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Saudi's bizarre move: Plans to dig huge canal and turn rival Qatar into an island

The canal will physically separate the Qatari peninsula from the mainland.

Sep 1, 2018

Trump administration ends funding to UN Palestine refugee agency

The latest move comes after the US announced back in January that it would withhold more than half of a tranche of funding for the agency.

Sep 1, 2018

GDP grows 8.2% in June quarter, best in over 2 years

Bank deposits fell Rs 719.00 billion to Rs 115.11 trillion in the two weeks to August 17, the Reserve Bank of India's weekly statistical supplement showed on Friday.

Aug 31, 2018

After Asian Games gold, Neeraj Chopra narrowly misses Diamond League finals medal

Neeraj Chopra missed the bronze medal by sending the spear at his best 85.73m came at the fourth place.

Aug 31, 2018

Australia-Indonesia leaders meet in Jakarta to seal trade deal

Australia was the 14th-biggest buyer of Indonesian exports in 2017, while Indonesia is Australia's 13th-largest trading partner, with Australia putting two-way trade at A$16.4 billion ($12 billion) in 2016-2017.

Aug 31, 2018

Crops lost to ravenous insects will be more damaging than standalone effects of climate change

On average, the impacts from insects add up to about a 2.5 percent reduction in crop yield for every degree Celsius increase in temperature.

Aug 31, 2018

Greenhouse gas emissions could be considerably lower by 2030, reveals study

The report says that by 2030, global greenhouse gas emissions could be 1.5 to 2.2 GtCO2e/year lower if individual commitments from nearly 6,000 cities, states and regions and over 2,000 companies are fully implemented.

Aug 31, 2018

Australia: As dry weather persists, east coast drought set to intensify

Australia's east coast will experience dry weather for at least the next three months, the country's meteorological bureau said on Thursday, intensifying a drought that has wilted crops and left farmers struggling to stay in business.

Aug 31, 2018

What is BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi to attend meet in Nepal, inaugurate dharmashala

BIMSTEC is a regional organisation comprising of seven member states including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and two nations from Southeast Asia -- Myanmar and Thailand.

Aug 30, 2018

Imran Khan's govt to come up with proposal to resolve Kashmir issue

In his speech last month, the Pakistan PM had expressed his willingness to improve ties with India and said that his government would like the leaders of the two sides to resolve all disputes through talks.

Aug 30, 2018

Myanmar dam breach floods town, two villages; thousands evacuated

The spillway of Swar Chaung dam overflowed and collapsed around seven in the morning, affecting the nearby areas including the country's busiest highway and some towns in the Bago region.

Aug 29, 2018

Shopian shootout: Militants kill four policemen, decamp with 3 AK-47

Militant outfits Jaish-e-Muhammad and Hizbul Mujahideen have claimed joint responsibility of the attack.

Aug 29, 2018

ESO releases stunning images of Milky Way nebula in infrared 7,500 light years from Earth

Carina Nebula is about 7,500 light years away in the Carina constellation. Here, stars are born and die almost constantly and as a result, Carina Nebula is an interesting, dynamic and ever-evolving region in the night sky.

Aug 29, 2018

Sushma Swaraj indirectly targets China's debt-trap policy; says development projects can't be used to dominate

The minister also said that India's approach on the development and connectivity projects and related maritime initiatives in the Indo-pacific region are based on mutual co-operation and inter-dependence rather than dominance.

Aug 29, 2018

India Drone Regulation 1.0 policy: Here's all you need to know

Indian Drone Regulations 1.0 policy developed by Directorate General of Civil Aviation is set to become effective from December 1 onwards.

Aug 28, 2018

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Search Results for: Indo-Pacific region

Saudi's bizarre move: Plans to dig huge canal and turn rival Qatar into an island

Trump administration ends funding to UN Palestine refugee agency

GDP grows 8.2% in June quarter, best in over 2 years

After Asian Games gold, Neeraj Chopra narrowly misses Diamond League finals medal

Australia-Indonesia leaders meet in Jakarta to seal trade deal

Crops lost to ravenous insects will be more damaging than standalone effects of climate change

Greenhouse gas emissions could be considerably lower by 2030, reveals study

Australia: As dry weather persists, east coast drought set to intensify

What is BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi to attend meet in Nepal, inaugurate dharmashala

Imran Khan's govt to come up with proposal to resolve Kashmir issue

Myanmar dam breach floods town, two villages; thousands evacuated

Shopian shootout: Militants kill four policemen, decamp with 3 AK-47

ESO releases stunning images of Milky Way nebula in infrared 7,500 light years from Earth

Sushma Swaraj indirectly targets China's debt-trap policy; says development projects can't be used to dominate

India Drone Regulation 1.0 policy: Here's all you need to know

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]