London, Sep 10 (ANI): While speaking about the atrocities committed by Pakistan Army in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) Mohajir leader from Karachi Arif Aajakia said, "General Ghafoor, you say you will handle the economy. You have brought it to Intensive Care Unit (ICU), leave it alone now. There were two blasts in Quetta last week." "Sri Lankan cricket team players have refused to come here. It is your job to maintain law and order in Pakistan, which is at worst," he added.
London (UK), Sep 10 (ANI): While speaking about the atrocities committed by Pakistan Army in Mohajir leader Arif Aajakia said, "Chandrayaan 2 is India's landmark mission. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is saying that they appreciate India took that journey. They are saying it is a huge achievement. Only those who try can fail. Fawad Chaudhry, Sheikh Rashid what are you doing?" "You are fooling people. You are taking out rallies. Is that your job?" "Fawad Chaudhry you are Minister for Science. Come out of rickshaws and bicycles. Think about future of this country," he added. "In the age when there is metro everywhere you are in rickshaws. This is your standard!" Arif Aajakia further slammed Pakistan Minister.
Singapore, Sep 09 (ANI): While speaking during an interactive session in Singapore on September 09, the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, "The big concerns of India include its relationship with China, because we run an enormous trade-deficit with China which we believe is a result of unfair restricted market access." Meanwhile, EAM Jaishankar also attended the inaugural session of 'Start Up and Innovation Exhibition' in Singapore.
Singapore, Sep 09 (ANI): While speaking at the inaugural session of 'Start Up and Innovation Exhibition' in Singapore, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, "We have a very robust defence relationship. We have just completed 25 years of uninterrupted Naval exercises, which I think is the longest that India has with any country in the world." "In political, strategic as well as economic commercial areas, Singapore has become a fulcrum for India's policies. Today, what started as a bilateral relationship is something that has grown very much bigger," EAM added.
Singapore, Sep 09 (ANI): While speaking at the inaugural session of 'Start Up and Innovation Exhibition' in Singapore, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, "When we (India and Singapore) came together in a contemporary phase of our relationship, it was the time when the world was changing and India was changing. The two changes had something to do with each other." "India, at that time, had a severe balance of payments crisis and was embarking on radical economic reform. In that situation, India turned to Singapore and Singapore responded. Singapore then became a key partner in India's growth," EAM added.
Birgunj (Nepal), Sep 06 (ANI): Nepal Army reconstructed 869 houses for tornado-hit people in Bara and Parsa. Nepal govt handed over ownership certificates to authorities of respective districts. 29 people were killed after tornado struck the two districts on March 31. The natural disaster left hundreds injured and homeless. Country's cabinet assigned Nepal Army to rebuilt homes under People's Housing Program. However, Army couldn't complete the project by mandated August 11 deadline due to heavy rains in July
Kathmandu (Nepal), Sep 06 (ANI): At least three people have been killed as a result of dengue in various parts of Nepal and the number of those affected by the vector-borne disease has also been doubled within a week. As per the record provided by the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division under the Department of Health, a number of infected with dengue were 1,537 till last Wednesday but in a week it had doubled nearly by twofold with the number standing at 2,559. Tension and fear have gripped the Nepali capital with an increase in the number of dengue cases. Citizens of Lagan took a sigh of relief on Thursday as insecticides were sprayed in and around their locality. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City have started spraying insecticide with the help of a Korean organisation. The KMC has been carrying out this work especially in alleys and old residential areas of the city where the drainage system is a serious problem.
Vladivostok (Russia), Sep 05 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplaned from Vladivostok for New Delhi on September 05. He was on two-day visit to Russian Far East. He met several world leaders during his visit. Earlier in the day, PM Modi had addressed the plenary session of the 5th Eastern Economic Forum.
Tokyo (Japan), Sep 05 (ANI): The Indian community welcomed Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh by chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Vande Mataram' in Tokyo on September 03. The Defence Minister is on a five-day visit to Japan and South Korea. His visit is aimed at ramping up bilateral strategic ties and exploring possibilities of co-development of major military platforms.
Tokyo (Japan), Sep 05 (ANI): At the citizen hall in Tokyo's Hino City, Karate players are doing tough training. The national karate team members of Eastern Europe Ukraine are being trained by the treatment for "Host Town plan" of the Japanese government. It guarantees training and daily life circumstances to the foreign sports team of Tokyo Olympics 2020 and Paralympics. Hino-city and Ukraine have signed an MOU of Host Town to accept karate team. In Hino-city karate is very popular. Hino-city expects to accelerate international exchange and boost regional participation. Training is undertaken in the public gymnasium. It is necessary for the players to practice in the same conditions as is provided in the world competitions. For the karate players, the mat on the floor is most important and It goes by the name 'Tatami'. It provides suitability and strength required for the game. 'Tatami' is produced by Furukawa Electric. Termed "Pro Game" Furukawa Electric, uses Styrofoam polyethene tec
Vladivostok (Russia), Sep 05 (ANI): While addressing the Plenary Session of 5th Eastern Economic Forum in Russia's Vladivostok on September 05, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "To avoid any side effect arising due to recent problems in Iran, we have done arrangements for security of our oil tankers (passing through Strait of Hormuz)." "We have no aim to interfere in internal matters of a country," PM Modi added.
Kathmandu (Nepal), Sep 05 (ANI): Animal activists in Nepal on Wednesday gathered at Maitighar Mandala to protest against the recent incident of killing of cows and dogs in Surkhet and Khotang District. About 25 cows were found dead and over 100 were thrown off the slopes in Nepal's Surkhet district last week. On the other hand, municipal officials in Khotang were seen killing a dog brutally in a video. The incidents enraged the public who carried out a protest in the capital Kathmandu. They were seen holding placards and banners decrying inhuman behaviour against animals. Even though a complaint has been filed against the suspects involved in the incidents, the rage among the locals has not died down yet. Activists at the protest outlined the grave condition of animals in Nepal, claiming that the government itself is violating the provisions of animal right laws. Activists during the protest held placards and chanted slogans against animal brutality.
Singapore, Sep 05 (ANI): As the world's cities continue to expand in size and number it struck a balance between connectivity, safety, and privacy. It is vital for governments, the private sector, and citizens. Cities continue to be productive and urbanization across many Asian countries has been a key factor behind their economic growth. At Raffle Hotel in Singapore, policymakers, business leaders, and industry experts participated in Safe Cities Summit held by The Economist. At the event, the Safe Cities Index report was released. It ranks the world's safest cities based on indicators in digital, infrastructure, health, and personal security. The research report and event were sponsored by NEC Corporation which is developing technology for safer cities. The Safe Cities Index rankings had six of the top 10 cities from the Asia Pacific Region, with Tokyo and Singapore at No.1 and No. 2 respectively. Discussions at the Safe Cities Summit ranged from climate resilience, urban living, pr
Male (Maldives), Sep 05 (ANI): US Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on China in his address at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Maldives' Male , leading to a tense environment which saw a Chinese diplomat in the crowd rebutting his claims. He said, "We do not take sides in territorial disputes. What we do believe though is that the great body of water that is called the South China Sea is international water. That the military bases that China has created...(with) literally a great wall of sand in the middle of the South China Sea are all illegal," he said while responding to a question, before Wei Hongtian's interjection. The moderator tried to defuse the situation by letting China's Ambassador of Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs know that it wasn't the right forum for bilateral rebuttals, but Wei insisted on responding to the US Ambassador's claims. "About the militarisation, freedom of navigation...in the South China Sea, Chin
Male (Maldives), Sep 04 (ANI): While addressing at Indian Ocean conference, Ex-President of Maldives, Mohd Nasheed, accused China of grabbing more land than the East India Company did in its time. "The government of Maldives is very heavily in debt to Chinese commercial banks, specifically to Chinese EXIM bank. Bulk of the loans are structured in exactly the manner we don't see this as commercial we see this as land grab colonialism and human rights. We want to see more for an investments in Maldives and Chinese investments but it must go through transparent tendering process, it must have a democratic over site we must be able to benefit from these investments it can't be vanity projects. China has grabbed more land than east India Company had ever done. "
Vladivostok (Russia), Sep 04 (ANI): PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their 20th annual summit between India and Russia. While addressing a press conference, India Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said that PM Modi accepted President Putin's invitation to attend 75th anniversary of the victory of Russian federation. "PM Modi has accepted President Putin's invitation to attend 75th anniversary of the victory of Russian federation and erstwhile Soviet Union in World War-2, next May in Moscow."
Male (Maldives), Sep 04 (ANI): Former President of Maldives, Mohd Nasheed, said that Al Qaeda and ISIS are capturing strategic positions in security forces, in the police, in military, in immigration in the country. "Al Qaeda and ISIS are developing a deep state within Maldives, they are capturing strategic positions in security forces, in the police, in military, in immigration, in the education ministry and, therefore, the deep state is able to influence. We are very confident that the new government will rise up to this challenge and we will be able to dismantle the deep state," Nasheed said at the Indian Ocean Conference.
Vladivostok (Russia), Sep 04 (ANI): India and Russia exchanged several agreements in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Vladivostok. Agreements were signed in several fields including Chennai-Vladivostok sea route. PM Narendra Modi is in Russia as the chief guest of the 5th Eastern Economic Forum. PM Modi will also take part in the 20th India-Russia Annual Summit and hold bilateral talks with President Vladimir Putin.
Vladivostok (Russia), Sep 04 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that we (India and Russia) both are against outside influence in the internal matters of any nation. PM Modi also informed about Chennai and Vladivostok sea route. He said a proposal has been made to have a full fledged maritime route that serves as a link between Chennai and Vladivostok. "I'm honoured to be the 1st ever Indian PM to be coming to Vladivostok. I thank my friend, President Putin for inviting me here. I remember Annual Summit of 2001, first one held in Russia when he was President and I had come in Atal Ji's delegation as Gujarat CM," PM further added.
Washington (US), Sep 04 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to USA, Harsh V Shringla expressed his concern over widespread speculation in media over abrogation of Article 370 in America. He said, "Over the past few weeks we have seen a great deal of speculation, some peddling of half truths, untruths, factually incorrect information that is emanated in media, primarily in United States." He further added, "The recent decision of Government of India relating to the reorganisation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is uniquely applicable to territory within India which is the state of Jammu and Kashmir. An administrative reorganisation is an internal matter within India and doesn't in anyway impinge on the boundaries of the state of JandK or the international line of control. Therefore, it is an internal matter which doesn't have any impact on any other country."