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Lauren Sanchez and Amazon's Jeff Bezos are pouring $25 million into a massive Pacific Ocean conservation project covering an area larger than Alaska- In the 1940s, a few snakes arrived in Guam hidden in military cargo; decades later, nine of the island’s 11 native forest bird species were gone
- India's rank on Global Gender Gap Index unchanged at 131; Iceland retains top spot
- Indian-origin UK nurse Agimol Pradeep wins Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026, receives $250,000 prizeAgimol Pradeep, an Indian-origin nurse, won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026. She received $250,000 for her work promoting org...15 Sep, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
- India, Asian peers pile up $7.4 billion spot-gas bill, turning wary of LNGAsian nations spent billions on spot LNG after supply disruptions. These higher costs pressure economies reliant on natural gas imports. Co...14 Sep, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
- In 1989, Sting and Trudie Styler backed one rainforest foundation with Chief Raoni. 4 years later, over 12 million acres of Kayapó land gained legal protection in BrazilThe Rainforest Foundation began in 1989, supporting Indigenous Kayapó people in Brazil. This effort secured over 12 million acres of ancest...09 Sep, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
- First detected in the 1950s, an invasive snake has multiplied to more than 2 million on a US territory, wiping out native birds and surprisingly causing another species to boom to levels 40 times higher than on surrounding areasThe brown treesnake invasion in Guam has wreaked havoc on local ecosystems, decimating native bird populations and leading to a surge in sp...07 Sep, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
- PM Modi gets Uzbekistan’s top honour: Read full list of 35 global honoursPrime Minister Narendra Modi received Uzbekistan's highest state honour, the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik'. This latest award brings his total i...30 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
- World’s second-richest country sends 70 tonnes of used clothes to Malaysia every week. Here’s whySingapore sends up to 70 tonnes of unwanted clothes to Malaysia every week under a textile recycling partnership. The garments, collected t...27 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- In 1917, botanist Joseph Rock introduced albizia to Hawai‘i for reforestation. Now it has infested thousands of acres in O‘ahu and eastern Hawai‘i IslandIntroduced to Hawaii in 1917 as a solution for reforestation, the Albizia tree quickly established itself as an invasive species. By 2018, ...17 Aug, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
- A strange object seen from space could rewrite Amelia Earhart disappearance story. Explorers feel 'very confident about this' as they set out to solve one of biggest mysteries of 20th centuryNearly 90 years after Amelia Earhart vanished during her attempt to fly around the world, a new expedition is bringing fresh attention to o...13 Aug, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
- India, Malaysia commence bilateral exercise Udara Shakti 2026 at Subang Air BaseThe Indian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force are conducting Exercise Udara Shakti 2026. Air warriors from both nations are engaged in...13 Aug, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
- In 1937, Amelia Earhart disappeared during her around-the-world flight. A new mission now aims to solve the 90-year-old mysteryAn exciting new expedition is set to uncover the secrets of Nikumaroro Island in search of Amelia Earhart's missing aircraft. With research...12 Aug, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
- China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisationChina’s July ballistic-missile test has exposed divisions among Pacific island nations over growing militarisation and competing U.S.-China...11 Aug, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
- China preparing to test-fire nuclear-capable missile in Pacific Ocean: PNG foreign ministerChina is preparing to test-fire a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific Ocean, Papua New Guinea'on Monday. A New Zealand government sour...06 Jul, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
- More than 2,000 people buried alive in a landslide in Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea reported to the UN on Monday that over 2,000 individuals were buried in a massive landslide that struck a remote village. ...27 May, 2024, 11.32 AM IST
- Modi stresses on boosting India-Papua New Guinea ties in talks with PM Marape, Governor-General DadaeExternal Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, in a tweet, said, "PM Narendra Modi arrives at the iconic APEC House located on the ...22 May, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
- "Har Har Modi," "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" echo in PNG streets as Indian diaspora welcomes PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora in Papua New Guinea's (PNG) capital city Port Moresby on Sund...21 May, 2023, 08.04 PM IST
- Tribal lore: Check out the phenomenal, unique & untouched Papua New GuineaPNG is part of a arc of mountains stretching from Asia, through Indonesia into the South Pacific. This land boasts more than 600 islands.08 Sep, 2016, 11.33 AM IST
- The joy of discovery: nature at its beautiful best in Papua New GuineaA new year, a new destination! Let discovery be your agenda, get on the road less travelled.15 Jan, 2015, 08.21 AM IST
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