India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a busy week ahead, he will have 40 hours for 23 engagements. Japan will be hosting all the high-stakes meetings, the Indian prime minister will be attending the Quad summit on Tuesday, May 24. He will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from all 4 nations.

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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. It has been revealed that PM Modi prefers night travel for foreign tours, India-based news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;

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;

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;

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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;

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;

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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;

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;

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;

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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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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a busy week ahead, he will have 40 hours for 23 engagements. Japan will be hosting all the high-stakes meetings, the Indian prime minister will be attending the Quad summit on Tuesday, May 24.

Indian PM Narendra Modi's Japan visit: 40 hours for 23 engagements

India on Friday reiterated that developed nations must recognise their historic responsibility in the climate crisis and must act now to combat it.&nbsp;Virtually addressing the 8th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting, held under the presidency of China, India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that the BRICS nations play a vital role in combating the global environmental and climate change challenges.&nbsp;BRICS nations include Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. &nbsp;

The theme of the meeting was “Foster High-Quality BRICS Partnership, Usher in a New Era for Global Development”. &nbsp;

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"BRICS initiatives can contribute to promoting sustainable development. Developed countries must recognise their responsibility in the climate crisis and there is a need for equity in combating it," the Indian minister said. &nbsp;

During the discussion on ‘Join Hands to Facilitate Green and Low-carbon Development’, India said that existing BRICS initiatives can also contribute towards promoting sustainable and low-carbon development. &nbsp;

"BRICS countries may explore cooperation in solar energy, industry transition, infrastructure and climate resilience," the Indian minister said. &nbsp;

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He highlighted the responsibility of developed countries for consuming the carbon budget; equity at all scales in climate action and sustainable development; lifestyle and curbing unsustainable consumption, in mitigating climate change; Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC); national circumstances and priorities; climate justice and fulfilment of commitments made by the developed countries on climate finance and transfer of technology. &nbsp;

Highlighting India’s climate actions, the minister stated that BRICS-led initiatives should be country-driven and voluntary in approach, and underlined the need for international cooperation and multilateralism. &nbsp;

The joint statement for the 8th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting was adopted in the meeting after hectic deliberation among the BRICS nations.&nbsp;

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India on Friday reiterated that developed nations must recognise their historic responsibility in the climate crisis and must act now to combat it. Virtually addressing the 8th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting, held under the presidency of China, India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that the BRICS nations play a vital role in combating the global environmental and climate change challenges.

India on Friday reiterated that developed nations must recognise their historic responsibility in the climate crisis and must act now to combat it. Virtually addressing the 8th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting, held under the presidency of China, India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that the BRICS nations play a vital role in combating the global environmental and climate change challenges. BRICS nations include Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The theme of the meeting was “Foster High-Quality BRICS Partnership, Usher in a New Era for Global Development”. Also Read: India’s BRO conducts 'breakthrough' blast of Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh state "BRICS initiatives can contribute to promoting sustainable development. Developed countries must recognise their responsibility in the climate crisis and there is a need for equity in combating it," the Indian minister said. During the discussion on ‘Join Hands to Facilitate Green and Low-carbon Development’, India said that existing BRICS initiatives can also contribute towards promoting sustainable and low-carbon development. "BRICS countries may explore cooperation in solar energy, industry transition, infrastructure and climate resilience," the Indian minister said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE He highlighted the responsibility of developed countries for consuming the carbon budget; equity at all scales in climate action and sustainable development; lifestyle and curbing unsustainable consumption, in mitigating climate change; Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC); national circumstances and priorities; climate justice and fulfilment of commitments made by the developed countries on climate finance and transfer of technology. Highlighting India’s climate actions, the minister stated that BRICS-led initiatives should be country-driven and voluntary in approach, and underlined the need for international cooperation and multilateralism. The joint statement for the 8th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting was adopted in the meeting after hectic deliberation among the BRICS nations. 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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Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi on Saturday got relief from the Commonwealth of Dominica where he was charged with illegal entry by the police. The prosecution of Dominica decided to withdraw/discontinue the legal proceedings in the illegal entry case against him.

"Choksi is pleased that the Dominican Government has today dropped all charges against him for unlawful entry in May 2021. By doing so they now recognise that there was never any case against him. Choksi was forcibly removed from Antigua against his will by agents of the Indian State, viciously assaulted, and taken to Dominica by boat, where he was again unlawfully handed over to authorities for an offence he never committed. Choksi`s legal team continue to pursue all avenues for justice to redress the human rights violations committed against him.

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Choksi hopes that those responsible for his kidnapping from Antigua on May 23,2021 will be brought to justice," reads the statement of Choksi issued by his spokesperson.

Director of Public Prosecutions (AG) in a reply filed on May 17, 2022, to Magistrate Court, informed that `Mehul Chinubhai Choksi` was charged, for that he, on the 24th day of May 2021 at Toucarie Bay, Toucarie in the Parish of St John, in the Commonwealth of Dominica, did enter illegally into the Commonwealth of Dominica at a place to wit `Toucarie Bay, Toucarie` not approved as a point of entry."

The reply of the Director of Prosecutions further stated that "in accordance with the provisions of Section 72(2) (c) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica, I do hereby discontinue the above-mentioned proceedings against the said, Mehul Chinubhai Choksi."

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After the decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Choksi`s lawyer Advocate Vijay Aggarwal told ANI, "Truth always comes out in the end, no matter how hard anyone tries to stop it or hide it. Lies are just temporary delays to the inevitable. It was extremely insensitive for some people to call injuries on my client Mehul Choksi to be fake because of some legal strategy."

Earlier, while Dominica High Court granted interim bail to Choksi on the medical grounds, his lawyer had said that all pending proceedings related to illegal entry against Mehul Choksi will be kept in abeyance till he gets medically fit to come back to Dominica. But according to us, that was not an illegal entry matter, it was a forceful entry case, he added.

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Fugitive Businessman Mehul Choksi who had gone missing from Antigua on May 23, 2021, was soon caught in Dominica. He was charged with illegal entry by the police in Dominica.

The 62-year-old fugitive is wanted in India in connection with a Rs 13,500-crore fraud in the Punjab National Bank (PNB).

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Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi on Saturday got relief from the Commonwealth of Dominica where he was charged with illegal entry by the police. The prosecution of Dominica decided to withdraw/discontinue the legal proceedings in the illegal entry case against him.

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi on Saturday got relief from the Commonwealth of Dominica where he was charged with illegal entry by the police. The prosecution of Dominica decided to withdraw/discontinue the legal proceedings in the illegal entry case against him. "Choksi is pleased that the Dominican Government has today dropped all charges against him for unlawful entry in May 2021. By doing so they now recognise that there was never any case against him. Choksi was forcibly removed from Antigua against his will by agents of the Indian State, viciously assaulted, and taken to Dominica by boat, where he was again unlawfully handed over to authorities for an offence he never committed. Choksi`s legal team continue to pursue all avenues for justice to redress the human rights violations committed against him. Also read | CBI files another case against Mehul Choksi after raids Choksi hopes that those responsible for his kidnapping from Antigua on May 23,2021 will be brought to justice," reads the statement of Choksi issued by his spokesperson. Director of Public Prosecutions (AG) in a reply filed on May 17, 2022, to Magistrate Court, informed that `Mehul Chinubhai Choksi` was charged, for that he, on the 24th day of May 2021 at Toucarie Bay, Toucarie in the Parish of St John, in the Commonwealth of Dominica, did enter illegally into the Commonwealth of Dominica at a place to wit `Toucarie Bay, Toucarie` not approved as a point of entry." The reply of the Director of Prosecutions further stated that "in accordance with the provisions of Section 72(2) (c) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica, I do hereby discontinue the above-mentioned proceedings against the said, Mehul Chinubhai Choksi." Watch | India to Dominica court: Mehul Choksi is still an Indian citizen After the decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Choksi`s lawyer Advocate Vijay Aggarwal told ANI, "Truth always comes out in the end, no matter how hard anyone tries to stop it or hide it. Lies are just temporary delays to the inevitable. It was extremely insensitive for some people to call injuries on my client Mehul Choksi to be fake because of some legal strategy." Earlier, while Dominica High Court granted interim bail to Choksi on the medical grounds, his lawyer had said that all pending proceedings related to illegal entry against Mehul Choksi will be kept in abeyance till he gets medically fit to come back to Dominica. But according to us, that was not an illegal entry matter, it was a forceful entry case, he added. Also read | Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi returns to Antigua after Dominica court lets him return for medical treatment Fugitive Businessman Mehul Choksi who had gone missing from Antigua on May 23, 2021, was soon caught in Dominica. He was charged with illegal entry by the police in Dominica. The 62-year-old fugitive is wanted in India in connection with a Rs 13,500-crore fraud in the Punjab National Bank (PNB). 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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A joint operation between India's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has led to the seizure of 218 packets of high-grade heroin, from two fishing boats. In what is being called an intelligence-driven operation, ICG ship 'Sujeet' along with its crew and&nbsp;DRI officials maintained a strict vigil over India's Exclusive Economic Zone, since 7th May. It was on 18th May that they intercepted Indian fishing boats 'Prince' and 'Little Jesus' carrying the contraband, off Lakshadweep islands in India's Western coast.&nbsp;

According to authorities, they launched 'Operation Khojbeen' based on specific intelligence that two Indian boats would be sailing from the coast of Tamil Nadu and would receive narcotics in huge quantity somewhere in the Arabian sea, during the second or third week of May.

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On being questioned, the boats' crew confessed to have received heroin in huge quantities while at the high seas and having concealed it in their boats.&nbsp;

After being taken to Coast guard Headquarters, Kochi, searching of the boats revealed 218 packets of heroin, each of which contained&nbsp;carried 1kg of the drug each. The seized contraband is estimated to have a value Rs1526 crores (Rs 15.26 billion), in the international market. It was added that seizure proceedings under the provisions of NDPS Act, 1985 are being undertaken by the DRI. As part of investigations, further searches are also underway at multiple locations, they added.&nbsp;

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According to the agency, this is the fourth major drug bust by DRI in the past one month. Earlier, DRI recovered 205.6 kg heroin from a commercial import consignment of gypsum powder at the Kandla port on 20th April, 396 kg of yarn (laced with heroin) at Pipavav port on 29th April, and 62kg heroin at Air Cargo Complex, IGI New Delhi on 10th May, which are collectively valued at approximately Rs. 2,500 crores (Rs&nbsp;25 billion) in international illicit market.

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A joint operation between India's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has led to the seizure of 218 packets of high-grade heroin, from two fishing boats. In what is being called an intelligence-driven operation, ICG ship 'Sujeet' along with its crew and DRI officials maintained a strict vigil over India's Exclusive Economic Zone, since 7th May. It was on 18th May that they intercepted Indian fishing boats 'Prince' and 'Little Jesus' carrying the contraband, off Lakshadweep islands in India's Western coast. According to authorities, they launched 'Operation Khojbeen' based on specific intelligence that two Indian boats would be sailing from the coast of Tamil Nadu and would receive narcotics in huge quantity somewhere in the Arabian sea, during the second or third week of May. Also read | China looking to construct military outposts in Pakistan: Report On being questioned, the boats' crew confessed to have received heroin in huge quantities while at the high seas and having concealed it in their boats. After being taken to Coast guard Headquarters, Kochi, searching of the boats revealed 218 packets of heroin, each of which contained carried 1kg of the drug each. The seized contraband is estimated to have a value Rs1526 crores (Rs 15.26 billion), in the international market. It was added that seizure proceedings under the provisions of NDPS Act, 1985 are being undertaken by the DRI. As part of investigations, further searches are also underway at multiple locations, they added. Also read | India reports first case of Omicron BA.4. Here’s all you need to know According to the agency, this is the fourth major drug bust by DRI in the past one month. Earlier, DRI recovered 205.6 kg heroin from a commercial import consignment of gypsum powder at the Kandla port on 20th April, 396 kg of yarn (laced with heroin) at Pipavav port on 29th April, and 62kg heroin at Air Cargo Complex, IGI New Delhi on 10th May, which are collectively valued at approximately Rs. 2,500 crores (Rs 25 billion) in international illicit market. 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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