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Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plansJapan has restarted its largest nuclear power plant to meet energy demands. However, the nation faces a critical challenge: a severe shorta...
What makes the Rs 90,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project critical for India both militarily and economicallyIndia is undertaking a massive Rs 90,000 crore project in Great Nicobar. This initiative will develop a major transshipment port and intern...
New York state Gov honours Indian chef Vikas Khanna for his culinary contributionsChef Vikas Khanna made history as the first Indian to receive a Special Citation from New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. The honor recog...
Why Maratha military forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maharana Pratap joining UNESCO World Heritage List is crucialIndia gains global recognition. The 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' joins the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is India's 44th entry...
Vice President Kamala Harris uses profanity, apologizes. Know in detail what happenedWhile addressing the people at the annual Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Legislative Leadership Summit, Vice Pr...
Joe Biden calls for 'fair deal' for striking Hollywood writersBiden made his first public comments on the strike, which hits the one-week mark on Tuesday, in remarks ahead of the pilot's screening. He ...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Read details of treasured Hispanic fall festivalWe will provide information on Hispanic Heritage Month and the Hispanic Fall Festival in Sarasota. The month was introduced and celebrated ...
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India visit reaffirmed commitment to building comprehensive Indo-US strategic partnership: Donald TrumpIn a proclamation issued on the occasion of Asian American And Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, 2020, Trump said the US remains committed ...
Indoensia puts meat into Indo-Pacific agenda; launches South Pacific ForumRepresentatives from 15 countries in the South Pacific region participated in the forum themed "Our future, shared ocean, shared prosperity...
This summer, head to a UNESCO world heritage site for a dose of culture and historySummers is all about long haul, fun vacations that brim over with interesting discoveries.
- Trump hails astronaut Kalpana Chawla as inspiration for millions of girls
Washington, May 1 (IANS) United States President Donald Trump has hailed the late Indian American astronaut Kalpana Chawla as an inspiratio...
Donald Trump hails Kalpana Chawla, calls her an American heroOn Asian-American Heritage Month, the US President thanked Chawla for inspiring millions of girls to become astronauts.
- World Heritage-listed island most polluted place on Earth
Sydney, May 16 (IANS) A remote island in the South Pacific is the most polluted place on the planet, Australian research said on Tuesday.
Targets to tackle climate change will remain a dream without affordable technology: PM Narendra ModiModi strongly batted for urgent UN reforms to mirror the current realities, saying the process should start this year, the 70th anniversary...
Heads of State or govts given traditional Rajasthani welcomeHeads of states or governments and delegates from 14 Pacific Island countries were today greeted by the traditional Rajasthani welcome at t...
- Andamans, Lakshadweep ‘spots of hope’ in bid to save oceans: IUCN
Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshwadeep Islands have been named as the new “hope spots” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (...
US to honour two Indian-Americans as 'champions of change'The Champions of Change programme was created as an opportunity for White house to feature groups of Americans.
- UNESCO adds 27 places to World Heritage List
Baha'i holy places in Israel, the Monarch butterfly biosphere reserve of Mexico, and the historic center of Camaguey, a Spanish colonial to...