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Islands dispute sparks China-Japan row

China has dispatched two of its maritime security vessels to patrol the waters of disputed islands in the Pacific Ocean, amid attempts by Japanese politicians to buy land there. China's fishery......

The year 2011: Indian subcontinent in world focus

While the United States deals with India as an Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean power, it deals with Pakistan and countries to the West as part of Middle East, says Col Anil Athale. The fading 2011......

PHOTOS: China's aircraft carrier out for weapons check

China's first aircraft carrier has commenced its second sea trials in the Pacific Ocean to test its deck for fighter landings as well to check its weapons systems, ahead of its likely deployment......

Cruise with 4,500 on board adrift in Pacific

Thousands of passengers on a luxury cruise to the Mexican Riviera are stranded in the Pacific OceanThe Carnival Splendor, with 3,300 passengers on board, was disabled after an engine room fire. The......

US wary of China's aggressive territory claims

The United States on Friday said China's aggressive posturing over territorial claims in the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions was a matter of concern that America shared with India. "China seems to......

A tribute to the outgoing Range Rover

The gunmetal grey 2.6-tonne mass glistens in the early morning Californian sun as seagulls hover over the Pacific Ocean. Waves lash against the coast, as a long, winding road covered with oak......

India likely to have near-normal monsoon

La Nina, a weather pattern arising in the Pacific Ocean that causes heavy rain in South Asia, is assuming a neutral condition, senior India Meteorological Department officials have said.This......

IMF adds Tuvalu as 187th member

The International Monetary Fund has added island nation Tuvalu located in the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Australia as its 187th member.The IMF's Articles of Agreement were signed in......

Putin inaugurates eastern oil pipeline

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin inaugurated the East-Siberia-Pacific Ocean oil pipeline on Monday. The pipeline will enable Moscow to enter markets in Asia- Pacific region and reduce......

COLUMN: Will BP's punishment teach any lesson?

The billion dollar penalty of the kind imposed on BP will not deter risky operations but it will hopefully create an incentive for stricter safety measures writes Rajni Bakshi. British Petroleum......

Brit sailing champ dies as boat capsizes in US at training

British yacht-racing champion Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson, who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, was killed on Thursday when his vessel capsized in San Francisco Bay......

Patient Tiger Woods back at the top in a major

Tiger Woods charged into a share of the lead in the second round of the US Open on Friday as Rory McIlroy's title defense collapsed on another brutal day at the Olympic Club. Woods had the......

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Q. What does it mean by bio diversity?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

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Q. Which country can accommodate all the Indians if we have to leave India ?
Ghost Singh: A. Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms within a given species, ecosystem, biome, or planet. Terrestrial biodiversity tends to be...... more

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Q. What is the mean of VIRGIN?
Piaa: A. PACIFIC OCEAN more

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Q. In what plate techtonic does mariana trench happen?
Chandaka Negi: A. un-touched.......a place where no one has ever been to......e.g. there are islands in pacific ocean which are still virgin more

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Voice commenting on the Pacific security situation at the Chahar China-Europe Dialogue

"China is more concerned about the peace and security of the Pacific Ocean than any other country in the world. And turning it into a 'peaceful'... ...

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Postponed US long-range missile test due Tuesday

The Air Force says its test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, which Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel had postponed in April because of... ...

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Beijing means business

When Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives in New Delhi on May 19, it will be as the leader of an invigorated state pursuing the so-called Chinese... ...

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Navy Dolphins Discover 130-Year-old Torpedo

Navy specialists discovered an unusual torpedo off the San Diego coast. It is an 11-foot brass gem called the Howell. The gem is believed to be 130... ...

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