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China launches cruise ship voyage in South China Sea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Mar. 3(ANI): A new Chinese cruise ship began its maiden voyage to the Paracel Islands in the controversial South China Sea.
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Lankan Navy nabs 13 Indian fishermen near Delft Island
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 2 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy today captured 13 Indian fishermen along with two boats in the sea area north of Delft Island.
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Parrikar lauds DRDO for successful test fire of interceptor missile
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 1 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday conducted the successful launch of the interceptor missile Advanced Area Defence (AAD) from Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
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China has indisputable sovereignty over South China Sea, says its foreign
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Feb.22 (ANI): Rejecting the contention of the United States that China is building structures on the South China Sea islands for possible use to house long-range surface-to-air missiles, the country's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that no country could question Bei
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World smallest river island 'Umananda' in Assam attracts oversea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Feb. 18 (ANI): Northeast India is known for its alluring beauty, endowed with rich natural resources. The region is dotted with wildlife sanctuaries and incredible tourist destinations, as well as places of historical interest, folklore, legends and adventure sports
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Foreign nationals held in Russia on way to join IS in Syria
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk [Russia], Feb. 17 (ANI): A group of foreign nationals, who tried to enter Syria to join the Islamic State extremist group, have been detained in Russia's Far Eastern Sakhalin Island.
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Japan issues protest to Russia over naming five islands of Kurile chain
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Feb. 14(ANI): Tokyo has issued a protest to Moscow after Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a resolution giving names to five previously nameless islands of the Kurile chain, also claimed by Japan.
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Sri Lanka arrests more than 1200 tri forces deserters
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb.14 (ANI): Sri Lanka Police and the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) have confirmed conducting island-wide raids to arrest tri forces personnel who have deserted the the nation's defence forces.
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HRW urges Bangladesh to reject Rohingya relocation plan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Feb. 9 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Bangladesh to immediately drop its plan to transfer Rohingya refugees from the Cox's Bazar area to Thengar Char, an uninhabited coastal island, saying the move would deprive them of their rights to freedom of movement,
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Chinese ships sail near disputed Japanese controlled islands
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Feb. 7 (ANI): Three Chinese Coast Guard ships entered waters near a chain of disputed islands claimed both by China and Japan in the East China Sea on Monday.
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U.S. bringing instability to regional situation, says China
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Feb. 4 (ANI): China on Saturday called on the United States to stop issuing "wrong remarks" about the disputed Senkaku islands, located in the East China Sea and known as the Diaoyu in China.
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Navy chief arrives in Port Blair on five-day visit
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], Jan.31 (ANI): Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS),accompanied by Mrs. Reena Lanba, President NWWA, arrived at Port Blair on their five day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Command today.
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