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India has reached 100th position in World Bank's ease of doing business ranking: PM Modi

Tokyo (Japan), Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 'Make in India: India-Japan Partnership in Africa and Digital Partnership' seminar in Japan's Tokyo on Monday. While addressing the gathering, he said, "When I took over the responsibility of the government in 2014, India was at 140th position in the ease of doing business ranking of the World Bank. Now, India has reached 100th position and we are working towards better ranking".

Over 200 Japanese companies are operating in India and number is growing: PM Modi

Tokyo (Japan), Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 'Make in India: India-Japan Partnership in Africa and Digital Partnership' seminar in Japan's Tokyo on Monday. While addressing the gathering, he said, "More than 200 Japanese companies have started to operate in India and the number is still growing". He further added, "Some years ago, I spoke about making a mini-Japan in India. It's a matter of great happiness for me that today you are working in an even larger number in India".

PM Modi meets Chairman of LDP Policy Research Council in Japan

Tokyo (Japan), Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chairman of LDP Policy Research Council, Fumio Kishida. The meeting was held in Japan's Tokyo on Monday. Prime Minister Modi arrived in Tokyo on October 27 to attend the 13th India-Japan Annual Summit. Prior to his departure, the Prime Minister stated that the meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would be his 12th since his first visit to Japan in 2014.

Sardar Patel's birth anniversary this year will grab world's attention: PM Modi

Tokyo (Japan), Oct 29 (ANI): While addressing Indian community in Japan's Tokyo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said, "We celebrate Sardar Patel's birth anniversary every year but this time we'll grab attention of the entire world. In Gujarat, his birth place, Sardar sahab's statue-the tallest in the world-is being built. Sardar sahab ki pratibha jitni oonchi thi, pratima bhi utni hi oonchi banegi".

World is appreciating India's efforts of providing services towards humanity: PM Modi

Tokyo (Japan), Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister addressed Indian community in Tokyo. "India is going through a massive transformative phase today. The world is appreciating India for its efforts towards services towards humanity. The policies being made in India, the work being done towards public welfare, for these the nation is being felicitated today", said PM Modi while addressing the gathering. PM Modi is on his 3rd Japan visit to attend 13th India-Japan annual summit, which will be held later today.

PM Modi meets Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo

Tokyo (Japan), Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Hiroshige Seko, Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. The meeting was held in Japan's Tokyo on Monday. Both the leaders discussed various issues. Earlier, PM Modi held a meeting with Japanese venture capitalists.

Watch: PM Modi meets Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono in Tokyo

Tokyo (Japan), Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Japanese Minister of Foreign Minister Taro Kono. The meeting was held in Japan's Tokyo on Monday. Both the leaders discussed various issues. Earlier, PM Modi held a meeting with Japanese venture capitalists.

PM Modi attends Indian Community Event in Tokyo

Tokyo (Japan), Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Indian Community Event in Japan's capital today. He received a grand welcome by Indian community. 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Modi Modi' chants followed upon his arrival. PM Modi is on his visit to Japan to attend 13th India-Japan annual summit. The summit will be held today.

World is appreciating India's efforts towards services towards humanity: PM Modi in Tokyo

Tokyo (Japan), Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister addressed Indian community in Tokyo. "India is going through a massive transformative phase today. The world is appreciating India for its efforts towards services towards humanity. The policies being made in India, the work being done towards public welfare, for these the nation is being felicitated today", said PM Modi while addressing the gathering. PM Modi is on his 3rd Japan visit to attend 13th India-Japan annual summit, which will be held later today.

India is making tremendous progress in field of digital infrastructure: PM Modi

Tokyo (Japan), Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister addressed Indian community in Tokyo. "Today India is making tremendous progress in field of digital infrastructure. Broadband connectivity is reaching villages, over 100 Cr mobile phones are active in India, 1 GB data is cheaper than a small bottle of cold drink. This data is becoming the tool for service delivery", SAID pm Modi while addressing the gathering. PM Modi is on his 3rd Japan visit to attend 13th India-Japan annual summit, which will be held later today.

EAM Sushma Swaraj arrives in Qatar's Doha

Doha (Qatar), Oct 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Qatar's capital Doha today. This is the first ever visit of Indian External Affairs Minister to the country. EAM Swaraj will call on the Emir of Qatar, hold talks with her Qatari counterpart and address Indian diaspora. She is on a four-day visit to the Gulf countries of Qatar and Kuwait.

Watch: PM Modi and Japan counterpart visit Fanuc Corporation in Yamanashi Prefecture

Yamanashi (Japan), Oct 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited robot manufacturer Fanuc Corporation in Yamanashi Prefecture. Prime Minister Modi arrived in Japan for a two-day summit. The summit will seek to review the progress in ties and deepen strategic dimension of the bilateral relationship.

Japan PM Shinzo Abe receives PM Modi in Yamanashi

Yamanashi (Japan), Oct 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received by his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe at hotel Mount Fuji in Yamanashi. The two leaders walked around the hotel's garden with a beautiful view of the mountain in the backdrop. PM Modi had arrived in Japan on October 26 for a two-day official visit. During his visit, PM Modi will take part in 13th India-Japan Annual Summit.

Activists oppose construction of dams, enforced disappearances in Sindh

London (United Kingdom), Oct 28 (ANI): On its 30th Annual Conference, the World Sindhi Congress raised the issue of construction of mega dams by Pakistan and abduction of activists who were raising voice against these projects. At the conference, the activists requested the international community to help save the cultural identity of the Sindhi people. Lakhu Luhana, General Secretary of World Sindhi Congress said, "Sindh is in the face of unprecedented abuses of human rights which include enforced disappearances, the violence against religious minorities, to pursue the construction of mega dams which Sindhi people have always refused and struggled against which will basically suffocate the life of Sindhi people the construction of CPEC is anti-people and anti-environment and without any consultations of Sindhi people and their rights. That's the situation putting Sindhi people in great disadvantage, pushing them into perpetual poverty, suffering, pain."

Imran Khan should accept there is naked martial law in Pakistan: Reham Khan

London (UK), Oct 28 (ANI): Pakistan social activist and journalist Reham Khan criticised Prime Minister Imran Khan of spreading 'naked martial law' in the country by not taking people and Parliament into confidence and openly discussing poor conditions of Pakistan on the international platform. Criticising the PM, Khan said, "It is unfortunate that Prime Minister Imran Khan openly disrespected Pakistan on international platforms. The way Pakistan has took loans and on what terms needed to be discussed in the Parliament. What kind of democracy is this where people are not asked about the developments taking place and Parliament is not taken into confidence? He should accept that this is naked martial law."

Pakistan PM to visit China in November

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on his maiden visit to China on November 2. He will stay there till November 5 at the invitation of the Chinese leadership. This will be Khan's first official visit to China after assuming office in August. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including Minister of Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi, a statement from Pakistan's foreign ministry read. During the visit, Khan is slated to hold meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing. The two sides will review the entire range of bilateral relations, including the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project and are expected to sign several agreements of cooperation in diverse fields.

PoK activists hold anti-Pakistan protest outside European Parliament

Brussels (Belgium) Oct 25: Exiled political activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) gathered outside the European Parliament in Brussels to protest against Pakistan sponsored atrocities and plundering of resources in the region. Disgruntled PoK activists shouted slogans against Islamabad blaming it for construction of the Neelum- Jhelum hydropower project and Diamer Bhasha dam that has not only severely affected the flora and fauna of the region but has left the common people reeling under abject poverty.

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan mesmerises audience at UN Day 2018

New York, Oct 25 (ANI): India presented a musical concert at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The music of popular devotional song Ram Dhun reverberated in the General Assembly Chamber to create a devotional atmosphere. Ram Dhun is associated with Gandhi and his quest for peace and non-violence. The evening saw beautiful musical performance by Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash. The musical evening which also included The Refugee Orchestra Project, paid homage to Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. This year's theme was Traditions of Peace and Non-violence. India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UN Syed Akbaruddin also spoke at the event. October 24 is celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. This year's UN Day marks the 73rd anniversary of the UN.

Foreign aid or bailout packages cannot save Pakistan from financial crisis: Nadeem Nusrat

Washington DC, Oct 25 (ANI): Voice of Karachi chairman Nadeem Nusrat has said that Pakistan is going through a financial crisis as it has taken a huge amount of loan from international organisations and has failed to satisfy these organisations. He said, "Pakistan has taken a loan of 600 billion dollars. It has failed to satisfy The World Bank, IMF and other international lenders that is why they have failed to secure bailout packages from these organisations. Pakistan as a country of over 200 billion people cannot expect to continue to live on bailout packages."

NYPD bomb squad removed device found at CNN building, sent for investigation: New York Police Commissioner

New York (US), Oct 25: The New York offices of US cable news channel CNN have been evacuated on Wednesday morning after a suspicious device was discovered in the building's mailroom. The evacuation comes shortly after the Secret Service confirmed that similar devices were sent to former United States President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The New York Police Department (NYPD) is responding to a suspicious device discovered at the Time Warner Center in New York, where the news channel is located, and evacuated the offices as a precaution. While briefing the media after the incident, New York Police Commissioner James P O'Neill said, "NYPD and our law enforcement partners responded to reports of a suspicious package at CNN. Officers identified the device that appeared to be a live explosive device. NYPD bomb squad secured the device and removed it for investigation". He further added, "Additionally, there was an envelope containing white powder, discovered