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India-Bulgaria friendship is very special: President Kovind

Sofia (Bulgaria), Sep 05 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind said that India-Bulgaria friendship is very special and both countries' links are old and ancient. "There are surprising similarities in our cultures, and deep and abiding connections too. You meet a Bulgarian and he or she will tell you the music closest to traditional Bulgarian music is Indian," said Kovind. He was addressing Indian community in Bulgaria. The President arrived in the Sohia from Cyprus where he met his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades and held wide-ranging talks.

President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Bulgaria

Sofia (Bulgaria), Sep 05 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Bulgaria's Sofia on Tuesday on the second leg of his three-nation visit to Europe to continue India's high-level engagements with European countries. He was accompanied by first lady Savita Kovind. President Kovind and the First Lady were received by Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov at the airport. The President is on a eight-day three-nation tour to Cyprus, Bulgaria and Czech Republic. On the last leg of the journey, President Kovind will visit the Czech Republic from September 6 to 9, where he will hold discussion on issues of mutual concern with Czech President Milos Zeman.

Japan hit by strongest storm in 25 years

New Delhi, Sep 04 (ANI): Japan on Tuesday was hit by Typhoon Jebi, the strongest and most powerful storm to hit the island country in 25 years, causing violent winds and disrupting transport services. Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a caution on torrential rains and an increase in speed of the strong winds in both the eastern and western parts of the country. Packing winds of up to 216km/h, Jebi is currently hovering near Anan city in Tokushima Prefecture. The storm also led to the cancellation of over 800 domestic and international flights and closure of tourist places in Japan.

Fresh protests in Gilgit for immediate release of Gilgit leader Baba Jan

Gilgit Baltistan, Sep 04: Gilgit's top political activist Baba Jan has recently been acquitted by the Hunza court in a case brought by Pakistan against him and yet the security services, led by the ISI, have refused to release him from jail. A case was filed against Baba Jan and his fellow activists for raising the issue of illegal allotment of marble mines in the Nasirabad valley of Hunza to Chinese companies. The locals in Gilgit Baltistan hit the streets to demand Baba Jan's immediate release from the jail.

Fresh protests erupts in PoK's Gilgit for release of Baba Jan

Gilgit-Baltistan (PoK), Sep 03 (ANI): Fresh protests erupted in Pakistan occupied Kashmir's (PoK) Gilgit on Monday for the immediate release of political activist Baba Jan, who was recently acquitted but wasn't released from prison. Gilgit's top political activist Baba Jan has recently been acquitted by the Hunza Court in a case brought by Pakistan against him. However, despite acquittal the security services, led by the ISI, have refused to release him from jail. A case was filed against Baba Jan and his fellow activists for raising the issue of illegal allotment of marble mines in Nasirabad Valley of Hunza to Chinese companies. The locals in Gilgit hit the streets to demand Baba Jan's immediate release from the jail. Baba Jan and two other youth activists from Hunza, Amir Khan and Iftekhar Hussain, were convicted in August 2011 by an anti-terrorism court for participating in a mass movement against the inaction of the government during the Attabad incident. The protesters were seekin

6 dead in Somalia car bombing

Mogadishu (Somalia), Sep 03 (ANI): At least six people died while 15 others were left injured in a car bombing incident in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. The spokesperson for Mogadishu, Salah Hassan Omar said that the local government offices were the target of the bombing, CNN reported. Col Aden Dahir of the Somalia military said that at least three soldiers, who attempted to stop the vehicle, were among the deceased. The attack occurred at around 9 AM local time on September 2. Terrorist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack through Andalus Radio, its media channel. The explosion wrecked a government building, while a mosque and several other buildings in the proximity were also damaged.

President Kovind and his Cyprus counterpart witness signing of MoUs

Nicosia (Cyprus), Sep 03 (ANI): India and Cyprus signed two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) combating money laundering and cooperation in the field of environment. The signing of agreements was witnessed by President Ram Nath Kovind and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades. The agreements were signed on Monday. The President is on an eight-day three-nation tour to Cyprus, Bulgaria and Czech Republic.

Prez Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Cyprus' Nicosia

Nicosia (Cyprus), Sep 02 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind arrived at Larnaca International Airport in Nicosia city of Cyprus Islands on Sunday. The President is on a eight-day three-nation tour to Cyprus, Bulgaria and Czech Republic. On the first leg of his journey in Cyprus, he will hold a meeting with his counterpart Nicos Anastasiades in order to boost bilateral ties. Next, he will visit Bulgaria on September 4, where he is scheduled to meet Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and Prime Minister Boyko Borissov. On the last leg of the journey, President Kovind will visit the Czech Republic from September 6 to 9, where he will hold discussion on issues of mutual concern with Czech President Milos Zeman.

US cancels $300 million aid to Pak over record on insurgents

New Delhi, Sep 02 (ANI): In a hard decision against Pakistan, the United States military has made a final decision to cancel $300 million in aid to the country. The suspension took place over Islamabad's perceived failure to take decisive action against terrorists, in a new blow to deteriorating ties. The Coalition Support Funds were part of a broader suspension in aid to Pakistan announced by President Donald Trump at the start of 2018, when trump accused Islamabad of rewarding past assistance with "nothing but lies and deceit." According to Trump administration, Islamabad is granting safe haven to insurgents who are waging a 17-year-old war in neighboring Afghanistan. However, Pakistan denies this charge. But US officials also showed a ray of hope for Pakistan as it could win back that support if it changed its behavior. But US officials had held out the possibility that Pakistan could win back that support if it changed its behavior. US defense secretary Jim Mattis, in particular, h

PM Modi to visit Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu

Kathmandu (Nepal), Aug 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Pashupathinath Temple on Friday evening. The Prime Minister, while addressing a gathering at the inauguration of Nepal-Bharat Pashupatinath Maitri Dharamshala in Kathmandu said, "I am full of devotion because I have once again got the opportunity to visit Pashupatinath Temple."

Watch: PM Modi visits Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu

Kathmandu (Nepal), Aug 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the world famous Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal's capital on the sidelines of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. The summit was held from August 30 to August 31. BIMSTEC, the regional group of seven countries which lies near the Bay of Bengal, includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Principle of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' makes India, Nepal stand apart from other civilisations: PM Modi

Kathmandu (Nepal), Aug 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that it is the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam that separates India and Nepal from other civilisations. PM Modi, while addressing a gathering at the inauguration of Nepal Bharat Maitri Pashupatinath Dharamshala in Kathmandu, said that India and Nepal share thousands of years of history together. "Our adherence towards the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam makes us stand apart from other civilizations," PM Modi added.

Nepal-Bharat Pashupatinath Maitri Dharamshala will boost tourism in Nepal: PM Modi

Kathmandu (Nepal), Aug 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the newly inaugurated Dharamshala in Kathmandu is not just a shelter for the tourists, but will help in boosting the tourism sector in Nepal. PM Modi was addressing a gathering at the inauguration of Nepal-Bharat Pashupatinath Maitri Dharamshala in Kathmandu.

PM Modi, PM Oli had good meeting: Foreign Secretary of India

Kathmandu (Nepal), Aug 31 (ANI): After the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Nepal's capital on Friday, Foreign Secretary of India Vijay Gokhale said PM Modi and Nepal PM KP Oli had a very good meeting and this is their third meeting during a year. During the meeting both Prime Ministers reviewed work that has been done by both sides since their meetings in April and May 2018.

BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi meets KP Sharma Oli in Kathmandu

Kathmandu (Nepal), Aug 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on the sidelines of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit in Nepal's capital on Friday. PM Modi landed in Kathmandu on August 30 to attend the fourth BIMSTEC Summit. He held bilateral talks with his counterparts of other countries on the sideline so the summit. The fourth BIMSTEC Summit will conclude today with the issuance of Kathmandu Statement.

PM Modi inaugurates Nepal Bharat Maitri Dharamshala in Kathmandu

Kathmandu (Nepal), Aug 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his visit to Nepal to attend BIMSTEC Summit, inaugurated Nepal Bharat Maitri Dharamshala in Kathmandu on Friday. He was accompanied by his Nepal counterpart KP Sharma Oli. India has provided an aid of Rs 25 Crore for the construction Dharmashala as a gesture of friendship.

BJP MP Rajkumar Saini's new party to hold big rally on Sept 02

Chandigarh, Aug 31 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra Rajkumar Saini announced his new party Loktantra Suraksha Party. "We will organise a big rally on September 2", said Saini while talking to ANI. "The party will contest both general and Lok Sabha elections", he added. Rajkumar Saini has been an ardent advisory of Jat agitation.

Watch: PM Modi meets Bhutan's advisor to interim govt Tshering Wangchuk

Kathmandu (Nepal), Aug 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chief Advisor of the Interim Government of Bhutan Dasho Tshering Wangchuk in Kathmandu on Friday. Prime Minister Modi will also hold bilateral talks with the Prime Ministers of other countries on the sideline of the summit. He landed in Kathmandu on August 30 to attend the fourth BIMSTEC Summit.

PM Modi meets Myanmar President in Kathmandu

Kathmandu (Nepal), Aug 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with the president of Myanmar, Win Myint in Kathmandu on Friday. Both the leaders are in Kathmandu to attend the fourth BIMSTEC Summit which started on August 30. BIMSTEC, the regional group of seven countries which lies near the Bay of Bengal, includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with his Thai counterpart

Kathmandu (Nepal), Aug 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Thailand counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha in Kathmandu on Friday. Prime Minister Modi is in Kathmandu to attend the fourth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit which started on August 30. BIMSTEC, the regional group of seven countries which lies near the Bay of Bengal, includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.