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Partial lunar eclipse to be visible on May 26 from north-east India, WB, O
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): A total lunar eclipse will occur on May 26, the Ministry of Earth Sciences informed on Monday, adding that the ending will be visible for a short span of time from the north-eastern parts of India, West Bengal, and Odisha and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Four Chinese ships enter Japan's territorial waters off Senkaku Islands
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 24 (ANI): In yet another case of illegal intrusion by Beijing, four Chinese government ships entered Japan's territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Monday.
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Amit Shah reviews preparation for Cyclone 'Yaas' with CMs of Odisha, West
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday held a meeting over video conferencing with the chief ministers of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh along with the Lt. Governor of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, to assess their preparedness and that of centra
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Cyclone Yaas: Amit Shah reviews preparedness at high level meeting
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday held a meeting via video conference with the chief ministers of Odisha Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to review preparations in view of Cyclone Yaas.
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Cyclone Yaas: 99 NDRF teams committed across 4 states, Andaman and Nicobar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has committed 99 teams across Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the view of Cyclone Yaas, NDRF Director General SN Pradhan said on Monday.
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Cyclone Yaas: Amit Shah to hold virtual meeting with CMs of Odisha, Andhra
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a virtual meeting on Monday with the Chief Ministers of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to review preparations in view of cyclone Yaas.
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China warns Japan against stoking military, regional tensions over Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Ministry lashed out against Japanese Defence Chief Nobuo Kishi saying Nansei Islands - southernmost of the Japanese mainland close to Taiwan -- are a source of concern and said that Beijing will safeguard its territory and Tokyo should not stret
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Japan conducts mock drill to defend remote islands from China
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 23 (ANI): Japan's Self-Defense Forces conducted live-fire drill in scenario for defending remote islands on Saturday in a scenario to prevent Chinese troops from landing on these territories.
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China-backed airstrip upgrade in Kiribati fuels political divisions
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 21 (ANI): A China-backed plan to upgrade an airstrip in Kiribati has led to intense political divisions in the Pacific Island nation, with several opposition figures questioning Beijing's intentions and the purpose of the project.
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Heavy rainfall likely in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Prad
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Heavy to very heavy rainfall on Friday at isolated places is very likely over Andaman and Nicobar Islands and heavy rainfall at isolated places over sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalas
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US warship sails through disputed Paracel Islands, Beijing says violation
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 20 (ANI): A United States warship sailed through the Paracel Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday to demonstrate that these "waters are beyond what China can lawfully claim as its territorial sea".
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Wealthy Indians look to stable Caribbean investment programmes for wealth
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI/Mediawire): High net worth individuals in India are looking for safer and easier means to diversify their wealth. With uncertainty around healthcare, particularly due to the pandemic, and the stronger tax rules recently imposed, many affluent Indians are moving
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