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Andaman and Nicobar: Indian Coast Guard evacuates 50 people from grounded
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kamorta (Andaman and Nicobar) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard on Friday evacuated as many as 50 people from a grounded ferry boat at Kamorta, Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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UK, Germany, France express concern over tense situation in South China Se
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 30 (ANI): Britain, Germany and France on Thursday expressed concern over the tense situation in the South China Sea, a day after US Navy sailed a warship within 12 nautical miles of two contested islands in the region.
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Hurricane Dorian: $260 million emergency fund approved in Puerto Rico
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
San Juan [Puerto Rico], Aug 29 (ANI): The Financial Oversight and Management Board in Puerto Rico on Wednesday approved USD 260 million in emergency reserve funds as Hurricane Dorian inched closer to the island.
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6.6 magnitude earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
South Sandwich Island [UK], Aug 28 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter Scale struck the South Sandwich Islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday night.
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Philippines: 2 killed after ferry catches fire
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mindanao [Philippines], Aug 28 (ANI): At least two people were killed after a ferry carrying more than 100 passengers caught fire in the southern island of Mindanao, on Tuesday night.
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Hong Kong protests could affect jewellery trade of approx Rs 500 cr: Jaipu
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): The business prospects of nearly 300 merchants in Jaipur, who are planning to attend the Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair next month, could get affected due to the ongoing anti-government protests in the island territory.
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IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for Gujarat
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 27 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that isolated places over Gujarat region are expected to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday.
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6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu Islands
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Port Vila [Vanuatu Island], Aug 24 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale struck Vanuatu Islands on Saturday.
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Pakistan left red-faced as Sri Lanka calls out their lies
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 23 (ANI): After the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka claimed that the island nation's President, Maithripala Sirisena, has acknowledged Jammu and Kashmir as a "disputed territory", Colombo on Thursday called out Islamabad's lies and clarified that the preside
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Trump chides Denmark PM's 'nasty statement' over Greenland row
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday chided Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen for making a "nasty and inappropriate statement" after she termed the American leader's desire to buy Greenland as "absurd".
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Medium-intensity quake hits Nicobar Islands region
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale struck Nicobar islands region on Wednesday afternoon.
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AP: Swollen Krishna River leaves 4 shepherds, 400 sheep stranded on island
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Four shepherds along with around 400 sheep were trapped on a river island in Munugodu Lanka area here on Tuesday after Krishna River started swelling owing to the floodwaters being released into it.
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