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ISRO has requisite technologies to help protect small island states from i
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that ISRO has the requisite technologies and expertise to provide information on advance warning of cyclones, monitoring of coastlines and coral reefs using space-based inputs to support small island states
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BJP appoints Dilip Saikia as in-charge of local body polls in Andaman and
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda appointed National General Secretary and MP from Assam, Dilip Saikia in charge of forthcoming local body elections in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hits South Sandwich Islands region
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
South Sandwich Islands [UK], December 7 (ANI): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 hit the South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (UGS) said.
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Slovakia sends delegation to Taiwan amidst Chinese threat
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 7 (ANI): Slovakian diplomatic delegation arrived in Taiwan despite Beijing's increased threat to the democratic island nation.
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US reiterates support to Taiwan amid Chinese military incursions
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 7 (ANI): Amid increasing China's military incursions in Taiwan, US Secretary of Commerce Gina M Raimondo on Monday reiterated Washington's support to Taipei and said that the US is eager to work with the democratic island on commercial issues of common concern.
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Pope Francis arrives on Greek Island of Lesbos, visits refugee camp: Repor
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lesbos [Greece], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Pope Francis on Sunday arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos where he, together with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, EU Vice-President Margaritis Schinas and Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi visited a refugee camp.
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Pledges made at COP-26 were progressive, need to assess if enough being do
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 4 (ANI): Emphasising that the pledges made at 26 sessions of the Conference of Parties (COP-26) recently were progressive, Maldives Vice President Faisal Naseem said there is a need to assess if the world is doing enough to save the small island nations from the cli
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Launch of global participation campaign for Operation Blue Freedom - Water
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Auroville (Lakshadweep Islands) [India], December 4 (ANI/PNN): Team CLAW is a team of Special Forces Veterans from the Indian Armed Forces creating specialised ecosystems for empowering people with disabilities under their flagship initiative 'Operation Blue Freedom'.
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5.4 magnitude earthquake hits southeastern part of Japan's island of Honsh
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 3 (ANI/ Sputnik) - A 5.4 magnitude earthquake has hit the southeastern part of Japan's biggest island of Honshu, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported on Thursday.
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16 Jharkhand labourers held hostage in Andhra Pradesh freed after CM Soren
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], December 2 (ANI): Around 16 labourers of Jharkhand (Chaibasa), who were held hostage in Ice Island of Andhra Pradesh have been freed after the intervention from Chief Minister Hemant Soren. All the rescued labourers are being brought back to Jharkhand by train,
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Indian Coast Guard rescues 624 passengers, 85 crew after fire breaks out a
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kavaratti (Lakshadweep Islands) [India], December 2 (ANI): A major tragedy was averted by the Indian Coast Guard after a fire in the engine room of MV Kavaratti with 624 passengers and 85 crew onboard was brought under control by the maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency.
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Third case of COVID Omicron strain confirmed in Spain
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], December 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The third case of infection with the new strain of COVID-19, Omicron, has been confirmed in Spain - in the Balearic Islands, health authorities said.
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