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MEA briefs on PM Modi's meetings, says all those nations supports India's bid on UNSC membership (Part - 2)

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Saturday briefed the media on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meetings with leaders of four nations. PM Modi met prime minister of Bhutan, PM of Sweden, Sri Lanka PM and President of Cyprus, and held talks of bilateral and strategic importance. Swarup said that all these nations supported India's bid to be a permanent member of UNSC. He said that all these nations said that the UNSC should be reformed keeping in view the new potential other nations have. The MEA spokesperson also maintained that the meeting with the leaders was positive and they were even invited by PM Modi to visit India or invest in India.

Pak will keep on internationalizing Kashmir issue in absence of bilateral effort between Delhi and Islamabad: Pak journalist

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Senior Pakistani journalist Wajahat Khan said that the nation will keep on internationalizing the Kashmir issue in the 'absence of bilateral effort' between Delhi and Islamabad. The Pakistani journalist also spoke about how Pakistan has been relentless and open in its attempts to talk with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference leaders. Khan also maintained that they do not want to talk to terrorists maintaining that Hurriyat is nom violent. He reiterated that Kashmir is not a new issue for Pakistan, terming it as the 'first and original sin of partition'. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is scheduled to address the Sustainable Development Summit hosted by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on September 27. Sharif will address the annual debate of the UNGA on September 30, a day before External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj addresses the gathering of world leaders on October 1. HE is expected to raise Kashmir issue there. This comes even when Pakistan has been c

MEA briefs on PM Modi's meetings, says all those nations supports India's bid on UNSC membership (Part - 1)

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Saturday briefed the media on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meetings with leaders of four nations. PM Modi met prime minister of Bhutan, PM of Sweden, Sri Lanka PM and President of Cyprus, and held talks of bilateral and strategic importance. Swarup said that all these nations supported India's bid to be a permanent member of UNSC. He said that all these nations said that the UNSC should be reformed keeping in view the new potential other nations have. The MEA spokesperson also maintained that the meeting with the leaders was positive and they were even invited by PM Modi to visit India or invest in India.

PM Modi meets Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay in New York

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on week-long visit to the United States of America, met Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay in New York on Saturday. Both leaders discussed bilateral issues and held talks over issues of strategic importance. On September 28, Modi will call on US President Barack Obama, their third meeting in a year which reflects shared concerns about an increasingly assertive China as well as a desire to boost commercial ties. Before wrapping up his US tour on September 29, Modi is due to visit Silicon Valley, which is home to technology giants like Google, Facebook and Apple, and invite them to invest in India. It will be the first visit to West Coast by an Indian prime minister in 33 years.

Leaders will give strong push to inter-governmental negotiations for UNSC reform in G4 summit: MEA (Part - 2)

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Saturday said that the G4 summit is significant as the leaders of the four countries i.e. Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan will give strong push to inter-governmental negotiations for UNSC reform in the meet. He added that UNGA and UNSC co-ordination needs to be worked on. PM Modi, who is on week-long visit to the United States of America, will call on US President Barack Obama on September 28, their third meeting in a year which reflects shared concerns about an increasingly assertive China as well as a desire to boost commercial ties. Before wrapping up his US tour on September 29, Modi is due to visit Silicon Valley, which is home to technology giants like Google, Facebook and Apple, and invite them to invest in India.

Leaders will give strong push to inter-governmental negotiations for UNSC reform in G4 summit: MEA (Part - 1)

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Saturday said that the G4 summit is significant as the leaders of the four countries i.e. Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan will give strong push to inter-governmental negotiations for UNSC reform in the meet. He added that UNGA and UNSC co-ordination needs to be worked on. PM Modi, who is on week-long visit to the United States of America, will call on US President Barack Obama on September 28, their third meeting in a year which reflects shared concerns about an increasingly assertive China as well as a desire to boost commercial ties. Before wrapping up his US tour on September 29, Modi is due to visit Silicon Valley, which is home to technology giants like Google, Facebook and Apple, and invite them to invest in India.

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena calls on PM Modi in New York

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on week-long visit to the United States of America, held bilateral talks with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena in New York on Saturday. Issues of strategic concern for both the nations were discussed by the two leaders. On September 28, Modi will call on US President Barack Obama, their third meeting in a year which reflects shared concerns about an increasingly assertive China as well as a desire to boost commercial ties. Before wrapping up his US tour on September 29, Modi is due to visit Silicon Valley, which is home to technology giants like Google, Facebook and Apple, and invite them to invest in India. It will be the first visit to West Coast by an Indian prime minister in 33 years.

PM Modi meets Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades

New York, Sep 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades while on his visit to New York. The two leaders held bilateral talks with each other. The leaders greeted each other warmly and talked on issues of strategic importance. PM Modi is on a week long visit to the United States. Before wrapping up his US tour on September 29, Modi is due to visit Silicon Valley, which is home to technology giants like Google, Facebook and Apple, and invite them to invest in India. It will be the first visit to West Coast by an Indian prime minister in 33 years.

PM Modi meets World Bank President Jim Yong Kim

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met World Bank President Jim Yong Kim in New York on Friday. Meanwhile, PM Modi will fly to the West Coast for his visit to California from September 26-27. He will return to New York on September 28 for a bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama as well as to attend a high-level peacekeeping summit at the United Nations.

Innovative machines to help old-age people and logistics

Tokyo, Sep 25 (ANI): Old age people in Japan and elsewhere can drive safely and prevent any accident. A new drive has been introduced in the vehicle to prevent accident. It warns the driver and restrain of dangerous driving. It guides the driver to drive safely. The device sends alert signals and restrains driving at the moment beyond safety area. This system also recognizes the body and mind of the person and acts accordingly. This chair has application for health connecting to data. A Japanese company has also introduced a relaxing chair and supporting robot to help aged people. In a recently held "Logistic Solution Exhibition 2015" in Tokyom, over 100 companies took part and showcased their technology. They have introduced new technologies for efficiency in logistics care. Shimadzu introduces new picking cart for division of product preparing for transportation. This cart can store products in four different boxes and recognizes weight by sensing product information. It will help in

Chef Vikas Khanna to present PM Modi- autographed Indian flag to Obama

New York, Sep 25 (ANI): Famed New York Chef Vikas Khanna will be presenting an Indian national flag, signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to the United States President Barack Obama. Further, talking about menu that was served to PM Modi and top CEOs of global companies, Khanna said that there were total 26 dishes, which was served to the Prime Minister. He added that they were based on the different festivals of India which also garnered appreciation from PM Modi.

CEOs express great satisfaction after meeting PM Modi, asks for faster easing of business

New York, Sep 25 (ANI): Top CEOs of Fortune 500 companies after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York expressed great satisfaction. The CEOs said that the prime minister was impressive in that he listened to the concerns of the business magnates and understood their grievances. The CEOs in common asked for undertake the process of easing business in a much faster rate. PM Modi earlier dined with the CEOs and said that India is ready to welcome them (CEOs) with both hands and it is the right time for them to come and invest in the world's largest democratic country. The dinner event, organised by the prestigious Fortune magazine, was attended by some 47 top US CEOs on Thursday.

No scheduled meeting between PM Modi and Pak PM: MEA

New York, Sep 25 (ANI): Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Friday said that there is no scheduled meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif. He said that any conversation between the two is not on the slate. Reacting to the allegations made by Pakistan that India was raising a 197-km-long, 10-meter-high and 135-foot-wide wall on the Line of Control (LoC), Swarup said that India was aware of the two letters written by Pakistan to the United Nations. He said there was no fresh letter from Pakistan to the UN. He said that if any action will be taken by the UN, India will respond appropriately. Protesting against India's move, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to United Nations (UN) Maleeha Lodhi on Thursday claimed to have filed two correspondences in the UN, expressing severe reservations over India raising a wall on the LoC - a temporary ceasefire line along Jammu and Kashmir.

Extensive support expressed for new reforms undertaken in India for development: Indian Ambassador to US

New York, Sep 25 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to the US Arun Singh on Friday said that the CEOs during their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed extensive support for the new reforms like Digital India initiative, Make in India initiative, Smart Cities project, etc. undertaken in India. He reiterated that the CEOs agreed that India at present is a great market opportunity for the global market and that India can take advantage of the opportunity offered in the current scenario.

CEOs asked PM Modi to make India more 'business friendly' faster, all in upbeat mood: MEA

New York, Sep 25 (ANI): MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Friday briefed the mediapersons on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with the top CEOs in New York. He said that the CEO's were happy with the prime minister's initiative to make India more business friendly and also asked him to bring this in a more faster way. The MEA also talked about the meeting with the leaders of a few countries which also had a positive outcome. Further, Swarup said that PM Modi has assured the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves of assisting the country with capacity building. He further said that Prime Minister Modi has invited Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's Prime Minister to visit India.

PM Modi meets President of Guyana David A Granger

New York, Sep 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President of Guyana David A Granger in New York on Friday. The Prime Minister held bilateral talks with his Guyana counterpart. PM Modi will fly to the West Coast for his visit to California from September 26-27. He will return to New York on September 28 for a bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama as well as to attend a high-level peacekeeping summit at the United Nations. Modi will also address world leaders at a landmark UN Sustainable Development Summit and interact with top CEOs and Indian Diaspora in the Silicon Valley.

PM Modi interacts with leading Fortune 500 CEOs in New York

New York, Sep 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Fortune 500 companies while on his visit to New York. PM Modi met the top CEOs and also interacted to them one on one. The prime minister is expected to attract capital from the US companies to the country while pitching for his 'Make in India' initiative. Talking about the meeting, MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted, "The $ 4.5 trillion club! PM @narendramodi with leading Fortune 500 CEOs at a special event in New York." He also posted a picture of PM Modi with the CEOs. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister, who is in New York, will fly to the West Coast for his visit to California from September 26-27. He will return to New York on September 28 for a bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama as well as to attend a high-level peacekeeping summit at the United Nations.

Pakistani journalists protest thrashing of popular TV Reporter Chand Nawab

Karachi, Sep 25 (ANI): Scores of journalist staged a protest outside Karachi Press Club to condemn the thrashing of Popular Pakistani TV reporter Chand Nawab by railway police a day earlier. Nawab, who shot to fame after a video clip of his reporting inspired Indian directors to add his role in the movie "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", was beaten up along with his crew at the Karachi Cantt Station by the railway police on Tuesday. Holding banner, the journalist demanded action against those responsible for the incident. Nawab said he was covering scalping of train tickets when the railway officials and police thrashed him and his team members including DSNG driver and engineers. However, it could not be ascertained whether the reporter overstepped his domain in covering the assignment. Nawab complained the government had not taken action despite protests by journalist bodies.

PM Narendra Modi meets MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga in New York

New York, Sept 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Ajay Banga, the CEO of MasterCard, who is also the chairman of the US-India Business Council, in New York. PM Modi will fly to the West Coast for his visit to California from September 26-27. He will return to New York on September 28 for a bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama as well as to attend a high-level peacekeeping summit at the United Nations. Modi will address world leaders at a landmark UN Sustainable Development Summit and interact with top CEOs and Indian Diaspora in the Silicon Valley.

PM Modi meets Lockheed Martin's Marillyn Hewson

New York, Sept 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Lockheed Martin Corporation's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Marillyn A. Hewson. Hewson was named the 21st most powerful woman in the world by Forbes in 2014. Lockheed Martin is the aerospace, defence and security company from which India had bought giant C130 Super Hercules transport planes. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister will fly to the West Coast for his visit to California from September 26-27. He will return to New York on September 28 for a bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama as well as to attend a high-level peacekeeping summit at the United Nations.