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Invasive rats impact reef fish behaviour: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Scientists have discovered that invading rats on tropical islands are influencing the territorial behaviour of fish on adjacent coral reefs.
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UK ship enters Indian Ocean as part of Indo-Pacific deployment
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
HMS Tamar is one of two Royal Navy vessels on permanent deployment in the Indo-Pacific, as set out in the UK's Integrated Review. The ship's visit to India is an opportunity to further strengthen the shared maritime domain awareness effort, and underlines the UK's and India's intent to colla
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Japan to step up patrolling near Senkaku Islands amid rising Chinese asser
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Fumio Kishida government has developed a policy to boost the country's Coast Guard capabilities, including patrolling its waters by ship and aircraft, Japan's NHK World reported. The Japanese media said this development follows an increase in China's maritime activities last year near th
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Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) India organises a workshop on Climate A
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 6 (ANI/PRNewswire): Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) India in partnership with the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH) and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) conducted a workshop on Urban Heat Island (UHI) studi
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Rajnath Singh visits Indira Point, India's southernmost part, to review pr
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday visited Indira Point, the southernmost part of India, to review the operational preparedness of Andaman and Nicobar Command and infrastructure development at operational areas.
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Defence Min Rajnath Singh in Nicobar Island, will interact with A&N Co
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday arrived in Nicobar Island to interact with security personnel.
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China's reclamation, militarization in South China Sea undermine peace and
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Since 2010, China has been converting uninhabited islets into artificial islets to bring them under UNCLOS. China has been changing the size and structure of the reefs by modifying their physical land features. It has also established airstrips on Parcel and Spratly.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews operational preparedness of Andaman
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
He lauded their bravery and enthusiasm for being alert & ready 24X7 for the security of the islands and the Exclusive Economic Zone.
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ISL: Mumbai City FC extend head coach Des Buckingham's contract till 2025
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Buckingham arrived at Mumbai City in October 2021, having moved within City Football Group following his role as Assistant Coach at Melbourne City, and took charge of the Islanders only weeks before the start of the 2021-22 league season.
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India seeks to speed up plans in Indian Ocean amid growing Chinese presenc
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a recent meeting, Indian and Indonesian officials agreed to "encourage sail tourism, cruise ship visits, and interaction between tour operators" between the two countries to increase connectivity between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Aceh where India is helping to develop the deep s
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ISL: We had our momentum, the opposition had a lot of quality, says Odisha
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The game was evenly poised in the first half as both teams failed to break the deadlock. In the 56th minute, Lallianzuala Chhangte opened the account for the away side. Though Odisha FC pulled one back within minutes through Diego Mauricio, the Islanders ran away with consecutive goals. Gomb
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Indians overtake China in visitor numbers to Singapore
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Indian tourists now are the second highest number of visitors arriving in Singapore, overtaking China. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, China had the highest number of tourists visiting the island nation.
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