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<p>The Australian envoy to India, Barry O'Farrell, has said that under the leadership of new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Canberra would like to "accelerate the economic partnership". Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal exclusively, envoy Barry said, "Strong message that despite the change of government within democracies, the commitment can be maintained."</p>

<p>PM Albanese and PM Modi held a bilateral meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday on the sidelines of the quad summit. This was the first bilateral between the two sides since Albanese's election victory over the weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Sidhant Sibal: How do you see Quad outcomes?</strong></p>

<p><strong>Barry O'Farrell: </strong>Further progress at the Quad Leaders' meeting. This is only the fourth, the second in person, and again demonstrated that Quad is committed to practical measures to try and improve the future measures in the Indo-Pacific region.</p>

<p><strong>Sidhant Sibal: Now that the new Australian PM has met the Indian PM, how do you see the trajectory between the two countries?</strong></p>

<p><strong>Barry O'Farrell:</strong> A strong message that despite the change of government, within democracies, the commitment can be maintained. PM , within hours of being sworn in, jumped on a plane to Tokyo to meet with PM Modi, other members of the quad, a clear demonstration of our commitment to the Quad. And secondly, our foreign minister, who accompanied him, had her first bilateral meeting with anybody---with Dr Jaishankar, which again demonstrates the strength of the Australia-India relationship.</p>

<p><strong>Sidhant Sibal: What can we expect under the new leadership in Australia when it comes to India?</strong></p>

<p><strong>Barry O'Farrell: </strong>The Australian PM has already been clear what he likes to do is, to further accelerate the economic partnership between both countries. Also, partnership in relation to renewable energy. India is doing enormous things across the country in terms of switching towards renewables. Australia believes we can not only assist that but can learn from India that we are doing the same thing back home.</p>

<p><strong>Sidhant Sibal: Australia hosts the quad summit next year. What will be the key areas of focus?</strong></p>

<p><strong>Barry O'Farrell: </strong>I think, clearly, the role of the Quad--core areas--will be to practically support the region. From cyber security to maritime security or climate change, vaccines or health issues, those issues do not have a finish line, but at the heart of the quad is a commitment to a free, open, and secure Indo Pacific. That is the vision we share with other countries in the region who want to sign up to a world in which sovereign nations are respected, where there is freedom and openness within the countries.</p>


The Australian envoy to India, Barry O'Farrell, has said that under the leadership of new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Canberra would like to "accelerate the economic partnership".

The Australian envoy to India, Barry O'Farrell, has said that under the leadership of new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Canberra would like to "accelerate the economic partnership". Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal exclusively, envoy Barry said, "Strong message that despite the change of government within democracies, the commitment can be maintained." PM Albanese and PM Modi held a bilateral meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday on the sidelines of the quad summit. This was the first bilateral between the two sides since Albanese's election victory over the weekend. Sidhant Sibal: How do you see Quad outcomes? Barry O'Farrell: Further progress at the Quad Leaders' meeting. This is only the fourth, the second in person, and again demonstrated that Quad is committed to practical measures to try and improve the future measures in the Indo-Pacific region. Sidhant Sibal: Now that the new Australian PM has met the Indian PM, how do you see the trajectory between the two countries? Barry O'Farrell: A strong message that despite the change of government, within democracies, the commitment can be maintained. PM , within hours of being sworn in, jumped on a plane to Tokyo to meet with PM Modi, other members of the quad, a clear demonstration of our commitment to the Quad. And secondly, our foreign minister, who accompanied him, had her first bilateral meeting with anybody---with Dr Jaishankar, which again demonstrates the strength of the Australia-India relationship. Sidhant Sibal: What can we expect under the new leadership in Australia when it comes to India? Barry O'Farrell: The Australian PM has already been clear what he likes to do is, to further accelerate the economic partnership between both countries. Also, partnership in relation to renewable energy. India is doing enormous things across the country in terms of switching towards renewables. Australia believes we can not only assist that but can learn from India that we are doing the same thing back home. Sidhant Sibal: Australia hosts the quad summit next year. What will be the key areas of focus? Barry O'Farrell: I think, clearly, the role of the Quad--core areas--will be to practically support the region. From cyber security to maritime security or climate change, vaccines or health issues, those issues do not have a finish line, but at the heart of the quad is a commitment to a free, open, and secure Indo Pacific. That is the vision we share with other countries in the region who want to sign up to a world in which sovereign nations are respected, where there is freedom and openness within the countries.

New PM would like to accelerate economic ties, Australian Envoy on ties with India

<p>The prevalence of overweight or obesity has increased in India, with almost the same percentage of men and women being obese. According to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) statistics, the prevalence of obesity among Indians increased in 2019-21 compared to 2015-16. Nearly one out of every four people is overweight, up from one out of every five previously.</p>

<p>Obesity is measured using the BMI (Body Mass Index) (BMI). Obesity is defined as having a BMI of more than 30; overweight is defined as having a BMI of between 25 and 29.9.</p>

<p>According to the most recent National Family Health Study (NFHS-5), the government's most comprehensive household survey of health and socioeconomic factors, approximately 23% of men and 24% of women have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher, a 4% increase for both genders over 2015-16. According to the findings, 3.4 percent of children under the age of five are now overweight, up from 2.1 percent in 2015-16.</p>

<p>According to the survey, 57 percent of women and 48 percent of men have a waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) of greater than 30, putting them at a higher risk of metabolic problems. Anemia affects 57% of women and 25% of men between the ages of 15 and 49.</p>

<p>The anthropometric data on the height and weight of women aged 15-49 and men aged 15-54 was collected for the 2019-21 NFHS. This data was used to determine many nutritional indicators, including women's height and BMI (BMI).</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-total-fertility-rate-declines-from-22-to-20-national-family-health-survey-476825"><strong>Also read | India's total fertility rate declines from 2.2 to 2.0: National Family Health Survey</strong></a><br />
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<p><strong>India's fertility rate dips below replacement level</strong></p>

<p>Decades of government efforts to curb population growth have finally yielded the desired outcome.</p>

<p>The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has decreased from 2.2 in 2015-16 to 2.0 in 2019-21, which is the average number of children a woman would have throughout her lifetime. It was discovered in the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey, or NFHS-5, which began in 2019 and lasted two years.</p>

<p>India's TFR of two children per woman is now below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman.</p>

<p>Replacement level fertility refers to the point at which a population completely replaces itself from generation to generation, resulting in a zero population increase if the level is maintained for long enough.</p>

<p>In most nations, this rate is around 2.1 children per woman, while it varies slightly depending on mortality rates. Only if mortality rates remained constant and migration had no influence would replacement level fertility lead to zero population growth.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, below-replacement fertility leads to negative population increase and, in the long run, demographic extinction. India's TFR decreased from 3.4 to 2.0 children between 1992-93 and 2019-21.</p>

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The prevalence of overweight or obesity has increased in India, with almost the same percentage of men and women being obese. According to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) statistics, the prevalence of obesity among Indians increased in 2019-21 compared to 2015-16.

The prevalence of overweight or obesity has increased in India, with almost the same percentage of men and women being obese. According to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) statistics, the prevalence of obesity among Indians increased in 2019-21 compared to 2015-16. Nearly one out of every four people is overweight, up from one out of every five previously. Obesity is measured using the BMI (Body Mass Index) (BMI). Obesity is defined as having a BMI of more than 30; overweight is defined as having a BMI of between 25 and 29.9. According to the most recent National Family Health Study (NFHS-5), the government's most comprehensive household survey of health and socioeconomic factors, approximately 23% of men and 24% of women have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher, a 4% increase for both genders over 2015-16. According to the findings, 3.4 percent of children under the age of five are now overweight, up from 2.1 percent in 2015-16. According to the survey, 57 percent of women and 48 percent of men have a waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) of greater than 30, putting them at a higher risk of metabolic problems. Anemia affects 57% of women and 25% of men between the ages of 15 and 49. The anthropometric data on the height and weight of women aged 15-49 and men aged 15-54 was collected for the 2019-21 NFHS. This data was used to determine many nutritional indicators, including women's height and BMI (BMI). Also read | India's total fertility rate declines from 2.2 to 2.0: National Family Health Survey India's fertility rate dips below replacement level Decades of government efforts to curb population growth have finally yielded the desired outcome. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has decreased from 2.2 in 2015-16 to 2.0 in 2019-21, which is the average number of children a woman would have throughout her lifetime. It was discovered in the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey, or NFHS-5, which began in 2019 and lasted two years. India's TFR of two children per woman is now below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman. Replacement level fertility refers to the point at which a population completely replaces itself from generation to generation, resulting in a zero population increase if the level is maintained for long enough. In most nations, this rate is around 2.1 children per woman, while it varies slightly depending on mortality rates. Only if mortality rates remained constant and migration had no influence would replacement level fertility lead to zero population growth. Meanwhile, below-replacement fertility leads to negative population increase and, in the long run, demographic extinction. India's TFR decreased from 3.4 to 2.0 children between 1992-93 and 2019-21. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Obesity growing in India and fertility is dipping: National Family Health Survey

<p>Every year post the Diwali festival, the national capital Delhi is seen clouded with hazardous and unbreathable air. And it is squarely blamed either on stubble burning, as it coincides with crop harvesting season and fireworks. However, a recent study done by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has dispelled this notion.</p>

<p>According to their study, the reason air quality dips in the national capital a day after Diwali is because of biomass burning emissions rather than firecrackers.</p>

<p>The study titled 'Chemical speciation and source apportionment of ambient PM2.5’ has shed light on the pollution sources impacting the ambient air quality in New Delhi before, during, and after Diwali. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The researchers found that the metal content in PM2.5 levels rose by 1100 per cent, and the fireworks alone accounted for 95 per cent of the metal PM2.5during Diwali.</p>

<p>“However, the impact of the fireworks plummets within around 12 hours following Diwali,” reveals Chirag Manchanda, the lead author of this study.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The research study published in the journal “Atmospheric Pollution Research” has presented source-apportionment results for highly time-resolved elemental and organic fractions of PM2.5 to address the challenge.</p>

<p>“Both stubble burning and increased heating requirements of the region in winters drive the biomass burning activity”, adds Prof Vikram Singh, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi, who was one of the investigators.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The study concludes by arguing, “The result of this study provides crucial insights into a topic of long-standing debate and concern between air quality experts and policymakers committed to alleviating the extreme air pollution events in the capital of Delhi following Diwali,” said the principal investigator Prof. Mayank Kumar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Delhi. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This study was partly funded by IIT Delhi and the Ministry of Education, Government of India and conducted as part of a collaborative effort between IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, and PRL Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>

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Every year post the Diwali festival, the national capital Delhi is seen clouded with hazardous and unbreathable air. And it is squarely blamed either on stubble burning, as it coincides with crop harvesting season and fireworks. However, a recent study done by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has dispelled this notion. According to their study, the reason air quality dips in the national capital a day after Diwali is because of biomass burning emissions rather than firecrackers. The study titled 'Chemical speciation and source apportionment of ambient PM2.5’ has shed light on the pollution sources impacting the ambient air quality in New Delhi before, during, and after Diwali. The researchers found that the metal content in PM2.5 levels rose by 1100 per cent, and the fireworks alone accounted for 95 per cent of the metal PM2.5during Diwali. “However, the impact of the fireworks plummets within around 12 hours following Diwali,” reveals Chirag Manchanda, the lead author of this study. The research study published in the journal “Atmospheric Pollution Research” has presented source-apportionment results for highly time-resolved elemental and organic fractions of PM2.5 to address the challenge. “Both stubble burning and increased heating requirements of the region in winters drive the biomass burning activity”, adds Prof Vikram Singh, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi, who was one of the investigators. The study concludes by arguing, “The result of this study provides crucial insights into a topic of long-standing debate and concern between air quality experts and policymakers committed to alleviating the extreme air pollution events in the capital of Delhi following Diwali,” said the principal investigator Prof. Mayank Kumar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Delhi. This study was partly funded by IIT Delhi and the Ministry of Education, Government of India and conducted as part of a collaborative effort between IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, and PRL Ahmedabad. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>India's carrier SpiceJet&nbsp;said it faced ransomware attack on Tuesday&nbsp;night and had to delay flights.</p>

<p>"Certain SpiceJet systems faced an attempted ransomware attack last night that has impacted our flight operations," the airline said while adding that technicians were able to rectify the situation.</p>

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<p>The airline said it is&nbsp;working with cybercrime authorities over the issue as it informed ransomware attacks slowed down morning flight departures.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Parul, please note, our operations are impacted due to a ransomware attack last night. While our team has to a large extent contained &amp; rectified the situation, we are still working on certain issues. Kindly connect with us again after sometime.</p>
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<p>Airline passengers took to social media to complain that they were stranded in various airports across the country.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Horrible experience spicejet at darbhanga airport. Flight SG752to delhi cancelled just before boarding. People travelled 100km to reach and catch up works at delhi. AAI, civil avaiation minto take calls. #aai#darbhanga#cancelled#min of civil aviation <a href="https://t.co/YnVTJvwkQt">pic.twitter.com/YnVTJvwkQt</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hey Team, please check the PNR- NDKY4T. The flight is delayed for more than 2 hours and 55 minutes. Need full refund <a href="https://twitter.com/flyspicejet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@flyspicejet</a></p>
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Horrible experience and no ownership from anyone! <a href="https://twitter.com/flyspicejet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@flyspicejet</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JM_Scindia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JM_Scindia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DGCAIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DGCAIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/MWrSmTLhS4">https://t.co/MWrSmTLhS4</a></p>
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India's carrier SpiceJet said it faced ransomware attack on Tuesday night and had to delay flights. "Certain SpiceJet systems faced an attempted ransomware attack last night that has impacted our flight operations," the airline said while adding that technicians were able to rectify the situation.

India's carrier SpiceJet said it faced ransomware attack on Tuesday night and had to delay flights. "Certain SpiceJet systems faced an attempted ransomware attack last night that has impacted our flight operations," the airline said while adding that technicians were able to rectify the situation. #Update: Certain SpiceJet systems faced an attempted ransomware attack last night that has impacted our flight operations. While our IT team has to a large extent contained and rectified the situation, this has had a cascading effect on our flights leading to delays. >> — SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) May 25, 2022 × The airline said it is working with cybercrime authorities over the issue as it informed ransomware attacks slowed down morning flight departures. Parul, please note, our operations are impacted due to a ransomware attack last night. While our team has to a large extent contained & rectified the situation, we are still working on certain issues. Kindly connect with us again after sometime. — SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) May 25, 2022 × Airline passengers took to social media to complain that they were stranded in various airports across the country. Horrible experience spicejet at darbhanga airport. Flight SG752to delhi cancelled just before boarding. People travelled 100km to reach and catch up works at delhi. AAI, civil avaiation minto take calls. #aai#darbhanga#cancelled#min of civil aviation pic.twitter.com/YnVTJvwkQt — Anil K Mishra (@mishranil44) May 25, 2022 × Hey Team, please check the PNR- NDKY4T. The flight is delayed for more than 2 hours and 55 minutes. Need full refund @flyspicejet — Parul Singh (@thebiharigurl) May 25, 2022 × Pilots left high and dry. Still stuck, batteries drained, eating packed food since morning and still no clue when will we reach BLR Horrible experience and no ownership from anyone! @flyspicejet @JM_Scindia @DGCAIndia https://t.co/MWrSmTLhS4 — Himanshu Maheshwari (@himannshum) May 25, 2022 × #Spicejet not a good morning to start with flight SG2950 DEL TO VNS Terminal 1, waiting for Pilots to arrive ...so far delay has been of 45 minutes..tagging Mr. #jm_scindia ...we fellow passengers hope he looks into this. — arvind singh (@arvind961) May 25, 2022 ×

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<p>Jammu and Kashmir’s pro-Pakistan separatist leader Yasin Malik was sentenced to life imprisonment by a special Delhi court on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) judge, Praveen Singh, handed out two imprisonments apart from 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in 10 offences and Rs 1 million penalty (US $12,902 approx.). The judge said that all the punishments will run concurrently.</p>

<p>The life term was awarded for two offences—Section 121 (waging war against the government of India) of IPC and section 17 (raising funds for the terrorist act) of the UAPA.</p>

<p>Malik was convicted last week.</p>

<p>Earlier, Malik, head of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), earlier had earlier pleaded guilty to all the charges including those under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). A special NIA court in Delhi pronounced its verdict on the quantum of punishment in the case.</p>

<p>He told the special court designated for the NIA that he had been following Gandhian principles and non-violent politics in Kashmir after giving up arms in the 1990s.</p>

<p>Mainly Hindu India has been fighting an armed militancy in Kashmir, also claimed by Pakistan, for decades.</p>

<p>"Life imprisonment sentence to the convict, Yasin Malik," Special Judge Parveen Singh said in the court in New Delhi.</p>

<p>Malik`s wife Mushaal Hussein Mullick said the sentencing was illegitimate.</p>

<p><strong>Clashes erupt</strong></p>

<p>In Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar, police fired tear gas and pellets to disperse stone-pelting protesters outside Malik`s residence.</p>

<p>Clashes erupted between supporters of Malik and security forces in Maisuma locality&nbsp;s as parts of the city observed a spontaneous shutdown ahead of a court's verdict.</p>

<p>Scores of people, including women, assembled at Malik's residence at Maisuma, a short distance from Lal Chowk city centre, and raised slogans in support of the separatist leader, the officials said, adding that the protesters took out a protest march around the area.</p>

<p>The protesters tried to move towards Maisuma Chowk and clashed with security forces, they said.</p>

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<p>Some of the protesters pelted stones on the security forces, who fired teargas shells to disperse the crowd, the officials said.</p>

<p><strong>Kashmir's political parties react</strong></p>

<p>Reacting to the conviction, political parties and prominent leaders in Kashmir said that it will further alienate the Kashmiri people.</p>

<p>''Life imprisonment given to Yaseen Malik is unfortunate and a setback to the efforts for peace. We are afraid that this will further compound the uncertainties in the region and will only fuel more alienation and separatist feelings. The NIA court has delivered its verdict but not justice. The triumphalism being displayed by the BJP is bound to prove counterproductive. Meanwhile, we suggest that Yaseen Malik avail all legal opportunities to contest this verdict,'' said spokesperson of People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami.</p>

<p>There are two other cases against Yasin Malik in which the trial is going on. One case pertains to the killing of four Indian Air Force personnel in 1990 in Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) court, which is still at the argument stage. Another case pertains&nbsp;to the kidnapping of Rubiya Syed, daughter of the former home minister and J&amp;K's former CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Malik has more than 60 FIR's against his name in various cases.</p>

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Jammu and Kashmir’s pro-Pakistan separatist leader Yasin Malik was sentenced to life imprisonment by a special Delhi court on Wednesday. The Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) judge, Praveen Singh, handed out two imprisonments apart from 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in 10 offences and Rs 1 million penalty (US $12,902 approx.

Jammu and Kashmir’s pro-Pakistan separatist leader Yasin Malik was sentenced to life imprisonment by a special Delhi court on Wednesday. The Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) judge, Praveen Singh, handed out two imprisonments apart from 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in 10 offences and Rs 1 million penalty (US $12,902 approx.). The judge said that all the punishments will run concurrently. The life term was awarded for two offences—Section 121 (waging war against the government of India) of IPC and section 17 (raising funds for the terrorist act) of the UAPA. Malik was convicted last week. Earlier, Malik, head of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), earlier had earlier pleaded guilty to all the charges including those under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). A special NIA court in Delhi pronounced its verdict on the quantum of punishment in the case. He told the special court designated for the NIA that he had been following Gandhian principles and non-violent politics in Kashmir after giving up arms in the 1990s. Mainly Hindu India has been fighting an armed militancy in Kashmir, also claimed by Pakistan, for decades. "Life imprisonment sentence to the convict, Yasin Malik," Special Judge Parveen Singh said in the court in New Delhi. Malik`s wife Mushaal Hussein Mullick said the sentencing was illegitimate. Clashes erupt In Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar, police fired tear gas and pellets to disperse stone-pelting protesters outside Malik`s residence. Clashes erupted between supporters of Malik and security forces in Maisuma locality s as parts of the city observed a spontaneous shutdown ahead of a court's verdict. Scores of people, including women, assembled at Malik's residence at Maisuma, a short distance from Lal Chowk city centre, and raised slogans in support of the separatist leader, the officials said, adding that the protesters took out a protest march around the area. The protesters tried to move towards Maisuma Chowk and clashed with security forces, they said. Also read | Ex-India spinner Amit Mishra takes brutal dig at Shahid Afridi after latter's tweet on Yasin Malik Some of the protesters pelted stones on the security forces, who fired teargas shells to disperse the crowd, the officials said. Kashmir's political parties react Reacting to the conviction, political parties and prominent leaders in Kashmir said that it will further alienate the Kashmiri people. ''Life imprisonment given to Yaseen Malik is unfortunate and a setback to the efforts for peace. We are afraid that this will further compound the uncertainties in the region and will only fuel more alienation and separatist feelings. The NIA court has delivered its verdict but not justice. The triumphalism being displayed by the BJP is bound to prove counterproductive. Meanwhile, we suggest that Yaseen Malik avail all legal opportunities to contest this verdict,'' said spokesperson of People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami. There are two other cases against Yasin Malik in which the trial is going on. One case pertains to the killing of four Indian Air Force personnel in 1990 in Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) court, which is still at the argument stage. Another case pertains to the kidnapping of Rubiya Syed, daughter of the former home minister and J&K's former CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Malik has more than 60 FIR's against his name in various cases. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up across the Kashmir Valley and the mobile internet service has also been snapped in a few areas. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Kapil Sibal, a senior Congress leader and former union minister, revealed he has quit the party on May 16 as he filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha as an independent candidate endorsed by the Samajwadi Party (SP).</p>

<p>"I was a Congress leader but no longer," Sibal said while filing his nomination in Lucknow in the presence of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav. "We are all coming together for 2024," he added.</p>

<p>Sibal has not officially joined the SP and is currently unaffiliated with any political party. The Congress wished him "peace in his new party."</p>

<p>Akhilesh Yadav said that Sibal had brought up several important matters in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the past.</p>

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<p>The next round of Rajya Sabha elections is scheduled for June, with 11 seats from Uttar Pradesh on the ballot.</p>

<p>Sibal is the third Congress leader to resign within two weeks of the party's Udaipur brainstorming session on rebirth ahead of state elections and the general election in 2024. Gujarat Congress leader Hardik Patel and veteran Punjab Congress leader Sunil Jakhar had both quit from the grand-old party before him.</p>

<p>Sibal, a former union minister, was a member of the so-called G-23 band of Congress leaders who pushed for the party's organisational reforms. He, like many other leaders, has long been open about his dissatisfaction with the Congress party.</p>

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Kapil Sibal, a senior Congress leader and former union minister, revealed he has quit the party on May 16 as he filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha as an independent candidate endorsed by the Samajwadi Party (SP). "I was a Congress leader but no longer," Sibal said while filing his nomination in Lucknow in the presence of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav. "We are all coming together for 2024," he added. Sibal has not officially joined the SP and is currently unaffiliated with any political party. The Congress wished him "peace in his new party." Akhilesh Yadav said that Sibal had brought up several important matters in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the past. #WATCH | Kapil Sibal filed nomination for Rajya Sabha elections, with the support of SP, in presence of party chief Akhilesh Yadav & party MP Ram Gopal Yadav He says, "I've filed nomination as Independent candidate. I have always wanted to be an independent voice in the country" pic.twitter.com/HLMVXYccHR — ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) May 25, 2022 × The next round of Rajya Sabha elections is scheduled for June, with 11 seats from Uttar Pradesh on the ballot. Sibal is the third Congress leader to resign within two weeks of the party's Udaipur brainstorming session on rebirth ahead of state elections and the general election in 2024. Gujarat Congress leader Hardik Patel and veteran Punjab Congress leader Sunil Jakhar had both quit from the grand-old party before him. Sibal, a former union minister, was a member of the so-called G-23 band of Congress leaders who pushed for the party's organisational reforms. He, like many other leaders, has long been open about his dissatisfaction with the Congress party. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Jammu and Kashmir Police has killed three Pakistani terrorists in an Encounter in North Kashmir's Baramulla district.The gunfight claimed life of one cop.</p>

<p>Police said it was a chance encounter and all the three terrorists killed belonged to the Jaish-e-Mohammad terror outfit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Three Pakistani militants were killed. One Jammu and Kashmir Police official also attained martyrdom in this chance encounter. We had put nakas all over Kreeri area of Baramulla, which is close to Gulmarg...We had said it earlier in the month of November last year that our focus this year would be foreign terrorists. So far 22 foreign terrorists have been killed in various gunfights,'' said Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The security forces had a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the Kreeri area of Baramulla district, after which a cordon and search operation was launched. During the search operations, terrorists fired on the forces resulting in a gunbattle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jammu and Kashmir Police has killed 75 terrorists since the beginning of this year. Out of these 75 killed terrorists 22 were foreigners mostly Pakistani origin. Today was the 49th encounter of 2022. So far 43 mostly hybrid terrorists have been arrested by the Police.&nbsp;</p>


Jammu and Kashmir Police has killed three Pakistani terrorists in an Encounter in North Kashmir's Baramulla district.The gunfight claimed life of one cop. Police said it was a chance encounter and all the three terrorists killed belonged to the Jaish-e-Mohammad terror outfit.

Jammu and Kashmir Police has killed three Pakistani terrorists in an Encounter in North Kashmir's Baramulla district.The gunfight claimed life of one cop. Police said it was a chance encounter and all the three terrorists killed belonged to the Jaish-e-Mohammad terror outfit. "Three Pakistani militants were killed. One Jammu and Kashmir Police official also attained martyrdom in this chance encounter. We had put nakas all over Kreeri area of Baramulla, which is close to Gulmarg...We had said it earlier in the month of November last year that our focus this year would be foreign terrorists. So far 22 foreign terrorists have been killed in various gunfights,'' said Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar. The security forces had a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the Kreeri area of Baramulla district, after which a cordon and search operation was launched. During the search operations, terrorists fired on the forces resulting in a gunbattle. Jammu and Kashmir Police has killed 75 terrorists since the beginning of this year. Out of these 75 killed terrorists 22 were foreigners mostly Pakistani origin. Today was the 49th encounter of 2022. So far 43 mostly hybrid terrorists have been arrested by the Police.

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<p>For the first time in six years, India seems to have imposed restrictions on sugar exports. The government has put a limit of 10 million tonnes on the exports for this season, an order said. The move has been taken to keep a check on the prices in the domestic market, media reports said. The mills of the country have already sold a record volume in the world market. For any shipments to overseas from June 1 to October 31, the exporters have been told to ask for permission from the government, as per the order. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The decision will help the country sell a huge quantity of sugar in the world market. Earlier, the limit was going to be 8 million tonnes. The government later decided to raise it to 10 million tonnes, exporters said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The government is worried about food inflation, and that's why it is trying to ensure that enough sugar remains in the country to cater to the festival season," a Mumbai-based dealer, who works with a global trading firm told Reuters. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-b2be79de-7fff-1cc6-2823-4e527aed6acf">Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifts a wooden carved box with the traditional Rogan painting on it to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his meeting with him at the sidelines of the QUAD Summit in Tokyo, Japan.</b></p>

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<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-b2be79de-7fff-1cc6-2823-4e527aed6acf">The Rogan painting is usually done on a dark coloured cloth to make the intense colours stand out. The thick and shiny paint is prepared by boiling castor oil (extracted from hand-pounded castor seeds) for a few days and then adding vegetable pigment and a binding agent to it. The pastes are stored in earthen pots with water to prevent them from drying up.</b></p>

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<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-b2be79de-7fff-1cc6-2823-4e527aed6acf">A kalam or an iron rod is used to paint half the design cloth with the support of the fingers of the left hand, and then it is impressed on the other half of the cloth by pressing the two sides of the cloth together.</b></p>

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<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-b2be79de-7fff-1cc6-2823-4e527aed6acf">This traditional Gujarati art form is practised by Hindu and Muslim Khatri communities of Gujarat. It has been practised for over a hundred years, but the art nearly dies out in the 20th century, and now only a single-family in Nirona, Kachchh is carrying forward the tradition.</b></p>

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<p><b id="docs-internal-guid-b2be79de-7fff-1cc6-2823-4e527aed6acf">They are popular as inexpensive substitutes for embroidered textiles. Usually, skirts, dresses, bedsheets, cushion covers, curtains and table cloths are painted with this technique. Either geometrical motifs or motifs inspired by nature like the tree-of-life are generally preferred.</b></p>

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<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-4d64ad45-7fff-7d46-0bfb-714981a56b3a">PM Narendra Modi gifted two Rogan paintings including a tree-of-life to the then United States President Barak Obama during his visit to the White House, official workplace and the residence of the United States President, in 2014.</b></p>

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<p><b id="docs-internal-guid-4d64ad45-7fff-7d46-0bfb-714981a56b3a">At the meeting, the two leaders appreciated the growing economic ties between India and Japan, and agreed to further enhance ties by focusing on bilateral security and defence cooperation, including in the area of defence manufacturing.</b></p>

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifts a wooden carved box with the traditional Rogan painting on it to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his meeting with him at the sidelines of the QUAD Summit in Tokyo, Japan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifts a wooden carved box with the traditional Rogan painting on it to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his meeting with him at the sidelines of the QUAD Summit in Tokyo, Japan. The Rogan painting is usually done on a dark coloured cloth to make the intense colours stand out. The thick and shiny paint is prepared by boiling castor oil (extracted from hand-pounded castor seeds) for a few days and then adding vegetable pigment and a binding agent to it. The pastes are stored in earthen pots with water to prevent them from drying up. A kalam or an iron rod is used to paint half the design cloth with the support of the fingers of the left hand, and then it is impressed on the other half of the cloth by pressing the two sides of the cloth together. This traditional Gujarati art form is practised by Hindu and Muslim Khatri communities of Gujarat. It has been practised for over a hundred years, but the art nearly dies out in the 20th century, and now only a single-family in Nirona, Kachchh is carrying forward the tradition. They are popular as inexpensive substitutes for embroidered textiles. Usually, skirts, dresses, bedsheets, cushion covers, curtains and table cloths are painted with this technique. Either geometrical motifs or motifs inspired by nature like the tree-of-life are generally preferred. PM Narendra Modi gifted two Rogan paintings including a tree-of-life to the then United States President Barak Obama during his visit to the White House, official workplace and the residence of the United States President, in 2014. At the meeting, the two leaders appreciated the growing economic ties between India and Japan, and agreed to further enhance ties by focusing on bilateral security and defence cooperation, including in the area of defence manufacturing. (With inputs from ANI)

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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Tokyo, has called the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue a "force for good".</p>

<p>Vowing to stand together for a free and open Indo-Pacific, during the Quad summit Modi said the mutual trust and determination among the member countries is giving new energy to democratic forces.</p>

<p>Applauding Quad for moving ahead with a constructive agenda for the Indo-Pacific, Modi said it has gained a significant place on the world stage in a short span of time.</p>

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<p>He held talks with Quad members US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Australia's new prime minister, Anthony Albanese.</p>

<p>"We have increased coordination in areas of vaccine delivery, climate action, supply chain resilience, disaster response, economic cooperation, and adverse situations arising out of COVID-19 pandemic,'' Modi said.</p>

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<p>Hailing the cooperation between the "close democratic partners" Modi said it is contributing to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.</p>

<p>The second in-person Quad Summit was aimed at standing up to the increasing assertiveness of China in the Indo-Pacific region.</p>

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Tokyo, has called the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue a "force for good". Vowing to stand together for a free and open Indo-Pacific, during the Quad summit Modi said the mutual trust and determination among the member countries is giving new energy to democratic forces. Applauding Quad for moving ahead with a constructive agenda for the Indo-Pacific, Modi said it has gained a significant place on the world stage in a short span of time. He held talks with Quad members US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Australia's new prime minister, Anthony Albanese. "We have increased coordination in areas of vaccine delivery, climate action, supply chain resilience, disaster response, economic cooperation, and adverse situations arising out of COVID-19 pandemic,'' Modi said. My remarks at the Quad Leaders Meeting in Tokyo. https://t.co/WzN5lC8J4v — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 24, 2022 × Highlighting the significance of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), Modi said the initiative will ensure supply-chain resilience and digital trade. Also read | US joins hands with Japan for security, focuses on 'commonalities' with India Hailing the cooperation between the "close democratic partners" Modi said it is contributing to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The second in-person Quad Summit was aimed at standing up to the increasing assertiveness of China in the Indo-Pacific region. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here:

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<p>In India, the politicians of Jammu and Kashmir (J&amp;K) have lashed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government over removing the image and name of Sheikh Abdullah from the police medal and other institutions. Abdullah has been the symbol of Kashmir's accession to India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The J&amp;K government had ordered the replacement of Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah embossed on one side of the police medal for Gallantry and Meritorious Service with ‘The National Emblem of Government of India’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former J&amp;K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that it reflects the "sick mindset" of the BJP. She said that Sheikh Abdullah lives in the hearts of the people and erasing his pictures would not get them anything.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He is a big stalwart and removing his picture wouldn’t matter much. It reflects a sick mindset. He has played a major role in shaping J&amp;K. He merged J&amp;K with India. After 70 years, if his identity is being erased, it wouldn’t matter for his personality. Sheikh Abdullah took a bold decision to join hands with India and rejected Pakistan," said Mehbooba Mufti. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The National Conference Party which was founded by Sheikh Abdullah has reacted and said that it's a ploy by BJP and its allies. The party says It won't make any difference to the name and party.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Removing the name of the party's founding leader late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah from government honours is a ploy of BJP and its allies and it has not made any difference to the party. It's their misconception that this would change anything or take Sheikh Abdullah away from the hearts and minds of Kashmiri people. The love that Kashmiri People have for Sheikh Abdullah is not going to change," said Imran Nabi Dar, spokesperson NC.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The BJP has welcomed the step and said that Kashmir has had many leaders and Sheikh Abdullah was not the only one. They also say that every building in J&amp;K cannot be called Sher-i-Kashmir/ Sheikh Abdullah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We welcome steps like these. Kashmir has had many tall leaders other than Sheikh Abdullah, we can't have every building named after Sheikh Abdullah. We have leaders like Maqbool Sherwani too, we welcome these steps and buildings in Kashmir need to be named after those leaders who have laid their lives for the Country," said Altaf Thakur, the state spokesperson of BJP.&nbsp;</p>

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In India, the politicians of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have lashed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government over removing the image and name of Sheikh Abdullah from the police medal and other institutions.

In India, the politicians of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have lashed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government over removing the image and name of Sheikh Abdullah from the police medal and other institutions. Abdullah has been the symbol of Kashmir's accession to India. The J&K government had ordered the replacement of Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah embossed on one side of the police medal for Gallantry and Meritorious Service with ‘The National Emblem of Government of India’. Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that it reflects the "sick mindset" of the BJP. She said that Sheikh Abdullah lives in the hearts of the people and erasing his pictures would not get them anything. "He is a big stalwart and removing his picture wouldn’t matter much. It reflects a sick mindset. He has played a major role in shaping J&K. He merged J&K with India. After 70 years, if his identity is being erased, it wouldn’t matter for his personality. Sheikh Abdullah took a bold decision to join hands with India and rejected Pakistan," said Mehbooba Mufti. The National Conference Party which was founded by Sheikh Abdullah has reacted and said that it's a ploy by BJP and its allies. The party says It won't make any difference to the name and party. "Removing the name of the party's founding leader late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah from government honours is a ploy of BJP and its allies and it has not made any difference to the party. It's their misconception that this would change anything or take Sheikh Abdullah away from the hearts and minds of Kashmiri people. The love that Kashmiri People have for Sheikh Abdullah is not going to change," said Imran Nabi Dar, spokesperson NC. The BJP has welcomed the step and said that Kashmir has had many leaders and Sheikh Abdullah was not the only one. They also say that every building in J&K cannot be called Sher-i-Kashmir/ Sheikh Abdullah. "We welcome steps like these. Kashmir has had many tall leaders other than Sheikh Abdullah, we can't have every building named after Sheikh Abdullah. We have leaders like Maqbool Sherwani too, we welcome these steps and buildings in Kashmir need to be named after those leaders who have laid their lives for the Country," said Altaf Thakur, the state spokesperson of BJP. Government in January 2020 had removed the word 'Sher-e-Kashmir', a reference to National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, from the police medal for gallantry/ meritorious services. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered solutions may soon make roads in India a safer place to drive. The Indian government on Tuesday announced that a technology-fueled by AI could reduce the risk of road accidents in the country, which killed over one lakh people in 2020.</p>

<p>In a bid to prevent this from happening, the Indian government said that the AI approach will use a first of its kind dataset consisting of 10,000 images.</p>

<p>It said that this dataset is finely annotated with 34 classes collected from 182 drive sequences on Indian roads obtained from a front-facing camera attached to a car driven around the cities of Hyderabad, Bangalore, and their outskirts.</p>

<p>India's Ministry of Science and Technology said that this unique approach uses the predictive power of AI to identify risks on the road, and a collision alert system to communicate timely alerts to drivers, to make several improvements related to road safety.</p>

<p>It is being implemented in Nagpur, Maharashtra and the government aims to spread it across India.</p>

<p>The project aims to reduce road accidents. According to WHO, road accidents kill as many as 1.35 million people across the world each year.</p>

<p>"The project ‘Intelligent Solutions for Road Safety through Technology and Engineering’ (iRASTE) at Nagpur will identify potential accident-causing scenarios while driving a vehicle and alert drivers about the same with the help of the Advance Driver Assistance System (ADAS).</p>

<p>"The project will identify ‘grey spots’, i.e., by data analysis and mobility analysis by continuously monitoring dynamic risks on the entire road network," the Indian government said.</p>

<p>Grey spots are locations on roads, left unaddressed could become blackspots (locations with fatal accidents).</p>

<p>The system also conducts continuous monitoring of roads and designs engineering fixes to correct existing road blackspots for preventive maintenance and improved road infrastructure, government officials said.</p>

<p>The iRASTE project is under the I-Hub Foundation, IIIT Hyderabad, a Technology Innovation Hub set up in the technology vertical- Data Banks and Data Services, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).</p>

<p>I-Hub Foundation has used techniques ranging from machine learning, computer vision and computational sensing for several other data-driven technological solutions in the mobility sector.</p>

<p>One such solution is the India Driving Dataset (IDD), a dataset for road scene understanding in unstructured environments captured from Indian roads, which deviates from the worldwide assumptions of well-delineated infrastructure such as lanes, limited traﬃc participants, low variation in object or background appearance and strong adherence to traﬃc rules.</p>

<p>The project consortium includes CSIR-CRRI, and Nagpur Municipal Corporation, with Mahindra and Intel as the industry partners.</p>

<p>The Hub is working to coordinate, integrate, and amplify basic and applied research in broad data-driven technologies as well as its dissemination and translation across the country.</p>

<p>One of the primary aims is to prepare a critical resource for the future use by researchers, startups, and industry, mainly in the areas of smart mobility, healthcare along with smart buildings.</p>

<p>"What makes the iRASTE project even more unique is that AI and technology is being applied to create practical solutions, as a blueprint, for Indian conditions. While the initial rollout of iRASTE is in Nagpur, the eventual goal is to replicate the solution in other cities too.</p>

<p>"Currently, talks are on with the Telangana government to adopt the technology in a fleet of buses that ply on highways. There are further plans to extend the scope of iRASTE to Goa and Gujarat also," ministry officials said.</p>

<p>Another dataset called Open World Object Detection on Road Scenes (ORDER) has also been developed using the India Driving Dataset that could be used by autonomous navigation systems in Indian driving conditions for localization and classification of the objects in a road scene.</p>

<p>Besides this, a Mobility Car Data Platform (MCDP) has been designed with several sensors – cameras, LIDARs, with the necessary computing for anyone to capture or process data on the car that can help researchers and start-ups in India test their automotive algorithms and approaches in navigation and research on Indian roads, the Indian ministry said.</p>

<p>A new framework, LaneRoadNet (LRNet), with an integrated mechanism considering lane and road parameters using deep learning, has been designed to address problems of Indian roads, which have several obstacles, occluded lane markings, broken dividers, cracks, potholes, etc. that put the drivers at significant risk while driving, the government said.</p>

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered solutions may soon make roads in India a safer place to drive. The Indian government on Tuesday announced that a technology-fueled by AI could reduce the risk of road accidents in the country, which killed over one lakh people in 2020.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered solutions may soon make roads in India a safer place to drive. The Indian government on Tuesday announced that a technology-fueled by AI could reduce the risk of road accidents in the country, which killed over one lakh people in 2020. In a bid to prevent this from happening, the Indian government said that the AI approach will use a first of its kind dataset consisting of 10,000 images. It said that this dataset is finely annotated with 34 classes collected from 182 drive sequences on Indian roads obtained from a front-facing camera attached to a car driven around the cities of Hyderabad, Bangalore, and their outskirts. India's Ministry of Science and Technology said that this unique approach uses the predictive power of AI to identify risks on the road, and a collision alert system to communicate timely alerts to drivers, to make several improvements related to road safety. It is being implemented in Nagpur, Maharashtra and the government aims to spread it across India. The project aims to reduce road accidents. According to WHO, road accidents kill as many as 1.35 million people across the world each year. "The project ‘Intelligent Solutions for Road Safety through Technology and Engineering’ (iRASTE) at Nagpur will identify potential accident-causing scenarios while driving a vehicle and alert drivers about the same with the help of the Advance Driver Assistance System (ADAS). "The project will identify ‘grey spots’, i.e., by data analysis and mobility analysis by continuously monitoring dynamic risks on the entire road network," the Indian government said. Grey spots are locations on roads, left unaddressed could become blackspots (locations with fatal accidents). The system also conducts continuous monitoring of roads and designs engineering fixes to correct existing road blackspots for preventive maintenance and improved road infrastructure, government officials said. The iRASTE project is under the I-Hub Foundation, IIIT Hyderabad, a Technology Innovation Hub set up in the technology vertical- Data Banks and Data Services, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). I-Hub Foundation has used techniques ranging from machine learning, computer vision and computational sensing for several other data-driven technological solutions in the mobility sector. One such solution is the India Driving Dataset (IDD), a dataset for road scene understanding in unstructured environments captured from Indian roads, which deviates from the worldwide assumptions of well-delineated infrastructure such as lanes, limited traﬃc participants, low variation in object or background appearance and strong adherence to traﬃc rules. The project consortium includes CSIR-CRRI, and Nagpur Municipal Corporation, with Mahindra and Intel as the industry partners. The Hub is working to coordinate, integrate, and amplify basic and applied research in broad data-driven technologies as well as its dissemination and translation across the country. One of the primary aims is to prepare a critical resource for the future use by researchers, startups, and industry, mainly in the areas of smart mobility, healthcare along with smart buildings. "What makes the iRASTE project even more unique is that AI and technology is being applied to create practical solutions, as a blueprint, for Indian conditions. While the initial rollout of iRASTE is in Nagpur, the eventual goal is to replicate the solution in other cities too. "Currently, talks are on with the Telangana government to adopt the technology in a fleet of buses that ply on highways. There are further plans to extend the scope of iRASTE to Goa and Gujarat also," ministry officials said. Another dataset called Open World Object Detection on Road Scenes (ORDER) has also been developed using the India Driving Dataset that could be used by autonomous navigation systems in Indian driving conditions for localization and classification of the objects in a road scene. Besides this, a Mobility Car Data Platform (MCDP) has been designed with several sensors – cameras, LIDARs, with the necessary computing for anyone to capture or process data on the car that can help researchers and start-ups in India test their automotive algorithms and approaches in navigation and research on Indian roads, the Indian ministry said. A new framework, LaneRoadNet (LRNet), with an integrated mechanism considering lane and road parameters using deep learning, has been designed to address problems of Indian roads, which have several obstacles, occluded lane markings, broken dividers, cracks, potholes, etc. that put the drivers at significant risk while driving, the government said. In this framework, a road quality score is calculated with the help of a modular scoring function. The final score helps the authorities to assess road quality and prioritize maintenance schedules of the road so as to improve the drivability. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>In a first, a private Defence Expo will be held in India, to bring together Indian Micro Small and Medium Industries(MSMEs) and large defence manufacturers and create business opportunities, where the former can supply components for the latter. Generally, Defence Expos are organized by the Indian Government and are aimed at having foreign manufacturers and Indian ones exhibit their offerings to Indian and foreign customers.</p>

<p>To be held at the Chennai Trade Center between 26-28th May, this event titled "Defence &amp; technology Expo Empowering MSME" is being organized by Swatantra Foundation, a think tank based in the Southern Indian city. "Our focus for this event is to connect MSMEs with large Defence manufacturers through B2B meetings to create business opportunities” said &nbsp;S Ramasubramanian, Founder &amp; President of Swatantra Foundation</p>

<p>According to the organizers, the Business-to-Business event will witness the participation of more than 250 MSMEs and 50 Defence Public sector undertakings and large corporates.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, BEML, Bharat Dynamics, Heavy Vehicles Factory, Engine Factory, Ordnance Factory Medak, Indian Navy Indigenisation, Indian Navy procurement, Indian Air force BRDs, Indian Air force Indigenisation, Indian Air force procurement, ISRO, DRDO, Dassault Systemes, Super Auto Forge, Munition India Group, Advanced Weapons Group, Bharat Forge are some of the prominent participants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This is the first-ever private sector held Defence Expo in the country, conceived with the aim of accelerating the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' vision of the Government through indigenisation of components for defence equipment. The event will be a great platform for MSMEs to showcase their capabilities and for large Defence PSUs and Corporates to display their indigenisation requirements” said S Seetharaman, Chairman of the Event Steering Committee. &nbsp;</p>

<p>R Hariharan, National Vice President, Lagu Udyog Bharati added, “Govt of India has announced several defence equipment components for positive indigenisation in recent months, which augurs well for the MSMEs to enter the Defence Production sector as suppliers to large corporates and Defence PSUs. Large off-set requirement obligations on foreign defence manufacturers for recent defence imports also opens up the sector for private players significantly. This expo is being conducted at this opportune time to connect all the players in a common platform”</p>

<p>Organized by Swatantra Foundation, along with TIDCO &amp; Lagu Udyog Bharati, the Expo will be inaugurated on 26th May, by Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt and the Valedictory function on the final day ay 28th will be presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.</p>

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In a first, a private Defence Expo will be held in India, to bring together Indian Micro Small and Medium Industries(MSMEs) and large defence manufacturers and create business opportunities, where the former can supply components for the latter.

In a first, a private Defence Expo will be held in India, to bring together Indian Micro Small and Medium Industries(MSMEs) and large defence manufacturers and create business opportunities, where the former can supply components for the latter. Generally, Defence Expos are organized by the Indian Government and are aimed at having foreign manufacturers and Indian ones exhibit their offerings to Indian and foreign customers. To be held at the Chennai Trade Center between 26-28th May, this event titled "Defence & technology Expo Empowering MSME" is being organized by Swatantra Foundation, a think tank based in the Southern Indian city. "Our focus for this event is to connect MSMEs with large Defence manufacturers through B2B meetings to create business opportunities” said S Ramasubramanian, Founder & President of Swatantra Foundation According to the organizers, the Business-to-Business event will witness the participation of more than 250 MSMEs and 50 Defence Public sector undertakings and large corporates. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, BEML, Bharat Dynamics, Heavy Vehicles Factory, Engine Factory, Ordnance Factory Medak, Indian Navy Indigenisation, Indian Navy procurement, Indian Air force BRDs, Indian Air force Indigenisation, Indian Air force procurement, ISRO, DRDO, Dassault Systemes, Super Auto Forge, Munition India Group, Advanced Weapons Group, Bharat Forge are some of the prominent participants. “This is the first-ever private sector held Defence Expo in the country, conceived with the aim of accelerating the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' vision of the Government through indigenisation of components for defence equipment. The event will be a great platform for MSMEs to showcase their capabilities and for large Defence PSUs and Corporates to display their indigenisation requirements” said S Seetharaman, Chairman of the Event Steering Committee. R Hariharan, National Vice President, Lagu Udyog Bharati added, “Govt of India has announced several defence equipment components for positive indigenisation in recent months, which augurs well for the MSMEs to enter the Defence Production sector as suppliers to large corporates and Defence PSUs. Large off-set requirement obligations on foreign defence manufacturers for recent defence imports also opens up the sector for private players significantly. This expo is being conducted at this opportune time to connect all the players in a common platform” Organized by Swatantra Foundation, along with TIDCO & Lagu Udyog Bharati, the Expo will be inaugurated on 26th May, by Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt and the Valedictory function on the final day ay 28th will be presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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It was a day of diplomacy, dialogue meetings and bilaterals in Tokyo where the highlight was the Quad leaders' summit. The second such in-person meeting between the leaders of the Quad the first bilateral held right after the summit was between the leaders of the US and India.

PM Modi: India-US strategic ties a partnership of trust

<p>India is gearing up to host the G20 summit in October or November of 2023. Preparation is in full swing including the construction of a mega state-of-the-art summit venue at Delhi's Pragati Maidan.</p>

<p>In addition to the summit, India will be hosting 190 meetings across the country under its yearlong presidency starting first December this year. Indian govt could, as part of its discretion invite other countries to take part in the summit, something that previous G20 Presidency have been doing.</p>

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<p>New Delhi is already in the G20 governance structure called the troika which consists of Indonesia, Italy, and India - the current, previous, and incoming G20 Presidencies, respectively. It will be for the first time it hosts the summit of the grouping since it was formed after the 2008 financial crisis.</p>

<p>Indonesia is the current chair of the group. It hosts the summit in November, in Bali. One of the key issues dominating the agenda is the participation of Russian President Putin which many western members of the group do not want.</p>

<p>Over the weekend, Indian external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar &amp; Indonesia's Foreign Retno Marsudi held talks, with a key focus on G20. In a tweet statement, EAM said, 'exchanged views on G20 developments and progress. India is fully supportive of the Indonesian Presidency."</p>

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India is gearing up to host the G20 summit in October or November of 2023. Preparation is in full swing including the construction of a mega state-of-the-art summit venue at Delhi's Pragati Maidan.

India is gearing up to host the G20 summit in October or November of 2023. Preparation is in full swing including the construction of a mega state-of-the-art summit venue at Delhi's Pragati Maidan. In addition to the summit, India will be hosting 190 meetings across the country under its yearlong presidency starting first December this year. Indian govt could, as part of its discretion invite other countries to take part in the summit, something that previous G20 Presidency have been doing. New Delhi is already in the G20 governance structure called the troika which consists of Indonesia, Italy, and India - the current, previous, and incoming G20 Presidencies, respectively. It will be for the first time it hosts the summit of the grouping since it was formed after the 2008 financial crisis. Indonesia is the current chair of the group. It hosts the summit in November, in Bali. One of the key issues dominating the agenda is the participation of Russian President Putin which many western members of the group do not want. Over the weekend, Indian external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar & Indonesia's Foreign Retno Marsudi held talks, with a key focus on G20. In a tweet statement, EAM said, 'exchanged views on G20 developments and progress. India is fully supportive of the Indonesian Presidency." Good conversation this morning with FM @Menlu_RI of Indonesia. Exchanged views on G20 developments and progress. India is fully supportive of the Indonesian Presidency. — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 20, 2022 × The grouping was formed after 2008 financial crisis but increasingly taking other roles as well, as United Nations is found missing to take collective action. Amid the covid crisis, grouping under Saudi leadership in 2020 had emergency meeting to deal with the pandemic including injecting financial support. India is among the founder member of the grouping which basically includes the top 20 economies of the world. G20 has taken collective action against issues like tax avoidance, debt time wavier to developing countries etc. Watch WION's live TV here:

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<p>Tigers are mysteriously disappearing from the Ranthambore National Park and the Sariska Tiger Reserve in India. According to forest officials, over a dozen tigers have gone missing. This has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the claims made by forest reserves in Rajasthan.</p>

<p>“We are looking for the tiger in surrounding areas. It is not possible to say anything right now. We are taking the help of villagers to try and locate the missing tiger,” said Sariska’s field director RN Meena.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, State Forest department official Aridam Tomar said, “Tigers have died in the country and our state. A campaign is run by the department to curb the poaching of tigers.”</p>

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<p>According to a report published in 'The Independent', ST-13 fathered dozens of cubs and descended from tiger royalty but his disappearance has brought back the spectre of poaching and rumblings of a cover-up to Tiger Point in Sariska Tiger Reserve.</p>

<p>This semi-arid region of western India’s Aravalli Hill Range was once the tiger’s ideal habitat, where it could stalk its plentiful supply of prey, chital, sambar, and wild pig, across Sariska’s 880 square km (340 square miles) of scrubland, forests, and ravines.</p>

<p>But it now lies virtually empty after losing its main attraction. Forest officials say the annual number of visitors to the reserve has halved to 30,000 since the tigers disappeared.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/growth-in-tiger-numbers-leads-to-the-big-cats-spilling-out-of-forests-in-karnataka-256515">Also read |&nbsp;Growing tiger numbers leads to big cats spilling out of forests in Karnataka</a></strong></p>

<p>According to wildlife groups, people living inside the forests pose a threat to the tigers as they are often hired by organized poachers to kill the tigers.</p>

<p>The villagers also resort to felling trees for fuel wood, as well as keeping herds of cattle which compete for grazing pastures with the tiger’s prey.</p>

<p>Authorities plan to relocate the villages in the core area of the reserve but so far only two of the 11 villages have agreed to relocate for a compensation package that includes 100,000 rupees ($2,440) per family.</p>

<p>If the relocation of the two villages is successful, it will convince other villages to follow, say officials.</p>

<p>There are also two highways which run right through prime habitat inside the park carrying thousands of vehicles every day, which conservationists say must be diverted.</p>

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Tigers are mysteriously disappearing from the Ranthambore National Park and the Sariska Tiger Reserve in India. According to forest officials, over a dozen tigers have gone missing.

Tigers are mysteriously disappearing from the Ranthambore National Park and the Sariska Tiger Reserve in India. According to forest officials, over a dozen tigers have gone missing. This has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the claims made by forest reserves in Rajasthan. “We are looking for the tiger in surrounding areas. It is not possible to say anything right now. We are taking the help of villagers to try and locate the missing tiger,” said Sariska’s field director RN Meena. Meanwhile, State Forest department official Aridam Tomar said, “Tigers have died in the country and our state. A campaign is run by the department to curb the poaching of tigers.” According to a report published in 'The Independent', ST-13 fathered dozens of cubs and descended from tiger royalty but his disappearance has brought back the spectre of poaching and rumblings of a cover-up to Tiger Point in Sariska Tiger Reserve. This semi-arid region of western India’s Aravalli Hill Range was once the tiger’s ideal habitat, where it could stalk its plentiful supply of prey, chital, sambar, and wild pig, across Sariska’s 880 square km (340 square miles) of scrubland, forests, and ravines. But it now lies virtually empty after losing its main attraction. Forest officials say the annual number of visitors to the reserve has halved to 30,000 since the tigers disappeared. Also read | Growing tiger numbers leads to big cats spilling out of forests in Karnataka According to wildlife groups, people living inside the forests pose a threat to the tigers as they are often hired by organized poachers to kill the tigers. The villagers also resort to felling trees for fuel wood, as well as keeping herds of cattle which compete for grazing pastures with the tiger’s prey. Authorities plan to relocate the villages in the core area of the reserve but so far only two of the 11 villages have agreed to relocate for a compensation package that includes 100,000 rupees ($2,440) per family. If the relocation of the two villages is successful, it will convince other villages to follow, say officials. There are also two highways which run right through prime habitat inside the park carrying thousands of vehicles every day, which conservationists say must be diverted. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here:

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<p>In a tragic end to a quarry accident that occurred in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the mortal remains of the fourth individual were retrieved on Sunday night. The accident was caused after unstable boulders tumbled down into a 300-feet-deep, 50-feet-wide quarry where workers were operating heavy vehicles, loading rocks etc, on Saturday (14th May) night.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the district Police and Fi Service in Tirunelveli were the first responders to the accident, a 30-member team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was also pressed into action from the day after the accident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There had been a breakthrough in the initial days when NDRF personnel had recovered three persons alive. However, one of them succumbed to his injuries after reaching the hospital. Thereafter, owing to the challenges in clearing the heavy debris, further risks of falling rocks and resultant delays, none else could be rescued alive.&nbsp;</p>

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In a tragic end to a quarry accident that occurred in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the mortal remains of the fourth individual were retrieved on Sunday night.

In a tragic end to a quarry accident that occurred in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the mortal remains of the fourth individual were retrieved on Sunday night. The accident was caused after unstable boulders tumbled down into a 300-feet-deep, 50-feet-wide quarry where workers were operating heavy vehicles, loading rocks etc, on Saturday (14th May) night. While the district Police and Fi Service in Tirunelveli were the first responders to the accident, a 30-member team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was also pressed into action from the day after the accident. There had been a breakthrough in the initial days when NDRF personnel had recovered three persons alive. However, one of them succumbed to his injuries after reaching the hospital. Thereafter, owing to the challenges in clearing the heavy debris, further risks of falling rocks and resultant delays, none else could be rescued alive. Terrible end to the quarry accident in #Tirunelveli #TamilNadu 4dead, 2 rescued & recuperating after 8-day-long search & rescue ops Mortal remains of last (4th victim) being recovered late last night Most of them were daily wage earners -cleaners, drivers, loading staff etc. https://t.co/3awqud7CdZ pic.twitter.com/6JoVKu5Zrz — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) May 23, 2022 × According to the NDRF personnel, they had been utilizing Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue equipment, which includes Heartbeat detectors and thermal imaging cameras that can be used to locate and trace any signs of life under the debris. However, three days into the search and rescue operation, hope began to fade regarding the possibility of recovering trapped workers alive. Of the total six workers who had been trapped, only two have been recovered alive and are recuperating, whereas, the mortal remains of four others were recovered. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Five hybrid terrorists were apprehended by Jammu and Kashmir Police across the Kashmir Valley.Three hybrid terrorists were arrested in Baramulla district, while two were arrested in Srinagar. In Srinagar, police said the terrorists belonged to the Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit, and a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Srinagar Police arrested two local hybrid terrorists of the proscribed terror outfit LeT/TRF. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition, including 15 pistols, 30 magazines, 300 rounds and a silencer, were recovered, "Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said on Twitter.</p>

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<p>While in Baramulla, police arrested three hybrid terrorists of the terror outfit LeT. Police claim these hybrid terrorists were involved in the Sarpanch killings in the Goshbug area of Pattan, Baramulla. Police recovered Chinese pistols (03), pistol magazines (03), grenades (02), and pistol rounds (32).</p>

<p>"This particular module had been tasked with identifying and attacking PRIs and other civilians and soft targets for which pistols and ammunition had been provided to the following apprehended hybrid terrorists: 1. Noor Mohammad Yatoo S/O Gh Hassan Yatoo. 2. Mohd Rafiq Parray S/O Mohd Akbar Parray 3. Ashiq Hussain Parray S/O Ab Rahman Parray, all residents of Goshbugh, Pattan.The three terrorists divulged the plot which was directed by LeT terrorists Yusuf Kantru and Hilal Sheikh (both killed at Malwah op) and executed by recently infiltrated terrorists Gulzar Ganale (killed in an encounter at Bandipora) and Umar Lone of Wussan (still active and at large), "said Rayees Bhat, SSP Baramulla.&nbsp;</p>

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Five hybrid terrorists were apprehended by Jammu and Kashmir Police across the Kashmir Valley.Three hybrid terrorists were arrested in Baramulla district, while two were arrested in Srinagar.

Five hybrid terrorists were apprehended by Jammu and Kashmir Police across the Kashmir Valley.Three hybrid terrorists were arrested in Baramulla district, while two were arrested in Srinagar. In Srinagar, police said the terrorists belonged to the Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit, and a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from them. "Srinagar Police arrested two local hybrid terrorists of the proscribed terror outfit LeT/TRF. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition, including 15 pistols, 30 magazines, 300 rounds and a silencer, were recovered, "Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said on Twitter. Srinagar Police arrested 2 local hybrid terrorists of proscribed terror outfit LeT/TRF. Incriminating materials, arms & ammn including 15 pistols, 30 magazines, 300 rounds & 1 silencer recovered. Case registered. Investigation going on. It is a big success for Police: IGP Kashmir pic.twitter.com/GlQxePMf5j — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 23, 2022 × While in Baramulla, police arrested three hybrid terrorists of the terror outfit LeT. Police claim these hybrid terrorists were involved in the Sarpanch killings in the Goshbug area of Pattan, Baramulla. Police recovered Chinese pistols (03), pistol magazines (03), grenades (02), and pistol rounds (32). "This particular module had been tasked with identifying and attacking PRIs and other civilians and soft targets for which pistols and ammunition had been provided to the following apprehended hybrid terrorists: 1. Noor Mohammad Yatoo S/O Gh Hassan Yatoo. 2. Mohd Rafiq Parray S/O Mohd Akbar Parray 3. Ashiq Hussain Parray S/O Ab Rahman Parray, all residents of Goshbugh, Pattan.The three terrorists divulged the plot which was directed by LeT terrorists Yusuf Kantru and Hilal Sheikh (both killed at Malwah op) and executed by recently infiltrated terrorists Gulzar Ganale (killed in an encounter at Bandipora) and Umar Lone of Wussan (still active and at large), "said Rayees Bhat, SSP Baramulla. The sources in security agencies have revealed that there is an alert issued in Srinagar as forces believe that there could be an attack using sticky IED on the forces. Security has been beefed up across. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a jam-packed schedule for his visit to Japan.</p>

<p>On Narendra Modi's visit, the Japan Times carried a two-page piece headlined "Indian Prime Minister's Special Visits."</p>

<p>He has several engagements planned for the day in Japan.</p>

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<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Tokyo to participate in Quad summit, said that he sees Japan as an indispensable partner' in India's continuing transformation, asserting that New Delhi's speed and scale combined with ease of doing business, attractive incentives, bold reforms and ambitious plans create unmatched opportunities for Japanese businesses.This comes ahead of a bilateral meeting of PM Modi with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida. This will be their second meeting in two months.</p>

<p>The Quad summit will focus on strengthening collaboration among the important grouping's members and discussing developments in the Indo-Pacific region.</p>

<p>When he arrived in Tokyo, PM Modi was greeted warmly by the Indian diaspora at the hotel where he would be staying during his visit. The prime minister had meetings with Nobuhiro Endo, Chairman of NEC Corporation; Tadashi Yanai, President and CEO of UNIQLO; Osamu Suzuki, Adviser of Suzuki Motor Corporation, and Masayoshi Son, Board Director of Softbank Group Corporation on that day.</p>

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When the Prime Minister of a country visits another country, it's usually fascinating to see how the local press covers his visit. We Indians are likewise more interested in hearing what the Japanese press and editorial boards have to say about our country and Prime Minister.

When the Prime Minister of a country visits another country, it's usually fascinating to see how the local press covers his visit. We Indians are likewise more interested in hearing what the Japanese press and editorial boards have to say about our country and Prime Minister. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a jam-packed schedule for his visit to Japan. On Narendra Modi's visit, the Japan Times carried a two-page piece headlined "Indian Prime Minister's Special Visits." He has several engagements planned for the day in Japan. Speaking at the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will work for an inclusive and flexible Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. Trust, Transparency, and Timeliness are key, the PM added. × #QuadSummit | Tokyo is hosting one of the most important foreign policy summits of the year in the Indo-Pacific region@SehgalRahesha talks to @palkisu to bring you the report Watch more: https://t.co/AXC5qRcEPB pic.twitter.com/VjTV1kzqLb — WION (@WIONews) May 23, 2022 × Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Tokyo to participate in Quad summit, said that he sees Japan as an indispensable partner' in India's continuing transformation, asserting that New Delhi's speed and scale combined with ease of doing business, attractive incentives, bold reforms and ambitious plans create unmatched opportunities for Japanese businesses.This comes ahead of a bilateral meeting of PM Modi with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida. This will be their second meeting in two months. The Quad summit will focus on strengthening collaboration among the important grouping's members and discussing developments in the Indo-Pacific region. When he arrived in Tokyo, PM Modi was greeted warmly by the Indian diaspora at the hotel where he would be staying during his visit. The prime minister had meetings with Nobuhiro Endo, Chairman of NEC Corporation; Tadashi Yanai, President and CEO of UNIQLO; Osamu Suzuki, Adviser of Suzuki Motor Corporation, and Masayoshi Son, Board Director of Softbank Group Corporation on that day. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Quad Summit 2022: Action-packed schedule for PM Modi in Japan

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a hectic week ahead, he will have 40 hours for 23 engagements. Japan will be hosting all the high stakes meetings and the Indian PM will be attending the Quad summit on Tuesday, May 24 and separate bilateral meetings are also scheduled with the group leaders. WION's managing editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay joins us exclusive from Tokyo.

Ukraine crisis to dominate Quad meet, Will this put India in a tricky situation after it chose dialogue over sanctions?

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to travel to Tokyo, he will be attending the Quad summit on Tuesday. PM Modi will also hold bilateral talks with other QUAD leaders which are US President Joe Biden, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and the incumbent Australian Prime Minister elect Anthony Albanese.

PM Narendra Modi to attend Quad summit in Tokyo, India foreign secy gives details

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan to attend the Quad leaders meeting on May 24 (Tuesday) but there's an interesting fact revealed regarding his travel. It has been revealed that PM Modi prefers night travel for foreign tours, India-based news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of the summit, PM Modi on Sunday (May 22) tweeted: "This evening, I will be leaving for Japan to take part in the second in-person Quad Summit. The Quad leaders will once again have the opportunity to discuss the various Quad initiatives and other issues of mutual interest."&nbsp;</p>

<p>After analysing his travelling patterns, it has been understood that PM Modi apparently prefers night travel. ANI reported that PM Modi tries to save time. Most of the time, he attends engagements and meetings the next day and after that, he again travels in case needed.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier this month, PM Modi was on a three-day visit to Germany, Denmark and France. He recently visited Nepal on Buddha Jayanti. ANI analysed his travel timings as it reported that PM Modi spent just one night in Germany and Denmark each.&nbsp;</p>

<p>PM Modi will be leaving on May 22 night for the Quad summit, where he will hold meetings with world leaders, and top businessmen, and will also address the Indian community.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per ANI, a source who knows PM Modi for several years explained that long back in the early nineties he used to put the special frequent-flyer card to good use.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The source added that PM Modi used to visit the destinations during the day and usually take the last flight back so that hotel-stay money could be saved. He used to sleep in the plane and airports very often, the source added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of the visit, PM Modi in a statement said: "In Japan, I will also participate in the second in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit, which will provide an opportunity for the leaders of the four Quad countries to review the progress of Quad initiatives. We will also exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest."&nbsp;</p>

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan to attend the Quad leaders meeting on May 24 (Tuesday) but there's an interesting fact revealed regarding his travel.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan to attend the Quad leaders meeting on May 24 (Tuesday) but there's an interesting fact revealed regarding his travel. It has been revealed that PM Modi prefers night travel for foreign tours, India-based news agency ANI reported. Ahead of the summit, PM Modi on Sunday (May 22) tweeted: "This evening, I will be leaving for Japan to take part in the second in-person Quad Summit. The Quad leaders will once again have the opportunity to discuss the various Quad initiatives and other issues of mutual interest." After analysing his travelling patterns, it has been understood that PM Modi apparently prefers night travel. ANI reported that PM Modi tries to save time. Most of the time, he attends engagements and meetings the next day and after that, he again travels in case needed. WION @ Quad: Updates from Japan Earlier this month, PM Modi was on a three-day visit to Germany, Denmark and France. He recently visited Nepal on Buddha Jayanti. ANI analysed his travel timings as it reported that PM Modi spent just one night in Germany and Denmark each. PM Modi will be leaving on May 22 night for the Quad summit, where he will hold meetings with world leaders, and top businessmen, and will also address the Indian community. ALSO READ | Quad summit 2022: Here's PM Narendra Modi's schedule for Tokyo visit This evening, I will be leaving for Japan to take part in the second in-person Quad Summit. The Quad leaders will once again have the opportunity to discuss the various Quad initiatives and other issues of mutual interest. https://t.co/xTSH2sTYI1 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 22, 2022 × As per ANI, a source who knows PM Modi for several years explained that long back in the early nineties he used to put the special frequent-flyer card to good use. The source added that PM Modi used to visit the destinations during the day and usually take the last flight back so that hotel-stay money could be saved. He used to sleep in the plane and airports very often, the source added. Ahead of the visit, PM Modi in a statement said: "In Japan, I will also participate in the second in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit, which will provide an opportunity for the leaders of the four Quad countries to review the progress of Quad initiatives. We will also exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Quadrilateral security dialogue members are all together in Tokyo and the grouping includes India, Australia, United States and Japan. Like any foreign meeting taking place, Ukraine war is likely to dominate the talks.

India's stance on Russia's invasion to come under lens at QUAD summit

Heavy rains have triggered massive floods in parts of South Asia areas in northeast. India and parts of Bangladesh are facing some severe flooding in deluge which has resulted in the deaths of nearly about 57 people and has resulted in many people getting stranded.

Severe floods ravage parts of South Asia; over 50 dead in India, Bangladesh

<p>The Turkish Ambassador to India, Firat Sunel, has said that the ties between India and Turkey go "back to Vedic ages" as he emphasised on promoting more economic engagement. His comments come as both the countries are celebrating 75 years of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.</p>

<p>Speaking at the celebration of ties in Delhi on Saturday, ambassador Sunel said, "Turkey and India share deep-rooted historical and cultural linkages. The aspect of economic and cultural relations between ancient India and Anatolia dates back to the Vedic ages. "</p>

<p>Turkey and India established formal diplomatic ties in 1948 even though both sides have engaged in the past. A pre-independent India had extended support to the Ottoman Empire after it was sanctioned following its defeat in World War One.</p>

<p>The ambassador, who is also a well-known author, explained, "India‘s rapid progress in different areas and ever-growing importance in the global economy and international politics since the 1990s has led Türkiye (Turkey) to develop a strategy that gives India high attention in the domain of South Asian politics."</p>

<p>Bilateral trade between India and Turkey grew to US$ 9.3 billion last year.</p>

<p>Noting the robust trade ties, the ambassador said, "Economic and commercial cooperation constitutes an important dimension of our relations. The trend in the first four months of this year indicates that we will easily exceed the 10-billion threshold in 2022."</p>

<p>As the Covid crisis abates, the focus will be on re-establishing people-to-people links, Sunel said, hoping that “more than 1 million Indian tourists visit Türkiye annually."</p>


The Turkish Ambassador to India, Firat Sunel, has said that the ties between India and Turkey go "back to Vedic ages" as he emphasised on promoting more economic engagement.

The Turkish Ambassador to India, Firat Sunel, has said that the ties between India and Turkey go "back to Vedic ages" as he emphasised on promoting more economic engagement. His comments come as both the countries are celebrating 75 years of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. Speaking at the celebration of ties in Delhi on Saturday, ambassador Sunel said, "Turkey and India share deep-rooted historical and cultural linkages. The aspect of economic and cultural relations between ancient India and Anatolia dates back to the Vedic ages. " Turkey and India established formal diplomatic ties in 1948 even though both sides have engaged in the past. A pre-independent India had extended support to the Ottoman Empire after it was sanctioned following its defeat in World War One. The ambassador, who is also a well-known author, explained, "India‘s rapid progress in different areas and ever-growing importance in the global economy and international politics since the 1990s has led Türkiye (Turkey) to develop a strategy that gives India high attention in the domain of South Asian politics." Bilateral trade between India and Turkey grew to US$ 9.3 billion last year. Noting the robust trade ties, the ambassador said, "Economic and commercial cooperation constitutes an important dimension of our relations. The trend in the first four months of this year indicates that we will easily exceed the 10-billion threshold in 2022." As the Covid crisis abates, the focus will be on re-establishing people-to-people links, Sunel said, hoping that “more than 1 million Indian tourists visit Türkiye annually."

India-Turkey ties go back to Vedic ages, says Turkish envoy Firat Sunel

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