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Pak has no moral ground to plead Kashmir's case if it is depriving own citizens': Mohajir leader

Washington DC (US), Aug 06 (ANI): A US-based group representing expatriate Mohajirs and The Voice of Karachi chairman Nadeem Nusrat speaking to ANI, after India moved to end Kashmir's special status said, "Has Pakistan afforded justice to the people of Pakistan it's not just Karachi it is also Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province including religious minorities who have been complaining that they are deprived of basic human rights."

Pakistan hasn't accepted people who came to the country 70 years ago: Mohajir leader

Washington DC (US), Aug 06 (ANI): A US-based group representing expatriate Mohajirs and The Voice of Karachi Chairman Nadeem Nusrat speaking to ANI, after India moved to end Kashmir's special status said, "Why Pakistan has been raising this issue of Kashmir for a long time? Will have to actually question Pakistan that has Pakistan been able to provide rights, protection and justice to its own people who are the part of Pakistan? Take the example of Mohajirs, it is more than 70 years and Pakistan has not accepted them as the son of the soil."

President Ram Nath Kovind honours with 'The National Order of Merit', the highest award of Republic of Guinea

Conakry (Guinea), Aug 04 (ANI): Guinea conferred 'The National Order of Merit', its highest award, on President Ram Nath Kovind. The President of Guinea, Alpha Conde presented the award to Kovind. He was awarded it for his contribution to overall relations and development of mutual cooperation between India and Guinea. During his thank you speech, President Ram Nath Kovind dedicated the award people of India and Guinea for his friendship.

President Kovind leaves for Guinea's Conakry

Banjul (Gambia), Aug 02 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind has left for Guinea's capital city Conakry on Thursday. He is on a three-nation visit in Africa and Guinea is his last destination. This is the highest-level visit from India ever to the three West African countries.

EAM Jaishankar attends 10th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation in Bangkok

Bangkok (Thailand), Aug 01 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday attended 10th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) in Thailand's Bangkok. EAM and leaders of Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) posed during a family photo session. Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to Thailand to attend the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting and 10th Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Ministerial Meeting, which will be held on August 1 and August 2.

Furukawa Electric introduces contribution to linear motorcar technology

Kofu (Japan), Aug 01 (ANI): This is "Linear Chuo Shinkansen" that is conducted for practical use with the latest Japanese technology. This technology is superconducting. There is also an effort to utilize superconductivity in the field of renewable energy. This area is "Komekurayama solar power station" in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is surrounded by a lot of solar panels. Various studies of regenerative energy are being conducted at this facility. The museum introduces renewable energy using models. This model is a device that decomposes water into energy. This model is a device that stabilizes energy supply through superconductivity adjusts the energy from the solar panel by the speed of the rotating wheel. It's used to float the wheel with superconducting technology. A wheel weighing about 4 tons is floated by superconductivity. Yamanashi Prefecture is researching with "Furukawa Electric" which is a global pioneer in superconductivity field. The use of renewable energy, whic

Overwhelmed by warmth, affection received in Benin: President Kovind

Porto Novo (Benin), Jul 30 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind, who is on an official visit to three African countries, addressed a gathering in Benin's Porto Novo on Monday. While delivering the speech, President Kovind said that he is overwhelmed by warmth and affection that he has received and he will carry back the sentiments as a symbol of friendship with West African country, Benin.

President Kovind thanks Benin for supporting India for permanent seat in UNSC

Cotonou (Benin), July 29 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind today thanked President of Benin Patrice Talon for supporting India's candidature for permanent membership in United Nations Security Council. "President of Benin, Patrice Talon and I reviewed our global partnership. I thanked him for his express support for India's candidature for permanent membership of UN Security Council," said President Kovind during joint address in Benin. Indian President is on a three-nation visit to West Africa.

President Kovind accorded Guard of Honour in Benin's Cotonou

Cotonou (Benin), July 29 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind was accorded Guard of Honour in Benin's Cotonou today. He is on his first leg of three-nation tour to West African region. President Kovind received ceremonial welcome by President of Benin Talon. The visit of the President will further deepen India's relations with West African nations.

Massive protest held in Central London against newly-appointed UK PM Boris Johnson

London (UK), Jul 25 (ANI): As newly appointed United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson assumed office on Wednesday, hundreds of protestors showed their displeasure in Central London against the Conservative leader whom the protestors termed as "racist and fascist". Johnson had become UK's Prime Minister after winning the Conservative Party leadership contest. Theresa May had resigned from post of Prime Minister.

Furukawa Automotive Systems holds "Skill Olympics"

Shiga (Japan), July 25 (ANI): Located in Shiga prefecture, Furukawa Automotive Systems produces auto parts in Japan. The company has production base in many countries. Wire harnesses are made up of wires and connectors for signal and electricity. Due to its complex structure, automation line is not possible and requires man power assembly. "Skill Olympics" of wire harness manufacturing is held once in a year. Top contestants have gathered from various locations around the world. This year was the 14th edition where skilled workers from nine countries took part. The pre-process competition "Game of Crimping" is hand-pressed with metal fittings attached to wires. In the post-process competition "Game of Assembly", the wires are arranged side by side, the connectors are attached and they are assembled to the coating. Contestants have trained in this task on country basis, and to win, it's important to be able to do the right work early, to be able to concentrate in different situations.

Ajinomoto blending with local taste as it expands business to Africa

Nigeria, July 25 (ANI): A number of businesses are showing high interest in Africa but manufacturers are finding it difficult to sell their products in these new markets. The challenge gets tougher when there is negative perception or wrong information about the products. These energetic Nigerian sales team members reflect the determination of the business to come out on top. It means the success of their companies' product all over Nigeria even in the south area where it has been facing difficulties. Their activities are supported by clever corporate strategy to benefit from opinion leaders and social media network to spread truth of the product. Japan's Ajinomoto Group produces and sells various seasonings and processed foods in more than 130 countries. Its product "Ajinomoto", an "Umami" seasoning made from natural ingredient, has been used and loved by families all over the world, including Nigeria. But in the south Nigeria, the product ran into trouble. Ajinomoto started cooperati

Jennifer Lawrence to star in crime film 'Mob Girl'

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Academy Award-winner Jennifer Lawrence is set to play a mob wife-turned-police informant in 'Mob Girl' to be helmed by Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino. The upcoming crime drama is learned to be an adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Teresa Carpenter's non-fiction crime story under the same name. The script penned by Angelina Burnett will be produced by Lawrence along with Justine Polsky, Sorrentino and Lorenzo Mieli. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film revolves around Arlyne Brickman, a woman who grew up among mobsters in New York City. Over the course of time, she becomes a "mob girlfriend" who wanted a piece of the action herself. Later, Brickman becomes a police informant and a major witness in the government's case against the Colombo crime family."Seeing this story from a woman's point of view is a fresh and exciting approach to telling a classic mob story. We could not imagine a more perfect team of stellar filmmakers, with Jennife

Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria meets Punjab Governor in Lahore

Lahore (Pakistan), Jul 24 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ajay Bisaria, on Wednesday met the Governor of Punjab (Pakistan) Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar in Lahore, and told him that the completion of Kartarpur Corridor will bring India and Pakistan close. "There is happiness among the Sikh community in India, regarding Kartarpur Corridor. The completion of the corridor will bring India and Pakistan close," Bisaria told Sarwar.

11 people killed in landslides in western Nepal

Kathmandu (Nepal), July 24 (ANI): At least 11 people were killed, while two others went missing, after landslides, triggered by incessant rains, buried houses in Nepal's western district of Gulmi on Tuesday. The incident occurred in ward number 3 and 4 of the Satyavati Rural Municipality. As many as 200 houses in the area remain in danger of being swept away from the further possible landslides. The Nepal Army and Police personnel with the help of locals are carrying out the search and rescue operation but continuous rainfall in the area has added trouble. Local Residents are now taking shelter in a local school as the landslide threat lingers over their residence. The local body also has suspected that the number of casualties might go further high as the landslide seems to be much bigger. Areas hit by calamity lies about 3 hours drive towards eastern side from district headquarter Tamghas.

Pakistan can play with religious sentiments of Sikhs, warns expert

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), July 24 (ANI): Experts across the forum believe that Pakistan which has sabotaged the previous peace initiatives between two countries must be hatching anti-Indian conspiracies around the Kartarpur corridor too. Dipankar Sengupta, a senior professor at the Jammu University said that Pakistan has nothing to do with the welfare of any minority community and its diabolic gestures will be exposed in coming times. He said that Pakistan was taking advantage of the fact that there were more Sikh shrines inside its territory. There are multiple evidences available in the public domain that establish Pakistan's consistent role in propagating the Khalistan propaganda. While it has been constantly pumping in huge sum of money in western countries to keep its objectives alive, it has also been trying to reach to Indian Sikhs. There are a number of occasions when Pakistan has failed gather any traction amongst the mass. Last year, it spent millions to orchestrate an eve

Teachers in Gilgit-Baltistan protest to demand regularisation of jobs

Gilgit Baltistan, July 23, 2019 : Teachers in Gilgit Baltistan are angry as the promises of regularisation of their posts have not been fulfilled. After years of demands, the government had created 750 posts for regularisation last year. However, the announcement has not been materialized even after seventeen months.

President Trump offers to 'mediate' between India, Pakistan on Kashmir

Washington (USA), July 23 (ANI): President of the United States of America Donald Trump said that he would love to mediate issue 'disputed Kashmir' region during bilateral meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at White House today. Pakistan Prime Minister is on his maiden US visit after holding office.

Devotees in Nepal flock to Shiva temples to offer prayers on auspicious Monday

Kathmandu (Nepal), Jul 22 (ANI): Hindu devotees flocked Shiva temples in Nepal marking the auspicious first Monday of the month of Shravan, the fourth month of Bikram Sambat, the Nepali Calendar. The fourth month of the lunar calendar is devoted to Lord Shiva, saviour and destructor of the universe, and unmarried women observe fast and offer prayers wishing for a good husband, while married women fast for the longevity of their husbands and wellbeing of their family members. Every Monday of Shravan, the devotees worship Lord Shiva donned in fresh clothes and take sacred meals that exclude garlic, onion, and even grains. As per the religious belief, one's wishes are fulfilled and Lord Shiva showers fortunes on the devotees who visit the shrines dedicated to him. Devotees get up early and after finishing their morning rituals, visit temples to pray on the first Monday of the month of Shravan.

One dead and five injured in Nepal blast

Kathmandu (Nepal), July 19 (ANI): At least five people were injured and one was killed in a bomb explosion at a local hotel in Dhangadhi of Nepal on Thursday. The injured were rushed to the hospital. "One Chinese gun also was found at the blast site," said Police Superintendent, Sudip Giri. Police suspected the workers affiliated to Neta Bikram Chand 'Biplav'-led Communist Party of Nepal to be behind the blast. But the banned political organisation is yet to make a statement on the incident. On Thursday, the police had found one Chinese pistol and a bike that the deceased, Singh, was riding. The investigation into the case is underway.