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NASA teams with India to launch Earth-tracking satelliteWashington DC (UPI) Jul 30, 2025 NASA announced Wednesday it, in a partnership with the Indian Space Research Organization, launched a radar system to map Earth as never before. ... more  
US, India launch powerful Earth-monitoring satelliteWashington (AFP) July 30, 2025 A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India launched Wednesday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces and help predict both natural and human-caused hazards. ... more  
Sri Lanka arrests ex-navy chief over abductionColombo (AFP) July 28, 2025 Sri Lankan investigators arrested a former navy chief on Monday over the abduction and disappearance of a suspect 15 years ago, a police officer told AFP. ... more  
Philippine, Indian navies begin first joint South China Sea patrolsManila (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the disputed South China Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time, Manila's military said Monday, as President Ferdinand Marcos departed for a state visit to New Delhi. ... more |
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Philippines' Marcos in India as navies hold joint drillsNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos arrived in India on Monday on a visit aimed at strengthening defence and strategic ties between nations as they navigate tensions with China across the Asia-Pacific. ... more  
Indian army searches for missing after deadly Himalayan flood; Torrential rains drench south China; Floods kill 6 in Myanmar border townNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 The Indian army brought in sniffer dogs, drones and heavy earth-moving equipment on Wednesday to search for scores of people missing a day after deadly Himalayan flash floods. ... more  
Jumbo journey as Indian elephant set to return homeNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 An Indian elephant taken on an epic journey to a tycoon's giant zoo is expected to return home after protests by the religious community she came from, officials said Wednesday, following a court battle over the animal's welfare at the temple. ... more  
Sticky business: India's purchases of Russian oilNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 India is the second largest buyer of Russian oil, saving itself billions of dollars on discounted crude - a key source of revenue for Moscow's military offensive on Ukraine. ... more |
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Higher US tariffs kick in for dozens of trading partnersWashington (AFP) Aug 7, 2025 The United States began charging higher tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday, in a major escalation of President Donald Trump's drive to reshape global commerce in America's favor. ... more |
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India exporters say 50% Trump levy a 'severe setback'New Delhi (AFP) Aug 7, 2025 Indian exporters warned on Thursday that the cost of additional US tariffs risked making businesses "not viable" after President Donald Trump ordered steeper levies totalling 50 percent on imported Indian goods. ... more  
Landslide-prone Nepal tests AI-powered warning systemKathmandu (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 Every morning, Nepali primary school teacher Bina Tamang steps outside her home and checks the rain gauge, part of an early warning system in one of the world's most landslide-prone regions. ... more 
Most markets down as Fed holds and Trump announces fresh tariffsHong Kong (AFP) July 31, 2025 Asian markets mostly fell Thursday while the dollar held most of its gains as traders weighed a cautious Federal Reserve with strong tech earnings and Donald Trump's tariffs on key economies South Korea and India. ... more 
Experts condemn India park after elephants airlifted to JapanBengaluru, India (AFP) July 29, 2025 Conservationists and animal experts have raised the alarm after a wildlife park in southern India airlifted four endangered Asian elephants to Japan, saying the long-haul journey and relocation could impact the animals' health. ... more |
 
US pushes to revoke scientific ruling that underpins climate regulationsWashington (AFP) July 29, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday moved to reverse a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to limit greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles and, more broadly, to combat climate change. ... more  |
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Satellite developed by NASA, India to map Earth down to centimeterWashington DC (UPI) Jul 28, 2025 NASA and India plan to deploy a satellite that will map the Earth down to a centimeter after a launch on Wednesday from the Asian nation's southeastern coast. ... more
India's Modi renews ties with MaldivesMale, Maldives (AFP) July 26, 2025 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a visit to the Maldives on Saturday, renewing ties by offering infrastructure projects and vital financial assistance to the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation. ... more  
Sri Lanka orders Singapore shipowner to pay US$1 bn over marine disasterColombo (AFP) July 24, 2025 Sri Lanka's highest court on Thursday ordered a Singaporean shipping firm to pay US$1 billion in damages for causing the island's worst marine pollution when its vessel sank four years ago. ... more  
China probes Tibet ex-leader over bribes, 'superstitious activities'Beijing (AFP) July 22, 2025 Chinese authorities have removed a former leader of Tibet from office over alleged crimes including taking bribes and engaging in "superstitious activities", the country's top anti-corruption bodies said Tuesday. ... more |
China starts construction of Tibet mega-damBeijing (AFP) July 19, 2025 China started building a mega-dam Saturday on a river running through Tibet and India, with Premier Li Qiang attending the commencement ceremony, state media said. ... more  
Quantum Secure Space Tech Partnership Launched by Space TS and Synergy QuantumTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 18, 2025 In a strategic move to reinforce India's space sovereignty in the quantum era, Space TS and Synergy Quantum have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-develop the nation's first indigenous quan ... more  
Lightning strikes kill 33 people in eastern IndiaPatna, India (AFP) July 18, 2025 Lightning strikes during monsoon storms in eastern India this week killed at least 33 people and injured dozens, officials said Friday. ... more 
Sri Lanka returns orphaned elephants to the jungleColombo (AFP) July 17, 2025 Sri Lankan authorities returned six orphaned and injured elephants to the wild on Thursday after nursing them back to health under a long-running conservation project, officials said. ... more |
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Nvidia's Huang says 'doing our best' to serve Chinese marketBeijing (AFP) July 16, 2025 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Wednesday his firm was "doing our best" to serve China's vast market for semiconductors after it secured permission from the United States to sell chips to the world's second-largest economy. ... more 
Astronauts from US, India, Poland, Hungary on SpaceX capsule return to EarthWashington (AFP) July 15, 2025 A SpaceX capsule carrying astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary and the United States splashed down off the California coast Tuesday, completing Axiom Mission 4 and capping 20 days in space. ... more 
China, India should work towards 'win-win' cooperation: Chinese FMBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2025 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that Beijing and New Delhi should work towards mutual trust and "win-win" cooperation, after talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, state news agency Xinhua reported. ... more  
Deadly China-Nepal flood caused by glacial lake: expertsKathmandu (AFP) July 9, 2025 Flash floods that killed at least nine people in a mountainous region between China and Nepal and swept away a key bridge linking the two countries, were caused by the release of water from a glacial lake, experts said Wednesday. ... more |
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One dead, 28 missing in floods on China-Nepal borderKathmandu, Nepal (AFP) July 8, 2025 Floods triggered by torrential rains tore down a Himalayan mountain valley between China and Nepal on Tuesday, with at least one killed and 28 missing, officials and state media said. ... more |
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After the revolution, Bangladesh warms to China as India fumesDhaka (AFP) July 8, 2025 Protests in Bangladesh that toppled the government last year triggered a diplomatic pivot, with Dhaka warming towards China after neighbouring India was angered by the ousting of its old ally Sheikh Hasina. ... more
Stock markets struggle as Trump's tariff deadline loomsHong Kong (AFP) July 7, 2025 Equities struggled Monday as countries fought to hammer out trade deals days before Donald Trump's tariff deadline, with the US president saying he would begin sending letters to some capitals outlining the rates he had decided upon. ... more 
China says BRICS not seeking 'confrontation' after Trump tariff threatBeijing (AFP) July 7, 2025 China said on Monday that BRICS, the grouping that also includes Brazil, Russia and India, was not seeking "confrontation" after US President Donald Trump vowed to impose an extra 10 percent tariff on countries aligning with the bloc. ... more 
Celebrations for Dalai Lama's 90th reflect challenges aheadNew Delhi (AFP) July 6, 2025 Leaders from India, the United States and Taiwan offered their support to Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday Sunday, a landmark anniversary raising geopolitical questions for the future. ... more |
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