German servicemen remain Afghanistan

Naresh Kumar Sagar

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NATO withdrew its combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014, but around 850 German servicemen remained in the country as part of the block’s international grouping. They were involved in the training of local security forces.

Troops were scheduled to leave Afghanistan by the end of the year, but von der Leyen said that that the Germans may now remain in the country into 2016 as well.

Naresh Kumar Sagar

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Power & Energy Sector,

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Highlights from the local media of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

September 29th, 2015 | Volume: 1 - 20/9

BANGLADESH US, UK issue travel alert in Bangladesh Prothom Alo | 29th September After Australia, the United States and United Kingdom on Monday issued two separate updated travel alerts advising their citizens to be vigilant while travelling in Bangladesh. The updated travel alert issued by US Embassy in Dhaka advised American citizens to limit their attendance at events where foreigners may gather, including events at international hotels. “There is reliable information to suggest that militants may be planning to target Australian interests in Bangladesh. Such attacks could likely affect other foreigners, including US citizens,” the updated alert issued on Monday said. PM Sheikh Hasina seeks global support for implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) UNB / Prothom Alo | 28th September Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh and other developing countries need global support on finance, technology, capacity building  to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “The international community must deliver on the means of implementation for each goal of the SGDs. We also must ensure that global trading and financial regime and institutions are fair and just, “she said. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina receives 'Champions of the Earth' award UNB / The Financial Express | 29th September Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received the highest environmental accolade of the United Nations Environmental Programme-(UNEP), 'The Champions of the Earth', award. It is a recognition of Bangladesh's far-reaching initiatives in addressing problems induced by climate change. World Bank sees much geo-economic leverage for Bangladesh bdnews24 | 29th September “Bangladesh is located strategically between South and South-East Asia. It can leverage that advantage for developing its trade and commerce, connectivity and infrastructure,” said Annette Dixon, the World Bank Vice-President for South Asia. BHUTAN Import of essential food items spirals KUENSEL | 28th September If the import of essential items is anything to go by, then Bhutan is far from achieving its target of food self-sufficiency. Meanwhile, Bhutan’s trade deficit with India last year stood at Nu 21.3B. Bhutan calls for reform of UN KUENSEL | 28th SeptemberPrime Minister Tshering Tobgay called for the UN to be reformed and supported India’s bid for a permanent seat on the organisation’s security council during his address to the UN Sustainable Development Summit on Saturday in New York. MALDIVES Maldives president unhurt but first lady injured in speedboat 'explosion' Haveeru Online | 28th SeptemberAn "explosion" occurred aboard a presidential speedboat Monday morning as President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim were returning to capital Male from the nearby airport island."The cause of the explosion is yet unknown. MNDF [Maldives National Defence Force] will comment on that after conducting a thorough investigation," Mohamed Hussein Shareef, a minister at the President's Office, told the television station. Minister of Foreign Affairs Dunya Maumoon: Sustainable development not possible for small states, without progress in fight against climate change Sun Online | 28th September Minister of Foreign Affairs Dunya Maumoon has said that sustainable development of small island developing states like the Maldives would never be realised unless meaningful progress is made in the fight against climate change. Dunya made this remark in her statement at the UN Sustainable Development Summit 2015 in New York, on 27 September 2015. PAKISTAN UN chief urges Pakistan, India to hold talks Dawn| 28th September UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged India and Pakistan on Sunday to “continue their peaceful dialogue.” Kerry meets Nawaz, lauds anti-terror effortsDawn| 28th September US Secretary of State John Kerry in his meeting with  Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appreciated Pakistan's counter terrorism efforts and the success of anti-terror operation. SCO membership – a potential trump card for Pakistan The Express Tribune| 28th September The process of granting Pakistan full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) got under way in Ufa during Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit in July this year and the country is expected to win the status in January 2016.  Afghan President Ghani says Pak-Afghan ties not brotherly The Express Tribune| 29th September Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Monday that relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan were not brotherly but like a relationship between two states. SRI LANKA Sri Lankan Prime Minister to visit Japan next month Colombo Page | 28th September Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit Japan early next month to hold talks with his Japanese counterpart, Japanese media reported. Sri Lanka establishes diplomatic ties with Togo Colombo Page | 28th September The two nations signed an agreement on Sunday (27th September) under the United Nations charter and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic relations to establish diplomatic relations. Sri Lanka welcomes Nepal's adoption of new constitution Colombo Page | 28th September Sri Lanka's Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement "The Government and people of Sri Lanka join hands with the International Community to welcome the promulgation of the new Constitution of Nepal which is a key step in its journey towards national reconciliation, political stability and development." US Secretary of State calls on Sri Lankan President Colombo Page | 28th September The United States Secretary of State John Kerry called on Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena at United Nations Headquarters in New York Sunday (27), President's Media Division said. Australian envoy says no change in policy Colombo Gazette | 28th September Australian High Commissioner Robyn Mudie says the Australian Government’s policy against maritime people smuggling is clear and unchanged – the way to Australia is closed.

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Tuesday 29th September 2015 पाक न्यूज एंकर ने मोदी की तुलना राखी सावंत से करते हुए कहा… प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी का अमेरिकी दौरा भारत में ही नहीं, बल्कि पाकिस्तानी मीडिया में भी खूब छाया है। पाकिस्तानी… Read more मोदी की सिलिकॉन वैली यात्रा की ये हैं पांच बड़ी उपलब्धियां प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने सिलिकॉन वैली के दौरे के दौरान दुनिया की दिग्‍गज आईटी कंपनियों के बीच… Read more स्टार इंडिया के सीईओ उदय शंकर फिर बने इंडियन ब्रॉडकास्टिंग फाउंडेशन के प्रेजिडेंट स्टार इंडिया के सीईओ उदय शंकर को एक बार फिर इंडियन ब्रॉडकास्टिंग फाउंडेशन (आईबीएफ) का प्रेजिडेंट चुन लिया… Read more एनडीटीवी ने शुरू किया ई-कॉमर्स पोर्टल एनडीटीवी ग्रुप ने अपने ई कॉमर्स पोर्टल गैजेट्स 360 (Gadgets 360) को लॉन्च कर दिया है। ये… Read more उफ्फ! …तो इस तरह सोशल मीडिया पर बनाया जाता है बुद्धू सोशल मीडिया वेबसाइट्स पर इन दिनों अपनी रोचक तस्वीरें खींचकर उन्हें अपलोड करने का प्रचलन तेजी से चल पड़ा… Read more हिन्‍दी अकादमी लाई लेखकों के लिए सुनहरा मौका हिन्‍दी भाषा और साहित्‍य सृजन को बढ़ावा देने के लिए हिन्‍दी अकादमी द्वारा राष्‍ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र, दिल्‍ली… Read more होम पेज इंडस्ट्री ब्रीफिंग मीडिया फोरम इंटरव्यू ख़बरें एडमिशन/जॉब्स ऐड वर्ल्ड चर्चित खबरें टेलिस्कोप नज़रिया

Modi calls for bridging digital divide

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Ahead of meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama tomorrow, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma said that one-on-one interactions between the two leaders in a year has “renewed” the momentum between the two largest democracies of the world.

He told a group of Indian reporters in San Jose, India-US relationship has now encompassed so many areas from strategic to economic to clean energy, infrastructure and smart cities and health.

He said, it is important that the two of them get together to take stock of the progress that has been made and where they want to take the relationship from here.

Ambassador Verma further remarked that Modi has made a “real strategic and economic commitment” to the US and Obama has made a similar commitment as well.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Saturday said his company will take lost-cost broadband technology to some five lakh villages across the country. Nadella said Microsoft’s plan is to partner with the Indian Government to bring in low-cost broadband connectivity to 500,000 villages in India.Modi has invited Apple to set up a manufacturing base in India and its CEO Tim Cook responded positively, officials in San Jose said on Sunday. Foxconn, which is Apple’s largest manufactures, has decided to set up a manufacturing base in India, he noted.”Cook responded positively. I think India does fits into his long term plans. Modi has been mentioning that there is the public sector, there is the private sector and there is the personal sector. Personal sector in which people are self-made entrepreneurs,

Modi  addressed Shantanu, John, Satya, Paul, Sunder, and Venkatesh; A big thank you! further added , ‘If Facebook were a country, it would be the third most populous one and the most connected.’

‘The status that now matters is not whether you are awake or asleep, but whether you are online or offline. The most fundamental debate for our youth is the choice between Android, iOS or Windows.’
‘Twitter has turned everyone into a reporter.’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for bridging the digital divide and promote digital literacy in the same way as general literacy.

Addressing a gathering of large number of CEOs of IT companies including Microsoft, Google, Cisco and Adobe before a dinner interaction in San Jose, USA, today, he also urged making technology accessible and affordable. He said access also means content in local languages.

Expounding the concept of Digital India, the Prime Minister said that it is an effort for India’s transformation on a scale which is unmatched in human history.

The Prime Minister said mobile or M – governance has the potential to make development a truly inclusive and comprehensive mass movement as it puts governance within everyone’s reach.

Mr. Modi said the government wants all citizens to be Digitally connected. To achieve this, six lakh villages and all schools and colleges will be connected with broadband, He said five hundred railway stations will shortly be provided with free Wi-fi hotspots. Prime Minister said IT will be used to build smart cities and villages will be turned into smart economic hubs.

He said Digital India presents huge opportunities and invited partnership for rolling out the program.

Top CEOs of American companies, which have played a key role in IT revolution the world is experiencing now, have endorsed ambitious ‘Digital India’ programme.

Speaking at a Digital India dinner interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in San Jose, Paul Jacobs executive chairman of Qualcomm announced USD 150 million funds to fuel innovation in Indian startups.

He also announced Design India initiative and labs, saying it would help in ‘Make in India’ program. Jacobs observed that mobile technology is changing everybody’s life, adding that India is poised to be leader in digital technology.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said “Digital India will bring about solutions for the challenge of digital divide.” Indian-American Nadella detailed out how digital technology can empower people across the world as he talked about Skype for students between schools to exchange ideas.

Sunder Pichai, CEO of Google, commented that Mr. Modi has accelerated effort to make India the next driver in innovation.

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayan said that the Digital India initiative would “transform India into a digitally empowered”knowledge economy.

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PMO India ‏@PMOIndia 2m2 minutes ago

M-governance, @mygovindia & the ‘Narendra Modi Mobile App’

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 | EDIT

MSG2 sizzles box office with an first week gross of 102.88 Crores; Makes a strong opening in Punjab

Mumbai, September 25, 2015: MSG 2 – The Messenger released in around 2000 screens on 18th September delivered a massive opening week box office response. The film collected 42.51 crores on the opening weekend and rolled through the week with record breaking house-full shows. And over the week, it raked in a total of 102.88 crores.

Several screens, cities and towns saw houseful signboards on hundreds of screens and shows over the week even as the movie has opened in Punjab to a strong reception. The Punjab release is also expected to give a significant fillip to revenues. The success party is scheduled for Friday in view of the massive first week response. It rolls into the second week with a very significant screen count and an undiminished fervor on part of the surging crowds.

Opening Weekend	42.51 Crores
Monday to Thursday	60.37 Crores

Mr Ajay Dhamija, spokesperson for Hakikat Entertainment Pvt Ltd said that the company is very pleased with the opening week opening as these were only the Hindi belt figures from India and added, “This is just the beginning. With our impending Tamil, Telugu, English and overseas release, these figures are bound to grow.”

MSG2 was released by Hakikat entertainment on 18th September.

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PRESS INVITATION

Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal cordially

 Invites you to attend the cover of the

Birth Anniversary celebration of

‘Martyr Shaheed Bhagat Singh’

WITH THE STARS OF

‘Singh is Bliing’

Chief Guest :

S.Sukhbir Singh Badal (hon’ble deputy, CM Punjab )

Satish Upadhyay (President BJP,Delhi state )

Manoj Tiwari (Hon’ble MP)

Guests Of Honour :

Akshay kumar

Prabhudeva

Amy Jackson

Lara Dutta

Time   : 4:30 p.m
Date    : 27th September (Sunday)
Venue : Yamuna Sports Complex, Surajmal Vihar, Karkarduma,Delhi

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PRESS INVITATION

Grazing Goat Pictures Pvt. Ltd. Cordially invites you to attend the cover of Press conference &

To share with you the uniqueness of their latest Hindi Film

SINGH IS BLIING

To be addressed by :

Akshay Kumar

Amy Jackson
Prabhudeva

Time   : 11:30 a.m
Date    : 28th September (Monday)
Venue : Le Meridien, Raisina Road, New Delhi

You are requested to send correspondents/photographers/camera crew for the Press Conference.

R.S.V.P

Shailesh Giri

9811222325(M)

9213022325

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 | EDIT

PRESS INVITATION

Sunil Sethi (President, FDCI) invites you for the
exclusive media preview of 
‘;Style And The Sikh’;

A stylish and elegant evening with Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta and Amy Jackson as they salute the contribution of the Sikh community to fashion.

Watch the actors walk the ramp for a BLING themed fashion show put together by SINGHS and KAURS in the fashion industry.

Designs by JJ Valaya
Choreographed by Harmeet Bajaj
And collection showcased by Sikh models

Date    : 28th September (Monday)
Time    : 5.30pm
Venue  : Yes Minister, Essex Farms, Aurobindo Marg

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Please find enclosed and attahed Invite of Paragliding World Cup Press
Conference on 28th, Septeber, 2015 at Hotel Oberoi.

Mr. R K Srivastava
Chairman, Airports Authority of India

and

Mr. Sudhir Sharma
President, Billing Paragliding Association, India
& Hon’ble Minister of Housing, Urban Development and TCP, Government of
Himachal Pradesh

cordially invite you to a Press Conference
to announce the

*THE FIRST-EVER AAI PARAGLIDING WORLD CUP IN SOUTH ASIA*