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Casio produces eco-friendly projectors

Bangkok (Thailand), Apr 18 (ANI): Projectors have been used in classes for long time as an indispensable educational tool to learn more efficiently and extensively. The technology used in projector before was based on normal light bulb, but now LED is being used. "Assumption University" in Bangkok is one of the leading universities in the study of natural environment. Most of the classrooms now use LED projectors manufactured by Casio. CASIO was the first manufacturer that developed mercury zero in all projectors. Casio's own projector evolved to "Laser and LED Hybrid light source" with excellent environmental and economic operability. In order to avoid the use of mercury and waste, CASIO continues to be the world's leading pioneer in the next generation of projectors. The use of LED technology makes the projector boot up faster as well. The technology that takes into consideration health and environment is expanding to contribute to people's life in the field of education.

People in PoK suffering as religious extremism has taken over discourse: Shaukat Ali Kashmiri

PoK, April 16, 2019:- Radicalism and extremism are the fundamental characteristics of Pakistan which it has been trying to perpetuate across the country, especially in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir for decades now. It has not just used religion-driven terrorism as an instrument of state policy to subvert peace and harmony in states across its borders but also to suppress people of PoK. The land over which the people of PoK have their prerogative is brazenly being used to establish and proliferate terror camps. Exiled Kashmiri leaders say that current situation in Pakistan is a result of religious fundamentalists grabbing control of country's political discourse.

Blaze under control at Notre Dame Cathedral

Paris (France), Apr 16 (ANI): Roaring blaze burst quickly through the roof of the centuries-old Notre Dame Cathedral in France capital Paris. The fire was so intense that it quickly engulfed the spire followed by the entire roof. It took around 400 firefighters to douse the flames, indicating the magnitude of fire. Because of the centuries-old wooden roof beams, stone exterior of Gothic architecture made it difficult for the firefighters to douse the massive fire. The spire and most of the roof of the centuries-old cathedral have been destroyed, but the two bell towers and the main edifice were saved. French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged that the country will rebuild the iconic structure. The Notre-Dame is both a religious and tourist place, attracting around 13 million visitors every year.

Massive blaze at Notre-Dame Cathedral contained by 400 firefighters

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): A major fire engulfed the centuries old Notre-Dame Cathedral on Monday in the French capital Paris, destroying the wooden roof structure of the 850-year-old monument. It took around 400 firefighters to douse the flames, indicating the magnitude of fire. French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged that the country will rebuild the iconic structure. The Notre-Dame is both a religious and tourist place, attracting around 13 million visitors every year.

Sindhi women hold protest in London against forced conversion of Hindu girls in Pakistan

London (UK), Apr 14 (ANI): A group of Sindhi women gathered outside the Pakistan High Commission in United Kingdom's London to protest against forced conversion of Hindu girls by Muslims in Pakistan. The protest was held by International Sindhi Women Organisation (ISWO). During the protest, the protestors raised slogans against the injustice and against the perpetrators. "The state and it's all institutions have intentionally failed to protect religious minorities", said Dr Rubina Sheikh, a protestor and chairperson of World Sindhi Congress. She added, "The state is systematically and strategically supporting this practice and spread of violent religious extremism. The perpetrators carry it without any impunity with their patronage". The speakers also reiterated that this practice is to coerce, frighten the most vulnerable part of Sindhi people to leave in order to convert Sindhi people into minority in their own motherland. They requested the International community for help as there

Indo-Nepal petro pipeline work near completion

Birgunj (Nepal) Apr 11 (ANI): The pipe-laying work of the Indo-Nepal trans-border pipeline project is near completion with about 90 percent work completed and test supply expected to be done by mid May. The 70-kilomtere-long pipeline stretches from Amlekhganj in Nepal to Motihari in India. Only about 8 Kilometers pipeline inside the Parsa National Park lies incomplete on which the work is being done on a swift pace after getting go-ahead from the forest department. The first petroleum pipeline in Parsa is jointly constructed by Indian and Nepali government. The trans-border pipeline stretches 24 kilometers on Nepal side and has been taken forward as a "Mega Project".Indian Oil Corporation has been funding the major cost of the petroleum pipeline construction. The pipe being laid has the capacity of supplying 200,000 litres of fuel on an hourly basis. The Nepal Oil Corporation is footing the bill over the construction of the pipeline on behalf of Nepal government. The project which had

Rinnai showcases its products at Health Future Expo 2019

Nagoya (Japan), Apr 11 (ANI): Rinnai Corporation will mark its 100th anniversary next year. Since its establishment in 1920, Rinnai has developed various products that help enrich people's lifestyle. These include water heaters, kitchen appliances and air conditioners. In the process, Rinnai has evolved into a prominent corporate group.Today, with the decreasing birth rate and ageing population in Japan, there is a growing awareness about improving health across the nation. Given such conditions, Rinnai makes its first entry to Health Future Expo 2019 in Nagoya to exhibit its latest products for health-conscious consumers. The exhibition was led by its Business Planning Department which was recently established in the company. The company also displayed a water heater which is linked to smart phone and can be controlled remotely with user's voice. Most of products here, such as gas dryer and air conditioner, are equipped with IoT technology and stylish design in order to fit perfectly

NTT Communications introduces Artificial Intelligence technology

Tokyo (Japan), Apr 11 (ANI): Cotoha is an Artificial Intelligence-assisted communication engine uniquely developed by NTT Communications. Recently, the company introduces its latest series, Cotoha Meeting Assist. This new service provides comprehensive business meeting tools with its finest natural language processing function. COTOHA uses its own Japanese language database with over two-million words which is collected by the company for over four decades to help achieve its precision. Behind this development, there is work-style reform, a nationwide movement to promote dynamic engagement of all citizens to solve the problem of shrinking labor force and ageing society. Given such conditions, operational reform by latest technology may be able to help the situation by boosting productivity and efficiency. This is the demonstration of Cotoha Meeting Assist. First, the voice recognition system instantly converts live speech into text data. And in no time, it translates to a targeted lan

India builds Maternity Hospital in Nepal's Siraha

Siraha (Nepal), April 10 (ANI): Ambassador of India to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri inaugurated Chandra Narayan Yadav Memorial Maternity Hospital in Siraha District of Nepal on Wednesday. Nepali Congress Central Committee Member, Treasurer and Chairman of Chandra Narayan Memorial Trust Sita Devi Yadav attended the inauguration ceremony along with other dignitaries that included politicians from Nepal, community leaders and a large number of friends of the India-Nepal relationship. The 25-bed maternity Hospital, built with Government of India's grant of Rs. 26.90 million, is equipped with latest medical equipments. The hospital will provide improved maternal and child care health service to the people of Siraha and surrounding Districts and help reduce the maternal and child mortality rate. India, being a close neighbour, has been aiding Nepal with various projects in healthcare, education and infrastructure development which cater to the public of the Himalayan Nation directly.

Custodial killing of activist causes uproar in PoK

Muzaffarabad, PoK, 09 APRIL, 2019:- Raged and distraught---the people of PoK took to the streets of Muzaffarabad in the wake of a cold-blooded custodial killing of Raja Waqar Turk, a political activist. They shouted anti-police and anti-government slogans. They also demanded an immediate probe into the death of an activist. In an attempt to quell the mounting anger against the administration and save itself from media and public scrutiny, the government has formed a bogus inquiry commission which comprises of people who were perpetrators of the crime.

Baloch, Pashtuns stage protest against atrocities by Pakistan govt in Washington DC

Washington DC (USA), Apr 08 (ANI): The Mohajirs, Baloch, Gilgit-Baltistanis, Pashtuns and members of other religious minorities protested outside The White House in US's Washington DC on Sunday. They have protested against the exploitation and oppression of minorities by Pakistan government. Protestors also chanted anti-Pakistan slogans. Speaking to ANI, one of the protestor, Rehan Ibadat said, "We are here to raise our voice before Human Rights Organisations, White House and the United Nations (UN) to help all minorities and oppressed sections in Pakistan. We are asking for right of self determination. We demand freedom from all these injustice in Pakistan." Pakistan is hell-bent on destroying their identity and has been propagating a narrative that suits its oppressive agenda in the region.

Locals protest against crumbling health care system in PoK

Palandri (PoK), Apr 06 (ANI): A large number of protesters took to the streets of Palandari region in Pakistan occupied Kashmir after the law enforcement agencies arrested few youth for raising their voice against the apathy and discrimination of the government. They were falsely implicated after they carried out a demonstration against the administration in the aftermath of death of a local owing to doctors' negligence and absence of an adequate healthcare system in the region. People shouted anti-government slogans and sought an immediate release of arrested youths. Local leaders demanded the administration to expeditiously deliver justice. They also warned authorities with consequences if it continued with oppressive measures.

Renowned Indian Sufi singer enchants the audience in Nepal

Kathmandu (Nepal), Apr 05 (ANI): Renowned Indian Sufi and playback singer Kavita Seth after mesmerising the Dhaka audience, is back to enthral the music lovers in Nepal with some soulful tracks. The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Embassy of India in Kathmandu organised a Sufi music night by Seth on Thursday at the auditorium of Nepal Army Officer's Club, Kathmandu. Seth is popularly known as a playback singer in Hindi cinema, as well as a performer of Ghazals and Sufi music. She has also formed her musical group called 'Karwaan Group', which is a band of Sufi musicians. Seth is famous for her Sufi-style singing. Over the years she has performed at various live shows in London, Birmingham, Scotland, and Berlin, Oslo, and Stockholm and several places across India. Her latest songs including 'Khalipan Shor Kare' from 'Paharganj' and 'Nushkha Tarana' from 'Gone Kesh' have received rave reviews from audience and music publications alike.

Nepal to host Nepal-India Franchise Investment Summit

Kathmandu (Nepal), Apr 04 (ANI): Nepal is set to organise the Nepal-India Franchise Investment Summit that starts from May 15, 2019. The two-day Franchise Investment Summit will be held in the capital of the Himalayan nation Kathmandu and is being organized in association with the Embassy of India, Franchise India by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The event primarily focuses on building the relations between India and Nepal through entrepreneurship development. With over a month left for the summit to formally commence, a healthy number of Indian brands have shown interest to come to Nepal for the Franchise Investment Summit.

Indian Embassy gives a helping hand to victims of Nepal rainstorm

Birgunj (Nepal), Apr 04 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu came forward with a helping hand to the people of Nepal who are devastated by one of the worst rainstorms in the country, where more than 30 have been killed and over 600 have been injured. Indian Consulate General in Birgunj, Vinod Kumar Loshali said the relief program was jointly conducted by the Indian government, Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and Dabur Nepal. The relief materials were not in large quantities but the effort was to provide any bit of relief to the affected people, Loshali added.

Ebara Pumps forays into European market

Rome (Italy), Apr 04 (ANI): Ebara Pumps Europe is a company located in Gambellara and Cles towns in the northeast of Italy. It caters to the European market by providing high quality pumps for industrial and residential purposes. The company has a factory in Italy for about 30 years and supplies high-quality pumps all over the world, including in the Southeast Asia region. Ebara Pumps Europe sells its main product such as "stainless steel press pump" for building and industrial application and "water supply unit" in South East Asian market. The company continues to make lives comfortable through its product. Last year, the factory was relocated and the production capacity was increased to 1.5 times. The factory manufactures using the latest technology such as 3D laser welding machine. In addition, the assembly line is based on the quality control of Japan standard and produce high quality pump. The efforts are made to make the lives of the people more comfortable.

JFE Engineering develops LNG facility

Toyama (Japan), Apr 04 (ANI): JFE Engineering, a leading engineering company in Japan has constructed a Liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal for Hokuriku Electric Power Company. LNG has low carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions as compared to other fossil fuels. LNG energy has small environmental load that does not emit sulphur oxides. Demand for LNG has been increasing worldwide due to the recent environmental initiatives and economic growth and it is also expected to increase in the future, especially in the developing countries in Asia. One of JFE Engineering's flagship businesses "LNG plant business" has a wealth of construction experience since the construction of LNG storage tank facility in 1978. The construction of LNG terminal was completed in minimal time and no accidents were reported despite the fact that the construction site was near residential area with several restrictions. JFE Engineering continues to provide product and service based on advanced technological c

Japan and Palau strengthens business ties

Tokyo (Japan), Apr 04 (ANI): Marking the 25th anniversary of Japan and Palau diplomatic relationship, "Palau Business Seminar" was held jointly by the Embassy of the Republic of Palau. More than 130 participants attended the seminar, and it highlighted the high level interest of Palau. Japanese government is strengthening the relationship with countries around Pacific, Asia, and India. The island nation is also an important partner and promotes the economic development of the country while protecting the interest of the people. Strong relationship of Japan and Palau for 25 years will lead to future development and economic cooperation.

Golden Temple goes green to tackle pollution

Amritsar (Punjab), April 03: A plantation drive has been carried out at the holiest shrine of Sikhism, the Golden temple to maintain greenery in the area and keep a check on pollution. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the apex body of the Sikh shrine, planted flower pots and plants on the terrace of buildings in the shrine complex. A vertical garden with around 35,000 plants in the complex was also setup to make the environment cleaner and prevent pollutants from causing any harm to the shrine. Devotees visiting the holy shrine were pleased to see the greenery and they appreciated the environment friendly steps taken by the authorities to add to the beauty of the place. The Golden temple attracts millions of devotees and tourists every year however, the increasing level of air pollution had become a threat to the gold plated temple and thus, this step has been taken to tackle the growing menace.

South Africa, India are countries of diversity and cultural affluence: President Kovind

Cape Town (South Africa), Apr 03 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind addressed Indian community at Cape Town in South Africa where he talked about the cultural affluence of India. Kovind said, "South Africa and India are countries of diversity and cultural affluence and this kind of diversity is found in every area of life. But it has always the presence of strong bond of unity. We deliberately chose Cape Town as in that way I got an opportunity to interact with you and to see the members of Indian Diaspora here and you also got an opportunity to interact with Indian delegation."