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Japan floods: Death toll reaches 200 as survivors grapple with scorching heat

Municipal workers in Japan struggled on Friday to restore water supply in the flood-hit western region a week after inundation caused by a record downpour killed more than 200 people in the worst weather disaster in 36 years.

Jul 13, 2018

Bangladesh aims to expand energy trade with India to fulfill its 'power for all' promise

Bangladesh has been reeling under an extreme power crisis and a top official of the Hasina-led government believes that a new model could help Bangladesh meet its rising energy demands.

Jul 13, 2018

Blast in Chinese chemical plant kills 19; several injured

An explosion at a chemical plant in China's southwestern province of Sichuan has killed 19 people and injured 12, the local government said on Friday.

Jul 13, 2018

Leopard who mauled 21 people to death shot dead by forest officials

Leopard that killed 21 people in Uttarakhand shot dead by forest officials

The leopard, in Haridwar's Rajaji National Park, had mauled 21 people to death in the last three years.

Jul 12, 2018

No, all humans did not descend from one woman who lived in Africa 200,000 years ago

New research shows that this woman, often called "Mitochondrial Eve" might not actually be the only single ancestor of all humans.

Jul 12, 2018

Thailand suspends salvage effort in tourist boat disaster that killed 46

Thailand suspended efforts on Thursday to salvage a boat that capsized and sank off the island of Phuket last week. The Phoenix had 101 people onboard, 42 of whom were rescued.

Jul 12, 2018

Typhoon Maria in pictures: Over 2,70,000 people evacuated as strong winds and huge waves hammer Chinese coastline

Maria was earlier rated as Category 3 but was later downgraded to a Category 2 storm by the time it made a landfall in China. It brought heavy rainfall to the region, along with sustained winds of about 191 kilometres per hour. It also destroyed a road in Dayu town and left several commercial and residential buildings severely damaged.

Jul 12, 2018

Care for a bit of Bond history? Fictional British spy gets his own museum

A new museum dedicated to the fictional British spy has opened up in the Austrian Alps where the 2015 movie, Spectre was shot.

Jul 12, 2018

Largest family on Earth? Ukrainian man with 346 living relatives applies for Guinness World Record

The oldest member of this Ukrainian family living in Dobroslav village is an 87-year-old while, the youngest is only two-week-old.

Jul 12, 2018

How to get verified batch for Instagram without falling for black market scams

A blue tick is the holy grail of social media accounts, but getting them is not an easy task. But Instagram has a new way for its users to request for verification.

Jul 11, 2018

Mr Sunshine premiere: Love it or hate it but you can't afford to ignore it!

The plot revolves around Korean-American soldier Capt. Eugene Choi (Lee Byung-hun), who is deployed to Korean region of Joseon to open up lines of trade in the peninsula.

Jul 11, 2018

Delhi's Connaught Place world's 9th most expensive office location; here are top 10

If you intend on renting an office space in Connaught Place, then the circular shopping district in Delhi comes with an annual rent of $153 (Rs 10, 512 approx) per sq ft.

Jul 11, 2018

Israel is going to the Moon – SpaceX to launch lunar lander by year end

If it goes according to plan, Israel will be the third nation to successfully manage a soft touchdown on the Moon. Only the USA and China have managed to leave their mark on the Moon so far.

Jul 11, 2018

Samsung, Noida, world's biggest smartphone plant,

Make in India: Samsung Galaxy Note9 production to start at Noida plant this month end

South Korean technology major Samsung will build Galaxy Note 9 in India and will export to major global markets. Read to know the key features of the upcoming Android flagship phablet.

Jul 11, 2018

First Nepal-India broad gauge railway likely in December

Broad gauge service to connect Janakpur in Nepal to Jayanagar in Bihar from December. Five more tracks under construction.

Jul 11, 2018

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Search Results for: Indo-Pacific region

Japan floods: Death toll reaches 200 as survivors grapple with scorching heat

Bangladesh aims to expand energy trade with India to fulfill its 'power for all' promise

Blast in Chinese chemical plant kills 19; several injured

Leopard that killed 21 people in Uttarakhand shot dead by forest officials

No, all humans did not descend from one woman who lived in Africa 200,000 years ago

Thailand suspends salvage effort in tourist boat disaster that killed 46

Typhoon Maria in pictures: Over 2,70,000 people evacuated as strong winds and huge waves hammer Chinese coastline

Care for a bit of Bond history? Fictional British spy gets his own museum

Largest family on Earth? Ukrainian man with 346 living relatives applies for Guinness World Record

How to get verified batch for Instagram without falling for black market scams

Mr Sunshine premiere: Love it or hate it but you can't afford to ignore it!

Delhi's Connaught Place world's 9th most expensive office location; here are top 10

Israel is going to the Moon – SpaceX to launch lunar lander by year end

Make in India: Samsung Galaxy Note9 production to start at Noida plant this month end

First Nepal-India broad gauge railway likely in December

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]