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Agni-V test-fired from Island off Odisha coast
India today test-fired its home grown intercontinental ballistic missile(ICBM) Agni-V , missile from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The user associate trail was conducted from the Island after a full scale preparation by the ITR. The Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile, Agni-V, was successfully flight tested for its full range today at 0953 hrs . …
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January 19, 2018 -
Sitharaman compliments Indian Navy for securing nation
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Naval Leadership on Thursday during the ongoing Naval Commanders’ Conference being held at New Delhi. This is the second edition of the bi-annual Naval Commanders’ Conference. Hon’ble @DefenceMinIndia [email protected] addresses top naval leadership during the ongoing #NavalCommandersConference at New Delhi. Holds interaction with Commanders. Hon’ble @DrSubhashMoS , Def Secy …
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October 26, 2017 -
La Digue, the old charm
Tranquil and charming, La Digue is the fourth largest island in Seychelles. Popular for its rich wildlife, beautiful beaches and traditional island life, this beauty of a place should be on your must-visit destinations. Here a few interesting facts about the island you need to know. La Digue is named after a ship One …
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September 18, 2017 -
Tales of hope from Pamban Island
Off the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, some 500 km south of Chennai, lies Pamban Island. Seemingly a stone’s throw from neighbouring Sri Lanka, this is an island steeped in historical significance, and with some of the most resilient people alive. One of the longest sea bridges in the country, the iconic Pamban Bridge connects …
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September 14, 2017 -
‘Men only’ Japanese island gets Unesco world heritage listing
A sacred island in south-west Japan that bans women and where male visitors must strip naked before going ashore has been declared a Unesco world heritage site, the media reported on Monday. Okinoshima, located midway between the south-western main island of Kyushu and the Korean peninsula, was once the site of rituals to pray for …
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July 10, 2017 -
300 rescued migrants land in Italian island
A boat with 282 migrants on board docked in the Sardinian port city of Cagliari after they were saved in the Mediterranean. The migrant landings on Thursday came after a 651 people arrived in Cagliari on Sunday aboard a Spanish navy ship after they were rescued in the Mediterranean. Ahead of the G7 summit in …
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May 25, 2017 -
World Heritage-listed island most polluted place on Earth
A remote island in the South Pacific is the most polluted place on the planet, Australian research said on Tuesday. The study published by Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) said the beaches of the World Heritage-listed Henderson Island contained 37.7 million pieces of debris, Xinhua news agency reported. Jennifer Lavers, the lead …
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May 16, 2017 -
One of world’s remotest islands is most polluted
One of the world's most remote island is polluted with the highest density of plastic debris reported anywhere on the planet, with over 37 million pieces littered on its beaches, a new study has found. Henderson Island in the south Pacific Ocean is uninhabited and located more than 5,000 kilometres from the nearest major population centre. …
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May 16, 2017 -
Japan’s men-only island up for World Heritage status
A Unesco advisory body has recommended adding Japan's island of Okinoshima, a men-only ancient religious site in Fukuoka prefecture, to its World Heritage list, cultural authorities announced on Saturday. The advisory body, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), notified Japan of its decision late Friday night, The Japan Times quoted the authorities as …
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May 6, 2017