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‘N-deal not prelude to normal US-Iran relations’

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Washington: The agreement reached with Iran on its nuclear programme is not a prelude to a normalisation of relations with Iran or to formal cooperation with Tehran in the fight against the IS, US President Barack Obama has said.

Obama, on Wednesday, attempted to pre-empt critics by stating that the deal “meets the national security interests of the US and its allies”, and reminded that the sole priority has always been to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.

He said it is a historic opportunity to create a safer world, and asked Congress to evaluate the pact based on facts and not on politics.

The president also made it clear that the accord hopes to be able to “incentivise (the Iranians) to behave differently in the region”.

The president made his remarks at a press conference focusing on Iran, a day after negotiators in Vienna reached the agreement between the Iranian government and the P5+1 group consisting of the US, Russia, China, France and Britain, plus Germany.

Obama told reporters at the White House that the chance for reaching agreement with Iran might not occur again in “our lifetimes”, and said if the US does not seize the opportunity “future generations will judge us harshly”.

The president spoke directly with reporters, but his real audience appeared to be the Democrats on Capitol Hill who have been sceptical of the deal, and who might join the Republicans in trying to sink the pact.

Obama has vowed to veto any bill that threatens the accord and it would require a two-third majority in both houses of Congress to override the veto, meaning that dozens of the president’s fellow Democrats would have to join Republicans in opposing the agreement.

“There really are only two alternatives here: either the issue of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon is resolved diplomatically, through a negotiation, or it’s resolved through force, through war. Those are the options,” Obama said.

“Without a deal, there would be no limits to Iran’s nuclear programme and Iran could move closer to a nuclear bomb… Without a deal, we risk even more war in the Middle East.”

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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.

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