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UN chief Ban Ki-moon slams 'despicable' terrorist attack in Pakistan

New York/ Karachi, May 14 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon slammed the deadly bus attack in Pakistan's port city of Karachi. Ban extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Pakistan. He wished a speedy recovery to those who were injured. Meanwhile, a national day of mourning is being observed across Pakistan on Thursday over the tragic terror attack on a bus in Karachi on Wednesday which claimed the lives of 45 people. Unidentified gunmen opened fire inside a bus carrying Ismaili Muslims, a sub-sect of the Shi'ite community, near the Safoora Chowk area in the provincial capital of Sindh.

Foreign Secy S Jaishankar on Indo-China delegation level talks

Xi'an, May 14 (ANI): Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar informed that a wide ranging and very detailed Indo-China delegation level talks were held in Xi'an on Thursday. He added that there was a discussion on strengthening trust and increasing convergence. The issue of trade deficit was also discussed. He also added that boundary issues were discussed including peace and tranquility across border.

PM Narendra Modi visits Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Xi'an, May 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in China's Xi'an city on the first leg of his six-day three nation tour, visited the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. PM Modi was accompanied by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Modi also handed over a Bodhi tree sapling here. The iconic Wild Goose Pagoda was built in 6th century AD in recognition of monk Xuan Zang's contribution in popularizing Buddhism.

Search continues for missing people after second Nepal quake

Charikot /Mude/ Kathmandu, May 14 (ANI): A search and rescue operation to find victims of the Nepal earthquakes is continuing. A rescue mission to find eight members of a missing United States Marine group also continued after their helicopter went down. The US helicopter was delivering aid in Dolakha, one of the districts hit hardest by both quakes. It went missing after the second earthquake in less than three weeks hit Nepal, killing scores of people and sending panicked residents rushing out of buildings. Hundreds of Nepali troops and helicopters joined the search for the six Marines and two Nepali troops who were on board. Meanwhile, residents of Kathmandu continued to camp out in the streets after a strong earthquake hit Nepal for the second time. Fearful of another quake, locals are sleeping in open areas hoping to keep them safe from collapsing buildings. At least 91 people were killed on Tuesday's quake and over 2,000 people were injured, destroying houses and triggering a new

Yoga popular among young people in Xi'an

Xi'an, May 14 (ANI): Yoga seemed to be quite popular among Chinese people as young people chose Yoga over the traditional Tai Chi in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, the first stop of PM Modi's three-day China visit. The Yogi Yoga School, which was founded by yoga guru Mohan Bhardari and his Chinese wife, Yin Yan twelve years ago has already enrolled 6,000 students in China. The students of the Yogi Yoga School will be performing yoga for PM Narendra Modi and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 15. Yoga is being considered a big part of PM Modi's new kind of diplomacy along with Modi's push for Buddhism and his decision to join the Chinese social media platform, Weibo. Prime Minister Modi is on the first leg of his three-nation tour that includes visits to China, Mongolia and South Korea.

PM Narendra Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping

Xian, May 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on the first leg of his six-day three nation tour, met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. PM Modi had arrived in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province today morning. PM Modi's decision to start his trip from Shaanxi province is being seen as reciprocal gesture after Chinese President Xi Jinping had started his India trip from Gujarat, Modi's home state. President Jinping is scheduled to take PM Modi on a tour of the iconic Wild Goose Pagoda built in 6th century AD in recognition of monk Xuan Zang's contribution in popularizing Buddhism. During his visit of China, Prime Minister Modi will also travel to Beijing and Shanghai, before departing for the second leg of his tour, Mongolia. He will conclude his tour with a visit of South Korea, where he will participate in the sixth Asian Leadership Conference.

UN says it's facing "monumental challenge" in quake-hit Nepal

Kathmandu, May 14 (ANI): The United Nations has said that it is facing a "monumental challenge" to provide relief assistance to earthquake victims in Nepal due to logistical and terrain issues as it tries to reach the number of affected people after another strong earthquake rocked the Himalayan nation. The UN said there are no plans to increase its flash appeal of $423 million to carry out humanitarian relief in the country following the second earthquake. So far only 15 percent of the total has been raised. The UN is also facing problems accessing people affected by both quakes. In a government meeting after the quake, Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala vowed to provide relief mission by all means.

PM Modi interacts with people outside Daxingshan Temple in China

Xi'an, May 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who visited the Daxingshan Temple at Chinese President Xi Jinping's hometown Xi'an on Thursday interacted with people outside the temple. Hundreds of Narendra Modi's supporters stood outside the temple to greet him. Modi arrived in China's Xi'an city on the first leg of his six-day three nation tour early on Thursday morning. Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, is the first stop of his three-day China visit. PM Modi's decision to start his trip from Shaanxi province is being seen as reciprocal gesture after Chinese President Xi Jinping had started his India trip from Gujarat, Modi's home state.

Gunmen attack guesthouse in Kabul, two Indians among five killed

Kabul, May 14 (ANI): An attack at a guesthouse in Afghanistan's capital Kabul ended with at least five deaths, police said. A US citizen and two Indian nationals are reported to be among five people killed after gunmen stormed the guesthouse as it hosted a party for foreigners.

PM Narendra Modi visits Daxingshan Temple in China

Xi'an, May 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived in China on the first leg of his six-day three nation tour early on Thursday morning visited Daxingshan Temple in Xi'an city. Situated on Xingshansi West Street in the business quarter Xiaozhai of southern Xian, Daxingshan Temple is a pure and peaceful Buddhist space in the prosperous metropolis.

PM Modi takes tour of Terracotta Warriors Museum in China

Xi'an, May 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a tour of the Terracotta Warriors Museum in China's Xi'an city. Modi was accompanied by a high level Chinese delegation who informed him about the various statues and sculptures at the museum.

PM Modi arrives in China

Xi'an, May 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in China's Xi'an city on the first leg of his six-day three nation tour early on Thursday morning. Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, is the first stop of his three-day China visit.

Japan eyeing the consumer food and broadcasting market in ASEAN

Thailand, May 13 (ANI): Japanese food maker Ajinomoto's seasoning product 'Cook Do' allows home chefs to easily cook delicious authentic dishes easily and quickly at home. 'Cook Do' was launched by Ajinomoto group in 1978 and today the product is offered in 43 variations for Chinese, Japanese and Western dishes. At the 'Cook Do' factory in Thailand, the product is manufactured by blending carefully selected ingredients, which are then cooked according to the recipes by professional Chinese chefs. Anchana Sripron of the Ajinomoto Corporation in Thailand said the manufacturing of 'Cook Do' is done under stringent quality control standards to ensure deliciousness, safety and reliability. Just like in Japan, menu-specific seasonings are rapidly growing in Thailand, due to the shifts in consumer's lifestyles and high demands for convenience. On the lines of 'RosDee', a leading flavor seasoning brand in Thailand, Ajinomoto Thailand has launched 'RosDee Menu', a menu-specific seasoning for po

UN says they 'fear the worst' after latest Nepal earthquake

Geneva, May 13 (ANI): The United Nations said they feared the worst after a fresh 7.3-magnitude earthquake, followed by many powerful aftershocks, struck Nepal, killing more than two dozen people in the Himalayan country. The earthquake was centred 68 kilometres (42 miles) west of the town of Namche Bazaar, close to Mount Everest and the border with Tibet, the US Geological Survey said. It could be felt as far away as northern India and Bangladesh. This quake was followed by powerful aftershocks, Laerke said. Nepal is still picking up the pieces from the devastation caused by last month's 7.8-magnitude earthquake, the country's worst in more than 80 years, which killed at least 8,046 people and injured more than 17,800.

Second earthquake triggers landslide in Northern Nepal

Dhunche, May 13 (ANI): A second earthquake struck Nepal causing a large landslide in the north of the country in Dhunche. Huge amounts of rocks and mud crashed down the mountain, scattering debris over the buildings at its base and sending plumes of dust into the air. It was unknown if the slide had caused any casualties. The 7.3 magnitude earthquake has killed more than 50 people and left over a thousand injured. Most of the reported fatalities were in villages to the east of Kathmandu, which are only just beginning to recover after the April 25 quake that left more than 8,000 people dead. Many buildings already weakened by the first earthquake less than three weeks ago have also been brought down.

Motorcycle gunmen open fire at bus in Karachi, kill 41

Karachi, May 13 (ANI): A passenger bus in Karachi came under attack on Wednesday by gunmen, who killed at least 41 people and injured nearly 20 others. Six gunmen on motorcycles opened indiscriminate fire on a passenger bus in Karachi's Safora Chowrangi area. More than 60 people, including children, of the minority Ismaili Shia community were said to be travelling in the bus. Some reports suggest that the gunmen entered the bus and then opened fire. The attackers then fled the spot. The motive behind the attack is unclear, and no terror group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. The Ismaili passengers, who belong to the Shia Muslims community, were the target of the attack, the police have reportedly said. The bus belonged to the Ismaili housing project - Al-Azhar Garden Colony - based in Karachi.

Kathmandu residents begin to flee as another quake strikes Nepal

Kathmandu, May 13 (ANI): A fresh 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal killing more than two dozen people in the Himalayan country and neighbouring states, as many buildings already weakened by a much bigger quake last month were brought down. The earthquake was centred 68 kilometres (42 miles) west of the town of Namche Bazaar, close to Mount Everest and the border with Tibet, the US Geological Survey said. It could be felt as far away as northern India and Bangladesh. The death toll from the quake had reached more than 50, with at least 1000 injured. In Nepal's capital Kathmandu, people immediately ran to the streets out of their buildings, some injured and some crying. There was also another wave of exodus, with people trying to get onto any vehicles leaving Kathmandu. Many of the injured were taken by police and army to Kathmandu's oldest hospital.

Militants Shot Down Helicopter in Gilgit

Gilgit Baltistan, May 12, 2015:- Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been making strong pitch for attracting investments in Pakistan, Islamabad claims that it has launched an all out attack against militants, all its claims are being deflated as militants directly target Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif , he had a close shave with death. Pakistan has found itself in a tight spot after its failure to prevent an audacious terror attack on an airborne military helicopter in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, in which several foreign diplomats and their wives were killed. The downing of the Pakistani military helicopter in Gilgit and prompt claim of responsibility for the act by Tehreek-e-Taliban, Pakistan (TTP) is a rude dampener for the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif which has of late been trying to attract foreign investment in the country. An embarrassed Pakistan tried to downplay the crash, Defence Minister Khwaja Asif said the helicopter crashed in Naltar Valley after it dev

Nepal quake survivors frustrated with lethargic govt response in providing relief

Kathmandu, May 12 (ANI): Sixteen days after one of the deadliest tragedies in their country's history, Nepali people were unhappy with the lethargic response of their government in providing aid to the affected communities. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on April 25, killing nearly 8,000 people and leaving more than 16,000 injured. People complained the government was not only slow in helping them with the initial tragedy, but its response has been tepid even over two weeks after the disaster. Sujan Bajr Acharya, one of the residents living near Kathmandu's historic Durbar Square, said everyone was left to protect and fend for himself in the immediate aftermath of the quake. The Nepali government had also received flak from multilateral funding agencies like the United Nations for holding up vital relief supplies at the airport for customs inspections. However, the officials have blamed some of the donors for sending the wrong kind of help instead of what they really needed. Ku

Pakistan seizes smuggled liquor worth millions of rupees

Karachi, May 12 (ANI): Pakistan authorities have seized huge quantity of foreign origin smuggled liquor worth millions of rupees during a raid on a truck in the volatile province of Baluchistan, a coast guard official said. The fine quality contraband was smuggled through sea route and was being brought to Karachi when the attempt was foiled through a timely and successful action by the coast guards on Sunday, the official said. Colonel Mohamad Irfan, deputy director general of coast guards said, upon receiving information from intelligence sources about the smuggling of liquor in General Area Liyari in Baluchistan, a special mobile team was deployed for snap checking. The checking team spotted the truck and tried to stop it. However the driver did not stop and tried to escape. The coast guard team chased the truck and after few kilometers managed to stop it.