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CICA Summit: EAM S Jaishankar meets President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe

Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Jun 15 (ANI): Union Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar met President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe. They met at the 5th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Summit. Jaishankar will also hold bilateral meetings. CICA is a pan-Asia forum for enhancing cooperation and promoting peace, security and stability in Asia.

PM Modi holds delegation level talks with Kyrgyzstan President in Bishkek

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Jun 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Kyrgyzstan for the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, held delegation-level talks with Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbay Jeenbekov in Bishkek. Bishkek is hosting the ongoing SCO summit, where PM Modi stressed on the need to come together to tackle the issue of terrorism and proposed an international-level conference to eliminate the global menace.

India, Kyrgyzstan sign agreements, exchange documents in Bishkek

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Jun 14 (ANI): Signing of agreements and exchange of documents took place between India and Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov were present at the occasion. Prime Minister Modi is in Kyrgyzstan for the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

All SCO member countries have come to consensus on statement against terrorism: Joint Secretary MEA

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Jun 14 (ANI): Joint Secretary in Union ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and National Coordinator (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) Madhumita Hazarika Bhagat on Friday briefed the media at the SCO summit. She said that all member countries of SCO have come to a consensus on a statement against terrorism. "consensus of all the countries which are coming out with a joint declaration. It is a strong statement endorsed by all the member countries," she added.

India has given positive contribution to SCO: PM Modi in Bishkek

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), June 14 (ANI): While addressing the member states at the SCO Summit in Bishkek, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India, which was made a permanent member of the multilateral conference two years ago, has given a positive contribution in all activities of SCO, and have continued engagements to enhance its role and credibility on the international stage. "India has been a permanent SCO member for 2 years now. We have given a positive contribution in all activities of SCO. We have continued engagements to enhance SCO's role and credibility on the international stage," PM Modi said at the plenary session of SCO in Kyrgyzstan capital.

PM Modi meets leaders of member states at SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), June 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met leaders of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at the SCO summit in Bishkek on Friday. Earlier, leaders of SCO member states arrived for the joint photograph at the summit. Yesterday, he met Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian president Vladimir Putin. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Kyrgyzstan for attending the SCO Summit.

Baloch activists urges Londoners to 'Help end' human rights abuses in Pakistan through Reverse Graffiti

London (United Kingdom), Jun 14 (ANI): Baloch activists organized Reverse Graffiti in various spots around the city centre in London on Thursday. It read 'Help End Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan' to highlight the dire human rights situation in Pakistan. This came as part of a human rights awareness campaign recently jointly initiated by the World Baloch Organisation (WBO) and Baloch Republican Party (BRP). Activists used high pressure washers and stencils to render their messages. They tagged pavements in front of popular tourist spots such Oxford Street, Piccadilly circus, Marble arch, London Bridge and outside BBC headquarters. The campaign focused on the dire human rights situation of the Baloch ,Sindhi, Pashtun, Mohajir and other minorities in the country, urging for the end of killings, torture and particularly enforced disappearances by the Pakistani establishment in the region

SCO Summit: PM Modi meets Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), June 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek on Thursday. They met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. This is PM Modi's third meeting of the day with SCO leaders after he held engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Kyrgyzstan for attending the SCO Summit. This is his first visit to a multilateral forum after being re-elected for a second term as PM.

Great opportunity to work in industries like medical, IT between Yunnan and India: Deng Xiaoli

Kunming (China), June 14 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Division Chief of the Department of Commerce of Yunnan province in China's Kunming Deng Xiaoli said, "Between Yunnan and India, there is a great opportunity to work in industries like medical and IT. So far there have been many Chinese business councils and associations in Yunnan which have already done a lot of investment in India." "We can work together to promote cooperation in terms of bilateral investment, the import and export and also the hardcore communication," she added.

Xi Jinping likely to visit India this year for informal summit: MEA

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Jun 13 (ANI): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, the former invited the Chinese leader for a Wuhan-like informal summit to India later this year for which Jinping expressed his "readiness", Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters in Kyrgyzstan capital. "Prime Minister welcomed him (Xi Jinping) to India for next informal summit. President Xi Jinping confirmed his readiness to visit India this year," said Vijay Gokhale, Foreign Secretary, MEA. PM Modi had held delegation-level talks with the Chinese President on the sidelines of two-day SCO Summit.

PM Modi and Russian Prez Putin hold delegation level talks on sidelines of SCO summit

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), June 13, ANI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a delegation level talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek. Both the leaders held the delegation level talk on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. PM Modi and the Russian President reviewed all aspects of bilateral relations to further strengthen the strategic relationship. The prime minister also thanked Russia for its support for the rifle manufacturing unit in Amethi. PM Modi had arrived in Bishkek today to attend the two-day multilateral conference. He will also hold bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

PM Modi will inaugurate India-Kyrgyz Business Forum on June 14: Indian Ambassador

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Jun 13 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Indian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Alok Dimri on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit said, "After the summit ends, PM's bilateral visit to Kyrgyzstan will begin on June 14. He'll inaugurate a business forum. Delegation level talks will also take place." He will also hold bilateral meetings with President Xi Jinping of China and President Vladimir Putin of Russia. PM Modi earlier today emplaned to Kyrgyzstan to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads and State meeting.

US, India bilateral relationship extremely important: Mike Pompeo

Washington, DC (US), Jun 13 (ANI): Ahead of US Secretary Mike Pompeo's visit to India in late June, which is aimed at deepening US partnerships in US-pacific region, he today at the India Ideas Summit mentioned that the bilateral relationship between US and India is extremely important. Mike Pompeo IN Washington DC said, "I'll have the incredible privilege to meet again with Prime Minister Modi and my new counterpart too, Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar, all heads of industry and other people. I'll be in India for a bit." He added, "Millions of Indians have been lifted out of poverty. India became a world leader in IT services, pharmaceuticals and so many more. US-India bilateral trade reached a US$ 142 Billion just last year, a 7 fold increase since 2001."

Hong Kong: 5,000 personnel deployed as protests against extradition bill intensify

New Delhi, Jun 12 (ANI): 5,000 police personnel in anti-riot gear have sealed all entrances of the Hong Kong's Legislative Council building, around which the protests are being held. Swathes of protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong continuing demonstrations against a controversial extradition bill which would allow criminal suspects in the city to be sent to mainland China for trial. The demonstrators have blocked roads around the complex and have erected barriers to hamper the arrival of additional policemen, according to CNN. Critics believe that the bill will leave anyone on Hong Kong soil vulnerable to being grabbed by the Chinese authorities for political reasons or inadvertent business offences, according to Al Jazeera.

Isolate Pakistan if it harbours terrorism, says US Congressman Scott Perry

Washington, DC (US), Jun 12 (ANI): Scott Perry, a member of the US Congress from Pennsylvania, reaffirmed support to the religious and ethnic minorities, who came together on Tuesday to stop religious radicalism in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan. While speaking to ANI, Perry said, "Pakistan needs to be isolated among the community of nations if they continue to harbour terrorism." Perry also highlighted the plight of all suffering ethnic and religious groups and how Pakistan has not yet taken any strong action against the terrorism operating from its soil. Perry added, "We don't support the fact that minorities are being suppressed anywhere for their religious beliefs or otherwise, and this is one of the reasons why the United States-Pakistan relations remain strenuous because we cannot accept that."

'I fully support his decision', says Hazel Keech on Yuvraj's retirement from international cricket

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Jun 10 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh DGP Om Prakash Singh spoke to media after UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with Chief Secretary and Senior police officials. Speaking to media, he said, "Kushinagar, Hamirpur and Aligarh all cases were reviewed by CM. It was decided to identify and take strict actions against criminal elements. Foot patrolling will be increased and anti-romeo squads will be made more active.Mumbai, Jun 10 (ANI): Bollywood actress and cricketer Yuvraj Singh's wife Hazel Keech on Monday reacted on his husband's retirement from international cricket. She said that she fully respects and supports her husband's decision. "If the time has come for him to decide that I am done with international cricket, this decision he is been thinking about for the last two years, so he has my full support," she said. Yuvraj Singh today announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing down the curtain from a glittering career.

Baloch organisations hold joint campaign in London against enforced disappearances

London (England), Jun 10 (ANI): The World Baloch Organization (WBO) and the Baloch Republican Party (BRP) have jointly launched a human rights awareness campaign in London. The groups aim to highlight the "dire human rights situation in Pakistan," particularly the human rights abuses faced by the ethnic Baloch, Sindhi, Pashtun, Mohajir and religious minorities in the country through the campaign. The campaign will focus on the issue of enforced disappearances in Pakistan, where thousands have been forcibly abducted by Pakistan's military and its intelligence agencies. While most are extra-judicially killed and their bodies dumped on roadsides bearing signs of extreme torture, the groups claimed. Amnesty International has termed it the "Kill and dump" policy. Victims include activists, teachers, students, doctors, intellectuals and journalists who have voiced their opinions against the military's iron grip over the country. The military's control over the local media is such that anyone

'Rato Machhindranath' chariot festival concludes in Nepal's Lalitpur

Lalitpur (Nepal), Jun 10 (ANI): 'Rato Machhindranath' chariot festival concluded on Sunday after observing of Bhoto Jatra, which marks the end of the month-long celebration. The festival surrounds the tradition of displaying a jewel-studded vest 'Bhoto'. It is mainly celebrated by Buddhists and Hindus of the Newar community. It is one of the greatest religious events in the city and the longest chariot festival celebrated in the country. President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari was also present during the festival.

Watch: Crowd shouts 'chor hai' as Vijay Mallya leaves from the Oval after match

London, June 10 (ANI): Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya leaves from the Oval after the match between India and Australia. Vijay Mallya said, "I am making sure my mother doesn't get hurt", as crowd shouts "Chor hai".

Fire breaks out at Samuel Garside house in East London

East London, June 10 (ANI): Fire breaks out at Samuel Garside house by riverside barking in East London. Cause of fire is yet to be ascertained. No casualties have been reported yet and 100 fire tenders have reached at the spot to douse the fire. Fire doused within an hour, further details are awaited. Chairman of the Riverside Barking Housing Association Peter Mason said, "We understand that there was a fire in one of the balconies and the result of that was that it spread from that balcony all the way up to 5 floors and then spread across at least 4 floors."