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Making righteous citizen joint mission for India and Bangladesh: APJ Abdul Kalam

Dhaka, Oct 19 (ANI): Former President APJ Abdul Kalam said that making righteous citizens is joint mission for India and Bangladesh, while both the nations should work towards achieving value-system. While addressing the 110th founding anniversary celebration of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, Kalam said building value-system is a requisite for the development of a nation. Kalam said it is important to construct the psyche of adolescents in the right manner.

President Pranab Mukherjee arrives in Finland

Finland, Oct 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Finland on a two-day official visit after completing his visit to Norway. He was received by Secretary of State Peter Stenlund at the airport in Helsinki. Mukherjee is accompanied by a high level delegation to Finland where he is expected to meet Finnish president, prime minister, foreign minister and the speaker. He will address a Business Seminar in Helsinki and attend an official lunch hosted by its Mayor. He will also visit 'Arktikum' museum, Arctic Science Centre, Rovaniemi and cross the Arctic Circle. Mukherjee is to return to India on October 17.

Sachin Tendulkar unveils logo of 'Legends of Rupganj' in Bangaldesh

Dhaka, Oct 15 (ANI): India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar unveiled the logo of Dhaka Premier League cricket club 'Legends of Rupganj' in Bangaldesh. The batting maestro, who arrived on a one-day visit to the country, unveilied the logo at a hotel in Dhaka. After unveiling the logo, Tendulkar thanked the people of Bangladesh for the love and respect. The last time Tendulkar was in Dhaka, he scored his 100th international century during the Asia Cup in 2012. Upon arriving in Dhaka on Tuesday morning, he was taken by a helicopter to Rupganj, a sub-district of Narayanganj. There Tendulkar attended a health awareness programme organised by UNICEF at a local high school.

PoK blames Pakistan for apathy on ninth anniversary of 2005 earthquake

Muzaffarabad, PoK, October 14, 2014: Even as the people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir struggle to restore normalcy to their lives after the recent floods, the memory of the 2005 earthquake remains fresh on their minds... many accuse the Pakistan government for not doing enough during one of the most devastating calamities in the region.

Japan to introduce sign and display technology solutions in India

Tokyo, Oct 14 (ANI): Outdoor signage billboards and POP advertising is the latest marketing trend. And, there is high demand for outdoor advertising, particularly in ASEAN and India. To beat the demand, FUJIFILM provides total solutions for wide-format print system. For the last 8 decades, the company has been working on the development of graphics technology and production of printing equipments and materials, by taking advantage to the unique core technologies of image processing and color managements. FUJIFILM promotes UV inks, which remains protected in outdoor climate. UV inks do not evaporate, so the system can be installed in one room. The harmful VOC - solvent based ink systems are used to the conventional wide-format printing machine, which required the separate forced exhaust facility.

Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong start to pull back fearing crackdown by govt

Hong Kong, Oct 06 (ANI): Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong started to pull back as the authorities warned they were determined to get the Asian financial hub back to work after more than a week of unrest. Some protesters left the Mong Kok area of the city, pulling back from the scene of recent clashes with those who back the pro-Beijing government. Hundreds of demonstrators still remained camped out on the streets, as civil servants returned to work in the government's headquarters. Fearing a crackdown as city leaders have called for the streets to be cleared so that businesses, schools and civil servants could resume on Monday, other protesters who have paralysed parts of the former British colony with mass sit-ins also pulled back from outside Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's office.

Mong Kok tense after violence

New Delhi, Oct 4 (ANI): The tension in the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong was evident in the wake of the clashes overnight between pro-democracy protesters and their opponents. The democracy campaigners are vowing to carry on regardless. Some are accusing the pro-Beijing opposition of orchestrated harassment. Police said they'd arrested 19 people since Friday, including suspected members of the infamous Triad gangs. The pro-democracy protesters are demanding the resignation of Hong Kong's chief executive, which he's rejected. They also want China to reverse a decision to hand-pick the contenders in the 2017 election for a new chief executive, which Beijing opposes.

Festive fever grips Bangladesh as devout Hindus offer prayers to Goddess Durga

Dhaka, Oct 02 (ANI): Festive fever gripped Bangladesh as devotees congregated at temples and community marquees to offer prayers to mother goddess Durga across the country. Devout Hindus of all ages offered prayers to the goddess during the celebrations for Durga Puja. Among the prominent spots was the shrine of Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka. The rituals commenced with Kumari Puja where young girls are worshipped as incarnation of the Goddess. Hundreds of members of the Hindu community in Bangladesh performed the Kumari Puja, which is a part of their biggest festival Durga Puja. The word 'Kumari' which means virgin is a name of the goddess Durga as a child.

Japan develops strong business ties with ASEAN and India Part-1

Tokyo/Jakarta, Oct 1 (ANI): The Indonesia International Motor Show 2014 at Jakarta International Expo featured 36 automotive brands. The theme this year was 'Smart and Safe Mobility' as it exhibited environmentally friendly, fuel-efficient and affordable vehicles. Nissan Motor Corporation showcased a lineup of new products across all three brands including Infiniti, Nissan, and Datsun, giving Indonesian customers a wider range of choices.

Two bombs explode in Kabul killing at least seven and wounding 15

Kabul, Oct 01 (ANI): Two Taliban suicide bombers attacked the Afghan capital on Wednesday, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 15, government officials said, a day after the new government and the United States signed a long-delayed security agreement. Afghanistan's interior ministry said the targets of were an army bus and a vehicle carrying Afghan army personnel. The attack in the west of the city, close to Kabul university, was the more serious of the two. It destroyed an army bus and shattered shop windows, killing at least seven, the defence ministry said. Several people were injured in the attack in the eastern part of Kabul.

Modi and Obama discuss trade, terrorism at White House

Washington DC, Oct 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama discussed trade issues, Ebola crisis and the fight against Islamic State militants during an Oval Office meeting. Modi said he sought Obama's support for continued openness and ease of access for Indian services companies in the US market, and he said the two leaders had a candid discussion about a trade agreement reached in Bali last year. Obama said that both the leaders had discussed issues of trade, maritime rules, space exploration, science besides working together on Ebola crisis in West Africa. Obama also discussed threat posed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the Middle East. He said that the two leaders had discussed on how to have a successful peaceful transition of power in Afghanistan post 2014.

PM Modi meets supporters before leaving for India

Washington DC, Oct 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for India from Washington DC after concluding his five day US visit. Before leaving, Modi met his supporters present on the Andrews Air Force Base. Modi will be stopping at Frankfurt before landing in India. Prime Minister Modi met US President Barack Obama for the first time and held bilateral talks on improving relations between India and America.

MEA briefs about bilateral talks between Modi and Obama

Washington DC, Oct 01 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs briefed about the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama. MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said that Modi and Obama discussed ways to expand affordable renewable energy, while sustainably securing the future of our common environment. Obama and Modi aim to deepen ties and thus partner in a number of projects benefiting the world's oldest and largest democracy. Akbaruddin said Obama and Modi discussed an array of issues during an Oval Office meeting including the plans on expansion of affordable renewable energy. However, answering a question on countering terrorism and the big terror groups, the joint secretary of foreign ministry, Vikram Doraiswami, said India is not joining the coalition. Meanwhile, Doraiswami said that US firm would work closely with India to develop smart cities.

PM Modi touts bilateral ties with US at State Department Luncheon

Washington DC, Oct 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a welcome reception at the US State Department where during his speech he promoted ties with the United States with symbolism and humor. Joined by US Secretary of State John Kerry and US Vice President Joe Biden, Modi made a statement to celebrate the growing ties between America and India. Modi also attended bilateral talks with the U.S. President Barack Obama to discuss issues ranging from manufacturing to sanitation to deepen ties. Speaking at the State Department, Modi underscored the two countries' increasingly overlapping paths. Modi said that the difference between the two was reduced in this trip. Emphasizing the similarities that the two countries have, Kerry said the new partnership between the two democracies was rooted in shared values and shared interest.

PM Modi to pay floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's statue, excitement increases

Washington DC, Sept 30 (ANI): Excited Indian-Americans waited for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is about to reach Indian Embassy to pay floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's statue. The Gandhi Status in front of the Indian Embassy near DuPont Circle was dedicated on September 16, 2000 during a State Visit of then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the presence of the then US President Bill Clinton.

PM Modi pays floral tribute at Mahatma Gandhi's statue

Washington DC, Sept 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the Indian Embassy in Washington and paid floral tribute at the Mahatma Gandhi's statue. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. Excited Indian Americans were also present to see the Prime Minister paying tribute.

Afghanistan to sign US security agreement

Kabul, Sept 30 (ANI): Afghanistan will on Tuesday sign a crucial security agreement allowing the United States to leave a small contingent of troops in the country beyond this year, US officials said. Speaking in Kabul, White House counselor John Podesta said it was a positive move. The bilateral security agreement, or BSA, will allow nearly 10,000 US troops to remain in Afghanistan after the international combat mission ends on December 31.

PM Modi and Obama shared commonalities in 90 minutes of meeting, Obama said 'Khem Cho': MEA

Washington DC, Sep 30 (ANI): Briefing the media about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first ever meeting with US President Barack Obama, MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said that PM and Obama both shared commonalities and challenges they both faced on assuming power. He said that Obama greeted Modi saying, 'Khem cho, Mr Prime Minister', which means 'How are you, Mr Prime Minister' in Gujarati language; and Modi responded in English language, 'Thank you Mr. President'. Akbaruddin said Modi laid out his hopes and aspirations for India and his developmental vision in a meeting which lasted 90 minutes. He also said that both the dynamic leaders agreed hat US- Indo relation is most important and it was incumbent for both to strengthen it. Further, he also talked about Modi's gifts to President Obama which included a special edition of 'Bhagavad Gita' by Mahatma Gandhi.

PM Modi discussed Ganga issue and shared his vision with CEOs and Clintons: MEA

Washington DC, Sep 30 (ANI): While addressing mediapersons, MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had early morning meetings with CEOs of some 'fortunate companies' of New York. He said that Modi played out his vision for economic development in India and asserted that India is open minded and that want change. Further, talking about prime minister's meeting with Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife and former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton, Akbaruddin said that Modi had warm and cordial meeting with the Clintons. Modi also discussed about his vision to clean River Ganga.

Narendra Modi leaves for Washington DC

New York, Sep 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Washington DC, the capital of the United States, after completing his engagements in New York. In Washington DC, Modi will be staying at the Blair House, the official guest house of the US President. Prime Minister Modi will be hosted by President Barack Obama for dinner on his arrival and the two leaders will hold bilateral talks later.