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PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Saudi Crown Prince

Buenos Aires (Argentina), Nov 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held bilateral meeting with Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The meeting was held on the sidelines of 13th G20 Summit. He is on visit to the South American country to attend 13th G20 Summit. PM Modi's visit will conclude on December 1.

Yoga is India's gift to world, says PM Modi in Argentina

Buenos Aires (Argentina), Nov 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a gathering at 'Yoga For Peace' event in Buenos Aires on Friday said that Yoga is a gift to the world for health, wellness and peace. PM Narendra Modi said, "Today's programme is called "Yoga For Peace". It is difficult to find a better name than this for a yoga program. Yoga helps us acquire better mental and physical health. It gives strength to our body and peace to our mind." He added, "When there will be peace in a person's mind there will be peace in family, society, country and the world. Yoga is India's gift to the world for health, wellness and peace." He is on a two-day visit to Argentina to attend 13th G20 Summit. PM Modi's visit will conclude on December 1.

PM Narendra Modi takes part in 'Yoga For Peace' event in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires (Argentina), Nov 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took part in yoga and meditation event organised at Ochre Hall in La Rural convention centre in Buenos Aries. The event was organised by El Arte de Vivir (Art of Living). Hundreds of participants performed yogic exercises. An enthralling musical piece was also performed. He is on visit to the South American country to attend 13th G20 Summit. PM Modi's visit will conclude on December 1.

I congratulate Argentinian hockey team for winning their first match: PM Modi

Buenos Aires (Argentina), Nov 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Buenos Aires on Friday congratulated the Hockey team of Argentina on their win in the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup in Odisha. PM Modi while addressing a gathering at 'Yoga For Peace' event said, "I congratulate the Argentinian hockey team for winning their first match during the Hockey World Cup being held in Odisha, India. Best wishes to the team for the coming matches." PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Argentina to attend 13th G20 Summit. PM Modi's visit will conclude on December 1.

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Buenos Aires (Argentina), Nov 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meeting with Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the sidelines of 13th G20 Summit. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Argentina to attend 13th G20 Summit. PM Modi's visit will conclude on December 1.

Shimizu Corp. constructs safe and comfortable stadium for Tokyo Olympic Games

Tokyo (Japan), Nov 29 (ANI): Tokyo Olympic and Paralympics Games Organizing Committee invited media to observe lifting of large roof of Olympic Gymnastic Centre, which will be the venue for gymnastics. Shimizu Corporation is involved in the architecture of this building and many overseas media attended this event to observe the innovative and progressed Japanese technical architecture. This Lift-up method of construction is adopted by Olympic Gymnastic Centre in for the purpose of shortening construction time and safety management. Huge wooden arch - 70 meters in width and 200 tons in weight - was slowly lifted up to 30m height over five hours. One of the best features of this stadium is that it will include the largest amount of wood used in Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games facilities. In addition, all the wood used in the construction is made in Japan. This Distinctive roof will be the world's largest wooden roof. The stadium itself is designed similar to Japanese old wood building

Tokyo Met takes consistent efforts to keep city pollution-free

Tokyo (Japan), Nov 29 (ANI): Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world. Half a century ago it faced serious air pollution. Rapid economic growth in the 1950s, the sky of Tokyo's many urban areas was hazy because of industrial pollution. In some areas the sun was not even visible. But, currently Tokyo has clear blue sky. The situation in Tokyo has improved thanks to long-term efforts of Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Tokyo Metropolitan Government has established air pollution monitoring system and monitoring stations at various parts in Tokyo. They measure air pollutant level such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and PM 2.5. Data based on continuous measuring during 24 hours is used for verification and examination of various measures. One of the monitoring stations is installed on Tokyo Tower. It measures air pollution at 3 points at heights of 25m, 125m, and 225m. These measurements are disclosed as map information on the home page of Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and anyon

US Capitol celebrates 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Washington DC (United States), Nov 29 (ANI): Eminent lawmakers of the United States lawmakers and Indian-Americans came forward to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at Capitol Hill. Performers sang a melodious version of the famous 15th century bhajan 'Vaishnava Jana To', which was Mahatma Gandhi's favorite bhajan, often reverberating in the premises of Sabarmati Ashram. The bhajan was written by the poet Narsinh Mehta in the Gujarati language. Addressing an illustrious gathering comprising US lawmakers and Indian diaspora at the Indian Embassy here, Ambassador to the United States Navtej Singh Sarna said, "Whoever is a visionary and is looking forward to creating a society or correcting the wrongs of a society would take inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi, whose entire life as he himself mentioned was his own message." "My life is my message," Sarna reiterated the words of the Father of the Nation at the event.

All it needs is just two capable leaderships to resolve Kashmir issue: Pak PM

Kartarpur (Pakistan), Nov 28 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan after the Kartarpur Corridor ground breaking ceremony said that to resolve Kashmir issue, all it needs is just two capable leaderships. "The only issue between us is Kashmir; all it needs is just two capable leaderships to resolve this issue. Just imagine the potential we have if our relationships get strong", said Imran Khan during the ceremony.

Kartarpur Corridor will bring down hatred between India and Pak: Harsimrat Kaur

Kartarpur (Pakistan), Nov 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal was present at the ground-breaking ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor in Pakistan on Wednesday. Badal expressed happiness over the opening of the corridor and said that this corridor will bring down hatred between India and Pakistan. She said, "At this historic moment I pray that when the wall of Berlin can be brought down then with the opening of this Corridor the hatred between India and Pakistan can be brought down too. This corridor will connect everybody. It can be a new beginning in the name of Baba Nanak who said 'na koi Hindu na koi Musalman lekin ek Onkar' (Neither anyone is Hindu nor Muslim, but one God)."

Ground-breaking ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor kicks off

Kartarpur (Pakistan), Nov 28 (ANI): The ground breaking ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor kicked off in Pakistan's Kartarpur on Wednesday. Present at the ceremony were Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa while Union Ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Hardeep Singh Puri and Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu were also present there as India's representatives. The Kartarpur route along the India-Pakistan border is three kilometers away from Gurdaspur in Punjab. After its opening, pilgrims from India would be able to visit the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, where Guru Nanak died in 1539.

Kartarpur Corridor ceremony: Imran Khan supports Navjot Sidhu for his Pakistan visit

Kartarpur (Pakistan), Nov 28 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan during the ground breaking ceremony of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor supported Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's visit to Pakistan and said that he should not be criticised. "I heard there was a lot of criticism of Sidhu when he went back after my oath-taking ceremony. I don't know why he was criticised. He was just talking about peace and brotherhood", said Imran Khan. "He can come and contest election here in Pakistan's Punjab, he'll win. I hope we don't have to wait for Sidhu to become Indian PM for everlasting friendship b/w our nations", he added.

Kartarpur Corridor ceremony: India, Pak should realise that we have to move forward, says Sidhu

Kartarpur (Pakistan), Nov 28 (ANI): Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu at the Kartarpur Corridor ground breaking ceremony said that both the Governments (India and Pakistan) should realise that we have to move forward. "My father used to tell me that Punjab Mail went till Lahore, I believe that it can go further till Peshawar and even Afghanistan", he added. Navjot Singh's comments came at the ceremony in the presence of Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Pakistan Army Chief General Bajwa and Indian Union Ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Harjeet Singh Puri.

Kartarpur Corridor ceremony: Navjot Sidhu recites poetry in praise of Pakistan PM

Kartarpur (Pakistan), Nov 28 (ANI): Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu attended the ground breaking ceremony of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor on Wednesday. He praised Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan by reciting poetry. He also thanked Imran Khan for his decision on Kartarpur Corridor. This is Navjot Sidhu's second visit to Pakistan this year.

Kartarpur Corridor will act as bridge and erase enmity: Navjot Sidhu

Lahore (Pakistan), Nov 27 (ANI): Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday called the Kartarpur Corridor as a 'bridge' which will 'erase enmity' between India and Pakistan. Sidhu was in Lahore to attend the ground-breaking ceremony of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor. In a press conference, Sidhu said, "This is a corridor of infinite possibilities, of peace, of prosperity, of opening up of trade relations. I feel that this corridor will be a bridge and erase enmity. It will increase people to people contact and bring peace. It is my belief that there are possibilities in it." Sidhu reached Lahore today after he was invited by Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

We will fight against Pakistan and China's occupation, say Baloch Commanders

Undisclosed location in Balochistan (Pakistan), Nov 27 (ANI): Days after the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility of carrying out attack on Chinese consulate in Pakistan's Karachi city, its commander said it will continue the fight against Pakistan and China in Balochistan. In an interview Aslam Baloch, commander of BLA claims the growing Chinese presence in the region is posing a threat to their fight for sovereignty against Pakistan. He said, "For the past 15-20 years, Pakistani occupation in Balochistan has turned volatile since China has become its crime partner." He added, "China is looting resources in Balochistan in the name of mega projects by calling it CPEC." Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has carried out several attacks against Chinese workers engaged in the multi-million dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Balochistan. On August 10 this year, three Chinese engineers working at a Saindak copper-gold project in Balochistan were injured in a suicide

We call on all countries, particularly Pakistan to bring perpetrators to justice: US Coordinator for Counterterrorism

Washington DC (United States), Nov 27 (AN): Embassy of India in Washington DC hosted a solemn event, 'In Memory of the Victims Of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks'. Speaking at the event, US Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Nathan A Sales said, "Immediately after the attack in Mumbai we made sure the international communities saw LeT for what it is. We worked together to designate key LeT figures at the United Nations including Hafiz Saeed and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi." Picking out India's arch-rival Pakistan, Sales said, "We call on all countries particularly Pakistan to do their part in bringing the perpetrators to justice. All countries must uphold their international obligations to take action against this UN sanctioned terrorist group (LeT) and its leaders." He ended on a cordial note, saying, "As the 2 largest democracies in the world, US and India are bound together. These bonds will not be shattered by terrorism. It'll grow only stronger as our nations expand our security partnerships.

'We must prevent Lashkar-e-Taiba from threatening our people again': US Coordinator for Counterterrorism

Washington DC (United States), Nov 27 (AN): Embassy of India in Washington DC hosted a solemn event, 'In Memory of the Victims Of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks'. Speaking at the event, US Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Nathan A Sales said, "10 years ago Mumbai fell victim to one of the most horrific terrorist attacks world has ever seen. Tonight we commemorate anniversary of 26/11.We honour those we lost and renew our joint resolve to prevent future atrocities like the one in Mumbai." He expressed the solidarity of US with the people of India, especially Mumbai, by adding, "Today is a solemn reminder that if one country suffers from terrorism we all suffer. Mumbai attack was directed at India but terrorists shed blood of many nations." Remembering the citizens of US, who lost their lives in this attack, Sales said, "Our citizens died together and we must work together to end this scourge of terrorism. We must prevent terrorists who committed this act of barbarism, Lashkar-e-Taiba from

Watch: CM Devendra Fadnavis pays tribute to 26/11 terror attack victims

Mumbai, Nov 26 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Governor C Vidyasagar Rao and other cabinet ministers paid tribute at Martyrs' Memorial, Police Gymkhana at Marine Lines on the 10th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack. It was on this day that the city of Mumbai faced the brunt of terror attacks, which took place in multiple locations. Several people also came out to pay their tributes to Shaheed Tukaram Omble who lost his life, while battling the terrorists.

Nepal's biggest construction equipment expo concludes

Bhaktapur (Nepal), Nov 26 (ANI): The construction equipment and technology exhibition-ConMac 2018 that brought Indian construction companies toNepal concluded on Saturday. The three-day expo, which started from the November 22, saw about 150 Indian companies setting up their stalls at Sallaghari in Bhaktapur. The first of its kind expo is believed to be successful in addressing the desire of contractors and bring all the companies under one roof. More than 6,000 business visitors, mainly representing the contracting community and infrastructure companies, attended the three-day event. More than 150 business exhibitors and companies from India showcased their products and services during the exhibition, including JCB, LandT, Hyundai, Caterpillar, Tata Hitachi, among others. JCB made about 50-60 bookings during the three-day event. The exhibitors are experiencing the benefit of the improved political condition of the country and the exhibition also proved to be the platform for the Nepal