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Indian military contingent participates in Victory Day parade for the first time

Moscow, May 10 (ANI): An Indian military contingent participated in the Victory Day celebrations held in Russia's capital Moscow for the first time. The contingent was a big attraction among nearly a dozen foreign army contingents and thousands of Russia's own soldiers for elegantly displaying their military ceremonial drills. The contingent, awarded best during Republic Day parade in India, participated on a special call by the Russian government with 10 other countries. The Victory Day parade was viewed by President Pranab Mukherjee on an invitation by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

David Cameron gives victory speech, says we're on brink of something special

Varanasi/ Allahabad/ Kanpur, May 9 (ANI): People took refuge under shade and covered their faces while travelling as temperature rose to a sweltering 41 degree Celsius in many parts of north India. With a sharp rise in temperature in places like Varanasi, Allahabad, and Kanpur in northern Uttar Pradesh state, people were seen cooling themselves with fruit juices and chilled water. Locals complained that several areas were also witnessing rampant power cuts. Meanwhile, extreme heat waves also hit Madhya Pradesh with the temperature soaring as high as 42 degree Celsius. People resorted to covering themselves with clothes while drinking water continuously to get some respite from the heat. According to the meteorological department the trend will continue and there are little chances of any respite for the people.

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred with honorary doctorate in Moscow

Moscow, May 9 (ANI): Russia's Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs conferred an Honorary Doctorate on President Pranab Mukherjee. Mukherjee is on a four-day visit to Russian capital Moscow to witness the Victory Day parade on Saturday which commemorates the 70th anniversary of the victory of Allied forces in the Second World War. The president tweeted from his official Twitter account: "You have contributed to India's development, growth and security. India will always reciprocate this support #PresidentMukherjee". A 75-member Indian Army contingent from grenadiers will also take part in the military parade in Moscow. Presidents of 16 other countries, apart from a number of prime ministers and foreign ministers, would be attending the Victory Day celebrations.

Pak says 'top class security' was provided to helicopter that crashed killing two foreign envoys Prachi

Islamabad, May 09 (ANI): Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said that the Pakistan army had made strict arrangements for security to protect the helicopter that crashed while carrying diplomats to inspect a tourism project in the mountainous region of Gilgit earlier. The crash killed seven people, including the ambassadors of Norway and the Philippines and the wives of the Malaysian and Indonesian ambassadors. The Pakistani Taliban claimed they shot down the aircraft but witnesses on the ground, and in other helicopters on the trip, reported nothing to indicate any firing. Chaudhry said with the security measures in place by the military, it was unlikely anyone shot the helicopter down. Earlier, military spokesman Asim Bajwa also said on Twitter that initial information indicated the cause was a technical fault. Norwegian Ambassador Leif Larsen, Philippine Ambassador Domingo Lucenario and the wives of the ambassadors of Malaysia and Indonesia were killed, along with two

UK Labour leader Miliband resigns after defeat

London, May 08 (ANI): Ed Miliband has announced his resignation as leader of the Labour Party after a disastrous election defeat which saw the Conservatives win a majority. Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron enjoyed a surprise triumph in the British election on Friday as his Conservative Party won a narrow outright victory over a faltering opposition.

Pakistan helicopter crash kills Norwegian, Philippine ambassadors

Gilgit, May 08 (ANI): A Pakistan military helicopter carrying diplomats to the launch of projects in northern Pakistan crashed on Friday killing six people, including the ambassadors of Norway and the Philippines and the wives of the ambassadors of Malaysia and Indonesia, the army said. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was travelling to the mountainous northern region of Gilgit on a separate aircraft to launch two projects when the accident happened. He returned to Islamabad, his office said. Military spokesman Asim Bajwa said in a Twitter post that as well as the four foreigners, the two pilots were killed. He said the ambassadors of Poland and the Netherlands were among the injured.

UK Elections: David Cameron emerges victorious

Britain, May 08 (ANI): Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron enjoyed a surprise triumph in the British election on Friday as his Conservative Party won a narrow outright victory over a faltering opposition. After the results, the opposition Labour Party took a beating, with its main campaign strategist among those voted out. Meanwhile, Britain's deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg resigned as leader of the Liberal Democrats after his party was crushed at the national election.

David Cameron hopes to form govt in UK again as poll results are likely to be announced soon

England, May 08 (ANI): Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives are set to govern Britain for another five years after an unexpectedly strong showing, but may have to grapple with renewed calls for Scottish independence after nationalists surged. Ed Miliband, leader of the main opposition Labour Party, all but conceded defeat on Friday morning, saying he was "deeply sorry" for a "very disappointing and difficult night". Cameron said he hoped to form a government in the coming days after his party enjoyed what he described as a "very strong night". With nearly three quarters of seats counted, the Conservatives had won 203 of 650 seats with an exit poll suggesting they were on track to win 316 seats in the lower house of parliament, just shy of a majority but with ample options to form a government.

Exit poll springs surprise in UK election with conservationists as winners

London, May 08 (ANI): Londoners voiced their surprise at the exit poll released as voting ended on Thursday for a general election that was believed to be the closest race in a generation. The exit poll showed the Conservatives were just short of a majority despite opinion polls repeatedly showing a neck and neck race that was too close to call in the run up to the vote. Alexander Mavroneon, a labour supporter said he is hoping the exit polls emerge as significantly undermining Labour. Another Labour supporter still had hope that Labour could find a way into Downing Street. The poll forecast the Conservatives would win 316 of 650 seats in the lower house of parliament and the main opposition Labor Party 239. If accurate, that would be center-left Labor's worst result in almost three decades and it faced being wiped out in its former Scottish stronghold.

Pak says its stand on Dawood Ibrahim vindicated by Indian govt announcement

Islamabad, May 08 (ANI): Pakistan's Foreign Office said the admission by India's Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Chaudhary that they were not aware of Dawood Ibrahim's whereabouts, confirms Pakistan's stand that the underworld Don was not hiding in its territory. Responding to a question on the underworld don, the Foreign Ministry spokesman Khalilullah Qazi said Pakistan has repeatedly maintained that Dawood Ibrahim is not present in Pakistan. The Indian government told Parliament on Tuesday that Ibrahim, one of India's most-wanted men, for allegedly masterminding the 1993 blasts in Mumbai in which 300 people were killed, has not been located so far. Qazi said Pakistan has provided proof of Indian involvement in Pakistani affairs at many occasions, including the recent secretary level talks.

Govt's land boundary agreement gets a thumbs up in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 08 (ANI): Politicians and activists in Dhaka hailed the passage of the long debated Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) by the Indian government, saying the exchange of the enclaves would end decades of ambiguity for thousands living on the wrong side of the border. Welcoming the news, Chairman of Standing Committee on ministry of environment and forest, Dr. Hasan Mahmud said it would take the bilateral relationship to a new high. According to a joint census conducted by the Census General of India (CGI) and Census Commission of Bangladesh (CCB) in 2011, there are 111 Bangladeshi enclaves in India that houses 37,369 people while 14,215 people have been residing at 51 Indian enclaves in Bangladesh. Both India and Bangladesh have no administrative control over their enclaves in the two countries. As a result, villagers of both the enclaves had been facing difficulties after the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) 1974, also known as Indira-Mujib pact, was signed. Meanwhile, president of B

UNESCO, WHO assessing damage caused in Nepal post 7.8 quake for restoration work

Bhaktapur, May 08 (ANI): A team of conservationists and architects from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) visited the destroyed historic sites of Bhaktapur to assess the damage from the April 25 earthquake. early 200 heritage sites in the country have been damaged by the quake, according to the Nepali government. mong the most famous tourist attractions that bore the brunt of the devastation from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake are the three Durbar Squares in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan. rench architects from UNESCO visited Bhaktapur and said it would take them nearly a month to assess the exact extent of damage to the heritage monuments. erard said a detailed assessment of the damages would help in proper allocation of funds for the restoration of the devastated monuments. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) also said that it is coordinating efforts to deal with possible disease outbreaks and other health issues after the earthqua

Pakistani aid workers distribute food to Nepal's quake victims

Kathmandu, May 08 (ANI): A Pakistan-based charity, Penny Appeal Organisation, distributed cooked food to Nepal's earthquake victims at a relief shelter in Kathmandu. Many Kathmandu residents have returned to their quake-hit houses, but some are still in the camp set up by international relief organizations due to the extensive damage to their homes and the lack of basic necessities in the area. The organisation said providing people with cooked food was one of the basic necessities and they were geared to meet the challenge of providing it. The death toll from the April 25 earthquake in the Himalayan mountain nation has reached 7,675 with more than 16,300 people injured. Tahir said they can provide food for a week but are were willing to scale up their operation if needed. At least $2 billion is required to rebuild the homes after the devastation from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, a Nepali minister has said.

President Mukherjee arrives in Moscow for WW-II celebrations

Moscow, May 08 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Moscow ahead of a major military parade to be held on Red Square on Saturday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of a World War Two victory over Nazi Germany. Mukherjee's name is just one on the shortened list of foreign politicians who came to Russia for the anniversary celebrations. This year's parade is marred with the shadow of worsening relations between Russia and the West, with many Western leaders not attending the celebrations in Moscow. Putin has not only whipped up patriotism as the anniversary approaches, but has used the boycott to fan the anti-Western sentiment that has helped unite people behind him and distract them from their economic problems. He has accused the United States of putting pressure on allies not to attend the parade and accused Russia's "enemies" of rewriting history to play down the significance of Moscow's role in defeating Nazi Germany.

Australian host mothers set up tents, distribute aid at Nepali orphanage

Kathmandu, May 08 (ANI): Australian host mothers from Adelaide's Pulteney Grammar School, Lynne Rawson and Jo Bourchier, began setting up tents and distributing medical supplies to children at an orphanage in a remote part of Kathmandu. They arrived in the Nepali capital on Wednesday night, where they were reunited with Ishwor Ghimire, a Nepali teenager they both hosted as part of a school-run program. The powerful quake has caused cracks in the orphanage home, making it too dangerous to live in. All 55 children living at the Ishwor Ghimire have been forced to sleep outside. Ghimire said it has been difficult to keep them warm and healthy living under nothing more than plastic covering. On Thursday, the 19-year old said he had a positive outlook. Rawson, who is a mother of four back in Australia, said that wanted to offer love and support to the children. She and her friend Jo Bourchier, 56, said they would stay and help at the orphanage for at least a month. The orphanage is run by Ra

China says will promote strategic partnership with India ahead of PM Modi's visit

Beijing, May 07 (ANI): China's foreign ministry has said it will work together with India to promote strategic partnership ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit next week. China had announced on Tuesday (May 5) that Modi will visit Xi'an, Beijing and Shanghai from May 14 to 16, his first trip to India's northern neighbour since being elected last year. China and India have growing commercial links and deep historical ties, but their recent history has been overshadowed by suspicion and the two have yet to sort out a festering border dispute.

Pakistan army accuses India of backing terrorism in rare rebuke

Rawalpindi, May 07 (ANI): Pakistan's military has accused India's main intelligence agency of whipping up terrorism in Pakistan in rare public criticism that could increase tension between the nuclear-armed rivals. The accusation came after a meeting of the army's top commanders at the military's headquarters in the city of Rawalpindi to review an offensive against militants in the northwest and other security issues. While Pakistani army officers often privately accuse India of meddling, it is rare for the military to accuse India's spy agency in an official statement.

Kathmandu art students depict Nepal quake destruction

Kathmandu, May 07 (ANI): Students from Kathmandu's Lalit Kala Fine Arts College were painting and sketching the ruins around Darahara Tower in Sundhara, hoping to raise funds for the relief efforts needed in the country. The Darahara Tower was nine-storeys high and thought to be one of the tallest structures at the center of the capital city. The entire city could be seen from the top of the tower before the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on April 25 sent it crashing to the ground in a pile of rubble. Local residents crowded around to watch the students at work. Meanwhile, a vendor of plastic tents in Kathmandu said that he and other tent sellers in the Nepali capital are running out of supplies due to high demand after the April 25 earthquake. People have been forced to take shelter in makeshift tents at temporary relief camps around Kathmandu. In villages many people are staying in tents pitched in open areas.

Japan makes inroads into ASEAN market

Thailand / Malaysia, May 06 (ANI) : Thailand produces fifty thousand tons of coffee beans every year. The coffee beans are used in the Ready-to-drink canned coffee - "Birdy". Produced by Ajinomoto Thailand Corporation from 1993, "Birdy" demonstrates the brand's huge success, by winning the "Most Powerful Brand" in 2012. Since the foundation of Ajinomoto Thailand Corporation in 1960, today, the consumer food business in Thailand is the fastest growing section in Ajinomoto Group Company. Its product lineups has stretched out from seasonings, processed foods, powdered drinks to canned coffee. The company's entry to overseas market dates back to 1917. Today, the AJINOMOTO enjoys global presence, with business operation in countries with over 100 million people worldwide.

Nepalis take stock of destruction from earthquake

Kathmandu, May 06 (ANI): Kathmandu residents on Wednesday (May 6) took stock of the destruction in their city, more than a week after a devastating earthquake struck the country. The April 25 earthquake had either flattened or damaged 6,00,000 houses, leaving around eight million people affected, according to the United Nations. Nepal's Archaeology Department said nearly 200 heritage sites throughout the country have been destroyed. Forty-nine-year old visitor said people were still reeling from the disaster. Rebuilding was likely to take a long time. Many countries have pledged money that will be necessary to rebuild homes, hospitals and historic buildings.