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India agrees to provide technical support for reconstruction of educational facilities in Nepal

Kathmandu (Nepal), Mar 07 (ANI): Nepal and India on Wednesday inked an agreement to provide technical support for the reconstruction of the educational facilities in Nepal. In a program organized in capital Kathmandu, the Embassy of India signed an agreement with the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee for post-earthquake reconstruction of 72 educational facilities in Nepal. The agreement was signed by Deputy Chief of Mission Ajay Kumar, on behalf of the Indian government and group leader of CBRI's planning andbusiness development group Purnima Parida. Nepal National Reconstruction Authority CEO Sushil Gyawali and Ambassador of India to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri graced the occasion. As per the agreement, CBRI will provide design and project management consultancy services for reconstruction of 70 higher secondary schools in seven districts. The CBRI will work with the Central Level Project Implementation Unit (CLPIU) of the Nepal's education ministry to reconstruct/retro

Japanese government holds an event on disaster management in Singapore

Singapore, Mar 07 (ANI): Highly meaningful panel discussion was held in Singapore to discuss about pioneering disaster prevention. The event, "Threats vs Technology: Building resilient nations and business", was hosted by Japanese Government. In the panel discussion, Professor Shunichi Koshimura and Mr. Riki Kitagawa were invited to conduct research and development of cutting-edge technology in Japan's industry and academia. The tsunami prediction team Dr.Koshimura leads at Tohoku University is expanding its sphere of activity both domestically and overseas and he had already delivered results through its technical contributions to assessing tsunami damage and to make relief operations. Mr.Kitagawa, who leads the venture company, has developed a water circulation technology utilizing AI (Artificial Intelligence). Invited listeners were very much interested in Japan's efforts towards overcoming the disaster. A power suit that is useful for post-disaster reconstructions work and a disast

India has shown its capacity to fight terror: M Venkaiah Naidu

Asuncion (Paraguay), Mar 07 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu interacted with members of Indian community in Paraguay. He emphasised the new dynamism in diaspora policy and outreach that ensures a greater connect between India and Indians abroad. Talking about the talk over terrorism with international community, Naidu said, "We don't want any kind of support to fight terror in India. We're capable. We've shown our capacity recently. When they attacked CRPF and killed 40 people, response was given. IAF not attacked military Pakistan, didn't harm a single citizen and precisely hit the target."

US 'closely following' issue of Pakistan using F-16 against India

Washington DC (USA), Mar 06 (ANI): Washington on Tuesday said that it has been "closely following" the reports alleging Pakistan's use of F-16 fighter jet aircraft in an attempt to target military establishment in India recently. Addressing a press conference at the White House Deputy, Spokesperson of US Department of State, Robert Palladino said: "So we've seen those reports and we're following that issue very closely.""I can't confirm anything, but as a matter of policy, we don't publicly comment on the contents of bilateral agreements that we have in this regard involving US defence technologies nor the communications that we have with other countries about that. So we're taking a look and we're going to continue to take a look, and I'm going to leave it at that," Palladino asserted when asked to comment on whether Pakistan has been misusing the fighter planes. India has found the use of F-16 by Pakistan. Speaking on the United States position regarding the reports of escalating ten

M Venkaiah Naidu reaches Paraguay, first Indian Vice President to visit the country

Asuncion (Paraguay), Mar 06 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu reached Asuncion, Paraguay on Wednesday. He was received by Paraguay's Deputy Foreign Minister Hugo Saguier Caballero. Vice President will hold bilateral meetings with political leadership. He will also address Indian community and business forum in the next 2 days.

People from different nationalities stage protest against Pakistan at United Nations

New York (USA), Mar 04 (ANI): Hundreds of people from different nationalities staged a protest against Pakistan and terrorism outside the United Nations in New York. The protest was held by the Indian American community against Pakistan's cross border terrorism in India and Afghanistan and sponsorship of global terrorism. The protesters also condemned the dastardly Pulwama attack that killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on Feb 14. People from different nationalities including India, Caribbean countries, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Israel, Balochistan expressed their solidarity to the protest. The protesters were seen holding placards with slogans like 'Pakistan stop making suicide bombers', 'Pakistan stop terrorism'.

Pro peace protesters stage protest in Lahore against war

Lahore (Pakistan), Mar 04 (ANI): In wake of the tensions between India and Pakistan, a group of pro peace protestors gathered to protest against war between two nations. The protestors were raising slogans against wars saying 'No To war', 'We want Peace'. The protesters were also carrying banners written 'Peace is our dream', 'war is not a solution'. This comes days after tensions between India and Pakistan spiked following the deadly Pulwama attack in Jammu and Kashmir and Indian Air Force's aerial strike on terror launch pads in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Watch: UAE Foreign Minister receives Sushma Swaraj in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Mar 01 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj was received by United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. EAM Sushma Swaraj will address the plenary of the two-day 46th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the 57-member body in Abu Dhabi.

No OIC member offered to mediate between India and Pakistan: Economic Relations Secretary TS Trimurti

Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Mar 1 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in United Arab Emirates's (UAE) Abu Dhabi today, Secretary of Economic Relations in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), TS Trimurti said, "External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj has a series of bilateral meetings with her counterparts including Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Maldives etc. EAM to also call on Foreign Minister of UAE." "2019 is a very special year since OIC is celebrating its golden jubilee, UAE is celebrating 2019 as the year of tolerance and India is celebrating 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi," he added. On being asked if any Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member country offered to mediate between India and Pakistan, he stated that no OIC member has offered to mediate.

To save humanity, we have to stop providing shelter to terrorists: EAM Swaraj at OIC meet

Abu Dhabi (UAE), Mar 01 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj addressed at Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conclave as the Guest of Honour. While delivering her speech, EAM Swaraj said, "I come from land of Mahatma Gandhi where every prayer ends with call for 'shanti' that is peace for all. I convey our best wishes, support and solidarity in your quest for stability, peace, harmony, economic growth and prosperity for your people and world: She further added, "If we want to save humanity, we must tell the states who provide shelter and funding to terrorists, to dismantle the infrastructure of the terrorist camps and stop providing shelter and funding to the terror organisations based in that country".

Fight against terror is not confrontation against any religion: EAM Swaraj at OIC meet

Abu Dhabi (UAE), Mar 01 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj addressed at Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conclave as the Guest of Honour. While delivering her speech, EAM Swaraj said, "Terrorism is destroying lives, destabilising regions and putting the world at great peril. Terror reach is growing and the toll it is taking is rising. Terrorism in each case is driven by distortion of religion. Fight against terror is not a confrontation against any religion. Just as Islam means peace, none of the 99 names of Allah mean violence. Similarly every religion stands for peace".

I represent the land that is mountain of knowledge, beacon of peace, home to many religions: EAM Swaraj

Abu Dhabi (UAE), Mar 01 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj addressed at Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conclave as the Guest of Honour. While delivering her speech, EAM Swaraj said, "I'm honoured to join colleagues from nations that represent a great religion and ancient civilisations. I stand here as representative of land that has been mountain of knowledge, beacon of peace, source of faith and traditions, home to many religions and one of the major economies. I carry the greetings of my PM Narendra Modi and 1.3 billion Indians, including more than 185 million Muslim brothers and sisters. Our Muslim brothers and sisters are microcosm of the diversity of India".

India shares much with OIC members including dark days of colonialism: EAM Swaraj

Abu Dhabi (UAE), Mar 01 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj addressed at Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conclave as the Guest of Honour. While delivering her speech, EAM Swaraj said, "OIC members constitute 1/4th of the United Nations and almost a quarter of humanity. India shares much with you, many of us have shared dark days of colonialism. Many of us saw the light of freedom and ray of hope at the same time, we have stood together in solidarity in our quest for dignity and equality".

Sushma Swaraj reaches Abu Dhabi to address OIC conclave

Abu Dhabi (UAE), March 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj reached Abu Dhabi on Friday. She will attend the 46th Foreign Ministers Meeting of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as the Guest of Honour. EAM will also address Inaugural Plenary and hold bilateral meetings.

Terrorism worst form of human rights violation, says Indian Ambassador to Nepal

Kathmandu (Nepal), Feb 28 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to Nepal has said the terrorism is the worst form of human rights violation. He was speaking at an event organized to commemorate the fallen paramilitary policemen of Pulwama attack. Addressing the candlelight vigil event, Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri recalled the sacrifice made by fallen soldiers of Pulwama attack and said terrorism can never can be justified. The candlelight vigil ceremony organized inside the Pension Wing of the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu was attended by pensioners, staff of the embassy and representatives from various missions in Nepal.

JCB supported snow festival in Japan

Sapporo (Japan), Feb 28 (ANI): "Sapporo Snow Festival", is one of the well-known annual winter events in that is held in Sapporo city in Japan. Tourists from around the world gather to witness this event that showcases unique snow arts. The number of tourists coming to Hokkaido is increasing with each passing year and "JCB" which is one of the original credit card companies in Japan that is offering large number of preferential services for foreign members. "DAIMARU" is one of the most popular department stores in Sapporo city. A credit card company, JCB is currently running a campaign called "Lucky Draw Campaign!" at Tax Refund Counter for international JCB members. Customers have the chance to earn JCB gift cards worth up to 20,000 yen or other prizes, on spends worth 20,000 yen using their JCB card in Japan. Rera Outlet Mall in Chitose city is another spot in Hokkaido that provides special offers for JCB customers. By spending more than 3000 yen using the JCB card at any outlet in

'Reasonably attractive' news coming from India, Pakistan: Trump

Hanoi (Vietnam), Feb 28 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday said there was "reasonably attractive" news from India and Pakistan and hoped that it's "going to come to an end". "I think reasonably attractive news from Pakistan and India, they've been going at it and we have been involved and have them stop, we have some reasonably decent news, hopefully it's going to be coming to an end, going on for a long time, decades and decades," Trump said in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Working closely with UNSC to de-escalate tensions between India-Pakistan: Theresa May

London (United Kingdom), Feb 27 (ANI): United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May addressed parliament over the rising tension between India and Pakistan. She said, "UK is deeply concerned about rising tensions between India and Pakistan and urgently calls for restraint on both sides to avoid further escalation. We're in regular contact with both the countries, urging dialogue and diplomatic solutions to ensure regional stability." Indicating towards international mediation between the two countries, she added, "We are working closely with international partners including through the UN Security Council to de-escalate tensions and are monitoring developments closely and considering implications for British nationals."

We are ready for talks on terrorism: Pak PM Imran Khan

Islamabad (Pakistan), Feb 27 (ANI): Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan addressed his nation and neighbouring country, India following the aerial strike by Indian Air Force (IAF) in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). He explained the situation of war in both the countries to his countrymen. Further addressing India he said, "All wars in world history have been miscalculated; those who started the wars did not know where it will end. So, I want to ask India, with the weapons you and we have, can we afford miscalculation." Inviting India for peace talks, he added, "If a war takes place, it will not be in my or Narendra Modi's control. If you want any kind of talks on terrorism, we are ready. Better sense must prevail. We should sit down and talk."

Festival of India in Nepal: Punjabi folk dance turns heads in Kathmandu

Kathmandu (Nepal), Feb 27 (ANI): The third event of the 'Festival of India' in Nepal saw a contemporary folk Punjabi dance performance on Tuesday (February 26) at the Nepal academy hall. The performance by Harinder Pal and troop was a part of the month-long festival organised by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Embassy of India, Kathmandu and the Indian Ministry of Culture. Nepal's Minister for the Physical Infrastructure and Transport along with his spouse were the chief guests at the event. India and Nepal share unique bonds of friendship characterized by deep rooted people-to-people ties. Since millennia, people of both India and Nepal have nurtured common heritage of art, music and cinema. These cultural bonds have built a solid bridge of friendship and understanding among the people of our two nations. The Festival of India in Nepal aims to strengthen the existing age-old relations, reinforcing sensibilities, affinities and shared cultural bonds between the people of the two