UN Endorses Equal Earth Map to Correct Africa’s Size Distortion
The UN General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional world map with one that more accurately reflects the size of Africa.
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Nepal Floods: India Steps Up Efforts as 275 Indians Remain Missing
The External Affairs Ministry today said that 166 Indian nationals have been rescued in Nepal so far after flash floods hit the neighbouring nation.
South Asia
Devastating Nepal Floods: Death Toll Surges to 1,259, Thousands Still Missing
In Nepal, the death toll from the devastating flash floods has risen to 1,259, while more than 5,000 people remain missing more than a week after the disaster.
Defence
ISRO Scripts New Success with EOS-05 Earth Observation Satellite Launch
India’s first imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit was successfully launched by a GSLV rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in the wee hours today.
South Asia
China Warns of Rising Glacier Collapse Risks After Nepal-Tibet Floods
Glaciers across the Tibetan Plateau are likely to become increasingly unstable, raising the risk of more collapses and cascading disasters similar to last week’s deadly flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, a…
India, Belgium deepen strategic partnership; agree to boost defence, trade, technology and clean energy ties
India and Belgium on Thursday agreed to further deepen their strategic partnership, with the two countries announcing a series of measures to expand cooperation in defence, trade, investment, semiconductors, renewable…
ISRO to launch Earth observation satellite EOS-05 from Sriharikota
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan has said that the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite will be launched tomorrow. The satellite is scheduled to lift off at 2:55 AM aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre…
US Escalates Military Action With Fresh Strikes on IRGC Targets
The US has begun fresh strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets inside Iran. Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, Hormuz, Asaluyeh, Jiroft, Qeshm Island, Konarak…
Nepal Flood Death Toll Tops 1,000 as Rescuers Reach Isolated Areas
The death toll from Nepal’s devastating floods surpassed 1,000 on Tuesday as rescuers deployed heavy machinery, helicopters and excavators to reach thousands still missing nearly a week after the Himalayan disaster tore…
India Steps Up Nepal Relief Efforts With Fifth Aid Flight
India continues to extend all possible assistance to Nepal in the ongoing rescue and relief efforts. The fifth Indian aircraft carrying relief and rescue assistance has departed for Nepal today.