New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Assam Minister for Irrigation, Agriculture and Parliamentary Affairs, Pijush Hazarika, on Tuesday known as on Union Minister of Jal Shakti CR Patil and Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan throughout his go to to New Delhi.
During his assembly with Union Minister CR Patil on the latter’s official residence, the Assam Minister briefed him on Assam’s huge irrigation potential pushed by the mighty Brahmaputra River and the state’s intensive river community.
He knowledgeable the Union Minister that Assam possesses an irrigation potential of almost 27 lakh hectares of agricultural land, whereas irrigation schemes at present cowl round 7 lakh hectares. The discussions targeted on strengthening irrigation infrastructure and increasing irrigation protection in keeping with the Central Government’s imaginative and prescient of ‘Har Khet Ko Pani’.
Union Minister Patil appreciated Assam’s immense potential within the irrigation sector and guaranteed all attainable assist from the Union authorities for additional growth of irrigation services within the state.
Later, the Minister met Shivraj Singh Chouhan at his official residence. During the courtesy go to following his assumption of cost as Assam’s Agriculture Minister, he briefed the Union Minister on the state’s agricultural panorama, ongoing initiatives and future alternatives for development.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a veteran chief with huge expertise within the agriculture sector, shared precious steering and insights for the development of agriculture in Assam.
He additionally assured full assist from the Centre for the expansion and growth of Assam’s agriculture sector and the welfare of farmers.
The conferences underscored the dedication of each the Central and State Governments to work collectively for the event of Assam’s irrigation and agriculture sectors, benefiting lakhs of farmers throughout the state. (ANI)
Evian [France], June 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday joined a number of international leaders for the normal group {photograph} on the 52nd G7 Summit being held within the lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains, France.
Captured within the iconic body alongside PM Modi had been key world leaders, together with European Council President Antonio Costa, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Before the group picture was taken, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the venue of the G7 Summit 2026 in Evian, France.
PM Modi had arrived within the French metropolis earlier on Tuesday to attend the high-profile gathering, following an official invitation from the French President. This particular invitation marks India’s thirteenth look on the summit as a companion nation, alongside being the seventh consecutive time the Prime Minister is collaborating within the international discussion board.
Before he arrived in France, the Prime Minister had made a quick transit cease in Geneva, Switzerland, the place he initiated his European diplomatic outreach by assembly with Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin.
Commenting on the transit halt, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal acknowledged that the 2 leaders exchanged heat greetings and reiterated their shared dedication to deepening the India-Switzerland partnership.
Setting the stage for India’s energetic engagement in Evian following these preliminary diplomatic interactions, PM Modi is scheduled to take part in a key working session titled ‘Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity’.
This session will convey collectively leaders from G7 international locations, companion nations and heads of outstanding international monetary establishments, together with the World Bank and the African Development Bank, with deliberations anticipated to centre on worldwide cooperation, sustainable improvement and urgent international financial challenges.
Beyond these collective classes, the Prime Minister’s itinerary is filled with high-level diplomacy on the sidelines of the occasion, the place he’s slated to carry a collection of essential bilateral conferences with international counterparts, together with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Adding to this intense diplomatic schedule, a extremely anticipated bilateral assembly with US President Donald Trump can be on the playing cards for 17 June, which the White House confirmed will focus closely on advancing the proposed India-US commerce settlement.
The complete multi-nation diplomatic momentum main as much as PM Modi’s arrival in France follows a landmark go to to Slovakia, which marked a historic milestone because the first-ever go to by an Indian Prime Minister for the reason that Central European nation gained independence in 1993.
That preliminary leg of the tour culminated in a serious improve of bilateral relations, with either side elevating their ties to a Comprehensive Partnership, paving the best way for enhanced cooperation in expertise, defence, commerce, training, innovation and people-to-people ties.
Reflecting warmly on the profitable conclusion of that historic Slovakian leg simply earlier than pivoting to the G7 stage, PM Modi shared, ‘Concluding a historic and productive go to to Slovakia. The outcomes of this go to will go a good distance in strengthening bilateral ties between our nations. Stronger commerce relations will enormously profit our youth. Gratitude to the Slovakian authorities and folks for the heat. I’m very grateful to Prime Minister Fico for coming to see me off.’
Summing up the trajectory of the prime ministerial tour, MEA Spokesperson Jaiswal additional underscored that the preliminary go to had efficiently scripted a brand new chapter in India-Slovakia relations, setting a collaborative tone that PM Modi now carries into the broader G7 deliberations. (ANI)
Tunisia employed former Morocco and Saudi Arabia World Cup supervisor Herve Renard to interchange Sabri Lamouchi, who was fired after a 5-1 defeat to Sweden in Sunday’s World Cup opener.
Lamouchi was appointed in January. He oversaw just one victory in 5 matches, a 1-0 pleasant win over Haiti, and his group scored solely twice in his temporary tenure.
Renard, 57, may have 5 days to arrange for Tunisia’s second Group F conflict on Sunday in Guadalupe, Mexico, in opposition to a Japan aspect that tied the Netherlands 2-2 of their opener.
Renard managed Saudi Arabia to a shock 2-1 victory over eventual champions Argentina on the 2022 World Cup. But ensuing losses to Poland and Mexico prevented the Saudis from advancing to the spherical of 16.
Four years earlier, the Frenchman guided a Morocco aspect that didn’t advance from the group stage.
Renard’s greatest successes have are available continental tournaments, steering Zambia to their solely African Cup of Nations crown in 2012 and Ivory Coast to their second of three in 2015.
Most not too long ago, Renard coached the French ladies’s nationwide group to the 2023 World Cup quarterfinals, the place they misplaced to Australia on penalties, and had a second stint main Saudi Arabia, who he led to qualifying for this World Cup earlier than he was fired in April.
Tunisia are trying to advance from their group for the primary time of their seventh World Cup look. With the expanded 48-team discipline in 2026, the highest eight third-place group finishers will be a part of these ending first and second in a 32-team knockout section that begins on June 28.
TOKYO –
The Tokyo Fire Department has referred to as for better public cooperation with emergency medical companies following an increase in incidents involving interference with ambulance crews, together with instances by which paramedics have been assaulted whereas finishing up rescue operations.
A video launched on June 16 reenacts a number of incidents, together with a scene by which a person abruptly punches a paramedic whereas the crew is offering medical help to a affected person.
According to the division, there have been 107 instances of interference with emergency responders over the previous 5 years, and the variety of incidents recorded to this point this yr has already exceeded the extent seen throughout the identical interval final yr.
In one case, a paramedic was assaulted and was unable to carry out emergency duties for about 5 hours on account of the assault.
The Tokyo Fire Department mentioned it should reply firmly to such incidents and is ready to pursue authorized motion when obligatory. Officials urged the general public to cooperate with emergency personnel in order that lifesaving actions will be carried out with out disruption.
SHIGA –
A courtroom in Shiga Prefecture has sentenced a 29-year-old former intercourse trade worker to life imprisonment for the homicide of an organization president, the theft of his money card, and the disposal of his physique in Lake Biwa.
According to the ruling and different courtroom findings, Yui Ichihashi, a former worker of an grownup leisure institution, conspired with Tetsu Kato, 47, one in all her clients, to kill Masami Niwa, then 55, the president of an actual property firm residing in Ama, Aichi Prefecture, in 2024. The pair stole Niwa’s money card and later disposed of his physique in Lake Biwa.
During the trial, Ichihashi admitted that she had been unable to repay money owed amassed by means of spending at host golf equipment and had approached Kato, who was a buyer on the institution the place she labored, with a plan to commit theft and homicide.
In its June 16 ruling, the Otsu District Court famous that though the defendants had initially deserted the crime, they finally carried it out over the course of two days and remained fixated on acquiring cash.
The courtroom described Ichihashi’s actions as “self-centered and deserving of severe condemnation” earlier than handing down a life sentence.
GUNMA –
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck japanese Japan at round 7:46 p.m., with a most seismic depth of decrease 5 recorded in elements of Gunma and Saitama prefectures, although no accidents or main harm had been confirmed and there was no danger of a tsunami.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake’s epicenter was in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of roughly 50 kilometers.
The strongest shaking, measuring decrease 5 on Japan’s seismic depth scale, was recorded in Ota City and Chiyoda Town in Gunma Prefecture, and in Kazo City, Honjo City, and Misato Town in Saitama Prefecture. Intensity 4 shaking was noticed throughout elements of Ibaraki, Tochigi, and southern Saitama prefectures, whereas depth 3 was felt in Tokyo’s 23 wards and surrounding areas.
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency mentioned no accidents or constructing harm had been confirmed as of the most recent studies.
The earthquake additionally affected transportation. East Japan Railway mentioned companies on parts of the Hokuriku and Joetsu Shinkansen strains had been suspended in each instructions following the tremor, with operations anticipated to renew at round 10:15 p.m.
Seismologists famous that the earthquake originated in a seismically lively space close to the boundary the place the Philippine Sea Plate subducts beneath the continental plate. An analogous earthquake measuring decrease 5 on the Japanese scale occurred in almost the identical space on April 1, suggesting the most recent occasion was attributable to comparable tectonic exercise.
Experts mentioned the area often experiences earthquakes of depth 3 or better and is taken into account one of many extra lively seismic zones within the Kanto area. The newest quake is believed to have been a reverse-fault occasion attributable to compressional forces generated by plate motion.
Long-period floor movement, labeled on the lowest degree on Japan’s scale, was additionally noticed in southern Gunma, northern Saitama, and close by areas. Such shaking could cause taller buildings to sway slowly for prolonged intervals even when total seismic depth is comparatively reasonable.
Reports from residents indicated that many individuals close to the epicenter skilled a pointy upward jolt adopted by speedy shaking. Experts mentioned short-period vibrations could cause unsecured home items to fall, growing the chance of accidents inside houses even when structural harm is proscribed.
Authorities suggested residents returning dwelling to stay cautious of damaged glass and fallen objects. Seismologists additionally warned that earthquakes of comparable energy may happen over the approaching week and that smaller aftershocks stay attainable. They urged individuals to safe unstable gadgets that will have shifted in the course of the quake, as extra tremors may trigger them to fall.
Analysis of seismic information indicated that many areas first skilled small, speedy vibrations earlier than stronger shaking arrived, a sample according to observations from residents throughout the affected area. Experts mentioned the world is prone to stay vulnerable to additional seismic exercise and urged continued vigilance within the days forward.
Evian [France], June 16 (ANI): The first session of the G7 summit devoted in direction of restoring peace in Ukraine commenced on Tuesday as world leaders collect within the French resort city to debate key geopolitical developments shaping the world.
According to Reuters, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy participated within the first session of the day devoted to ‘Building peace in Ukraine’. Present on the assembly had been French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump.
As per Reuters, Zelenskyy could discuss individually with Trump. The Ukrainian President can also be because of meet different G7 leaders individually.
The assembly between the leaders comes amid rising tensions between Kiev and Moscow.
In the newest growth, Zelenskyy shared in a submit on X that an oil refinery was hit at a distance of 500 kilometres in Russia, boasting of Ukraine’s long-range capabilities within the area.
‘Russia have to be compelled to finish its struggle towards our individuals. And Ukraine’s long-range weapons are one of many necessary parts of such stress. This is a simply response to Russian strikes – and to the dragging out of a struggle that have to be ended,’ he mentioned and shared visuals the place flames and smoke engulfed the skies.
Reuters reported, citing Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, {that a} Ukrainian drone assault broken a facility on the Moscow oil refinery owned by Russia’s Gazpromneft.
It additional reported, citing the most recent obtainable knowledge, that the plant is the most important within the Moscow area and processed 11.6 million tons of oil, producing 2.9 million tons of petrol and three.2 million tons of diesel in 2024.
As world leaders collect within the alpine city, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi mentioned on Tuesday that she held discussions on the state of affairs in West Asia, Ukraine, Indo-Pacific, and strengthening provide chain resilience, together with essential minerals, on the working dinner on Monday.
France is internet hosting the 52nd G7 Summit from June 15 to 17.
India can also be taking part within the G7 Summit for the thirteenth time as a associate nation and the Summit is ready to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seventh consecutive look on the gathering. (ANI)
Evian [France], June 16 (ANI): Discussions had been held on geopolitical developments, together with the Russia-Ukraine disaster, safety state of affairs in West Asia and the challenges posed by China through the working dinner between G7 nations, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated on Tuesday.
Takaichi knowledgeable that she proposed a G7 ‘Joint Stockpiling Collaboration Initiative’ concerning important minerals throughout her assembly with the G7 counterparts.
In a submit on X on Tuesday, she stated, ‘Last evening, on the working dinner, we engaged in frank discussions on urgent points, together with the state of affairs within the Middle East, the state of affairs in Ukraine, the state of affairs within the Indo-Pacific, and strengthening provide chain resilience, together with important minerals.’
Takaichi confused upon the necessity for unimpeded maritime commerce through the Strait of Hormuz and stated, ‘From my facet, I emphasised the significance of permitting all ships stranded within the Persian Gulf to move by means of the Strait of Hormuz, and because the solely nation to have suffered nuclear bombings in conflict, I referred to as for stopping Iran’s nuclear weapons growth in collaboration with the IAEA.’
‘Building on that, whereas referring to this Hormuz disaster, I proposed a G7 ‘Joint Stockpiling Collaboration Initiative’ concerning important minerals,’ she added.
This is the primary G7 Summit being attended by Takaichi.
The Japanese PM confused the significance of the precept of full denuclearisation of North Korea, and expressed the necessity to handle North Korea’s nuclear and missile growth, in addition to countermeasures in opposition to cryptocurrency theft that serves as its funding supply.
‘From my facet, I defined Japan’s considering and place on the Indo-Pacific state of affairs and numerous challenges within the area, together with China, and confirmed that the G7 will reply in shut coordination,’ Takaichi wrote on X.
Meanwhile, the primary session of G7 summit on Tuesday centered on restoring peace in Ukraine as world leaders collect within the French resort city.
According to Reuters, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy participated within the first session of the day devoted to ‘Building peace in Ukraine’. Present on the assembly had been French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump.
As per Reuters, Zelenskyy could discuss individually with Trump. The Ukrainian President additionally as a consequence of meet different G7 leaders individually.
The assembly between the leaders come amid rising tensions between Kiev and Moscow.
In the latest growth, Zelenskyy on Tuesday shared in a submit on X that an oil refinery was hit at a distance of 500 kilometers in Russia–boasting of Ukraine’s long-range capabilities within the area.
Reuters reported citing Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin {that a} Ukrainian drone assault broken a facility on the Moscow oil refinery owned by Russia’s Gazpromneft.
France is internet hosting the 52nd G7 Summit from June 15 to 17.
India can be taking part on the G7 Summit for the thirteenth time as a companion nation and the Summit is ready to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seventh consecutive look on the gathering. (ANI)
NAGOYA –
More than 900 packs of the meals linked to a meals poisoning outbreak at a Costco retailer in Nagoya have been offered over a two-day interval, well being authorities mentioned.
According to the Nagoya City Public Health Center, 5 folks ranging in age from 7 to 49 developed signs together with diarrhea and belly ache after consuming meals ready on the Costco Wholesale Moriyama Warehouse Store in Moriyama Ward, Nagoya.
The 5 people consumed “High Roller” wraps containing components equivalent to bacon and lettuce wrapped in a flour tortilla. The merchandise have been manufactured and offered on May 31 and June 1. Tests detected enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157 in all 5 sufferers.
Three of the 5 have been hospitalized. A male elementary college scholar developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a severe complication related to O157 an infection, and stays hospitalized.
A complete of 939 packs of the High Roller product have been offered in the course of the two-day interval. Health officers are urging anybody who bought the product to not eat it.
The public well being middle has additionally ordered the closure of the shop’s kitchen operations efficient June 15 and imposed an indefinite enterprise suspension on the meals preparation facility whereas the investigation continues.
TOKYO –
The Nikkei Stock Average briefly topped the 70,000 mark for the primary time on June 16, rising as a lot as 700 factors to an intraday excessive of 70,020 after the Bank of Japan’s resolution to lift rates of interest matched market expectations, earlier than retreating as buyers locked in earnings, although the benchmark nonetheless ended the day at a report excessive.
The rally was additionally supported by features in U.S. know-how shares, notably semiconductor-related shares.
Earlier within the day, the market struggled for course as profit-taking adopted Monday’s surge of greater than 3,000 factors, the second-largest single-day achieve within the index’s historical past. The Nikkei briefly fell about 200 factors in morning buying and selling earlier than recovering.
The benchmark finally closed up 87.50 factors at 69,404.50, marking a fourth consecutive day of features and one other report closing excessive. Despite the historic intraday breakthrough, the index failed to carry above 70,000 as buyers bought into power after reaching the symbolic milestone.
The broader TOPIX index, which had reached a report excessive the day past, slipped barely for the primary time in three classes. Market breadth remained weak, with declining shares outnumbering advancers on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market by a large margin, indicating that features had been concentrated in a restricted variety of large-cap know-how shares.
Investor sentiment improved within the afternoon after the Bank of Japan introduced its first rate of interest enhance in 4 conferences, lifting the coverage charge to 1%, its highest degree since 1995. The central financial institution additionally determined to finish reductions in its authorities bond buy program after April 2027.
While the speed hike briefly pushed long-term rates of interest larger, fairness buyers largely interpreted the choice positively, viewing it as affirmation that policymakers stay assured within the economic system. The dollar traded round 160.23-160.24 yen in late Tokyo buying and selling.
AI- and semiconductor-related shares continued to guide the market larger. Memory chipmaker Kioxia surged as a lot as 7% to the 97,000-yen vary, pushing its market capitalization above 50 trillion yen and making it solely the second listed Japanese firm after Toyota Motor to surpass that threshold.
Analysts cited rising demand for semiconductor reminiscence pushed by world AI funding. Several brokerages have raised their goal costs for Kioxia, with some abroad forecasts reaching as excessive as 200,000 yen per share.
Electronic parts maker Murata Manufacturing additionally climbed sharply, rising greater than 9% at one level as buyers more and more seen the corporate as a serious beneficiary of the AI growth. Recent analyst targets have reached the 15,000-yen degree.
Among different AI-related names, JX Advanced Metals hit its each day restrict after studies that it plans to extend manufacturing capability for optical communication semiconductor supplies tenfold. Nippon Electric Glass additionally posted double-digit features after JPMorgan raised its goal worth to 29,000 yen, citing robust progress prospects for its AI-related T Glass merchandise.
Market individuals stated investor enthusiasm for AI-linked firms continues to supply a strong tailwind for Japanese equities, at the same time as broader valuations climb.
The day’s largest preliminary public providing additionally attracted consideration. Ride-hailing app operator GO debuted on the Tokyo market, opening at 2,910 yen, about 21% above its providing worth of two,400 yen. The itemizing, the biggest IPO in Japan this yr, drew robust demand from home and abroad buyers, together with BlackRock and Wellington Management.
According to market sources, the providing was closely oversubscribed, with demand estimated at roughly 50 instances out there shares from retail buyers, 10 instances from home institutional buyers, and 20 instances from abroad establishments.
Looking forward, buyers are anticipated to give attention to feedback from Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida relating to the central financial institution’s coverage outlook, in addition to developments in U.S. know-how shares and the implementation of the not too long ago introduced ceasefire settlement between the United States and Iran.
Market strategists famous that if earnings expectations for main know-how firms proceed to enhance, the Nikkei might set up itself above 70,000 and doubtlessly goal the 74,000-75,000 vary. However, they cautioned that geopolitical dangers within the Middle East stay an necessary issue to observe.
