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India increases lead in South Asian Games, crosses 200 medals

Kathmandu (Nepal), Dec 08 (ANI): India has continued their lead in the medal tally by crossing 200 medals in the 13th edition of the ongoing South Asian Games on Saturday. India has so far bagged 110 gold medals and remained on top in the medal tally while Nepal trailing behind it has collected 43 gold medals. Along with gold, India has collected an additional of 69 silver and 35 bronze medals with a total of 214 medals. Nepal has so far grabbed 34 silver and 65 bronze medals in the regional sporting event with total medals of 142. With India trailing high with gold, the Indian players are aiming more in the South Asian extravaganza though it is marching towards a conclusion. In the swimming event, India has been bagging the majority of the medals. On Friday, India clinched 5 out of 7 medals. Apart from swimming, the Indian wrestlers won 8 gold, 4 each in women's and men's category along with the Indian shooters clinching all three titles of the day.

Indian Men's Volleyball team win gold in SAG

Kathmandu (Nepal), Dec 04 (ANI): India defeated Pakistan in the final of the South Asian Games (SAG) 2019 in Male Category of Volleyball, thus clinching a goal medal. In a thrilling final, India crushed Pakistan by 3-1 which soared the temperature of the covered hall of Dashrath Stadium high, with excitement rising after every set. India were beaten by Pakistan in the first game by 20-25. However, India made a brilliant comeback and won back-to-back two games by 25-15 and 25-1. In the next game as well, India maintained their form and won. After securing the victory over arch-rival Pakistan, Team India Male Volleyball Head Coach, G. E Sridharan, said they will prepare and will qualify in the Olympics. Team India, Women's will clash in final of Volleyball with host nation Nepal. India had defeated Nepal in the group stage but Nepali girls had given them a tough fight.

Nepal declares 13th South Asian Games open with grandeur

Kathmandu (Nepal), Dec 02 (ANI): Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari formally inaugurated the 13th edition of the South Asian Games (SAG) with grandeur and fanfare. The Nepali President declared the multi-sports event of SAARC open at the newly-constructed Dasarath stadium in the presence of about 30,000 people. The inaugural ceremony kicked off with a march by athletes from the SAARC countries -- India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. The SAG's torch was brought to the stadium after it was toured in all seven countries. The ceremony saw a glittering performance of a troupe of 7,500 artists and students, who performed the traditional Lakhe dance, in the stadium, that was decked with lights, flowers, frills, and flags. The ceremony was marked with the bursting of fireworks amid the cheers and applause of spectators at the stadium. 'Krishnasaar (blackbuck antelope) is the official mascot of the 13th SAG. The SAG is being held in Nepal for the third time an

Nepal set to inaugurate South Asian Games

Kathmandu (Nepal), Dec 01 (ANI): 13th edition of South Asian Games will be inaugurated by Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari today. 10-day-long sporting event is expected to be inaugurated at 5 pm. Welcome gates for inaugural ceremony have been set in various locations around Kathmandu. Preparations for event are yet to be completed as infrastructural work at Dasaratha Rangasala Stadium was finished recently. Cleaning of premises is underway, whereas the stage is yet to be set-up for the VVIP's inauguration. Nepal will finally flag off the tournament, which was delayed three times due to leftover infrastructural work. 3000 players from 7 countries will compete for 324 gold medals and silver medals.

On 26/11 anniversary, Human Rights activists protest outside Pakistan embassy in Tokyo

Tokyo (Japan), Nov 27 (ANI): Human Rights Activists staged protest outside Pakistan embassy in Tokyo on Nov 27. Over 166 people including non-Indians lost their lives in the terrorist strikes in India's financial capital on this day 11 years ago. Mastermind behind this attack Hafiz Saeed co-founder of terror group named Lashkar-e-Taiba operating mainly from Pakistan. United States announced a bounty of $10 million on Saeed for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Human rights activists demanded capital punishment for terrorist Hafiz Saeed. Meanwhile, minority groups from Pakistan staged protest outside country's embassy in Washington.

Indian diaspora in UK holds candlelight march to pay tribute to victims of 26/11 terror attack

London (UK), Nov 27 (ANI): Members of the Indian diaspora in the UK took out a peaceful candlelight march in London on Tuesday to express solidarity with the victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The march, which saw the participation of around 400 people, commenced from Hyde Park Corner and ended at the Pakistan High Commission in London. The participants held placards and posters highlighting Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism and its involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks.

Pakistan minority groups protest in Washington on 26/11 anniversary

Washington DC (US), Nov 27 (ANI): Members of minority groups from Pakistan on November 26 held a protest outside the country's embassy in Washington against 26/11 Mumbai attacks. They also demanded capital punishment for the attack's mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Mumbai had come to standstill 11 years ago on November 26 when Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, who came to the city via sea route from Pakistan carried out a series of coordinated shooting and bombing attacks that killed 166 people and injured over 300 in India's financial capital.

Mumbai terror attacks: PoK activists protest against Pakistan

Geneva (Switzerland), Nov 26 (ANI): Balochs, Sindhis, Mohajirs, Pashtuns and people from Gilgit-Baltistan protested in Tokyo, Geneva, and Paris, against Pakistan's involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. November 26, 2008 was a horrific day in the history of India. Today is the 11th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack. 2008 Mumbai attacks were a series of terrorist attacks that lasted for 4 days.

New Jersey Governor felicitated during Guru Nanak Jayanti event in US

New Jersey (US), Nov 24 (ANI): New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was felicitated during the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in United States' New Jersey on November 23. State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and Hoboken Mayor Ravinder S Bhalla were also felicitated during the event. Ravinder S Bhalla is also a civil rights activist in US. The event took place in Newark city of New Jersey. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy greeted the Sikh community during the occasion. He said, "I am deeply honored to attend celebration of Guru Nanak's 550th birthday in Newark." "May his vision of a more compassionate and peaceful world continue to guide us," he added.

Lack of transparency in CPEC could foster corruption, resulting heavier debt burden for Pakistan: Alice Wells

Washington DC (USA), Nov 22 (ANI): US Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells on Thursday deemed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) not an aid to Pakistan but form of financing ensuring guaranteed profits for Chinese enterprises, a form of financing ensuring guaranteed profits for Chinese state-owned enterprises, and pointed out that the multi-billion dollar project is certain to take a toll on Pakistan's economy at the time of the repayment of the debt and dividend in the coming years. Speaking at an event at the Wilson Center here on China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in South and Central Asia, Wells said that the lack of transparency in the CPEC could foster corruption and increase the project cost, thereby resulting in an even heavier debt burden for Pakistan. Because it is clear or needs to be clear that CPEC is not about aid, this is almost always the form of loans or other forms of financing, often non-concessional with sovereign guara

'India For Humanity' organised to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's 150th anniversary in US

Washington DC (US), Nov 21 (ANI): Commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Embassy and Jaipur Foot USA organised a special event 'India for Humanity' in Washington DC. Chairman of Jaipur Foot USA said, "The Jaipur Foot is doing extraordinary work for not just in India but all over the world. Till date, they have provided 1.8 million limbs for amputees." The event was attended by several diplomats and members of the Indian diaspora.

Nepal hosts chanting ceremony of Buddhist scriptures, Tripitaka

Kathmandu (Nepal), Nov 19 (ANI): Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha echoed with the verses of Tripitaka, the traditional Buddhists scriptures, as about one thousand Buddhist pilgrims from 25 countries including India, Thailand, Myanmar, and Nepal chanted the Tripitaka for three days to mark the 2nd episode of Tripitaka chanting ceremony. The first session of chanting ceremony was held in 2018 in which about 700 monks and nuns participated from 18 countries. The Tripitaka, which holds high significance in Buddhism is an elite text and is lesser- known among people. The organizers claim that such events would help in making people aware of the scriptures as well as give them spiritual stimulation and motivate them to live with peace and tranquillity. The three-day event started with chanting from Sutrapitak, followed by verses from Tripitak chanted by participants in their own languages and styles. The second day of the ceremony witnessed the chanting of Abidhamapitak, led by monks f

Rajnath Singh visits Sembawang Air Base, Changi Naval Base in Singapore

Sembawang Air Base (Singapore) / Changi Naval Base (Singapore), Nov 19 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Sembawang Air Base in Singapore on Nov 19. He met military officers there. Singh also went to Changi Naval Base. He was received by Chief of Staff of Naval Staff, RADM LO Khee Shik Timothy. Rajnath Singh is on a two-day visit to Singapore.

Nepal Prime Minister undergoes third hemodialysis

Kathmandu (Nepal), Nov 17 (ANI): Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli underwent the third hemodialysis on Saturday. PM Oli had undergone kidney transplant 13 years ago in Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. He is expected to have another as he is reported to have encountered health issues that are growing serious. The Grande International Hospital in Nepal where the prime minister underwent his third dialysis issued a joint release by Prime Minister Private Doctor and Medical Director of the Hospital. PM Oli had undergone a kidney transplant at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, India. In the following years, he has been going on regular check-ups either to Delhi or Singapore. In his latest foreign check-ups, PM Oli had undergone plasmapheresis at the Singapore-based National University Hospital, in the month of August.

Rajnath Singh meets his Japanese counterpart in Bangkok

Bangkok (Thailand), Nov 17 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Japanese Counterpart Taro Kono in Thailand's Bangkok on November 17. Rajnath Singh is in Thailand to participate in ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM Plus). He will also attend the opening ceremony of Defense and Security Exhibition 2019.

Vulnerable group in Nepal's Gorkha finds home of their own through GOI Initiated reconstruction project

Gorkha (Nepal), Nov 15 (ANI): It's been few months since Rana Maya Jabra has found her new abode at a prime location in Gorkha Bazaar. She has built this house with the tranche she received government reconstruction programme backed by Indian assistance. She says that it was the people of the development programme who convinced her into making a separate home for herself. Her previous house which stood strong in the city turned rubble by the devastating earthquake of 2015. She spent her next three months in her neighbour's home. Although she had made a makeshift hut for herself but couldn't live in it owing the insecurity triggered by the quake-aftershocks. Fortunes favoured her as soon as her new house materialized. The tea shop in her house is generating enough income for her subsistence. And it's not just her but numerous others too have been benefitted with the Housing Reconstruction Project running with the aid provided by New Delhi. The Government of India is supporting the con

India to host BRICS Digital Health Summit on innovative solutions to healthy lifestyle: MEA

Brasilia (Brazil), Nov 15 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (Economic Relations) TS Tirumurti, while addressing the media on BRICS Summit said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that India will host BRICS Digital Health Summit on innovative solutions to healthy lifestyle which will seek to integrate digital technology with healthcare informatics and diagnostics. PM Modi is in Brazil's capital city Brasilia for BRICS Summit 2019.

PM Modi emplanes for Delhi after attending BRICS Summit in Brazil

Brasilia (Brazil), Nov 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi had left for Delhi from Brazil's capital city Brasilia. He was in Brazil to attend BRICS Summit 2019. Earlier, PM Modi had announced that India will host BRICS Digital Health Summit on innovative solutions to healthy lifestyle which will seek to integrate digital technology with healthcare informatics and diagnostics.

BRICS leaders come together for group picture in Brazil

Brasilia (Brazil), Nov 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the leaders of BRICS nations gathered for a group picture at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia. PM Modi is in Brazil on a two-day visit to attend the 11th BRICS Summit. This year's event is being held under the theme "BRICS: Economic Growth for an Innovative Future" will further strengthen the traditional ties among the BRICS countries.

Baloch activists observe Martyrs Day in London

London (UK), Nov (ANI): The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held its annual Martyrs Day remembrance on 13 November. Members of the UK chapter gathered in London to remember those fallen in the fight for independence in Balochistan and to denounce the oppression and human rights abuses of the Pakistani government.