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'Extremely dangerous' hurricane Willa nearing Mexico's Pacific coast

A category 4 Hurricane Willa is nearing the pacific coast of Mexico with the potential for life-threatening storm surge, wind and torrents of rain.

Oct 23, 2018

Europe-Japan joint mission set out for Mercury

The joint endeavour BepiColombo left Earth on an Ariane rocket that launched out of South America on Friday

Oct 21, 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

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

Afghanistan terror attacks: Taliban kills at least 22 security forces ahead of parliamentary elections

The Taliban have ramped up attacks in strategic provinces in their battle to expel foreign forces, topple the Western-backed government and restore their version of hardline Islamic law.

Oct 15, 2018

Portugal on red alert as 'zombie' hurricane Leslie could be worst storm in 176 years

Portugal has placed 13 districts on red alert for Hurricane Leslie and people living on the coastline have been asked to either stay indoors or move to safer areas. Fishermen too have been asked to return to land and not venture out into the sea until the Category 1 storm passes.

Oct 14, 2018

Mount Etna: Active volcano in Italy could collapse any moment into the sea, triggering tsunamis

The south-eastern flank of the volcano is moving both above ground as well as its portion under the water.

Oct 11, 2018

Intelligent alien life should exist within 33,000 light years, says new study

Concluding that there are no aliens in the universe is like drinking a glass of seawater and saying that there are no fish in the ocean, said a SETI specialist.

Oct 10, 2018

Nikhil Siddhartha took a dig at Vijay Devarakonda for his response on NOTA reviewers?

The fans of Vijay Devarakonda were upset with actor Nikhil Siddhartha after he took a dig at their favourite actor for his response on negative reviews for NOTA.

Oct 10, 2018

Nasa says Arctic ice at 2018 minimum; sixth lowest on record

This year's Arctic minimum was reached late last month, between 19 and 23 September. The ice dropped to a minimum of 4.59 million square km over the north pole.

Oct 7, 2018

Samsung, Dussehra offer, Galaxy S9 , Galaxy Note9, India, price, specs

Samsung Dussehra offer: New Galaxy S9+, Note9 colour models debut in India with lucrative cash discounts

Ahead of Dussehra festival, Samsung is giving special discounts on the Galaxy Note9 and the Galaxy S9+ along with Galaxy Watch in India. Read to know the features, special offers and more.

Oct 7, 2018

A rock used as a doorstop for decades just turned out to be a space rock worth $100,000

Now, the space rock has been named Edmore meteorite, as it had first landed on a farm in Edmore.

Oct 6, 2018

Australia shuts down Christmas Island immigration detention camp infamous for riots, suicide, and sexual abuse

While the camp was once known to be teeming with asylum seekers, the number had of late reduced. At the time of closing, there were about 30 detainees at the camp, who have now been transferred to other camps in the country.

Oct 5, 2018

Kerala cyclone alert LIVE: IMD issues fresh warning of heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued fresh cyclone warning to the southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Parts of Puducherry, Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra were put on high alert Thursday night.