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Man kills wife for 'honour' in Karachi

Karachi, Dec 03 (ANI): A woman, mother of a child, was killed in a brazen daylight shooting by husband who said he committed the crime 'to save his honour', in Pakistan's city of Karachi, police said. The woman, in her twenties, was shot dead in the congested downtown area of Saddar in the southern district of the city. Police chased and arrested the man while he tried to flee the scene in a rickshaw. Mohammad Imran, accused of murder, said from the lock up in police station that his wife had eloped with a man which brought considerable shame to him and others in the family. He said his wife and her paramour were living together for nine months after she left him. She had filed a case of divorce with the court. Station House Officer of Saddar police station, Malik Hayat said the child was injured by falling off the rickshaw at the time of attack but his condition was stable. Women are murdered every day in Pakistan for perceived slights against conservative social traditions. The crim

Two suspects dead after 14 killed in shooting rampage in California

San Bernardino, Dec 03 (ANI): A man and a woman suspected of taking part in a shooting attack that killed 14 people and wounded 17 at a California social services agency died in a shootout with police hours later, authorities said. One police officer was injured in the gunfight with the two suspects, who were confronted in their getaway vehicle after fleeing the scene of the shooting in San Bernardino, about 60 miles (100 km) east of Los Angeles. According to sources, law enforcement officials identified Syed Farooq as 1 of the suspects in the shooting. The shooting rampage marked the deadliest US gun violence since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in December 2012, in which 27 people, including the gunman, were killed. The police chief said he was aware that someone left the party following some kind of dispute but did not know whether that individual returned.

Students form 22-km-long human chain in Birgunj for Madhesi rights

Birgunj, Dec 02 (ANI): Scores of school children formed a 22-kilometer-long human chain in Birgunj, Nepal on Monday to reiterate their demand for the protection of Terai and Madhesi rights and inclusion of these rights in the new Constitution of Nepal. This was the second protest of a similar nature to take place in the last three days. An earlier protest had taken place on November 27 for violation of rights because of the ongoing Terai and Madhes agitation and blockade of trucks and other vehicles coming from India with essential items. The centre of the agitation was at the Birgunj Ghantaghar (Clock Tower). On Friday, the Private and Boarding Schools' Organisation Nepal (PABSON), the National Private and Boarding Schools' Organisation Nepal (NPABSON) and student unions organised the human chain programme along the 27-kilometre-long Ring Road. Currently, around 7.1 million children are directly or indirectly affected by the current impasse in Nepal.

PM Modi meets Barack Obama on sidelines of COP21

Paris, Nov 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United States President Barack Obama on the sidelines of COP21 in Paris on Monday. The Prime Minister said that protecting our planet and nature is a priority for India. He added that India has proposed some big targets in Intended Nationally Determined Contributions and that he is hopeful India will fulfill its responsibilities. Modi and Hollande are scheduled to launch international solar alliance later in the day, aimed at eventually bringing clean and affordable solar energy within the reach of all. During the conference, India's 25-member delegation will focus on Prime Minister Modi's call for 'Climate Justice' that he had made in his address at the United Nations General Assembly last month.

PM Modi meets Japan's PM Shinzo Abe at COP21

Paris, Nov 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe at COP21in Paris on Monday. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister attended a lunch hosted by French President Francois Hollande at COP21. Modi and Hollande are scheduled to launch international solar alliance later in the day, aimed at eventually bringing clean and affordable solar energy within the reach of all. Prime Minister also met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at COP 21 here today. The two leaders shook hands and exchanged pleasantries. During the conference, India's 25-member delegation will focus on Prime Minister Modi's call for 'Climate Justice' that he had made in his address at the United Nations General Assembly last month.

We must restore balance between humanity, nature: PM Modi

Paris, Nov 30 (ANI): Asserting that climate change is a major global challenge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there is a need to restore the balance between humanity and nature. Prime Minister Modi said the UN Summit on Climate Change is of great significance to India's future. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India pavilion at the global climate change conference here, showcasing the country's commitment to renewable energy and inaugurated the book 'parampara'. Prime Minister Modi said India looked at the Paris convention with both commitment and hope.

Nature is meant to nurture, not to exploit: PM Modi

Paris, Nov 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stressed on the importance of the role of nature in climate change and said that nature is meant to provide and nurture, and not for exploitation. He said when nature is in equilibrium, lives of people and the world will be in balance. Prime Minister in his speech approached the negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in a spirit of partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India pavilion at the global climate change conference here, showcasing the country's commitment to renewable energy and inaugurated the book 'parampara'. Prime Minister Modi said India looked at the Paris convention with both commitment and hope.

World must act with urgency to tackle climate change: PM Modi

Paris, Nov 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the world to act with urgency to tackle climate change and said India is facing the consequences of climate change, which is a result of global warming that came from prosperity and progress in an industrial age powered by fossil fuel. Prime Minister Modi was speaking at the inauguration of the India pavilion at COP 21. He also outlined the changes taking place in India and asserted that 40 percent of India's installed capacity will be based on non-fossil fuel by 2030. Prime Minister Modi further said India has always been treated nature as its mother. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India pavilion at the global climate change conference here, showcasing the country's commitment to renewable energy and inaugurated the book 'parampara'. Prime Minister Modi said India looked at the Paris convention with both commitment and hope.

PM Modi meets French President Francois Hollande

Paris, Nov 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met French President Francois Hollande on the sidelines of the Paris COP 21. Modi and Hollande are scheduled to launch international solar alliance later in the day, aimed at eventually bringing clean and affordable solar energy within the reach of all. An Indian government statement on Sunday (November 29) said there were well over 100 solar-rich countries in the tropics that could be members of the International Solar Alliance to develop clean and affordable solar energy. World leaders are all set to begin their round of talks with the objective of achieving an elusive agreement to counter global warming, which has reached calamitous levels. Prime Minister also met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at COP 21 here today. The two leaders shook hands and exchanged pleasantries. During the conference, India's 25-member delegation will focus on Prime Minister Modi's call for 'Climate Justice' that he had made in his address

Climate protesters, riot police clash in Paris

Paris, Nov 30 (ANI): French riot police continued to clash with climate protesters in Paris, ahead of the international climate conference set to begin on Monday. Groups of protesters in front of Place de la Republique threw objects at police, inciting them to spray tear gas and charge towards them. Other demonstrators tried to quell the situation by telling violent protesters to stop throwing objects, to no avail. The demonstrators were gathered after a large march was cancelled due to the state of emergency put in place by French authorities after a series of attacks in the French capital on November 13 that killed 130 people. French President Francois Hollande will host 147 heads of state and government for the World Climate Change Conference (COP21), which aims to secure a binding commitment from participating countries to reduce global emissions and keep temperature rises to below two degrees Celsius.

Obama visits Paris attack site, pays tribute to victims

Paris, Nov 30 (ANI): US President Barack Obama paid tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks on Monday (November 30) shortly after arriving in the city, visiting the Bataclan, the concert hall where the deadliest attacks took place during the onslaught. Obama, who is in town for international talks to curb climate change, was joined at the site by French President Francois Hollande. Obama placed a flower at the makeshift memorial and then stood silently, his head bowed and his hands clasped in front of him. Afterwards he walked away with his arms around Hollande and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who was also present.

Nepal cable TV operators'pressurized' to switch off Indian news channels

Kathmandu, Nov 30 (ANI): Nepal Cable TV operators were forced to switch off Indian news channels by protesters against the unofficial 'blockade of goods' into the country. The president of Federation of Nepal Cable TV operators, Sudhir Parajuli said that a letter was received from Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) that all the Hindi or Indian channels should be switched off after which a meeting was held and a few news channels were banned. Amid agitation by the Joint Madhesi Front in the Himalayan nation, scores of goods laden trucks are stranded on the India-Nepal border. Madhesis have been protesting over 'discriminatory' seven-province model of new Constitution.

PM 'passionate' about climate change issues: Piyush Goyal

Paris, Nov 30 (ANI): Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's concern towards the climate changes came from his passion for the cause and not due to any 'compulsions', Union minister of state for coal, power and renewable energy Piyush Goyal said that India can be proud of its role in the Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris. Stressing on the importance of the awareness of global warming, he added that its impact was quite visible in the past few years and the world has now realised that if the issue is not addressed soon, the end result could be catastrophic. The Union Minister expressed confidence that India was one of the nation's which was showing leadership in terms of expanding renewable energy, looking at innovations, technology, ways to expand energy security and raising concerns for the environment.

Tripura to supply 100 mw power to Bangladesh from December 16

Bangladesh, Nov 30 (ANI): Engineers and workers of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited are working round the clock to set up the 47 km transmission line from Western Tripura to southern Comilla in eastern Bangladesh. India will ensure supply of additional 100 MW electricity to Bangladesh from December 16, when the country will celebrate Bijoy Dibosh or Victory Day. Eighteen km of this line and 67 of the 143 transmission towers fall in the Indian Territory. The 100 MW would be in addition to 500 MW that Bangladesh is presently receiving from West Bengal. Tripura government has decided to export 100 MW to Bangladesh from its share of 196 MW power from the Palatana power plant in reciprocation of Bangladesh allowing Tripura to use its ports to transport the heavy equipment for the 726 MW Palatana project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the power supply from Tripura with his counterpart Sheikh Hasina during his Dhaka visit in June this year. Tripura's location and socio-economi

CHOGM enabled world leaders to focus on international issues, India played its role: MEA

Valletta, Nov 29 (ANI): MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup told that CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) summit, attended by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, has been important for many reasons because it has to choose the new sectary general of common wealth. He said that the CHOGM has enabled world leaders to focus on issues concerning international community adding that India played its due role. He also told that climate change was one big issue and India played role in deliberation making it very clear that we should not try to prejudge outcome from the Paris. CHOGM Malta 2015 is being held between November 27 and 29.

Madhesis to continue protest after three people killed in recent police firing

Nepal, Nov 28 (ANI): The Nepal Government has order deployment of more police as well as paramilitary forces to prevent obstruction on its highways to ensure the flow of supplies. The Ministry of Home Affairs of Nepal has asked the forces to take all possible action against the Madhesi agitators on the highways in Terai to ensure that there is no obstruction on the highways. However, the Madhesi leaders said the government is not finding any solution and is using force to crush the peaceful protesters. On November 23, three people succumbed to bullet injuries during the clashes between the Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) protesters and police in Saptari district. More than 30 protesters and 25 security personnel were injured in the incident, which came weeks after another violent incident Birgunj on November 3 when an Indian national was shot dead in the police firing. Madhesi leaders say they will continue peaceful protests. At least 50 people, including nine security person

Three killed, nine injured in attack on Colorado abortion clinic

Colorado, Nov 28 (ANI): The police arrested a gunman, who stormed a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Colorado Springs on Friday and opened fire in an attack that left at least three people dead and nine others injured, authorities said. The dead included a police officer and two civilians. Those injured are being treated at the area hospitals. The suspect first engaged in a protracted gun battle with the police but ultimately surrendered to officers inside the building about five hours after the start of the violence, which played out under a steady snowfall in Colorado's second-largest city. Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers said that the toll could have been much higher. The Colorado Springs clinic has been the target of repeated protests by anti-abortion activists, and in recent years moved to new quarters on the city's northwest side - a facility derided as a "fortress" by critics of Planned Parenthood.

Japanese firms organise sports festivals to enhance teamwork at workplace

Hanoi, Vietnam / Tokyo, Japan Nov, 27 (ANI): In an attempt to enhance the communications, teamwork, and unity among the organization, Kyocera Vietnam organised Undoukai festival, an annual sports event which is being widely celebrated throughout Japan. The event occurs most often in the autumn by inviting parents and family members. It is celebrated in schools, communities and companies. Total 1,400 of Japanese and Vietnamese employees, along with their families participated in the event. Established in 2011, Kyocera Vietnam Company and it's subsidiary Kyocera Connector Products Vietnam (KCPV) - manufactures parts for mobile phones and connectors for office equipments.Sharing the pleasures of the people as own joy Kyosera nurtures the family-like relationship that shares the pleasures together. Their corporate culture of "large family principle" has been greatly accepted by the Vietnamese employees, who cherish the relationship with family and relatives. Their software is officially ad

Victims of Bethari Bazaar police firing demand justice

Nepal, Nov 26 (ANI): Anti-government sentiments continue to prevail in the Terai region of Nepal as Madhesi protesters demand equal rights in the new Constitution. Several people have lost their lives in police crackdown in over two months. Among those dead was 45-year-old Sobhawati Murav, a vegetable vendor, who was killed in police firing on September 15 in Batheri Bazaar (market). The victim's family wants government to declare her a martyr. Madhesis, who live largely in Nepal's southern plains, say that the provinces have been drawn in a way to dilute their political voice. More than 40 people have been killed in violent clashes since the declaration of the new Constitution. In a recent incident, four Madhesi protesters were killed and several injured in police firing in Bhardaha, Rupani and Rajbiraj areas of Saptari district. In its 44-page report titled "Like We Are Not Nepali: Protest and Police Crackdown in the Terai Region of Nepal", the Human Rights Watch found no evidence th

Nepal faces medicine crisis amidst ongoing protest

Birgunj, Nov 26 (ANI): Nepal has been facing a medical crisis amidst the ongoing protest by the Madhesi community at the main crossing of India-Nepal border. Trucks importing medicines from India were blocked at the border crossing of Birgunj by the Madhesi community. Nepal has been in turmoil since September, when it adopted a new constitution. People from ethnic Madhesi groups living along the border with India, began protests saying Nepal's first republican charter did not accommodate their interests. A doctor, Rakesh, said that there was shortage of injectable medicines mainly imported from India. The landlocked country is heavily dependent on neighboring India for most of its medicine and fuel. Protesters have blockaded trucks from neighbouring India for more than two months, leading to acute shortages of fuel and medicine.