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'UN report on PoK is highly dubious'

Geneva (Switzerland), July 02 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' report on the situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is "highly dubious" as it has failed to address the deplorable human rights situation in the region despite having all "invaluable insights", a researcher at an Amsterdam-based foundation told the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). "In its first-ever report on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights states that 'restrictions on the freedoms of expression, opinion, peaceful assembly and association in PoK have limited the ability of the High Commissioner to assess the human rights situation there' completely disregards the invaluable insights shared at this august platform by numerous human rights activists, including those from the area itself, into the deplorable human rights situation there and atrocities committed by the Pakistani State in PoK and Gilgit Baltistan," Yoana Barakova, a research analy

Recent Hong Kong protests turn violent

New Delhi, Jul 02 (ANI): The recent wave of Hong Kong protests marked a break from the peaceful demonstrations against the controversial extradition bill after a group of protesters smashed their way into the offices of the legislature and wrecked the building on Monday evening. Protesters removed metal fencing and smashed glass doors at the Legislative Council building, prompting the Council to issue a "red alert" for the first time in Hong Kong's history, The Washington Times reported. Videos broadcasted from inside the building by local television networks showed riot police standing behind metal shutters as protesters repeatedly slammed against them and tried to pry them open in an apparent effort to fully enter the government complex. July 1, the anniversary of the handover, has always been marked by marches featuring hundreds of thousands of people who want to demonstrate Hong Kong's unique status and democratic characteristics. In recent weeks, Hong Kong has been shaken by huge

Iconic London landmarks emblazoned with projection raising human rights issue in Pakistan

London (UK), Jul 02 (ANI): The World Baloch Organisation and Baloch Republican Party organised a projection over iconic landmarks in London including the UK Houses of Parliament, Marble Arch and Shoreditch High Street. The projection read "Help end enforced disappearances in Pakistan". The projection also included a video of Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan in which he vowed to resign if he was unable to put an end to the practice of Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan, holding those involved responsible. The groups believed that the projection will serve as a key message and reminder to the international communities of their responsibility to speak out against enforced disappearances and extra- judicial killings in Pakistan. The projection also aims to raise awareness amongst Londoners on the dire situation that desperately calls for international attention and support. The organizers of the campaign have long been engaged in efforts to highlight the worsening human rights situat

Watch: Trump meets North Korea's Kim Jong-un in Demilitarized zone between North Korea, South Korea

Panmunjom (Korea) June 30 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Demilitarized zone between North Korea and South Korea on Sunday. US President Donald Trump stepped into North Korean territory, the first time a sitting US president has ever set foot in the former enemy country.

G20 countries should combat foreign bribery to fight against corruption Suresh Prabhu

Osaka (Japan), Jun 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sherpa at G20 summit in Japan, Suresh Prabhu spoke about the anti-corruption measures. He said, "India under the leadership of PM Modi has been championing that we need anti-corruption measures at global level. So, fight against corruption should be done by all G20 countries by combating foreign bribery and to ensure that each G20 country has a lot to enforcing so that people committing economic crimes in one country will not be able to run to the other and try to escape." He also spoke about empowering women through STEM which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

PM Modi departs for Delhi after wrapping up G20 Summit in Osaka

Osaka (Japan), Jun 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for New Delhi after attending the G20 Summit in Japan's Osaka. PM Modi held various bilateral and trilateral meetings on the sidelines of the global conference to boost India's relations with Japan, China, US, Russia and other countries. The two-day global summit saw the coming together of various world leaders who held talks on numerous international issues ranging from trade to maritime security.

G20 Summit concludes in Japan's Osaka

Osaka (Japan), June 29 (ANI): Leaders of 20 nations including India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended closing session of Group 20 Summit. The leaders meet in a closing session of the summit. The 14th G20 Summit held in Osaka, Japan from June 27 to 29. The G20 is an international leaders' forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union. Collectively, the grouping represent more than 80 percent of the world's economic output and two-thirds of its people. Its primary aim is to promote international financial stability.

G20 Summit: Time to strengthen comprehensive strategic partnership between India, Indonesia, says MEA

Osaka (Japan), June 29 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Japan's Osaka during ongoing G20 Summit today, official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Raveesh Kumar said, "In today's meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Indonesia Joko Widodo in Osaka, there was a view that since election has been concluded in both countries, it was time for both to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership which was established during last visit of PM to Indonesia."

G20 Summit: PM Modi meets US President Trump

Osaka (Japan), Jun 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump during G20 Summit in Japan's Osaka. He also met with White House adviser Ivanka Trump during the event. Several world leaders gathered to attend the third session of G20 Summit. G20 Summit that commenced yesterday will conclude today.

G20 Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Brazilian Prez

Osaka (Japan), June 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Japan's Osaka on Saturday. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi also held bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

NMCG organizes 'Cleanathon', a drive to clean river Yamuna

New Delhi,June 28 (ANI), The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) organized 'Cleanathon', a mass drive to clean the Yamuna River in New Delhi. Yamuna is the longest tributary of the holy Ganga and government aims to keep it clean to make Ganga pollution-free. To spread mass awareness, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Rattan Lal Kataria graced the occasion in the presence of officials from Ministry of Jal Shakti and National Mission for Clean Ganga. The ministers and officials from various departments also joined the cleanliness drive along with volunteers and army personnel at Kalindi Kunj Ghat.

Canada supports Khalistan movement for vote bank, says expert

New Delhi, June 28: If the anti-India Khalistan movement gets logistics and intelligence support from Pakistan's secret agency ISI then it is Canada, which provides it land and leadership. A large number of Khalistani activities including, anti-India protests and demonstrations that were staged lately have their origins in this North American country. Accusing Canadian government of complicity in anti-India Khalistani activities, Chief Minister of Indian state of Punjab, Amarinder Singh criticized Ottawa for not acting against the Khalistani extremists whose name he had provided to Prime Minister Trudeau on his visit to India last year. Citing the report published by Canadian bodies, Singh said that Canada has not just failed in acting against those who have killed hundreds of innocents but also in preventing the rise of Khalistani extremists on its soil. Experts say that either the investigations have been botched-up or they have been swept under the carpet. On a number of occasions,

PM Modi sure of China, Russia supporting his proposed global conference on terror: MEA

Osaka (Japan), Jun 28 (ANI): After taking part in the Russia-India-China Informal Meeting on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Japan's Osaka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has in the recent past advocated for an international conference to tackle the issue of terrorism, is sure of the China and Russia supporting his idea of global conference, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. "PM said that terrorism is something that is a global challenge, it must be combated by all, he recalled that he has proposed to many world leaders that there should be international conference on terrorism and he was sure that China and Russia would support it," said Vijay Gokhale, Foreign Secretary, MEA.

RIC leaders agreed to maintain globalisation trend to oppose protectionist tendencies: MEA

Osaka (Japan), Jun 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russin President Vladimir Putin, after taking part in the Russia-China-India (RIC) Informal Meeting in Osaka on the sidelines of G20 Summit, have agreed on maintaining the trend of globalisation to oppose protectionist tendencies, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. "All 3 leaders agreed that in an era of economic and global change, it's important to maintain the trend of globalization, a free rule based trading system, to oppose tendency towards protectionism," said Vijay Gokhale, Foreign Secretary, MEA.

G20 Summit: PM Modi attends Russia-India-China Informal Meeting in Osaka

Osaka (Japan), Jun 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Japan for the G20 Summit, also took part in the Russia-India-China Informal Meeting in Osaka. PM Modi highlighted the importance of the trilateral summit, and said the meeting is a "useful medium" for the debate on important international issues. PM Modi had arrived in Japan on Thursday for the summit.

'We must ensure resilience and security of our 5G networks': Donald Trump on digital economy

Osaka (Japan), June 28 (ANI): While addressing at the G20 Summit on digital economy, US President Donald Trump said, "We must ensure resilience and security of our 5G networks, it's essential to our shared safety and prosperity. US opposed data localisation and policies, which have been used to restrict digital trade flows and violate privacy and intellectual property protections."

G20 Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and South Korean Prez

Osaka (Japan), June 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Japan's Osaka today. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi also held bilateral meeting with President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in.

Watch: G-20 leaders pose for family photo ahead of summit in Japan's Osaka

Osaka (Japan), June 28 (ANI): All G-20 leaders posed during a family photo session at the summit in Japan's Osaka today. Leaders of G-20 opened a high-stakes summit and are expected to be one of the most fractious in years. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe opened the meeting, which will be dominated by contentious discussions on trade, geopolitical tensions and climate change. US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping, whose countries are mired in a damaging trade war, exchanged a handshake before the photo session. The first session of the meeting is focused on the digital economy, with concerns about privacy and security on the agenda.

Free Balochistan Movement activists stage protest to highlight Pakistani atrocities

London (UK), June 28 (ANI): The Free Balochistan Movement activists staged protest outside the Parliament of the United Kingdoms. They highlighted Iranian and Pakistani atrocities against Baloch people. A large number of FBM activists including women and children from across the UK took part in the protest. Protesters condemned Iran and Pakistan for abducting and killing innocent people on both the sides of artificial border. FBM representatives urged UK, UN and rest of the International community to take notice of Baloch genocide.

G20 Summit: All BRICS countries condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, says MEA

Osaka (Japan), June 28 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Japan's Osaka today, Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale spoke on informal BRICS meeting. He said, "All the BRICS countries condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, reiterated responsibility for preventing financing of terrorism, for using territories and Internet for terrorist purposes."