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President Kovind receives ceremonial welcome at Presidential Palace in Myanmar

Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), Dec 12 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind received ceremonial welcome and guard of honour at Presidential Palace in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw. President Kovind is on his seventh state visit to the country. It is his final visit in 2018.

President Kovind holds talks with his Myanmar counterpart U Win Myint

Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), Dec 12 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind, who is on his seventh state visit to Mayanmar, held delegation-level talks with Myanmar President U Win Myint. He held wide ranging discussions with his counterpart at Presidential Palace. President Kovind is on his seventh state visit to the country.

Chairman of BNF exposes Pakistan's vested interests in Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan (PoK), Dec 11 (ANI): Gilgit-Baltistan, a huge territory, part of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, has been under Pakistan's control since 1947.Ever since the territory was illegally occupied by Pakistan, the region neither finds mention in the Constitution of the country nor does it have the independent status. Although, the region has an elected assembly but the actual powers and controls on the resources and revenues are with the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Abolishing the UN resolution on the territorial affairs of the region, Pakistan has been illegitimately administering the territory against the will of local people. Suppressive schemes suiting the whims and fancies of successive governments in Islamabad have been formulated to induce a demographic change in Gilgit-Baltistan. Tampering the ethnic composition of the region, Pakistan created anti-shia forces in Gilgit-Baltistan by facilitating outsiders to acquire land and assets; the exercise has

Free Balochistan Movement holds worldwide protests to mark International Human Rights Day

London (United Kingdom)/ Braunschweig (Germany), Dec 11 (ANI): The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) held several simultaneous protests and awareness campaigns in London, Germany, Netherlands, United States of America, Canada and Austria on December 10 to mark the 'International Human Rights Day'. The FBM activists distributed several thousand leaflets during their three-day campaign in Germany's Braunschweig city, explaining that Baloch people are facing torture, abductions, mass executions, military operations, demographic changes and other human rights abuses and violations, including mutilated dead bodies. In a nutshell, Baloch people face state genocidal policies from Pakistan and Iran just because they own a resourced rich land. Baloch activists have urged all to come forward and raise voice and fulfill their moral responsibility so that 'we, Baloch, also avail our right to live free and get rid of the inhuman treatment from ruthless Islamic fanatics who are also responsible terror

Employees are my first priority: Vijay Mallya

London (United Kingdom), Dec 10 (ANI): Vijay Mallya's hearing in Westminster Magistrates' court on his extradition took place on Monday. On being asked about the offer to pay back the loan amount of banks he said, "The matter is going on before the Karnataka High Court as we speak. So let the High Court decide in due course". "My employees are my first priority. In the last 2 years, we've made two separate applications to court to use the money deposited in the court to pay employees. The court hasn't given us a decision. If the court accepts my settlement offer, I'll pay the employees first", he further added.

'Yellow Vest' protests turn violent in France

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): The 'Yellow Vest' protests continuing since last four weeks turned violent in parts of France. Thousands of protestors marched down the streets of Paris for demonstration. Clashes erupted between protestors and police officials. Over 80,000 riot control police have been deployed to disperse the crowd. More than 500 people have been arrested and over 30 got injured in the clashes. A massive number of people from France's working class are protesting against country's push towards less polluting vehicles and green vehicles.

Mexico's Vanessa Ponce de Leon crowned Miss World 2018

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Vanessa Ponce de Leon from Mexico won the Miss World 2018 title on December 8. She was crowned none other than Miss World 2017 pageant Manushi Chhillar from India. The top 5 finalists were from Mexico, Belarus, Thailand, Jamaica and Uganda. The final of Miss World competition was held in China's Hainan Island. 118 contestants from all around the world participated for the coveted title.

Madhesis await fulfilment of promises

Birgunj (Nepal), Dec 07 (ANI): Nothing substantial has been achieved by Madhesis through their protest so and thus they are again trying to grab the administration though another protest in Nepal's Birgunj town. Madhesis leaders, reiterating their demands for a better representation through a constitution amendment, said they were ready to join the government provided their demands were met. The K.P. Oli-government has kept the Madhesis away from all the facilities. Madhesis feel that their rights have been violated. People of Madhesh are optimistic that they will surely win this battle against the corrupt parties.

Nepal confirms Adityanath's visit for "Bibaha Panchami"

Kathmandu (Nepal), Dec 06 (ANI): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal has confirmed the visit of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's visit to Janakpur for the celebrations of "Bibaha Panchami" on 12th Dec of this month. Though the Nepal Government had invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the Bibaha Panchami, the Indian PM would be giving the ceremony a miss due to his schedule. Ram Babu Dhakal, Deputy Spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal confirmed about the arrival of UP CM Adityanath's visit to Janakpur for the "Bibaha Panchami". With about a week left for the Bibaha Panchami which is celebrated with fervor for a week with various event falling on each day the preparations are underway. The Sixth day which starts from tomorrow marks the marriage of Lord Ram and Sita for which Barat from Ayodhya would arrive at Janakpur.

Tokyo Metro recycles waste water

Tokyo (Japan), Dec 06 (ANI): The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau is making sincere efforts to recycle waste water and keep the city clean. Shibaura Water Reclamation Center is the third oldest Water Reclamation Center in Tokyo. A part of the treated water is cleaned through sand filtration and then used inside the Center for cleaning facilities, cooling machines and flushing toilets. The generated sludge is pumped through pressure pipelines to the Nanbu Sludge Plant for treatment. With the use of microorganism the dirt sinks to the bottom and water is gradually clean up. In a Secondary Sedimentation Tank, activated sludge masses formed in the reaction tank are precipitated for 3 to 4 hours, resulting in the separation of a supernatant (treated water) and sludge. The water, which was originally sewage, is processed and thus becomes clean. One of features of Shibaura Water Reclamation Center is Reclaimed Water Utilization Project contributing to recycling-oriented city. There is lar

Leaders gather to bid their last farewell to George HW Bush

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): World leaders and scores of mourners gathered in Washington to bid goodbye to the late 41st President of the United States George HW Bush at the state funeral on December 05. Since Monday, thousands of mourners have paid their respects to the former President. His casket was taken from Capitol Rotunda to the Washington National Cathedral in a motorcade, while complete state honours were accorded to the late former President, including a 21-gun salute and cannons. The Bush family, led by former President and HW Bush's son George Bush, was present at the Capitol Rotunda as his casket was loaded onto the hearse. Thousands of citizens lined the streets in remembrance of the stalwart as the Presidential hearse passed the lanes of Washington on December 5, the national day of mourning across the country. Over 3,000 people have gathered at the cathedral, including the Bush family, incumbent US President Donald Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump, former US Presiden

Experts discuss radicalisation of youth in Pak, say 'JandK a possible battleground for Jihadi movement'

Amsterdam (Netherlands), Dec 05 (ANI): The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS), in collaboration with the Center for International Criminal Justice (CICJ) and Enactus Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, organised a day-long Seminar, 'Terrorism in South Asia' at the VU University on December 03, during which experts deliberated on the "development and future of terrorism" in South Asia. The conference was moderated by Joris van Wijk, a professor at VU, and was comprised four speakers including Dorothee Vandamme, Paul Stott, Danielle DePaulis and Junaid Qureshi (the Director of EFSAS). Stott, a lecturer at the University of Leicester and in the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy at SOAS, University of London, examined the links between Jihadism in Great Britain, Belgium, Netherlands, Pakistan and Afghanistan. He took the example of a British health practitioner of Pakistani origins, Mirza Ali, who travelled Pakistan to fight for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan J

Watch: India-UAE discuss cooperation in trade and investment

Abu Dhabi (UAE), Dec 04 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj co-chaired the 12th Joint Commission Meeting with the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, where discussions were held on various issues and two key agreements were also signed.

Chinese Cell Phones dominate Nepali market, woos India

Kathmandu (Nepal), Dec 04 (ANI): Nepal, the Himalayan Nation has a population of 26 Million as per the 2011 census but the number of mobile users in this landlocked nation stands at 38.3 million as per government records. The Nepal Telecommunications Authority in its latest count till mid- July of 2018 has recorded 36.2 million GSM users and 2.6 million CDMA users which witnessed an outbound surge from 4.2 million from that of 2008.With the tremendous increase in the number of mobile phone usage, the Himalayan Nation has been importing a large number of mobile phones from abroad especially from China which now has dominated the Nepali market. As per the record, a total of 5,413,920 Chinese sets were imported while 510,796 Vietnamese mobiles were imported. Last year the number of Indian mobile sets stood at 295,850. There are a number of mobile phone stores inside the complex as well as on the way to the complex which now is mostly dominated by the Chinese Companies.

BRP holds protest in UK against enforced disappearances in Balochistan

London (United Kingdom), Dec 04 (ANI): The Baloch Republican Party (BRP) held a protest at 10 Downing Street in London against the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. Whilst another protest was held in Germany's Chemnitz city, with similar aims to highlight the escalation of military operation and increased enforced disappearances in Balochistan. Most recently, an activist Jiyand Baloch, his brother and his father were abducted. Similar incident was reported in Kech district, when a student was abducted while traveling to his home in Gorkop area of the district. In an address to the demonstration in Germany, BRP Germany Chapter president Mr Jawad Mohammad Baloch said that minorities were being targeted not only in Balochistan but across Pakistan. Meanwhile, Baloch people had been facing Pakistan army's wrath from the last 70 years. Thousands of Baloch people were detained by Pakistan army in a recent escalation in abductions in Balochistan, Jawad added. BRP plans on raisin

Trump to attend Bush's funeral, won't deliver eulogy

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump will be in attendance at former President George HW Bush's funeral service on Wednesday (local time), although he will not deliver an eulogy. According to the New York Post, the Bush family has chosen four eulogists at the service, former President and Bush's son George W Bush, former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, former Wyoming Republican Senator Alan Simpson and presidential historian Jon Meacham. Trump will attend the ceremony on Wednesday morning in Washington's National Cathedral along with First Lady Melania. Although Trump has often aimed criticisms towards the Bush family in the past, he has heaped praises on the 41st President since his death on November 30, according to the New York Times. Taking to his Twitter handle on Monday, Trump said, "Looking forward to being with the Bush Family to pay my respects to President George H.W. Bush." Trump will meet the Bush family privately at the Blair House, the pre

EAM Swaraj arrives in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, Dec 04 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in UAE's Abu Dhabi. She was received by UAE's Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammed Sharaf. EAM Swaraj is in UAE to co-chair 12th Joint Commission Meeting along with her UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Swaraj is on a two-day visit to UAE.

Janakpur-Jaynagar Railway link project inauguration postpones

Janakpur (Nepal), Dec 03 (ANI): The most awaited transnational railway linking India and Nepal, the Janakpur-Jaynagar Railway encountered an unexpected hit and has been postponed for next year. Nepal's Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Raghubir Mahaseth, also confirmed that Uttar Pradesh state's Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath would not be inaugurating the railway line upgraded with Indian Aid. The freight has gone out of track from 2014 but it is making an attempt to revive from next year with the help of its Southern neighbour's funding. The Nayak Infrastructure of Assam is awarded the contract to lay down the 24 Kilometer track between Irarwa in India to Kaipleshwor of Janakpur in Nepal. Likewise, the Raman Construction of Janakpur is constructing the 25 Kilometer segment between Kapileshwor and Bijalpur of Mahottari.

Sindhi activists hold protest against construction of dams

Sindh (Pakistan), Dec 03 (ANI): Sindh National Voice (SNV) activists took out a cultural protest rally in Nawabshah in the Sindh province. The group condemned the construction of dams across the Indus River and demanded the release of all the enforcedly disappeared Sindhi political activists. The spokesperson of the SNV said that Sindh has the rightful claim on over 75% waters of the Indus River which was agreed upon by Sindh and Punjab under British rule in the Water Accord of 1945, also known as the 1945 Water Agreement. He said "Punjab has been constructing dams and canals on Indus against the will and interests of Sindh. It has violated all water treaties between the two nations and has stolen the share of Sindh for more than seven decades." He also demanded the safe release of all missing Sindhi political activists, students, and intellectuals, who enforcedly disappeared by Pakistani security agencies. "We appeal the international community, UNO, and international human rights bod

BPR holds protest in UK against enforced disappearances in Balochistan

London (United Kingdom), Dec 03 (ANI): The Baloch Republican Party (BRP) held a protest at 10 Downing Street in London against the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. Whilst another protest was held in Germany's Chemnitz city, with similar aims to highlight the escalation of military operation and increased enforced disappearances in Balochistan. Most recently, an activist Jiyand Baloch, his brother and his father were abducted. Similar incident was reported in Kech district, when a student was abducted while traveling to his home in Gorkop area of the district. In an address to the demonstration in Germany, BRP Germany Chapter president Mr Jawad Mohammad Baloch said that minorities were being targeted not only in Balochistan but across Pakistan. Meanwhile, Baloch people had been facing Pakistan army's wrath from the last 70 years. Thousands of Baloch people were detained by Pakistan army in a recent escalation in abductions in Balochistan, Jawad added. BRP plans on raisin