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Equity indices up 1 pc, energy and IT stocks gain
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 2 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were in the positive terrain during early hours on Tuesday with energy and IT stocks witnessing substantial gains amid positive global trends.
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US raises concerns over China's upstream dams on Mekong river basin
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Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): Raising concerns over the dipping water-levels of the Mekong River and upstream dams in China, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Ambassador Atul Keshap points out that upstream dams in China that exacerbate drough
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India, New Zealand discuss Indo-Pacific
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New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Minister for Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Nanaia Mahuta on Monday spoke over phone during which the two leaders discussed bilateral issues, the shared vision of the Indo-Pacific and regional issues, as well as
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Air passenger traffic still down, cargo continues to climb: AAPA
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Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], March 1 (ANI): Preliminary January air passenger traffic figures released on Monday by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that airline operations are still depressed as the spread of Covid-19 variants resulted in tighter border restrictions in int
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China to step up global influence campaign amid rising discontent: Report
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Taipei [Taiwan], March 1 (ANI): Facing disapproval around the world over a slew of issues including Xinjiang, Hong Kong, coronavirus handling and Indo-Pacific, Beijing is expected to step up its global influence campaign after the Communist Party of China (CPC) issued revised regulations
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Glacial period impacted crocodile evolution: Study
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Ottawa [Canada], February 28 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers from McGill University discovered that the genomes of Caribbean and Pacific crocodiles in Panama were impacted due to sea-level changes during the Ice Age.
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China, US tensions over South China Sea to continue under Biden administra
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Beijing [China], February 28 (ANI): It seems tensions between China and the US over the South China Sea will continue under the new US administration as the Chinese military recently conducted a live-fire drill to test its response to repeated missile attacks in a "far sea" and Washington al
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State Secretary Blinken reaffirms US cooperation, partnership with Brunei
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Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday reaffirmed the enduring partnership and cooperation between the United States and Brunei based on regional security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
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Senior officials of India, France, Australia discuss further cooperation i
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New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): In an important meet on Wednesday, senior officials of India, France and Australia discussed the next steps to be taken for furthering trilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Over 51,000 people evacuated in southern Philippines as storm approaches
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Manila [Philippines], February 21 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines have moved over 51,000 people to safer grounds as the approaching tropical storm Dujuan flooded parts of the southern and central Philippines, a government disaster agency said on Sunday.
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Researchers discover crocodile evolution rebooted by Ice Age glaciations
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Ottawa [Canada], February 20 (ANI): A novel study has highlighted the impacts of ice age sea-level changes in the genomes of Caribbean and Pacific crocodiles in Panama.
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Japan lodges protest over Chinese ships' entry into Japanese coastal water
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Tokyo [Japan], February 20 (ANI): Japan has lodged a protest with China after two Chinese ships intruded into Japanese coastal waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, local media reported.
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