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Russia calls for continued investigation into MH17 crash
Moscow: Russia has urged a continued investigation into the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over conflict-hit eastern Ukraine in July 2014, in which all 298 people on board were killed.
“Of course we are ready (for continuing investigation),” Xinhua quoted Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman of foreign ministry, as saying on Tuesday, who insisted a number of questions still remain unanswered regarding the incident.
“This situation could be overcome by continuing a properly adjusted investigation, with involvement of countries possessing materials that can shed some light on the MH17 disaster,” Zakharova said.
The spokeswoman said it is indisputable that Ukraine was directly responsible for not closing its airspace to civil aviation flights.
While noting that Russia is studying the final report released on Tuesday by the Dutch Safety Board (DSB), Zakharova said Russia has always expressed willingness but was refused to participate in previous investigations “on different pretexts”.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urged Russia to cooperate into the investigation, while from the very beginning Russia was prepared to engage in this work, Zakharova said.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also criticised the investigation as “biased and purposefully partial”.
“We have never concealed that we are very frustrated by the fact that Russian experts have not been engaged in this investigation,” Peskov said.
He said information obtained by Moscow, in particular experiment reports done by Russian Almaz-Antei missile manufacturer, was not considered by the investigation team.
Almaz-Antei published its investigation results on Tuesday, saying the plane was shot down by a 9M38 surface-to-air missile from the vicinity of Ukraine’s Zaroshchenskoye settlement controlled by the Ukrainian military.
Additional criminal investigation will be carried out by the Joint Investigation Team to establish the exact launching location of the missile.
The Joint Investigation Team is led by the Dutch national police and prosecutor, with the participation of specialists from Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, Ukraine.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.