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China aims to up pressure on Taiwan with new air routes: Report
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The opening of two new air routes, with flight paths near two outlying islands controlled by Taiwan, is the latest move by China to up the pressure on Taiwan ahead of the swearing-in of the president-elect, Lai Ching-te, Voice of America reported citing several analysts.
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Thousands protest against over-tourism in Spain's Canary Islands
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of the Canary Islands in Spain to call for changes to the mass tourism model that they claim is overtaking the Atlantic archipelago, according to Al Jazeera.
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China announces activation of new aviation routes near Taiwan's restricted
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Friday (April 19) announced that it will activate its connecting routes on the controversial M503 flight path that nears Taiwan's restricted airspace.
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"Candidates win or lose with power of single vote": Congress' Kuldeep Shar
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Kuldeep Rai Sharma said, "I feel great. The power of a single vote of the people--candidates win or lose with one vote. The victory or loss of each candidate plays an important role in forming the government in the country. The public is God. With the work I have done in
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2024 LS poll: Andamans Lt Governor DK Joshi casts his vote, appeals voters
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
After casting his vote at a polling booth in Port Blair, Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Admiral DK Joshi, appealed to all the voters of the union territory to cast their vote.
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LS Polls: Andaman and Nicobar set to witness intense electoral battle on A
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As many as 3,15,000 registered voters will exercise their rights on Friday in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as the lone parliamentary constituency of the Union Territory will go to polls on Friday.
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US, China keenly await outcome of Solomon Islands polls
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
As voters cast their ballots for parliamentary elections on Wednesday, the first since the incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare signed a 'security pact' with China in 2022, the United States and China are keeping a close watch.
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Lok Sabha elections: Andaman and Nicobar to vote on April 19; locals pitch
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress which currently represents the seat, are going to lock their horns to register the victory on the sole parliamentary constituency for their respective parties.
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Nehru gifted Coco Islands, part of Northern Andamans, to Myanmar: BJP cand
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The BJP candidate from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bishnu Pada Ray, hit out at the Congress on Sunday, claiming that the grand old party has always harboured 'anti-India' sentiments.
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What's the mood of people ahead of LS polls in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The local residents consider the main issues in the Andaman and Nicobar Lok Sabha constituency to be roads, water, electricity, and transportation facilities. To address these issues, they have to choose between the candidates Bishnu Pada Ray of the BJP and Kuldeep Rai Sharma of the Congr
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Andaman islands
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted the Andaman Islands on Sunday, as per National Center for Seismology data.
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Mariana Islands
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to the NCS, the tremors were felt at 16:33:20 Indian Standard Time (IST). The depth of the quake was at the depth of 266 km.
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