TopNews

Ranikhet (Uttarakhand),[India] Sept. 27 : The fortnight-long India-American joint military exercise has concluded in Uttarakhand, with soldiers of both countries successfully conducting several anti-terrorism drills.

The 12th edition of the "Yudh Abhyas" or Joint Military Training Exercise - 2016 was held at the Chaubattia Military Station in Ranikhet district.

Started in 2004 under the US Army Pacific Partnership Programme, it is an annual battalion-level exercise conducted with 225 personnel from each side, and taking place in India and the United States alternatively.

Officials said it was one of the longest running joint military training exercises.

Melbourne [Australia], Sept 27 : Smriti Mandhana has confirmed that she will join the Brisbane Heat for the second season of the Women's Big Bash League, becoming the second Indian female cricketer to commit to the Australia's domestic T20 competition.

The 20-year-old batting prodigy, who impressed cricket pundits when she scored her maiden ODI hundred against the Southern Stars in Hobart during India's tour of Australia in February, is the Heats' second international recruit after West Indian all-rounder Deandra Dottin.

"I am looking forward very much to working with the Australian girls in the Heat squad after playing against them last season," Mandhana was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.

Washington D.C., [US], Sept. 27 : With the worlds eyes on the much anticipated debut debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the candidates passionately clashed over the economy, tax cuts for the wealthy and the ISIS.

According to CCN, without sparing a moment, Trump being his charge on Clinton and slammed her for staying off the campaign trail recently as he travelled the country, to which Clinton came up with the best possible response.

"I think Donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate. And yes, I did. And you know what else I prepared for? I prepared to be President. And that is a good thing," she said.

Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept. 27: Asserting that India has been using secret sources to destabilize Islamabad and create unrest in the region, Pakistan's Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, has urged the United Nations to take notice of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements on Pakistan.

"The international community and the UN should take serious notice of the aggressive statements made by Modi", the Dawn quoted Nisar, as saying.

In wake of the Uri terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 18 Indian Army soldiers lost their lives, Indian Prime Minister Modi said that New Delhi will mount a global campaign to isolate Pakistan across the world. He had also accused Pakistan of being a state sponsor of terrorism.

Abuja [Nigeria], Sept. 27 : Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari, who arrived in Lagos, Nigeria for a five-day official visit to Nigeria and Mali inaugurated the High Commission of India Chancery complex in Abuja and interacted with the members of the Indian community.

The Vice President, who is accompanied by his wife Salma Ansari and other senior officials, reached Nigerian capital Abuja.

He was received at the Abuja International Airport by his Nigerian counterpart Yemi Osinbajo.

Vice President Ansari also planted a sapling with his wife Salma Ansari.

An agreement on Bureau of Standards will be signed in Nigeria.

Geneva [Switzerland], Sept. 26 : Hailing Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's response to Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly ( UNGA) on terrorism and human rights violations in Balochistan, Baloch Republican Party (BRP) founder Brahumdagh Bugti has said that they expect New Delhi to keep rising the issue.

"This is a very good move and we expect that India will keep raising this issue, because India is that democratic country and responsible country, which undertakes its responsibility with sincerity," Bugti told ANI.

Bugti maintained that after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on the Balochistan issue, the Baloch people are seeing a ray of hope in their cause.