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Indian community showers praises on PM Modi's speech in Japan's Kobe

Kobe (Japan), Jun 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Indian community event in Japan's Kobe. Ahead of two-day G20 Summit PM Narendra Modi addressed the public in Japan's Kobe earlier today. While speaking to ANI, an NRI said, 'It was an amazing address, every time he comes we have had the chance to always learn more and appreciate him.' While speaking to ANI, another NRI said, 'We really liked the fact that Modi ji has visited Kobe for 4 times and we are very happy that he has strengthened the ties between Japan and India.' Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Kansai International airport in Japan's Osaka to attend the G20 summit. He will attend all the important plurilateral meetings and meet world leaders. This will be Modi's sixth G20 Summit.

11 dead, 6 injured in road accident in J-K's Shopian

Shopian (J-K), Jun 27 (ANI): 11 people have died and 6 are injured in an accident on Thursday near Peer Ki Gali in J-K's Shopian. The incident took place after the vehicle fell into a deep gorge. The injured have been shifted to hospital.

Kobe-Ahmedabad sister-city partnership MoU signed in presence of PM Modi

Kobe (Japan), June 27 (ANI): Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on sister-city partnership between Kobe and Ahmedabad was signed in Japan's Kobe. The MoU was exchanged between Indian Ambassador to Japan, Sanjay Kumar and Mayor of Kobe, Kizo Hisamoto. The signing ceremony took place in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Indians in Japan and back home share aspirations: PM Modi in Kobe

Kobe (Japan), June 27 (ANI): Ahead of two-day G20 Summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed public in Japan's Kobe. He said, "People of Japan can understand Indians heart.' He further added, "After three decades, for the first time, a government come back with clear majority and formed government for the second time in a row. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ahead of the two-day G20 Summit slated to take place in Osaka on Friday.

Japanese electric company organises training of optical fiber in Thailand

Bangkok (Thailand), June 27 (ANI): Thailand is one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia. The country is working hard to drive digital transformation and utilize innovation to become a cutting-edge economic powerhouse. One of the most important pillars to achieve is high-speed internet infrastructure using optical fiber cables. In Bangkok, Japanese Furukawa Electric Company is holding free and open workshop to teach local technicians the latest technologies in the optical fiber industry and offer hands on experience on how to install these high-quality optical fiber cables. Since the demand for high speed technology and big data have been increasing day-by-day, technological innovations also have developed, such as copper to fiber, 5G, etc. Optical fiber is a medium for transmitting optical signals. In addition to excellent transmission characteristics it also comes with the attributes of thinness and lightness. Many of the participants appreciate Furukawa's effort to tran

PM Modi, Japan PM had very constructive discussion on bilateral relationship: MEA

Osaka (Japan), Jun 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Japan's Osaka on Thursday. Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale spoke on the meeting. Gokhale said, "It was a very warm meeting, both leaders are old friends. They had a very constructive and detailed discussion on the bilateral relationship. PM Abe referred specifically to PM Modi's initiative in earlier G20 meetings on the issue of fugitive economic offenders and he said that G20 should deal with this problem as part of its anti-corruption measures. Both PMs would meet again tomorrow for a trilateral meeting between Japan, India and US, there was a brief discussion on the Indo-Pacific initiative that all three countries are separately pursuing and discussing together."

G20 Summit: PM Modi meets Japanese counterpart in Osaka

Osaka (Japan), Jun 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Japan's Osaka. His visit to Japan has clear agenda of free and fair multilateral trade, energy security, countering terrorism and return of economic fugitives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Japan on Thursday morning and was received with chants of 'Modi-Modi'. 14th G20 Summit will be held on June 28-29.

Billboards go across Birmingham calling for end to enforced disappearances in Pakistan

Birmingham (United Kingdom), Jun 27 (ANI): Human rights campaigners from the World Baloch Organisation and the Baloch Republican Party continue their campaign to highlight the human rights situation in Pakistan. In their current initiative, roadside billboards have been put up across the city of Birmingham with slogans 'Help End Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan.' The billboards have gone up on major roads and junctions around the city. This comes as Birmingham hosted the Pakistan vs New Zealand ICC cricket world cup clash. The activists hope to grab the attention of all those who gathered there from all around the world to witness the event. According to the Commission of inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, an entity established by the Pakistani government, 5000 cases of enforced disappearances have been registered since 2014. Most of them are still unresolved. 20,000 have reportedly been abducted only from Balochistan, out of which more than 2,500 have turned up dead as bullet ridd

Watch: 'Modi-Modi' chants echo as Indian community welcomes PM in Japan's Osaka

Osaka (Japan), June 27 (ANI): Members of the Indian community welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrived at Swissotel Nankai hotel in Japan's Osaka on Thursday. The Indian community members burst into loud cheers and chanted "Modi-Modi" as he walked up to them. He will attend G20 Summit. Prime Minister Modi will hold talks with world leaders on the sidelines of the summit. 14th G20 Summit will be held on June 28-29.

PM Modi arrives in Japan's Osaka to attend G20 Summit

Osaka (Japan), June 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan's Osaka on Thursday. He will attend G20 Summit. Prime Minister Modi will hold talks with world leaders on the sidelines of the summit. 14th G20 Summit will be held on June 28-29.

Indo-Nepal petroleum pipeline to be operational soon

Birgunj (Nepal), June 26 (ANI): Marking a milestone, Nepal and India finish petroleum pipeline work and it is likely to become operational next month. The pipeline connects Motihari (India) with Amlekhganj (Nepal) covering a distance of 70.2 Kilometers which had been of utmost priority for both the nations. According to Nepal Oil Corporation, the tests are being done in coordination with Indian Oil Corporation, its sole supplier of fuel. Indian Oil Corporation was the major monetary contributor in building the pipeline which costs Rs4.4 billion approximately. The agreement to lay the pipeline was struck between Nepal and India on August 24, 2015. It will also strengthen the relationship between the two neighbouring nations.

Pak is using enforced disappearances as tool to crush voice of oppressed people: Baloch Republican Party

Geneva (Switzerland), Jun 25 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on enforced disappearances in Pakistan, president of the Baloch Republican Party Brahumdagh Bugti said, "Pakistani state authorities have been using enforced disappearances as a tool to crush the voice of oppressed people like Balochs, Pashtuns, Muhajirs, Sindhis and other religious minorities." "On one hand, Pakistan is a signatory of international conventions against enforced disappearances and on the other, they are busy abducting people. We urge international community to take action against enforced disappearances of Baloch and other people in Pakistan," he added.

Pak barbarity on people of PoK, Gilgit Baltistan exposed at Birmingham

Birmingham, United Kingdom, June 24, 2019: - A number of Kashmiri political activists and leaders from across Europe and the United Kingdom recently gathered in Birmingham for the 'International Kashmir conference on Peace, Human Rights and Counter Terrorism.' The discussions in the conference primarily focused at the appalling living standards of locals in the illegally occupied regions of PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan and deliberations were made to find an immediate solution to the prevailing crisis. The talks also highlighted the suppressive designs of Pakistan that were aimed at further subjugating the locals while plundering their resources with impunity. Activists highlighted that the territory of PoK was being exploited by Pakistan through its multi-pronged designs. While on one side, it was regularly plundering Kashmir's natural resources; on other, it was using the land to carry out its terror activities.

Former Pak FM passes away

New Delhi, June 24 (ANI): Former Pakistan Finance Minister Abdul Sattar passed away on Sunday. He was 88."We are deeply saddened to announce that former foreign minister Abdul Sattar has passed away. He was an illustrious diplomat and an accomplished author," Pakistan's foreign office said in a statement. Sattar served as the Foreign minister under then-president Pervez Musharraf government from 1999 to 2002. He was the part of Mussaraf delegation who visited India for the historic Agra Summit in 2001. Sattar also served as the foreign secretary from 1986-88."We offer our profound condolences to the bereaved family and pray for the departed soul," the statement added.

CM Jairam Thakur on 4-day visit to UAE to attract investors

Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Jun 24 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur is on a four-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates. He is in a bid to attract investment to his State in various sectors including horticulture and tourism. He arrived in Dubai on Sunday. He was accompanied by Industries Minister Bikram Singh and several other senior officials of the State. He invited businessmen of LuLu Group International for Himachal Pradesh Global Investors' Summit which is scheduled to be held later this year. While speaking to ANI, Jairam Thakur said, "We had a positive discussion. There are many sectors in which we can work together."

Pakistani cricket fans tear posters put up by Baloch activists in London

London (United Kingdom), Jun 24 (ANI): Pakistani cricket fans tear posters put up by Baloch activists in United Kingdom's London on Sunday. They tear posters from outside the Lord's Cricket Ground in London. Lord's Cricket Ground was the venue of Pakistan-South Africa match which took place yesterday under the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup-2019 tournament.

Indian envoy hails relations with Indonesia on completion of 70 years of bilateral ties

Yogyakarta (Indonesia), June 23 (ANI): On completion of 70 years of bilateral relations between India and Indonesia, Ambassador of India to Indonesia Pradeep Kumar Rawat says "excellent" is the word best suitable to describe ties between the two nations. Speaking to ANI, Ambassador Rawat said tourism has seen a major hike over the past years, owing to the multitude of measures taken by both governments.

Yoga to be included in school curriculum in Nepal

Janakpur (Nepal), June 23 (ANI): In a bid to promote holistic living and physical wellbeing, the government in Nepal has proposed to include yoga in the curriculum of studies, Nepal's Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Giriraj Mani Pokharel said on Saturday. Addressing a Yoga Day event, Pokharel said that the existing curriculum is being revised and the new one would also include yoga, making the education system more practical, health-centric and comprehensive. Nepal on Friday also marked the 5th International Day of Yoga organizing various events in the capital Kathmandu city as well as in Janakpur. On Friday, yoga enthusiasts gathered at the Janaki Temple premises and performed various yoga Asana's (postures). Meanwhile, in Kathmandu, an event was organised in City Hall in the presence of Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri and Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. India's Puri also attended the "Yog Mahotsav" event which was held at Janaki Temple. The International Day

Kashmiri leaders highlight Pakistan-led atrocities in PoK, Gilgit at an event in Birmingham

Birmingham (UK), Jun 23 (ANI): Kashmiri political activists from all over Europe held "International Kashmir conference on Peace, Human Rights and Counter Terrorism", in Birmingham, UK. They discussed atrocities committed on people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan by Pakistan. They also underscored the rampant plundering of land and resources in the region. Shabbir Choudhary,PoK activist said, "It is called Azad Kashmir but there is no Azadi there, situation is getting from bad to worse, especially with the diversion of rivers. They are creating enormous problems for the locals and people may be forced to migrate in the near future."

UN has a special place in remarkable growth of Yoga in our own lifetimes: India's Ambassador to UN

New York (US), June 21 (ANI): While speaking at United Nations (UN) in New York on Friday, India's permanent representative to UN, Syed Akbaruddin on the occasion of International Yoga Day said, "UN has a special place in the remarkable growth of Yoga in our own lifetimes. It was here that ancient practice of Yoga was transformed into an annual global observance. I hope this indoor yoga session in General Assembly hall, the first of its kind, will reinforce values of cleaner, greener and more sustainable future that all of you, yogis are committed to."