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CBI arrests two CGST officers in Port Blair for accepting bribe
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], March 9 (ANI): A Superintendent and an Inspector working in CGST, Port Blair, in Andaman & Nicobar Islands were arrested in a bribery case, informed the Central Bureau of Investigation.
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SC asks petitioner challenging de-notification of Galathea Bay Wildlife Sa
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New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday directed the petitioner challenging de-notification of the Galathea Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, in the Great Nicobar Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands to approach the concerned High Court.
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Cessna plane with 14 people on board crashes in Comoros Islands after disa
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Moroni [Comoros], February 27 (ANI): A Cessna plane, an American general aviation aircraft with two pilots and 12 passengers on board crashed off Moheli in the Comoros Islands after disappearing from radars.
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ED's fresh charge sheet in Unitech Group case names 5 individuals, 66 dome
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New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named five individuals and 66 domestic and overseas firms in its charge sheet in a money laundering case against Unitech Group, the agency said on Friday.
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Pacific Island Palau continues to rebuff china over recognition to Taiwan
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Beijing [China], February 18 (ANI): China has faced rejection from tiny Palau even after intense pressure and arm-twisting, failing to coax it to withdraw its recognition of Taiwan, reported a Canada-based thinktank, International Forum for Rights and Security (IFFRAS).
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China's activities in Indo-Pacific causing severe environmental degradatio
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 15 (ANI): Chinese activities in the Indo-Pacific are causing severe environmental degradation in the region.
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Opening of Solomon Islands embassy by US is deep strategic anxiety, says C
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Beijing [China], February 14 (ANI): Slamming US' plans to open its embassy in the Solomon Islands, Chinese media have said that this increase in engagement in Pacific island countries is due to "deep strategic anxiety" of Washington.
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US will reopen Solomon Islands embassy to counter China's influence in Ind
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Washington [US], February 14 (ANI): The US government intends to open an embassy in the Solomon Islands as part of its policy to counter China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Japanese Navy conducts 4-day exercise with US Marines in East China Sea
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Tokyo [Japan], February 8 (ANI): The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) announced on Tuesday that it had conducted a four-day exercise with the US Navy in the East China Sea to boost the joint deterrence capabilities, reported Sputnik.
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Japan lodges protest against Russia over upcoming firing drills near South
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Tokyo [Japan], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government has expressed its objection to Russia regarding the scheduled live-fire military drills close to the South Kuril Islands, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday.
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China must respect the Falklands' sovereignty, says UK Foreign Secretary
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London [UK], February 7 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Sunday vowed to defend the country's right to self-determination of Falklands' sovereignty after Beijing backed Argentina's territorial claims over the British-run islands.
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Pakistan: Sindh declares two islands 'protected forests' amid dispute with
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], February 4 (ANI): Amid ownership dispute between provincial and federal governments, Sindh has declared two islands off the coast of Karachi as "protected forests", local media reported on Friday.
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