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Who is Noor Inayat Khan? Indian-origin spy and World War II hero may feature on £50 note

The Bank of England announced that it would be printing a new polymer version of the £50 note and said that people could nominate a few names. The currency note will be issued in 2020.

Oct 22, 2018

World's longest sea-crossing bridge opens between Hong Kong, China

It is a key element of China's plan for a Greater Bay Area covering 56,500 square km across southern China, and encompassing 11 cities, including Hong Kong and Macau, that are home to a combined 68 million people.

Oct 22, 2018

India home to 10 of world's most polluted cities; situation worse than China: WHO

Adding to the already bad smog situation, crop burning and cracker bursting for the Diwali season will begin soon, this could push the already "very poor" air quality of Delhi to hazardous levels.

Oct 22, 2018

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Bomb found in Manipur's border town Moreh; authorities safely defuse explosive

Bomb was found planted under a tractor in the town of Moreh, Manipur at the Indo-Myanmar border.

Oct 22, 2018

BJP tickets for MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir? India cricketers may contest 2019 elections - Report

The BJP is reportedly looking at Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni as an ideal candidate to help them reach the masses in the southern part of the country, which hasn't become the ruling party's bastion yet.

Oct 22, 2018

Mukesh Ambani, Sunil Mittal to share dais at India Mobile Congress; all you need to know

Heads of the country's top telecom firms will be seen sharing dais during the India Mobile Congress from October 25-27, where these telcos are expected to discuss critical issues facing the industry.

Oct 21, 2018

India to host global meet on maternal, child health in December: UNICEF

The UNICEF said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address.

Oct 21, 2018

Lingayat seer Siddalinga Swamiji dies of cardiac arrest; Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy pays tribute

His funeral will be held in Gadag on Sunday and will be attended by his followers from across Karnataka.

Oct 21, 2018

Karnataka govt to give 300 acres of land for constructing Mysuru airport, says Suresh Prabhu

The state-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been operating since 2010 a smaller airport on the city's southern outskirts, with a terminal, apron, air traffic control tower and a runaway.

Oct 21, 2018

Amnesty urges UN investigation, independent autopsy in Khashoggi's death

Amnesty International said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia's explanation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul appeared to be a whitewash of "an appalling assassination".

Oct 20, 2018

J&K municipal poll results: BJP bags Jammu; Congress wins majority in Valley

The four phase municipal elections were held earlier in October in the state which witnessed a 35.1 % voter turnout

Oct 20, 2018

To counter China, France to send aircraft carrier to patrol Indian Ocean

Charles de Gaulle is the flagship of the French navy and carries between 28 and 40 aircraft including the Dassault Rafale M multirole fighter aircraft.

Oct 20, 2018

Flash flood alert: Landslide in China creates new lake that could overflow into Arunachal Pradesh

The landslide happened near a village in Menling County, Tibet and this led water in the newly-formed lake to rise to 131 feet by Thursday, October 18.

Oct 19, 2018

PUBG free loot: How to get 20,000 BP, limited-time item for free

PUBG Corp is making up for the lost time due to server maintenance by offering players free in-game goodies. Read on to find out how to claim free loot.

Oct 19, 2018

Maldivian joint opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Maldives President-elect Ibu Solih may cancel Chinese projects

According to the Center for Global Development, a Washington DC-based think-tank tracking BRI, the Maldives is one of the most at-risk countries where BRI projects are being implemented because of debt.

Oct 19, 2018

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Search Results for: Indo-Pacific region

Who is Noor Inayat Khan? Indian-origin spy and World War II hero may feature on £50 note

World's longest sea-crossing bridge opens between Hong Kong, China

India home to 10 of world's most polluted cities; situation worse than China: WHO

Bomb found in Manipur's border town Moreh; authorities safely defuse explosive

BJP tickets for MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir? India cricketers may contest 2019 elections - Report

Mukesh Ambani, Sunil Mittal to share dais at India Mobile Congress; all you need to know

India to host global meet on maternal, child health in December: UNICEF

Lingayat seer Siddalinga Swamiji dies of cardiac arrest; Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy pays tribute

Karnataka govt to give 300 acres of land for constructing Mysuru airport, says Suresh Prabhu

Amnesty urges UN investigation, independent autopsy in Khashoggi's death

J&K municipal poll results: BJP bags Jammu; Congress wins majority in Valley

To counter China, France to send aircraft carrier to patrol Indian Ocean

Flash flood alert: Landslide in China creates new lake that could overflow into Arunachal Pradesh

PUBG free loot: How to get 20,000 BP, limited-time item for free

Maldives President-elect Ibu Solih may cancel Chinese projects

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]