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India- Bhutan testimony of bilateral relations, Modi the 'man of action': Bhutan

Thimpu, June 15 (ANI): Bhutan Secretary of Ministry of Information and Communications, Kinley Dorji on Sunday said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bhutan is actually history. He said that India- Bhutan relation is testimony of bilateral relations and that Modi being a 'man of action' make things more real. Further, he said that Indian PM will meet almost everybody including king, prime minister and other top officials. Modi will be reaching the neighbouring country in some time soon today.

Italian fans rejoiced over victory over England by 2-1

Manaus, June 15 (ANI): Italian soccer fans were left elated in the Amazonian city of Manaus after their team beat England by 2-1 in their first Group D match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. England dominated the second half but could not find a way past back-up keeper Salvatore Sirigu, deputising for the injured Gianluigi Buffon. Italy fans leaving the stadium were delighted with the win. While Brazilian fans also seemed to be supporting the "Azzurri" or blues, like Aline Zacarni. Italy now joined top of the group with Costa Rica while England must beat Uruguay in their next game to retain realistic hopes of reaching the last 16.

2014 FIFA World Cup: Santiago erupts in cheer as Chile won over Australia by 3-1

Santiago, June 14 (ANI): Celebrations started in Santiago as Chile won over Australia in its opening match and rallied to a 3-1 win in another entertaining World Cup clash. Chile got the victory in Friday's match which they needed if they are to have any chance of progressing from a daunting Group B when they held off a strong Australian fight back to emerge 3-1 winners. Alexis Sanchez put Chile ahead from close range after 12 minutes and two minutes later Jorge Valdivia made it 2-0 with a well-struck shot. Both sides went close in an end-to-end second half before Jean Beausejour grabbed a third for Chile in stoppage time.

Search still on for kidnapped Chinese cyclist: Pak Foreign

Islamabad, June 12 (ANI): Pakistan said on Thursday that the search was still on for a Chinese tourist on a cycling tour of the country, kidnapped by the Taliban last month. The man was kidnapped on May 19 in Daraban, near the western city of Dera Ismail Khan. Abdullah Bahar, a senior Taliban commander, said the man was in their custody. Daraban police said they were searching for the man. Pakistan's Foreign Office Spokesperson, Tasneem Aslam said the teams were making efforts to recover the Chinese tourist.

Indefinite strike hits India-Bangladesh trade

Agartala, June 11 (ANI): Trade between India and Bangladesh have come to a complete standstill due to an indefinite shutdown called by Indian Exporters-Importers Association of Tripura (EIAT), demanding development of infrastructure at the trade post in Tripura. The EIAT has demanded immediate construction of parking facilities as state authorities have stopped allowing vehicles to park at the Akhaura Integrated Check Post (ICP).

Power outages hit Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit Baltistan, June 10: The erratic supply of electricity has made life difficult for the people of Gilgit Baltistan. Even though the region has abundance of water resources, the Pakistan government has failed to ensure that the remote region gets a proper supply of power.

Japanese firms going green to protect environment

Japan, June 10 (ANI): ORIX Corporation has been operating "Agatsuma Biomass Power Plant" in Gunma Prefecture of Japan. The plant is the country's third-largest wood chip-fired thermal power station. Agatsuma Biomass Power Plant uses 100 per cent wood chip biomass as fuel to heat a boiler. And then, using the steam from the boiler to power a turbine to generate electricity. This plant has a power generation capacity of 13,600 kW, with annual power transmission at 85 million kWh to local household and business consumers. The use of biomass resources as an alternative to fossil fuels, not only helps to reduce CO2 emissions, but also enables more environmentally friendly power generation through the use of thermal recycling technology. However, with the growth of the car ownership, automobile is becoming as a major source of environmental impacts related to air pollution and global warming.

Suspected ISIL militants seize Iraqi City of Mosul

Iraq, June 10 (ANI): Insurgents, reportedly fighters of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) assumed full control of Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city on Tuesday. According to sources, after seize of Mosul, Terrorist organization ISIL took control over all of Mosul's government facilities, airports, central bank holding billions of Iraqi currencies. The seize came after days of heavy clashes with government forces, wherein at least 30 people were killed in a double bombing which targetted the offices of a Kurdish political party in the northern Iraqi town of Tuz Khurmato on Monday itself. A car bomb blew up at a checkpoint near the local headquarters of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party, before a truck packed with explosives was detonated beside a wall late Monday.

ASF camp at Karachi airport attacked again, TTP takes responsibility

Karachi, June 10 (ANI): A day after siege ended in Karachi airport leaving at least 34 dead, heavily armed militants attacked Karachi airport again on Tuesday. The terrorists targeted the Airport Security Force (ASF) Academy at Pehalwan Goth, a kilometer-and-a-half from the airport. Following the attack, Flight Operations were suspended at Karachi Airport. Pakistan Army troops are in a state of high alert, and the troops have moved to the ASF Academy after fresh attack and all roads leading to Karachi Airport have been sealed. IG of Sindh, Iqbal Mehmood said that 1000 police officers have been sent to the attack site.

Baloch youth on hunger strike to demand an end to enforced disappearance

Karachi / Geneva, June 9: In Karachi's sweltering heat, at a protest camp outside the Press Club, Lateef Gohar, a young man in his early 20s, is lying stretched out on a footpath. He has refused food since April 22. The hunger strike is to protest against the abduction of a nationalist student leader, Zahid Baloch, by Pakistani security forces. Zahid, who heads the Baloch Student Organisation (Azad), was picked up from Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, onMarch 18. The Frontier Corps personnel are said to have held him at gunpoint. The police has refused to register a complaint against his enforced disappearance.

Karachi airport cleared of attackers, siege claims 23 lives

Karachi, June 9 (ANI): The more than 5-hour siege laid by heavily armed militants, which claimed at least the lives of 23 people, including security personnel at Karachi airport is now over. At least 23 persons, including 10 terrorists have been killed when heavily armed militants attacked the Jinnah International Airport's old terminal in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi. Ten militants were also among the dead.

Bangladesh's Gonojagoron Mancha protests, demand speedy trial of war criminals

Dhaka, June 07 (ANI): Bangladesh people's resurgence platform, Gonojagoron Mancha, took to streets in Dhaka as they demanded speedy trial of war criminals accused of genocide during 1971 liberation struggle and banning of the country's Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami. The activists of the Gonojagoron Mancha came out in droves and shouted slogans. Bangladesh social activist, Khushi Kabir, slammed the government for protecting the interest of the parties responsible for the genocide. Kabir also blamed the government over the slow process of the war crimes trials.

Nepal foreign minister expresses need for an anthem to connect SAARC nations

Kathmandu, June 06 (ANI): A delegation of artists has proposed a song written by the Indian poet-diplomat to Nepal Abhay K which has been sung by various Nepali artists to be chosen as the formal SAARC anthem. They met the Nepal foreign minister Mahendra Pandey in Kathmandu. The minister said that efforts will be made for strengthening the people-to-people relationship between SAARC countries. Meanwhile, Nepal foreign minister said that the song has to be presented formally in the upcoming SAARC summit before it is approved unanimously as the formal SAARC anthem. Various artists like Sapan Ghimire, Kaka Rai, Meena Singh and Kala Rai have given their voices in the song.

Japanese firms use friendly methods to win hearts of its customers abroad

Thailand, June 3 (ANI): Japanese women's volleyball team, Hisamitsu Springs of Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Corporation, participated at Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship at Nakhonpathom in Thailand. The team competed against Thailand's Nakhonratchasima team. Started 34-years-ago, the tournament invited 10 national teams from Asia. The best team will be selected to the World Club Championship of international volleyball federation.

Lack of business opportunities in Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit Baltistan, June 3: Life in Gilgit Baltistan remains in shambles due to non-availability of basic amenities. The common man is at the receiving end due to lack of employment opportunities. The administration fails to take steps for the welfare of the people.

Sheikh Hasina hopes to resolve issues with India during Modi's Bangladesh visit

Dhaka, June 1 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the country and hoped to solve problems through strong bilateral talks. Addressing a news conference in Dhaka, Hasina said she is willing to visit India, if required.

Two Indian-origin boys tie for Scripps National Spelling Bee championship trophy

United States, May 30 (ANI): Two Indian-origin boys have been crowned the co-winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. For the first time in 52 years, two spellers have been declared co-champions. Sriram Hathwar, 14, of Painted Post, New York, and Ansun Sujoe , 13, of Fort Worth, Texas, shared the title after they spelled a dozen words correctly in a row. They were declared co-champions by judges after six rounds of face-to-face duelling.

Bangladesh's Gonojagoron Mancha calls for speedy trial of 1971 war criminals

Dhaka, May 29 (ANI): Bangladesh people's resurgence platform, Gonojagoron Mancha, called for speedy trial of war criminals, accused of genocide during 1971 liberation war. The members of the platform held a round-table conference in Dhaka city to discuss about war crimes trials. More than 200 people were killed in violent street protests in Bangladesh, which broke out in February and continued throughout 2013. The protests began after the Awami League government decided to charge people with war crimes and other abuses during Bangladesh's liberation war in 1971 and put them on trial. Gonojagoron Mancha Spokesperson Imran H Sarker said they would not accept the delay in the trials of the war criminals.

Kashmiris remember Arif Shahid on his first death anniversary

Italy/ Geneva, May 26: It's been over a year now, and the killers of Arif Shahid, the chief of the All Parties National Alliance (APNA), are still on the run. The 62-year-old leader was brutally shot on May 13, 2013, while returning from his office in Rawalpindi in Pakistan. Allegedly targeted by the Pakistani spy agency, the motive was to weaken the struggle for freedom in Azad Kashmir. The nationalist leader was remembered on his first martyrdom anniversary by Kashmiris in Europe and Azad Kashmir. In Italy, the leader of United Kashmir People's National Party, Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, charged Pakistani spy agencies with the killing of Arif Shahid to kill the voice for a free Azad Kashmir.

Hafiz Mohammad Saeed says Sharif should not be hasty about India visit

Karachi, May 25 (ANI): Pakistan's Jamaat-ud-Dawah Chief, Hafiz Mohammad Saeed warned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif not to be too hasty in accepting the invitation to attend the inauguration of Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi. Modi's BJP has long advocated a tough stance on Pakistan, a view reflected in his election campaign that produced a parliamentary majority. Sharif has accepted Modi's invitation to attend his swearing-in ceremony as India's next PM.