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NEWS HIGHLIGHTKailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume via Nathu La route this year Harvard: India will be world’s fastest growing economy in coming decade Pravasi Bharatiya Divas now will be alternate- year affair PM Narendra Modi most liked world leader on Facebook with 43.2 mn followers Northeastern states active stakeholders in India’s Act East Policy NBCC bags Rs 2,000 cr contracts to build convention centres in 9 African nations Indian researchers identify molecule that could combat chikungunya India in top 5 countries in research

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India and China today agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Natha Lu route in Sikkim. The decision was made during External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. “I am confident that with Chinese side’s full cooperation, this year the yatra will be a fulfilling experience for the visiting Indian pilgrims,” Swaraj said during a joint press statement with Wang. Ministry of External Affairs organises the yatra from June to September each year through two different routes — Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand) and Nathu La Pass (Sikkim). The yatra, which holds religious value, cultural significance, is undertaken by hundreds of people every year.

KAILASH MANSAROVAR YATRA TO RESUME VIA NATHU LA ROUTE THIS YEAR: SUSHMA SWARAJ

HARVARD: INDIA WILL BE WORLD’S FASTEST GROWING ECONOMY IN COMING DECADE

India tops the list of the fastest growing economies in the world for the coming decade and is projected to grow at 7.9 per cent annually, ahead of China and the US, according to a Harvard University report. “India tops the list as the fastest growing country for the coming decade, at 7.9 per cent annually, in the economic complexity growth projections. India has made inroads in diversifying its export base to include more complex sectors, such as chemicals, vehicles, and certain electronics,” the report said. It said that India’s productive capabilities far exceed expectations for its current income level, which contributes to the projection of rapid growth for the coming decade. The researchers also find India ranks the best on the criteria termed the Complexity Opportunity Index (COI), which measures how easy it is to redeploy existing knowhow to enter new complex products. Source : The Hindu

Holding significance for Hindus as the abode of Lord Shiva, it holds religious importance also for the Jains and the Buddhists. It is open to eligible Indian citizens, holding valid Indian passports, who wish to proceed to Kailash-Manasarovar for religious purposes. Source : PTI



The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will no longer be an annual affair. It will be now celebrated every alternate year. A series of sessions will be held before the event to increase the understanding and bring in an alignment in the interests of the Indians living within and outside the country. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday announced this at a panel discussion 'Indian Community Organisations Working for Indian Nationals in Distressed Situation'. There will be some theme-based sessions conducted in which the Ministry of External Affairs will invite about 12 people including both the nationals and the non-resident Indians. Source: Pioneer

PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIVAS NOW WILL BE ALTERNATE-YEAR AFFAIR, ANNOUNCES SUSHMA SWARAJ AT EVENT

PM NARENDRA MODI MOST LIKED WORLD LEADER ON FACEBOOK WITH 43.2 MN FOLLOWERS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most liked world leader and far ahead of others, including US President Donald Trump, when it comes to popularity on Facebook, according to a study which said 43.2 million people follow the Indian premier on the social media platform. Trump, who rules the other social media platform Twitter, is in second place with 23.1 million followers, according to the study "World Leaders on Facebook" released today by Burson Cohn & Wolfe. Source: Mathrubhumi (Malayalam)

NORTHEASTERN STATES ACTIVE STAKEHOLDERS IN INDIA’S ACT EAST POLICY, SAYS SUSHMA SWARAJ

With India continuing to build ties with ASEAN under New Delhi’s Act East Policy, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called for greater connectivity between the northeastern states of India and Southeast Asia. At an interactive session with the Chief Ministers of the northeastern states on the Act East Policy, she said that state governments of the northeastern region were active stakeholders in the Policy. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, she said that “greater connectivity and economic integration of India’s northeast with its eastern neighbours was considered a key focus area for growth and development of the region”. “India’s Act East Policy had received a major boost following the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-India Commemorative Summit, which was held in New Delhi on January 25, 2018,” the statement said. “Continued development of relevant infrastructure both within the state and at international borders was also discussed with a view to enhancing trade, investment, tourism and people-to-people ties,” the statement said. The meeting was attended by Chief Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal (Assam), Chief Minister N. Biren Singh (Manipur), Chief Minister Conrad Sangma (Meghalaya), Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio (Nagaland), Chief Minister Biplab Deb (Tripura) and Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein. Source: The Indian Express



Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee have identified a molecule that exhibits antiviral activity against the chikungunya virus, raising hopes of finding a new way to combat the mosquito-borne viral disease. Chikungunya causes severe fever and joint pain. At present, there are no drugs or vaccine available in the market to treat it. The antiviral activity achieved around 99 per cent reduction in the virus, said the study published in the journal Biochimie. Source: www.canindia.com

INDIAN RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY MOLECULE THAT COULD COMBAT CHIKUNGUNYA

INDIA IN TOP 5 COUNTRIES IN RESEARCH

The initiatives taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote scientific research has started yielding results as India has moved ahead of Japan, France, Italy, Canada and Australia in the field of the scientific research paper published in reputed journals. According to the latest report of Elsevier, India has become a part of top five countries the field of research by leaving behind France and Japan in just three years. Now America, China, Britain and Germany are ahead of India in terms of research. Notably, Elsevier is a reputed global publishing house that publishes about 2,500 journals, including The Lancet, Cell, online citation database Scopus, the ScienceDirect, etc. Source: Millennium Post

NBCC BAGS RS 2,000 CR CONTRACTS TO BUILD CONVENTION CENTRES IN 9 AFRICAN NATIONS

State-owned construction firm NBCC (India) said it has bagged contracts worth Rs 2,000 crore to build high- capacity convention centres in nine different African countries. These nine countries are Niger, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Liberia, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Togo and Gabon. As per the order, NBCC will build nine Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centres (MGCC) in African nations. The contracts have been secured through an initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs. NBCC already has offices in Oman, Maldives, Turkey, Mauritius and Botswana. It has executed many diverse projects over the past 37 years in Mauritius, Nepal, Maldives, Libya, Iraq, Yemen, Turkey and Botswana. Source: PTI



MISSION'S ACTIVITIES

Curtain Raiser jointly hosted by Embassy of India in Jakarta and Ministry of Tourism, Indonesia to launch the 4th International Day of Yoga celebrations in Indonesia

(Date: 5th May, Venue: City Hall Yogyakarta) Theme: Bringing Together Twenty Thousand Yoga Lovers for “Promoting Health and

Happiness through Yoga”

Everyone wants to be Healthy , Everyone wants to promote Happiness. The third Curtain Raiser of 4th International Day of Yoga was successfully celebrated today at Yogyakarta Near Balai Kota( city hall) in collaboration with Anand Ashram. Around 500 participants joined the Yoga Protocol of IDY conducted by Jnicc Jakarta yoga Master and Ibu Maya. Deputy Chief of Mission Shri Prakash Gupta addressed the gathering. Join the movement .....TEN CITIES , TEN EVENTS , 20000 YOGA LOVERS PROMOTING YOGA FOR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS #4THIDY2018INDONESIA

Logo Competition by India and Indonesia to commemorate 70 years of Diplomatic Relations In 2019, India and Indonesia will commemorate 70 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Apart from various celebrations to commemorate the occasion; a logo design competition may also be held as a part of the pre-event commemoration activities. Content of the Contest: Making of the logo "Celebrating 70 Years of India-Indonesia Diplomatic Relations" (A Logo representing friendly relations between India and Indonesia with designs that can be used for various publications and publicity). For more details, schedule of the 4th IDY Celebration available at: indianembassyjakarta.com and https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInIndonesia/


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Ingredients for the filling: (Fish Cutlet) 4 Fish Fillets 1 Onion Chopped finely 2 Cloves Garlic 1 tbsp Ginger Green Chilly 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder Few pieces of Cashews and Raisins 1 medium sized Potato Salt and Pepper to taste

Ingredients for the Outer Crust: Bread Crumbs 1 Egg White 2 tbsp of All Purpose Flour

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How to make: Chop the onions and make a paste of ginger and garlic and keep them aside. Add salt and pepper on both sides of the Fillets and cook the fish in the microwave for about 2 minutes. Heat a wok, put 2 tbsp of oil and add the chopped onions and start frying them. After few minutes, add the ginger garlic paste and fry them. Add all the spices, few pieces of cashews, raisins and the fish, break the fillets, cook this mixture till you see oil separating out. Meanwhile boil a potato and mash it. When the fish stuffing is almost done, add the potato to it and mix them well.

When the stuffing cools down use your hands, take lumps and shape them as cutlets. For the outer coating, take an egg white in a bowl and in a separate bowl spread about 1 cup of bread crumbs. Take one of your cutlets, first dip in the egg white then roll the cutlet in the bread crumb. Repeat this process with all other cutlets. Refrigerate the bread crumbs coated cutlet for about 2 hours.

Whenever you want to try them, deep fry them. If you want to avoid the deep frying, you can even put them in the oven at 350F and broil them.

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YOGA DESTINATIONS IN INDIA - IIFor many yogis, visiting India is a dream. To be able to completely immerse yourself in the history and tradition that lives in India would change anyone’s perspective on life. For the yogi, studying and practicing in the birthplace of yoga is an opportunity of a lifetime. The enchanting ambiance, culture, energy and magic make India one of the best yoga destinations in the world.

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1. Uttarakhand This fabulous state of Uttarakhand is filled with beautiful destinations to visit and above all, it is widely famed for its tiger reserve, the Corbett. In fact, there are several other tourist places, but wait a minute! isn’t this blog about a spiritual experience? As we speak, Uttarakhand has a melange of places where tourists can get hold of their inner self by practicing some yoga and meditation, in this case, visit the yoga capital, Rishikesh. While here, spend a week or two (as per the class requires) and have a pleasant vacay you need and deserve. For a more awakening holiday to soothe your spirit, attend the classes in Anand Prakash Ashram where they teach about Akhanda Yoga. You don’t even need to worry about accommodations as they provide well- maintained rooms. There are many other ashrams in Rishikesh like Osho Ganga Dham Ashram, Himalayan Yog Ashram and for those who enjoy everything for free, visit Sivananda Ashram, they provide free daily classes.

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‘this is what you came for’…right? If you are done humming the song, learn about the places you can go for yoga in Dharamshala. Visit Shiva Yoga Valley located on the upper Dharamshala, Mcleodganj and learn how to be a yoga teacher or take a class where you get to learn special techniques of power yoga, hatha yoga, kundalini yoga, kriya yoga and more. Basing on your duration of the stay, you can check out their website and select your ideal itinerary either for a week-long yoga course or two.

yoga destination and with housing Mysore, this state is amongst the ideal place to visit for a yoga holiday. Visit Mysore Mandala Yoga Centre as this place offers an authentic ambience with a century-old house with a few modern decor. The programs run here include learning the yoga sutras as well as hatha, back bending, pranayama, and shatkriya. With a cafe facility that serves sole vegetarian menu, Mysore Mandala certainly makes every spiritual travellers journey here quite something.

3. Karnataka A stupendous destination that stands out with a melange of attractions that include pilgrimage and heritage sites, wildlife and beaches, Karnataka is certainly a must visit with many amazing places to see and things to do. Speaking of which, Karnataka also makes a great

2. Himachal Pradesh This one of a kind state, Himachal Pradesh that is framed by majestic snow-clad mountains and charming towns certainly has an appeal that spellbinds travellers. And it is a land that bundles many alluring places to visit, as a matter of fact, some famously visited places are Manali, Kasol, and Shimla. But not to forget, the most loved yoga destination in Himachal is Dharamshala,

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4.Tamil Nadu This beautiful state that houses an awe-so-pretty collection of west coast destinations is another place to visit for yoga filled holiday. In Tamil Nadu, one of the best yoga centres is Isha Yoga Center and it is located in three major places, Chennai, Madurai, and Coimbatore. This centre is famous worldwide for it not only offers yoga classes or meditation but also rejuvenation centers and a residential school called Isha Home School. However, head towards Coimbatore’s yoga centre for a rather rejuvenating feel as it is located off the city in the midst of Velliangiri mountains. The large facility also offers accommodation – Isha Cottages that offers serene ambience and comfortable bedrooms. Every year, thousands of people come here to seek inner peace and wellbeing. If you plan to visit here, make sure to plan months before.

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