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PM Modi meets Afghan President in Tehran

Tehran (Iran), May 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Tehran, Iran, on Monday. Ghani arrived in Tehran for signing of the trilateral agreement on Chabahar port between India, Iran and Afghanistan. India will contribute in building the terminals and cargo berths at Chabahar port by investing USD 200 million in the first phase. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day state visit to Iran, had crucial meetings with the leaders of the host country and witnessed signing of various agreements having economic and strategic importance.

India, Afghanistan, Iran sign trilateral agreement on transport, transit

Tehran (Iran), May 23 (ANI): India, Afghanistan and Iran on Monday signed the trilateral agreement on transport and transit in Tehran, Iran. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani along with Iran President Hassan Rouhani during the session. Later, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate an Indian cultural festival in Iran.

India, Iran sign 12 MoUs, including Chabahar port agreement

Terhran, May 23 (ANI): As many as 12 memorandums of understandings (MoUs) were signed between India and Iran on Monday. These MoUs were signed in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, along with other delegations of the states. Out of the agreements signed MoU between IRCON and Construction, Development of Transport and Infrastructure Company (CDTIC) of Iran was the highlight of the event.

PM Modi meets top Iranian leaders in Tehran

Tehran (Iran), May 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day state visit to Iran, has crucial meetings with the leaders of the host country and witnessed signing of various agreements having economic and strategic importance. The two leaders discussed issues of mutual interest like improving connectivity, regional and international issues, including the menace of terror and extremism and the ways and means of carrying forward bilateral relations to a higher level.

PM Modi accorded ceremonial welcome by President Hassan Rouhani

Tehran, May 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his maiden visit to Iran, was accorded a ceremonial welcome to Tehran on Monday. He also met the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani. After the ceremony, PM Modi will attend a meeting, which will be held by the President. PM's Iran trip is likely to be highlighted for the Chabahar port deal, along with other connectivity pacts.

PM Modi offer prayers at Bhai Ganga Singh Sabha Gurdwara

Tehran (Iran), May 22 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at Tehran's Bhai Ganga Singh Sabha gurdwara, marking the beginning of his two day visit to Iran. PM Modi accompanied by Union Road and National Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari participated in the rituals. PM's Iran trip is likely to be highlighted for the Chabahar port deal, along with other connectivity pacts.

Iran's Gurudwara decked up for PM Modi's visit

Tehran (Iran), May 22 (ANI): Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, Iran's Bhai Ganga Singh Sabha Gurudwara was on Sunday decorated with shimmers. One of the devotee present at the gurudwara said the Indian resident are excited about his visit, adding that heavy arrangement have been done to welcome him.

Former Nepal PM takes on current regime for its adverse policies

Nepal, May 21 (ANI): Former Prime Minister of Nepal Dr. Baburam Bhattarai on Friday talked about how the current regime led by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was taking xenophobic positions, just to divert the attention of the people from failure of the government to function properly. He mentioned how Nepal was dragging both India and China into internal politics. Dr. Bhattarai was of the view that Nepal's national interest should be to keep off from the competition of the neighbours and take benefit out of the co-operation between India and China. He said the government should actually concentrate on nation building and economic development of the country and try to take benefit out of the huge market in these two countries and this way it would be able to protect its national sovereignty. Dr. Bhattarai further said that he is also going to announce his new political party Naya Shakti Nepal on June 12. Bhattarai said he would proclaim a party establishment from June 12 to 14 at a pres

Factionalism comes to fore in UK Gurudwara elections

London, May 21: Mismanagement and conflicts during Gurudwara elections and selection process has become a matter of concern for UK Sikhs. The videos of community members picking up fights have been going viral on social networking websites and television channels. The main cause of such mismanagement is attributed to people's interference in working of the Gurudwaras. History is a witness to many instances when minor disputes during elections to the Gurudwaras have led to violence.

Nepal youth to hold protest in Kathmandu valley

Nepal, May 20 (ANI): The Madeshi Youth forum has decided to protest in the Kathmandu valley from May 19-29 to pressurise the government to accept their demands in the newly adopted constitution that was promulgated last year in September. Hundreds of Madeshi youth have decided to stage protest meetings in different locations in Kathmandu. Madeshis feel that they have been neglected under the new constitution. The Madeshis were demanding demarcation of provinces, fixing of electoral constituencies on the basis of population and proportional representation in the constitution. The Madhesis and their allies have been staging protests in Nepal for the past six months for their demands.

Ecuador hit by two earthquakes; minor injuries reported

Ecuador, May 19 (ANI): Two earthquakes struck Ecuador's coast on Wednesday, causing minor injuries and damage to property. Wednesday's tremors, measuring 6.7 and 6.8 in magnitude cut electricity in some coastal areas and sent people running into the streets as far away as the highland capital of Quito. The second tremor struck just before midday although there was no tsunami warning. Ecuador had earlier been hit by 7.8 tremors which killed more than 650 people last month.

HIS offers diligent hospitality to Asian people

Japan, May 18 (ANI): As the number of foreign tourists increase every year, the travel agents are engaged in serving the tourists diligently. The overseas branches of global firm H.I.S. are active in supporting outbound tours to Japan. In Japan, as part of Japanese hospitality, for the travelers who have language issues, various guide services are provided at the Tourist Information Center that are user-friendly for rapidly increasing individual travelers. Numerous foreign tourists use the Tourist Information Center at Harajuku, the center of the world-famous Japanese Kawaii culture. In the Tourist Information Center, the tourists who receive coupons or brochures can also experience wearing Kimonos. The tourists can also experience making Ramen, a signature Japanese dish. In the Samurai Museum where authentic Japanese armor is displayed, the tourists can receive training from real actors on how to draw a Japanese sword. The travel services with Japanese hospitality are attracting more

Federal alliance, security forces clash in Kathmandu

Nepal, May 17 (ANI): Cadres of Federal Alliance and security personnel clashed near Nepal's PM K.P Sharma Oli's official residence at Baluwatar on Tuesday. No casualties have been reported in the scuffle. The anti-constitution protesters, who have been demonstrating at the Nepal's Singh Darbar (administrative center) for two consecutive days, focused at staging the protest at PM's residence. The Prime Minister was not at his residence as protesters marched chanting anti-government slogans towards his residence. The Madhesis and their allies have been staging protests in Nepal for the past six months. Earlier, the community has staged border-centric protest, halting the import and export from India and Nepal. Madhesis want their region, home to half of the country's 28 million people, to become an autonomous state within Nepal and not broken up as envisaged in the new constitution.

Locals Accuse the Puppet Government in PoK of Ignoring Their Demands

Muzaffarabad (PoK), MAY 17: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir or PoK has endless stories of neglect and sorrow. Their plight does not end here. They are denied of their basic rights and their issues are hardly heard. Elected representatives of the region do not enjoy their full rights and powers; they are rather a dummy in the hands of the Pakistan government.The actual power lies in the hands of the officials or bureaucrats sent by the Pakistan government. Local leaders and political activists say appointees of the Pakistan government openly defy and abuse the power structure of the PoK area. They allege this is nothing new, and that they have been suffering due to the Pakistan government's apathy since the beginning. Locals allege they do not even have the same set-up as in other provinces of Pakistan. There is no job security, facilities of promotion or perks here. Recently, at a protest rally by secretariat employees in PoK, protesters complained of issues in even the basics, like salarie

Minorities in Pakistan Punjab face severe discrimination

Lahore, May 17 (ANI): Safeguarding of human rights in Pakistan, or more specifically in its largest Punjab province, is complex, given the nation's demographic diversity, huge population and a democracy that is an admixture of both Islamic and secular laws. Pakistan, in fact, is turning into a human rights graveyard. Pakistan's Christian community, which forms approximately 1.5 percent of the country's population, has often been accused of blaspheming the Quran and Prophet Mohammad. Some notable incidents involving blasphemy accusations were as follows: On October 28, 2001, in Lahore, Islamic militants killed 15 Christians inside a church. On September 25, 2002, two terrorists entered the "Peace and Justice Institute", Karachi, where they separated Muslims from the Christians, and then executed eight Christians by shooting them in the head. Ashiq Masih, the padre of the Lahore Church, then said, "The government is responsible for this incident. It is for the government to ensure that t

Protest in Kathmandu turns violent, 3 protesters injured in scuffle

Nepal, May 17 (ANI): Protesters were severely injured in a scuffle between anti-constitution protesters and rioting police in Kathmandu on Monday. The federal alliance or the Sanghiya Gathabandhan, formed by the Madhesis and Janajati forces, blamed the government for crackdown on the protesters who were staging a peaceful protest in Maitighar Mandala.Meanwhile, protesters chanted anti-government slogans demanding rewriting of the Constitution.Nepal, which has witnessed a decade long insurgency and a devastating earthquake last year, faced interruption in trade at the Nepal- India border due to the protests by Madhesi community. The unrest and protest in southern plains of Nepal, which lasted for eight months, claimed 50 lives. Members of Madhesi community and it allies are staging a week-long protest in the Capital Kathmandu to press the government to address their various demands.The federal alliance has vowed to continue with the protest unless the government fulfills their demands

Human rights being violated indefinitely

Karachi, May 14 (ANI): Incidents of human rights' violation seem unending in Pakistan's Sindh province, and particularly in its capital Karachi. Recently, during a march organised by Sindh Awami Tehreek (SAT), participants were fired upon. Popular figures like senior journalist Hamid Mir, intellectuals and civil rights activists like Sabeem Mehmud and social activist like Khurram Zaki have been eliminated. Several Hindu Sindhi females have been forcefully converted to Islam not only to fulfill religious aspirations but also out of political persecution. Minorities such as Hindus, Christians and Shias are the frequent targets.

Kashmiris protest outside Pak High Commission in London

London, May 14 (ANI): A group of Kashmiris, mostly from Pakistan occupied Kashmir, held a demonstration outside the Pakistan High Commission in London to protest against the brutal murder of Arif Shahid, a Kashmiri leader in Pakistan. Protesters shouted slogans against Pakistan's spy agency, the ISI, and demanded a punishment for his murderers. The protest was organized by Jammu and Kashmir National Awami Party (JKNAP). Unsurprisingly, Arif Shahid's killers are still at large and no justice has been delivered to victims' family. The protest marked the death anniversary of Arif Shahid. 62-year-old Arif Shahid, a Kashmiri leader and chairman of the All Parties National Alliance (APNA), was killed on May 13, 2013 at his residence in Rawalpindi.

Youth flock to Kathmandu to gherao Singh Darbar

Nepal, May 14(ANI): In a bid to intensify their ongoing protest against the government, a group of youths from the Madhesis community left for Kathmandu to gherao Singh Darbar. Criticizing the Central government, member of Nepal Sadbhawana Party, Shiva Patel, said as the government was not fulfilling their demands, preparations are in full swing to take this movement to a national-level. Madhesis have been protesting against the Nepal government since the past six months. The protesters claim that the government has failed to meet their demands. To intensify their stir,the protesters have decided to gherao the Singh Darbar on May 14.

Britons, Mexican first foreigners atop Everest since disasters

Nepal, May 13 (ANI): Two Britons and a Mexican have become the first foreigners to climb Mount Everest from the Nepal side, climbing officials said on Thursday, after disasters in 2014 and 2015 killed dozens and forced mountaineers off the world's tallest peak. Briton Kenton Cool, 42, Robert Richard Lucas, 47, both from Britain and David Liano Gonzalez, 36, of Mexico, reached the 8,850 metre (29,035 feet) summit at 8.24 a.m. A nine-man sherpa team reached the summit on Wednesday after setting ropes on the final stretch in time for the first clear weather window of this year's campaign to open.