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Bangladesh Home Minister blames home grown terrorists for Dhaka attack

Dhaka (Bangladesh), July 03 (ANI): Ruling out the existence of Islamic State in the country, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said the militants, who attacked the restaurant in Dhaka, were home grown. When asked if the ISIS was behind the attack, Khan stated the group has no existence in the country, adding the problem is of home grown terrorists, who want to contact them. Khan further assured that the government would soon uproot all militants from Bangladesh's soil.

Bangladesh remains on high alert 2 days after terror attack

Dhaka (Bangladesh), July 03 (ANI): Alarmed by the recent terror attack in Dhaka, the Sheikh Hasina government has sounded high alert has tightened the security throughout the country. The security forces were seen stopping vehicles for frisking in many localities. Meanwhile, heavy security has been deployed in various parts of the state including the diplomatic Gulshan area, where the terrorists attacked a restaurant.

India stands united with Bangladesh: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 02 (ANI): Condemning the deadly terrorist attacks in Dhaka at the Holey Artisan Bakery, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday said that India stands united with Bangladesh in this time of grief. He added that terrorism knows no boundaries and prima facie the incident seems like 26/11.

Dhaka hostage crisis: 5 gunmen killed, 1 captured

Dhaka (Bangladesh), July 02 (ANI): According to eyewitnesses, five gunmen have been killed, one has been captured and two unaccounted for in the ongoing offensive launched by the Dhaka Police on a popular upscale eatery with expatriates in the diplomatic quarter in Dhaka late last evening. Reportedly 13 hostages have been rescued as per Lieutenant Colonel Tuhin Mohammad Masud. This apparently includes Japanese and an Indian national.

Gunmen take hostages at cafe in Dhaka

Dhaka (Bangladesh), July 02 (ANI): Around eight to nine gunmen attacked a restaurant popular with expatriates in the diplomatic quarter in Dhaka on Friday taking hostages, including several foreigners, according to police. Islamic State is claiming the responsibility for the attack and says more than 20 people have been killed in the attack. The gunmen attacked the Holey Artisan restaurant at around 9 p.m. last night. Police say they are preparing to start an operation to rescue the hostages.

Seven Italian nationals among Dhaka restaurant hostages

Bangladesh (Dhaka), July 02 (ANI): Seven Italian nationals are thought to be among the hostages taken by gunmen, who stormed a restaurant popular with foreigners in the diplomatic quarter of the Dhaka on Friday. Security personnel say they hope for a peaceful outcome to the hostage situation after the gunmen took about 20 people in hostage, including several foreigners, in an attack claimed by Islamic State.

Bangladesh police storm Dhaka restaurant to end hostage crisis

Bangladesh (Dhaka), July 02 (ANI): Bangladeshi police stormed a Dhaka restaurant on Saturday morning to free 20 hostages, including several foreigners, who were trapped inside after gunmen launched an attack on the upscale eatery late on Friday night. Islamic State, which has claimed the attacks, posted photos of what it said were dead foreigners killed in the assault on the cafe, where police believe eight to nine gunmen are holed up and armed with assault rifles and grenades.

Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre) lawmakers want Parliament to address Madhesi issue

Nepal, June 30 (ANI): Lawmakers of Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre) have demanded Parliament to take initiative to address grievances of agitating Madhesi parties. The lawmakers took up the matter in Parliament and called for the formation of a special committee to address the issue. Lawmakers urged the Speaker to take initiative to form the special committee as the government had failed to take any concrete step to solve the problem. The Madhesi parties have been boycotting the Parliament for the last nine months expressing their dissatisfaction towards the new constitution. They also boycotted Parliament meeting saying that the government was not serious about the demarcation issue.

Madhesi parties warn to protest for Women's Rights

Kathmandu, June 30 (ANI): Sadbhavana party and Madhesi Morcha warns to hold protest for women's rights.

Japan eyes market for security devices and luxury sanitary ware in Asia

Tokyo/Kuala Lumpur, June 29 (ANI): The implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been started in various fields. Japan's NTT Communications Corporation is testing if this can be applied in crime prevention. One of the tests is the visual analysis by "Deep Learning" technology. The device helps in analyzing the contents of still images. It identifies movements of a person by analyzing time changes, 'Time Series Deep Learning' can identify human movements from moving images with high precision. For example, detecting and identifying unnatural activities or an emergency patient becomes possible. The application of 'Time Series Deep Learning' is fast-growing in Asia. Not only security gadgets, the growing economics world over are generating more demands for high-end sanitary. In Kuala Lumpur, the sanitary items installed in many luxury homes are of TOTO. The prime location is the Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Here, luxury homes that are co-developed by the developers from Japan are al

Watch: Istanbul airport shortly after attack

Istanbul, June 29 (ANI): Videos shot by passengers, showed people fleeing in panic and empty security checkpoints at Istanbul's main international airport on Tuesday after a suicide bomb attack that killed 36 people and wounded close to 150.

Istanbul airport explosions: 36 dead

Istanbul (Turkey), June 29 (ANI): At least 36 people have been killed and over 100 others injured in a suicide gun and bomb attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport. According to Istanbul Governor, at least three people were involved in the attack at one of Europe's busiest airports that took place late last evening. The attackers opened fire at airport guards at the terminal entrance and a shootout erupted before they blew themselves up one by one.

People in PoK suffers due to worst health services

PoK, June 28: Suffering is synonymous to life of people living in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Lack of female doctors and restrictions on male doctors for examining pregnant women, combined with the isolation and severe weather of the plunging, giving births has become one of the scariest moments for women. Treatment of pregnant ladies by unskilled and untrained midwives adds more to their woes.

Madhesis protest against power outage

Nepal, June 27 (ANI): People living in Birgunj town are facing prolonged power outage. The Sadbhavana Party carried out a silent protest rally to make the authorities aware of their problems. The protesters blamed the government for not listening to their woes. The protesters have warned to hold a massive protest to press for their demands.

Sadhbhawana Party sets pre-conditions for talks

Nepal, June 25 (ANI): Sadhbhawana Party Chairman Rajendra Mahato has said that the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) will sit for talks with the government without the agitating Federal Alliance, which is a combined force of Madhesi and indigenous parties. Organizing a press conference at the party headquarters in Kathmandu, SP Chairman Mahato said that the UDMF will sit for the talks alone as the government hasn't invited the Federal Alliance for talks. Mahato said that the government should be serious to find a solution this time. If the talks cannot proceed any further then the UDMF will focus on district-centric agitation again and that would be lethal for the government. Meanwhile, a six-day long meeting of the work execution committee of Sadhbhawana Party has appointed 32 department chief within the party and 21 other incharge. Mahato has been appointed the chief of the political department. The meeting has also appointed incharge in 25 district to make the party's organizat

Nepal to route exim cargo through Vizag port

Vizag, June 25 (ANI): An interaction with various stakeholders was organised recently to know the feasibility of doing business between India and Nepal. The Nepal team said there is a possibility of cargo being routed through Port of Visakhapatnam and requested CONCOR, Shipping Liners to examine areas of constraint such as freight charges, deployment of rakes, intermediaries and the logistics. They expressed confidence about improving business potential after the constraints are removed.

PM Modi meets Tajikistan President, Russian President on sidelines of SCO

Tashkent (Uzbekistan), June 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon in Tashkent. The President and the Prime Minister held wide-ranging talks on bilateral, regional and international issues. The discussions between the two leaders were warm and cordial and the outcomes of the visit reflected the mutual trust that exists between the two countries. Later in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

Brexit a 'glorious opportunity' for UK economy, says former London mayor

London, June 24 (ANI): Hailing the decision of British exiting from the European Union (EU), former London mayor and pro Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson on Friday said the people of the country have a glorious opportunity to pass laws and set taxes according to the needs of the United Kingdom economy. He further said that Britain will continue to be a great European power leading discussion on foreign policy, defence and intelligence sharing and every work that currently goes on.

Vikas Swarup, Spokesperson, MEA, Ministry of External Affairs, NSG, Non-Proliferation Treaty

London, June 24 (ANI): Welcoming the call of the masses against Britain retaining membership in the European Union, Prime Minister David Cameron, who resigned from his office today, said he will continue to work for the welfare of British citizens in the next few months. Cameron said, "I fought this campaign the only way I know going with what I strongly believe," and added that people's will must be respected. "I am very proud and honoured to have been the Prime Minister of Britain for the last six years", said Cameron, further reassuring the markets and investors that Britain's economy is fundamentally strong. Cameron was addressing a press conference in London.

Government holds talks with 33-party National Front, assures to address issues

Tashkent (Uzbekistan), June 24 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Friday informed that the decision on India's entry into the Nuclear Supplier's Group (NSG) has again come to a halt with countries, including China, opposing New Delhi's bid, requiring it to join the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Swarup added that India's stand has been well-known by the other countries, stating that the point has been discussed within the NSG at every Plenary since 2011. Swarup further thanked the countries which supported India's membership and appraised India's application positively.