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Coal continues to fulfil India's energy needs, says minister

New York, Apr 22 (ANI): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal on Friday said coal will continue to play a major role in fulfilling India's energy needs. He said India's focus was on accomplishing its targets. Goyal's remarks came at a press conference in New York, the U.S., on the eve of 200 countries signing the agreement adopted at the Global Climate Summit in Paris last year. Submitting its plans ahead of the Paris Climate Summit in December 2015, India had promised to shave a third "off the rate" at which it emits greenhouse gases over the next 15 years.

Tokyo and Ho Chi Min City witnesses' huge crowd in Motorcycle show

Vietnam / Tokyo, Apr 22 (ANI): Recently, Ho chi min city in Vietnam hosted the first motor cycle show in which major brands like Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki displayed over 170 new models. The first of its kind motorcycle show in Vietnam marks a major step forward for the country's two-wheeler industry and attracted lot of motorcycle enthusiasts.Vietnam also has nearly 45 million motorbikes with a population of around 90 million. More than 100 stalls were put up showcasing motorbike parts and accessories. MAFAVN is the first company in Vietnam to manufacture their Royal helmet brand for the domestic and international markets. Yamaha also exhibited new motor cycle designs. The 04GEN equipped Blue core Engine, was designed based on the RUN-WAY concept, which evokes the image of women with an air of dignified elegance and grace in mind and body. Showcasing the beautifully-engineered interior structure brings lightness to the majestic body, creating a design with a high fashion sens

Madhesi Youth Front holds bike rally

Nepal, Apr 22 (ANI): Nepal risks more turmoil as the Madhes Youth Front plans to intensify protest against government if it fails to address the demands for greater representation of minority ethnic Madhesis in the new constitution. A 10-day-long peaceful protest is likely to begin very soon in 22 districts of Madhes region. Many Madhesis want their region, which is home to half of the country's 28 million people, to become an autonomous state within Nepal and not be broken up into parts of six of the seven federal provinces as envisaged in the new constitution. Several small Madhesi groups have given a deadline of April 12 to address their demands, failing which fresh action would be taken. The five-month border blockade that began last year caused severe fuel shortages.

Nepal struggles to recover from quake devastation

Himalayas, Apr 22 (ANI): : Nepal is still struggling to recover from last year's twin earthquakes that affected nearly eight million people, killing over 9,000, injuring more than 22,000 and destroying over a million homes in the small Himalayan nation. Nearly a year after, Nepal's tourism industry, which is its key foreign exchange earner, lies in tatters. Its World Heritage sites as well as mountaineering and trekking industry have still to bounce back from the double blow. The restoration of monuments is going on with traditional craft skills like wood-carving and gilding, but because of the intricacy of the work involved, the pace of restoration is slow and will take years before the monuments are back to their original glory. Tens of thousands of survivors are still living in huts made from tin sheets and tarpaulins as reconstruction has been delayed by political bickering over a new constitution. The quake also raised the spectre of a surge in human trafficking in the poor, rural

One year after earthquake, Nepal struggle to recover

Nepal, Apr 21 (ANI): One year after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, the country's tourism industry is recovering slowly and centuries old buildings are still under renovation. An earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25, 2015, killed thousands and demolished more than half-a-million homes, most of them in rural areas cut off from emergency medical care. On May 12, another massive quake struck Kathmandu. The two tremors killed 9,000 people, injured more than 22,000 and damaged or destroyed more than 900,000 houses, forcing many to brave freezing temperatures living in temporary shelters made from tarps and corrugated iron sheets. Anger and frustration has been mounting in Nepal in the months following the disasters, as many Nepalis awaited assistance. The government said Nepal would need at least $2 billion to rebuild homes, hospitals, government offices and historic buildings and appealed for help from international donors. Tens of thousands of survivors are still living in huts m

Piyush Goyal visits London Stock Exchange

London, Apr 21 (ANI): Minister of Power and Coal Piyush Goyal, who is on a two-day visit to the UK, visited the London Stock Exchange. During the visit, Goyal met officials from Natgrid and UK Power Network and explained about his plans and vision to increase the power generation in India and renewable energy scale up plan has been drawn up to 2022. According to sources, Goyal emphasised the need for the developed world to show its commitment towards climate change by putting money in climate finance.

Aerials of quake-devastated region in Ecuador

Ecuador, Apr 20 (ANI): Aerial images showed the scope of the wide destruction in coastal Ecuador after earthquake killed nearly 500 people and left tens of thousands homeless. The death toll from the 7.8 magnitude quake stood at 480 on Tuesday afternoon but was expected to rise. According to the latest government tallies, 107 people are missing and more than 4,000 were injured.

Japanese cosmetic products to expand in Asia

Osaka, (Japan), Apr 19 (ANI): In a bid to woo female customers across Asia, popular Japanese cosmetics maker 'KOSE' has been producing cosmetic products for over four decades. So far, the firm has been active in overseas expansion as well as brand developments. Among its products, SEKKISEI is very popular. Since its introduction in 1985, the number of users has increased significantly. The department store in Osaka has just opened the global counter for the product. SEKKISEI is popular not only because of its effective ingredients such as Japanese and Chinese plants, but also because of its use of colours and bottle design that is refreshing and elegant.The testing space for the customers to try out SEKKISEI is set in the global counter. Along with massage service, counselling service is also provided by a professional staff. Its not only skin, Japanese are very concerned about safety and maintenance of its infrastructure. In order to have a safe society, the roads, railways or bridges

Protests in PoK against Pakistan's oppressive policies

Muzaffarabad (POK) Apr 19: A massive protest rally erupted in Muzaffarabad against the oppressive rule of the Pakistani authorities in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Instead of listening to their concerns, the police resorted to baton charge on the peaceful demonstrators and took them into custody. Activists claim the benefits of economic development are not passed over to local youths. For a long time, unemployment has remained a major concern for the people and is stoking tension in the region. Even after the much touted move by the Pakistan government of changing the face of the economy, the China Pakistan Economic corridor has failed to bring any result for the locals. It is seen as a sheer attempt to exploit the resource rich region. People living in the Pok region have long suffered the Pakistan government's apathy. It ranks among the poorest and most underdeveloped regions in the country and people continue to reel under poverty.

Explosion near US embassy rocks Kabul city

Kabul, Apr 19 (ANI): A heavy explosion rocked central Kabul city with preliminary reports suggesting the blast has taken place in the second police district of the city on Tuesday morning. A thick plume of black smoke was seen rising from the vicinity of the sprawling US embassy in the Afghan. No reports regarding casualties or target of the blast have been clear so far.

Sushma Swaraj holds bilateral talks with Russian counterpart to strengthen relations

Moscow, Apr 18 (ANI): In a bid to strengthen relations between India and Russia, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday held bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. The relations with Russia are a key pillar of India's foreign policy. The visiting External Affairs Minister will also be meeting Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin to exchange views and coordinate positions on international and regional issues of mutual interest.

Sushma Swaraj meets Chinese President Wang Yi

Moscow, Apr 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Moscow where she is likely to raise the issue of China blocking India's bid to ban Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar. Swaraj is on a two-day visit to Moscow where she will attend the annual foreign ministers' meeting of RIC (Russia, India and China)

Ecuador earthquake: Death toll reaches 272

Ecuador, Apr 18 (ANI): The death toll in a devastating earthquake that jolted Ecuador has risen to 246 with 2,527 being injured. Ecuador, which has declared a state of emergency in six provinces, has mobilised around 14,000 army and public security personnel to the affected areas. Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil saw a number of casualties and infrastructure damage. The city also secured eight municipal shelters as safe zones for people to stay in.

EAM Sushma Swaraj arrives in Moscow

Moscow (Russia), Apr 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has arrived at Russian capital Moscow for the 14th annual foreign ministers' meeting of RIC (Russia, India and China). On the sidelines of the RIC meeting, Swaraj will meet her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi where she is likely to raise the issue of China blocking India's bid to ban Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar.

Ecuador quake collapses Guayaquil bridge

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Apr 17 (ANI): A 7.8 magnitude earthquake collapsed a heavily transited bridge in Guayaquil on Saturday killing one. Police and rescue personnel swarmed around the fallen bridge, which destroyed a car. Authorities said that one occupant had been killed but the other occupant survived and had been taken to a local hospital. At least 41 people died in Ecuador due to the quake. The Andean nation's government recommended residents leave coastal areas over concern for rising tides following the quake. The country's Geophysics Institute in a bulletin described "considerable damage" in the area of the epicenter and in Guayaquil, without providing further details.

Panama Papers leak:Anti-Sharif demonstrations held in London

London, Apr 16 (ANI): Protests were staged against Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family in London in the wake of their names figuring in the controversial Panama Papers leak. The protesters, including representatives of the Imran Khan led Pakistan Tehreek e Insafs (PTI) held up posters and banners that called on Prime Minister Sharif to resign. The demonstrations come in the wake of the Panama Papers mentioning the names of Sharifs two sons, Hassan and Hussain, and his daughter Maryam Nawaz and them maintaining allegedly illegal offshore accounts and businesses.

7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's Kumamoto city

Kumamoto, Apr 16 (ANI): Another massive earthquake hit Japan's Kumamoto city early on Saturday morning. The earthquake measured 7.3 on the open-ended Richter Scale. The death toll from the natural calamity is currently being pegged at between 15 to 20, while the injury toll is said to several hundreds. The city was hit by an earthquake first on Thursday.

Inappropriate to see Kripal's death through prism of suspicion: Pak Foreign Office

Lahore (Pakistan), Apr 14 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria on Thursday rubbished the allegations of suspicion in the death of Indian prisoner Kripal Singh, saying he died of heart attack. Zakaria stressed that it was not appropriate to see everything through the prism of suspicion and conspiracy. He said Islamabad was in touch with the Indian High Commission with regard to handing over Singh's body.

Bhutan's King, Queen welcome Will-Kate

Paro (Bhutan), Apr 14 (ANI): The British royal couple Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, aka Will-Kat, arrived in Bhutan for their two-day trip. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge received a ceremonial welcome upon their arrival. Over the next two days, the couple will meet the Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and his wife Queen Jetsun Pema and see the famous Tiger's Nest monastery.

Anti-Pakistan protests erupts in PoK

Muzaffarabad (PoK), Apr 14 (ANI): Anti-Pakistan protests have erupted in various parts of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) over Islamabad's discrimination in employment to local youth. It is reported that jobs, which are rare in the area, are being handed to Pakistani Youth and the Kashmiri Youth are being marginalised. The demonstrators raised anti-Pakistan slogans, resulting in crack-down on the rally by the local police. The protestors carried placards which read "Kashmir Bachanay Nikley Hain, Aao Hamaray Saath Chalo". Police resorted to heavy baton charge on the demonstrators and took many of them into custody.