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Illegal ivory trade continues unchecked in 10 European countries

New York-based campaigning group Avaaz found ivory in the 109 items purchased from several European nations, indicating that restrictions on the global ivory trade are failing.

Jul 10, 2018

Chinese president Xi Jingping pledges $20 billion in loans to revive Middle East

China has promised financial aid to the region to rebuild Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Yemen. President also announced a consortium of Chinese banks and Arab nations to further progress development in the Middle East.

Jul 10, 2018

IT department sells $216 million of Vedanta shares

Cairn Energy said on Monday it would write down the value of its investment in Vedanta Ltd after Indian tax authorities sold $216 million worth of its shares in the Indian mining company in a dispute over retrospective tax dues.

Jul 10, 2018

Mystery ozone-killing CFC emission source found; It's coming from China

Construction foam producing companies across China confirmed use of CFC-11, while acknowledging its illegality and being very blasé about its use.

Jul 9, 2018

Fancy a journey to Colombo from Ayodhya? Indian Railways' Sri Ramayana Express is here for you

The Sri Ramayana Express will start operations on November 14 and is said to be an 800-seat train. It will start its journey from Delhi and complete the India leg in 16 days. Those who want to travel to Sri Lanka will be transferred to Chennai, from where they can take a flight to Colombo.

Jul 9, 2018

SpaceX planning a Falcon 9 rocket booster landing in California for the first time

This would be the first time ever that a Falcon 9 rocket will land on a new onshore recovery pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Jul 9, 2018

Wimbledon 2018 live stream: Watch Roger Federer vs Adrian Mannarino fourth round on TV, online

Defending champion Federer will look to book a quarter-final berth when he takes on Mannarino of France today. Live stream information and start time here.

Jul 9, 2018

Science and space weekly roundup: Highlights

Catch up on what happened in the field of space, science, and other research news over the last seven days.

Jul 8, 2018

India preparing comprehensive aviation plan for 2035: Suresh Prabhu

Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said that the country's aviation sector would log the highest continuous growth in the next few years, with technology and land being the key factors.

Jul 8, 2018

Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie is pansexual! All you need to know

Urie has been an active advocate of the LGBT community since 2013.

Jul 8, 2018

Novak Djokovic vs Kyle Edmund: Wimbledon 2018 live stream, start time and TV guide

Rejuvenated Djokovic faces local favourite Edmund in a much-anticipated third-round fixture on Saturday. Here's how you can watch the match live on TV and online.

Jul 7, 2018

Thailand cave rescue: Officials rule out immediate evacuation attempts

Officials rule out immediate evacuation attempt despite concerns over low oxygen levels and weather conditions. Plans to evacuate have been fianlised, only date is yet to be fixed.

Jul 7, 2018

Asteroid HQ124: Watch Huge Meteorite Fly by Earth Live Online (Representational Image)

Scientists may have actually found alien space rocks from under the ocean

Although the pair of rocks is tiny; they carry some features that connect them with a meteorite, which has managed to survive even after entering the Earth's atmosphere

Jul 7, 2018

With eye on China, Japan to send warship to South China Sea and Indian Ocean

Maritime trade routes, which sustain Japan's economy, pass through this region and Japan along with the United States are concerned that China will try and block access through these waters.

Jul 6, 2018

No forests, no flora, no fauna? This is Southeast Asia's deforestation effect

According to a report, 29.3 million hectares of forest land has been lost from 2000 to 2014. According to the research paper's lead author, one of the main reasons for a majority of this is destruction was to make way for farming land.

Jul 6, 2018

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Search Results for: Asia Pacific

Illegal ivory trade continues unchecked in 10 European countries

Chinese president Xi Jingping pledges $20 billion in loans to revive Middle East

IT department sells $216 million of Vedanta shares

Mystery ozone-killing CFC emission source found; It's coming from China

Fancy a journey to Colombo from Ayodhya? Indian Railways' Sri Ramayana Express is here for you

SpaceX planning a Falcon 9 rocket booster landing in California for the first time

Wimbledon 2018 live stream: Watch Roger Federer vs Adrian Mannarino fourth round on TV, online

Science and space weekly roundup: Highlights

India preparing comprehensive aviation plan for 2035: Suresh Prabhu

Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie is pansexual! All you need to know

Novak Djokovic vs Kyle Edmund: Wimbledon 2018 live stream, start time and TV guide

Thailand cave rescue: Officials rule out immediate evacuation attempts

Scientists may have actually found alien space rocks from under the ocean

With eye on China, Japan to send warship to South China Sea and Indian Ocean

No forests, no flora, no fauna? This is Southeast Asia's deforestation effect

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]