prosthetics and orthotics to those in need. Its contribution expands to more than 30 countries. The credit for this success goes to Toshihiro Nakamura. After study in USA Nakamura returned to under populated birth town which does not have any hospital. Overcoming disadvantage he continued to produce prosthetics and orthotics for those in need. Young trainees are coming to absorb the skills. JFE Engineering Corporation, a company that makes plants and infrastructure constructions has built a biomass power station in Tsu, Mie Prefecture. Here, the power generation is done by using a CFB boiler and burning biomass fuels made of coconut shells or woodchips. The biomass fuel made from coconut shells or woodchips imported from Indonesia and Malaysia is transferred from a fuel yard and thrown into hoppers. The fuel is burned in the boiler and the water in the boiler boils with its heat. Af

9 killed, several injured in attack on American University

Kabul, Aug 25 (ANI): At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a militant attack on the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul on Wednesday night. According to reports, the militants opened fire after storming into the university, trapping an unknown number of professors and students inside. Some, however, have managed to escape. A witness said at least a dozen injured people have been transferred from the campus in less than two hours of the attack.

Indian flag, PM Modi hailed in Balochistan

Balochistan, Aug 24 (ANI): In a turn of events, pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Baloch freedom fighter Akbar Bugti were seen in protests across Balochistan on Wednesday. Residents tired of Pakistan's atrocities resorted to protests against the genocide. These protestors held down Pakistan's flag and crushed them under feet. Protests have been erupted from past four days in Sui, Dera Bugti, Jafarabad and Nasirabad among other locations in Balochistan.

Contractual teachers demand permanent status

Birgunj, Nepal, Aug 24 (ANI): Contractual teachers in Nepal's Parsa district have resorted to protests against a new law that makes it mandatory for them to appear for an exam before they are made permanent. An amendment was added to the Nepal Constitution, which states that temporary teachers have to appear for an exam to be made permanent. If they fail or don't appear for it, they would not be allowed to continue in their jobs. Reacting to this, those affected by the amendment have launched protests against the decision and demanded that they be made permanent. Around 20,000 temporary teachers have joined hands to protest against the law. They have sought its revocation and called it unfair as there are teachers who have served for over 30 years and still not been made permanent.

Kashmiri leaders in U.K. Protest against Pakistan's Atrocities

West Yorkshire, U.K., Aug 23, 2016:- Kashmiri leaders, activists and nationalists staged a protest in United Kingdom's West Yorkshire city to highlight the human rights violations being carried out by Islamabad in Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

India extends collaborations in power, agriculture sectors to Myanmar: MEA

Naypyidaw (Myanmar), Aug 22 (ANI): Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj met Myanmar Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi in the national capital on Monday. Giving details, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said to strengthen the India-Myanmar bilateral ties, Sushma Swaraj extended collaboration in sectors of power, education and agriculture during her meeting with Myanmar President and Foreign Minister. Swarup informed that Swaraj also conveyed good wishes of Indian leadership for the new Government of Myanmar. He also stated that the two countries discussed possibilities of cooperation in further strengthening democracy in Myanmar

Madhesis hopeful of good Indo-Nepal ties under Prachanda Govt.

Nepal, Aug 22 (ANI): Just few days after the newly elected Nepal government, here's a look at the expectations of Madhesis from Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'. The citizens are hopeful of the Madhesis problems getting solved and healthy Indo-Nepal ties under the present government. Prachanda was elected to the post after securing 363 votes in the Parliament.

Rainy Rio wraps up challenging games on upbeat tropical note

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (ANI): The closing ceremony of Olympics games 2016 was held in Rio de Janeiro. Wrestler Sakshi Malik, who made India proud by bringing home a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, carried the tri-colour for India. The Indian contingent was placed with two medals one silver and one bronze. However, the rain didn't affect their spirits and mood of the athletes present at the ceremony.

TMLP hopeful of Nepal's new govt. fulfilling Madhesis' demands

Nepal, Aug 21 (ANI): Seeking justice for the Madhesi agitators, who lost their lives during the Madheshi movement, Nepal Member of Parliament Kedar Nandan Chaudhary said the Tarai-Madhesh Loktantrik Party (TMLP) was hopeful that Nepal's newly-elected government would fulfil the demands of Madhesis. The MP recently met the TMLP president, and they decided to give some more time to new Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda", adding that the matter of Madhesis should be dealt keeping their emotions in mind.

Turkey President says ISIS 'likely perpetrator' of Gaziantep attack

Gaziantep (Turkey), Aug 21 (ANI): Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a statement said that ISIS was responsible for the attack on a wedding in the southeastern city of Gaziantep that left at least 30 dead and 94 injured. The country is still recovering from last month's attempted coup when rogue troops commandeered tanks and jets in a bid to overthrow the government.

Coach Gopichand says proud of P V Sindhu's Rio performance despite loss in final

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 20 (ANI): Downplaying ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhu's defeat by world number one Carolina Marin in the badminton final of the Rio Olympics, Chief Coach Pullela Gopichand said he was really proud of the way Sindhu played to bring back a historic silver medal for the country. Sindhu scripted history on Friday by becoming the first shuttler to hand India an Olympic silver medal.

PV Sindhu on 'cloud nine' after historic silver medal

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (ANI): Ecstatic after clinching a historic silver medal in badminton at the ongoing Rio Olympics, ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu said she is on cloud nine at the moment, as all the hard work she put in throughout the week has finally paid off. She added that she is really happy and that it has been a wonderful week for her even though she has got silver. Congratulating World No. 1 Carolina Marin for bagging the gold in the final encounter, Sindhu said that both of them had fought hard in the finals, but there is only one winner.

VK Singh meets stranded Indians at Saudi's Oger Camp, reassures help

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Aug 19 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh met thousands of laid-off Indian workers at the Oger Camp in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to help either to return to India or seek alternative employment there on Thursday. Saudi Arabia which is currently facing severe economic slowdown has forced companies to retrench work force which in turn has affected people working out there. VK Singh is trying to reach out to Saudi authorities to seek cooperation in helping the distressed Indians.

VK Singh greets Indian Haj pilgrims in Mecca

Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Aug 19 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Thursday received a batch of Haj pilgrims coming from India in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Singh had earlier assured that the Centre will approach the Saudi Arabian government to allocate more Haj seats to Indian pilgrims.