China braces for another typhoon
September 17th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 16 (IANS) Heavy rains will lash China Monday when typhoon Sanba makes landfall, the meteorological authority said.The storm was about 65 km east of the Japanese island of ... Read more...
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Typhoon kills four, affects millions in China (Lead)
August 9th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 9 (IANS) Four people have died and millions have been affected after typhoon Haikui slammed China, authorities said Thursday.The storm made landfall Wednesday in the coastal province of ... Read more...
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Typhoon Haikui affects 1 mn in China
August 9th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 9 (IANS) More than one million people in China have been affected by typhoon Haikui, authorities said Thursday.The storm made landfall early Wednesday in the coastal province of ... Read more...
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Typhoon-triggered storms kill 14 in China
August 7th, 2012 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS) At least 14 people have died after typhoons Damrey and Saola tore through China's eastern coastal region over the weekend, officials said Monday.Five people died and ... Read more...
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Over 850,000 evacuated due to China storms
August 5th, 2012 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 4 (IANS) Around 867,000 people have been evacuated from the eastern coast of China after gales lashed the region following the arrival of two tropical storms, the government ... Read more...
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Britain to buy laser-guided bombs
April 4th, 2012 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
London, April 3 (IANS) Britain has signed a contract to buy laser-guided bombs worth 60 million pounds ($95.8 million), the defence ministry said Tuesday.The contract is for the Paveway IV, ... Read more...
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French bag India’s largest defence order for fighter jets (Lead)
January 31st, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India's largest ever defence deal, a $10.4 billion (Rs.52,000 crore) order for 126 fighter jets for the air force, has gone to France's Dassault ... Read more...
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15 dead, l43 missing as typhoon ravages Japan
September 4th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Sep 4 (IANS) Fifteen people were killed and 143 others were missing as typhoon Talas continued to ravage western Japan Sunday, Xinhua reported.The powerful storm made landfall on Shikoku ... Read more...
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Over 100,000 evacuated in China as storm approaches
August 8th, 2011 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) More than 100,000 people were evacuated in China's Shandong province Monday as tropical storm Muifa continued to move along the country's eastern coast.
Over 20,000 fishing ... Read more...
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China braces for tropical storm Nock-Ten
July 29th, 2011 - 4:29 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 29 (IANS) Thousands of fishing boats have been ordered to return to the coast as southern China braces for tropical storm Nock-Ten that killed at least 31 people ... Read more...
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North Korea shuts down varsities for 10 months
June 28th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 28 (IANS) North Korea has shut down all universities for the next 10 months and sent students to work in factories, agriculture and in the construction sector in ... Read more...
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Britain, US back key NATO role in Libya
March 23rd, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 23 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama agreed during talks Wednesday that NATO should play a key role in the command structure ... Read more...
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Female RAF pilot flying combat jets over Libya against Gaddafi’s forces
March 23rd, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Tripoli, Mar 23 (ANI): A female Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot is contributing to put up a fight against the regime of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, with reports saying that only one female ... Read more...
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Handful of Argentines could recapture Falklands, says UK military brass
November 28th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.28 (ANI): Senior British military sources have warned that a handful of Argentines may make an attempt to seize the Falkland Islands after a gap of almost 28 years.Although garrisoned by ... Read more...
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Indo-UK joint air drill concludes in West Midnapore
November 3rd, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
West Midnapore, Nov 3 (ANI): The joint air force drill between India and United Kingdom (UK) held under the banner of 'Indradhanush'-III at Air Force Station Kalaikunda in West Bengal's West Midnapore ... Read more...
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India-Britain joint air exercise enters final phase
October 28th, 2010 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) The final phase of India-Britain joint air exercise - Indradhanush - began Thursday at Kalaikunda air base in West Bengal's West Midnapore district with increased number of launches, ... Read more...
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20 Chinese tourists missing in Taiwan
October 23rd, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Taipei, Oct 23 (IANS) Twenty Chinese tourists were reported missing in Taiwan after heavy rains and landslides triggered by typhoon Megi hit the island nation, authorities said.The Chinese were out of contact ... Read more...
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Hamilton crashes out of practice session for Japanese Grand Prix
October 9th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 9(ANI): British Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he has made life tough for himself after crashing his McLaren during the practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix ... Read more...
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Typhoon leads to blockage in China rivers
October 1st, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 1 (IANS) Tonnes of debris - including dead animals, trash and logs - left behind by Typhoon Fanapi are now blocking rivers in a province in China, leading to concerns ... Read more...
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Typhoon Fanapi kills 70 in China
September 25th, 2010 - 2:32 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 25 (IANS) At least 70 people were killed and 65 were missing after the typhoon Fanapi hit southern part of China early this week, triggering heavy rain, floods and mud-slides, ... Read more...
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Typhoon Fanapi kills 54 in China
September 23rd, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 23 (IANS) Floods, landslides and heavy downpour brought about by typhoon Fanapi have claimed 54 lives in China's Guangdong province, while 42 people were still missing, officials said Thursday.
Over 1.16 ... Read more...
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13 killed in China floods
September 22nd, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 22 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed in floods that ravaged south China's Guangdong province, authorities said.
Heavy rains caused by typhoon Fanabi battered many parts of Guangdong ... Read more...
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Floods leave13 dead, 34 missing in China’s Guangdong province
September 22nd, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Sept 22 (ANI): Flooding caused by typhoon Fanapi has left 13 people dead and 34 missing in China's Guangdong province, till reports last came in, on Tuesday.According to Xinhua, a dam ... Read more...
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Typhoon Fanapi hits China
September 20th, 2010 - 11:15 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 20 (IANS) Typhoon Fanapi hit China's Fujian province Monday, uprooting trees, ripping off branches and knocking down billboards, but there has been no casualties, officials said.
Officials of the Fujian provincial ... Read more...
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China raises typhoon alert
September 19th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 19 (IANS) China Sunday raised the alert level for typhoon Fanapi as it nears the country's south coast, a media report said.
The meteorological authority said it will make landfall Monday ... Read more...
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Two missing after typhoon hit Chinese oil rig
September 8th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 8 (IANS) Two people are missing after falling into the sea when strong wind brought by a typhoon hit an oil drilling platform in China, officials said Wednesday.
The valve on ... Read more...
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Over 700 dead in China floods
July 23rd, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 23 (IANS) Floods in China this year have left 742 people dead and 367 missing, an official statement said Friday.
Floods have hit 28 provinces and affected 120 million people ... Read more...
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Himachal starts crop insurance scheme
May 16th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 16 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government has launched a crop insurance scheme in the state to protect crops from adverse climatic conditions, an official statement said Sunday.
"The National Agricultural Insurance ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama wants to visit quake-hit in China
April 17th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, April 17 (IANS) The Dalai Lama Saturday expressed his desire to visit earthquake-hit areas in China to provide solace to the victims and expressed satisfaction over the relief work carried out ... Read more...
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Warner Bros Up For “Gilligan’s Island” Movie?
March 4th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Los Angeles, Mar 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Warner Bros and Atlas Entertainment have joined in hands with plans to bring "Gilligan's Island" to the silver screen. It is probable that ... Read more...
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Taiwanese trust Obama more than their own president: Survey
November 20th, 2009 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Taipei, Nov 20 (DPA) A majority of Taiwan residents have more trust in US President Barack Obama than in their own president or Chinese President Hu Jintao, an opinion poll ... Read more...
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Toll in Vietnam typhoon rises to 81 (Lead)
November 4th, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, Nov 4 (IANS) The toll after typhoon Mirinae hit the central Vietnamese provinces of Phu Yen, Binh Dinh and Khanh Hoa has risen to 81 Wednesday, a media report said.
An ... Read more...
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Typhoon Mirinae kills at least 30 in Vietnam
November 4th, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, Nov 4 (IANS) Typhoon Mirinae killed at least 30 people and left eight missing in the central Vietnamese provinces of Phu Yen, Binh Dinh and Khanh Hoa, a media report said ... Read more...
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An apple a day keeps Taiwan couple’s 50-year marriage sweet
October 12th, 2009 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
Taipei, Oct 12 (DPA) A Taiwan couple has been living happily together for half a century because the husband has been giving his wife an apple a day to keep their marriage ... Read more...
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75 dead in Philippine landslides
October 9th, 2009 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Manila, Oct 9 (DPA) At least 75 people were killed in a series of landslides brought about by days of heavy rains in the northern Philippines, officials said Friday.
Seventy two remained missing ... Read more...
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