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People in PoK suffer due to lack of governance and corruption

Muzaffarabad (Pok), Jan 19: Sufferings for the people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir have been increasing day by day. The government which is accused of committing corrupt practices has been found wanting in undertaking any welfare project in the region. The locals blame the political parties for rampant corruption, which led to underdevelopment, unemployment and poverty. The people and government of PoK do not enjoy autonomy and continues to lack basic rights for building a durable democratic system in the region.

Sushma Swaraj leaves for Delhi

Israel, Jan 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj left for New Delhi from Israel after concluding her two-day visit on Tuesday. During her visit, Swaraj met President of Israel Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as Minister of Defence Moshe Ya'alon, Minister of National Infrastructure Yuval Steinitz and Israeli legislators. She also interacted with the Indian community in Israel.

Sushma urges NRIs in Jerusalem to invest in India

Jerusalem, Jan 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj has urged the Indian community in Jerusalem to build long-term stakes in the Indian economy through investment and joint development of products and services. She congratulated the Indian caregivers for performing commendable service. Swaraj said India is very proud of its large diaspora, which is hard working and sincere.

Birgunj labourers hold massive rally in support of Madhesis

Nepal, Jan 19 (ANI): Twenty thousand labourers in Birgunj converged at Raxual border to carry out a protest, to support the Madhesis who have been fighting for their rights since the new charter came into being in September 2015. Labourers raised slogans against the government of KP Sharma Oli and demanded equal representation in the constitution. Several rounds of talks between the Nepal government and the Madheshi leaders have not drawn any positive conclusions and the prolonged protests have resulted in an economic loss in the landlocked country.

'Fire' Volcano erupts

Mexico, Jan 18 (ANI): The 'Fire' Volcano spewed a large column of gas and ash high into the sky. The ash cloud reportedly shot more than 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) into the air. Located in the southwestern Mexican state of Colima, the 'Fire' Volcano has been bursting since July 9 last year, including three eruptions on New Year's Eve. The Fire Volcano, officially known as the Colima Volcano, is part of the Pacific's Ring of Fire.

EAM meets Israel PM

Israel, Jan 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during her two-day visit to Israel and Palestine to review bilateral relations. She is being accompanied by Secretary (east) Anil Wadhwa and other officials of the External Affairs Ministry. This is her first visit to West Asia as the External Affairs Minister.

Swaraj to meet Israeli leaders

Jerusalem, Jan 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will meet and hold bilateral talks with Israel Prime Minister, President and host of other leaders on day two of her visit to the Israel. During the visit the EAM will hold discussions with the Israeli leadership and review entire gamut of the India-Israel bilateral relations. India and Israel share close and multifaceted relationship. Swaraj arrived in Israel on Sunday after a day's visit to Palestine where she met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and her Palestinian counterpart Riyad Malki.

Swaraj visits Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus Christ

Bethlehem, Jan 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj visited Bethlehem, a Palestinian town where Jesus Christ was born. Swaraj visited a museum and was shown the birth place of Jesus Christ. She also lit a candle at the holy site and took blessings. Swaraj arrived in Bethlehem after inaugurating India-Palestine Digital Learning and Innovation Centre at Al-Quds University in Ramallah.

Swaraj visits Indian hospice in Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Jan 18 (ANI): Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj visited the Indian hospice in Israel's capital city Jerusalem. Swaraj arrived in Israel on Sunday after her day-long visit to Palestine, where she discussed bilateral ties in her meetings with President Mahmoud Abbas and Foreign Minister Riyad Malki. Indian "hospice" in Jerusalem, which is spread over seven thousand square metres near the Dome of the Rock, has its origins in a visit by Sufi Saint Baba Farid about 800 years ago.

Sushma inaugurates India-Palestine Digital Learning Centre at Al-Quds University

Ramallah, Jan 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated an India-Palestine Digital learning Centre at Al-Quds University in Palestine on Sunday.Swaraj is on a two-day visit to Palestine and Israel to review bilateral relations. She is being accompanied by Secretary (East) Anil Wadhwa and other officials of the External Affairs Ministry. This is her first visit to West Asia as the External Affairs Minister.

Sushma Swaraj meets Palestinian Foreign Minister

Ramallah (Palestine), Jan 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr. Riyad al-Maliki in Ramallah. Swaraj will also meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah later in the evening. Swaraj is on a two-day visit to Palestine and Israel to review bilateral relations. She is being accompanied by Secretary (East) and other officials of the External Affairs Ministry. This is her first visit to West Asia as an External Affairs Minister.

UN delegation meets Madheshi protestors to check human rights violation

Nepal, Jan 17 (ANI): Since the promulgation of the new constitution in Nepal last year, the Madheshi community has been protesting as their "interests have been neglected". The United Nations delegation visited the border area near India's Raxaul district and met agitating protestors. The protestors claimed that not only their demands have been suppressed, but they have also been tortured by the Nepal administration. Talks between the government and the Madheshi community have not yielded any results. The protestors rejected government's plan, saying it did not meet their demands to offer adequate national representation.

Burkina Faso: Hostages freed, four attackers killed

Burkina Faso, Jan 16 (ANI): The siege of Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso, ended with security forces eliminating four attackers and freeing 126 hostages.At least 20 people were killed after Islamist gunmen stormed the hotel in capital city of Burkina Faso in West Africa. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb has claimed the responsibility for the attack.

Burkina Faso attack witness says gunmen fired indiscriminately

Burkina Faso, Jan 16 (ANI): The victims of the Burkina Faso attack relived their state of dismay while narrating their ordeal with the terrorists. They said American nationals were among those killed by the attackers, who shot indiscriminately at people during an assault on a cafe in Ouagadougou. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has claimed the responsibility of the attack. At least 20 people were killed after Islamist gunmen stormed Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso in West Africa. Militants from al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb have claimed the responsibility for the attack.

UN delegation meets Nepal's Madhesi protesters

Nepal, Jan 16 (ANI): A two-member United Nations (UN) delegation met Nepal's Madhesi leaders as the ethnic community continued its protest, alleging discrimination in the newly adopted Constitution. The UN delegates, accompanied by a guide, visited the border area near Raxaul district and met hundreds of slogan-shouting protesters. Madhesis have been protesting at border crossings with India to demand equal rights for their community after rejecting a government plan, which they said did not meet their call for a redrawing of internal boundaries or offer adequate national representation. The guide, who was also a translator for the delegates, said that the officials were shocked to see Madhesis's situation. About 50 people have been killed in police shooting and arson attacks by protesters, who are demanding that the entire southern plains region, Nepal's breadbasket and business hub, not be split into more than two provinces as the government plan envisages.

Mixed feelings about safety among Indonesians two days after attack

Jakarta, Jan 16 (ANI): Indonesians on Saturday return to their routine two days after a deadly attack in downtown Jakarta, though some were still fearful. Residents visited a memorial at the site of the attack where an Indonesian, a Canadian-Algerian national, and five of the attackers were killed. A visitor from Indonesia's Sulawesi island said he was afraid to go to shopping malls or western food chains. Another Jakarta resident said he was not at all scared after the incident. Security remained tight in and around the area near Jakarta's oldest shopping mall, Sarinah that was rocked by gun fire and bombs.

At least 20 dead in Burkina Faso hotel attack

West Africa, Jan 16 (ANI): At least 20 people were killed after Islamist gunmen stormed Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso in West Africa. Militants from al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb have claimed the responsibility for the attack.

Police and Madheshsi clash over threat call to Journalist

Nepal, Jan 15 (ANI): Radio Terai correspondent Santosh Kumar Sahu has alleged that a phone call from police control room threatened him on news coverage of Madhesi agitation. The controversy led to protests with people coming out on roads and shouting slogans against the police force. Sahu added the caller told him to immediately report to the police station. I got a call on my mobile phone. The number was from police control room. The person told me to immediately report here. Madhesis are agitating over Nepal's new constitution in which more than 50 people have lost their lives. The agitators blocked the main trade route to India in August last year. The Nepalese Prime Minister K P Oli will visit India in the first week of February in which many key issues are expected to be discussed.

Japan celebrates New Year with traditional fervour

Tokyo, Jan 15 (ANI): New Year in Japan is exciting and is celebrated with the same amount of tradition, pomp and gaiety like in other countries. On New Year's eve, visitors take part in 'Hatsumode', which means the first visit of the year to a temple. The visit to the shrine is undertaken around midnight and can be a truly memorable experience. It is a time when people gather to express their gratitude for divine protection during the past year and make wishes for a prosperous, healthy and successful year ahead. Hatsumode festivities are held at practically every shrine and temple across Japan. People purchase amulets and lucky charms at the beginning of the year. Items such as the Hama-ya arrow, which has been blessed by a priest and destroys evil, or the Omamori, a protective amulet, and other talismans are commonly purchased. Hot drinks are also served to the visitors. Japan consists of 47 prefectures and each of them has a special product of agriculture, fishery and sweets. All of

Four suspected attackers dead in Jakarta attack

Jakarta, Jan 14 (ANI): Four suspected attackers were found dead in Jakarta attack. The area has now been secured by the Jakarta Police. Police said parts of Central Jakarta were under tight security as they searched for militants who launched a bomb and gun assault, killing at least six in the attack. Police said they suspected a suicide bomber was responsible for at least one of the blasts.