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Chaar Chinari to get a new look to give a boost to tourism
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Apr 5 (ANI): In an effort to attract tourists and restore the sheen of the famous island Char Chinari located in the Dal Lake, the tourism authorities have come forward to plant two new Chinar trees on the island.
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Chinese ships surround disputed island, Philippines files diplomatic prote
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 2 (ANI): The Philippines Government has filed a strong protest with China as hundreds of Chinese vessels were seen near a Philippines-administered island in the South China Sea.
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20 earthquakes jolts Andaman & Nicobar
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], Apr 1 (ANI): As many as 20 earthquakes struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands region since Monday morning.
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Amidst China threat, Taiwan seeks to buy F-16 jets, M1 tanks from US
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hawaii [USA], Mar 28 (ANI): As China steps up its pressure, Taiwan has submitted a request to the United States for purchasing F-16 jets and M-1 tanks to enhance their military capabilities, according to the island's President Tsai Ing-wen.
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Bahrain aiming to roll-out commercial 5G by June
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Manama [Bahrain], March 27 (ANI/ NewsVoir): Bahrain's Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed has announced that preparations for the rollout of 5G networks in the Kingdom of Bahrain are complete and anticipates that island nation will be one of the fir
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5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan, no casualties
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Mar 27 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale struck off Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture located on the southeast coast of Kyushu Island on Wednesday.
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Lok Sabha polls: Kamal Haasan's MNM forges alliance with TMC for Andaman a
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Nabanna (West Bengal) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party floated by actor turned politician Kamal Haasan has forged an alliance with the TMC in Andaman and Nicobar islands for the Lok Sabha elections, which are just a few weeks away.
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5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar island
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Andaman and Nicobar [India], Mar 23 (ANI): A 5.1 Richter magnitude earthquake struck Andaman Islands here on Saturday, India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed.
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World War II aircraft carrier discovered beneath surface of South Pacific
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Honiara [Solomon Islands], Mar 20 (ANI): Aircraft carrier USS Wasp, that had not been seen since 1942 has been spotted nearly 14,000 feet below the surface of the South Pacific.
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India-Indonesia kick start their coordinated patrol exercise
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Mar 19 (ANI): Navies of India and Indonesia today kicked off their 33rd Coordinated Patrol exercise from Andaman and Nicobar islands during which they will carry out joint patrolling of their waters.
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New Zealand's Dunedin airport temporarily closed after suspicious package
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Christchurch [New Zealand], Mar 17 (ANI): Dunedin International Airport in the Southern Island of New Zealand was temporarily closed on late Sunday after a suspicious bag was found on the airfield.
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EAM Swaraj arrives in Maldives for 2-day state visit
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Male [Maldives], March 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Male on Sunday for a 2-day visit to the island nation.
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