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Did you know? World's largest and smallest inhabited river islands are in same river
India | April 25, 2025 20:38 ISTThe world's largest inhabited river island, Majuli, and the smallest, Umananda, are both located in the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India. This unique river holds two extremes of human habitation, showcasing nature’s incredible contrasts.
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Tristan da Cunha: How Do People Survive on an Island with No Airports or Neighbors?
Originals | April 08, 2025 18:59 ISTIn this video, we'll take a closer look at the story of Tristan da Cunha. We'll find out how the people live in isolation, what life is like on this remote island, and how they’ve managed to build a community despite the difficulties.
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9 best island destinations you can explore in India
Fashion & Lifestyle | March 18, 2025 14:49 ISTIndia is not only home to several beaches and mountains but also boasts several beautiful islands. If you have been wanting to take a trip to an island, here are some of the best island destinations in India that you can explore.
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Planning to explore Barbados? 5 amazing places in Caribbean island that hosted T20 World Cup Final
Travel | July 01, 2024 15:51 ISTVisit these top 5 must-visit spots in Barbados, which also hosted the T20 World Cup Final. This Caribbean island offers a blend of cultural richness, scenic beauty, and historical charm.
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Australia: Four Indians, including two women, drown at Philip Island beach in Victoria
World | January 25, 2024 13:23 ISTAustralian High Commissioner to India Philip Green offered his condolences to the loved ones and friends of the Indians who drowned in Victoria. It is reportedly the worst drowing incident seen in Victorian waters in almost two decades.
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Enormous iceberg seen approaching Canadian island of Newfoundland, takes social media by surprise
World | August 02, 2023 21:15 ISTMore icebergs are sighted nowadays, especially from Greenland, due to rise in temperatures caused by climate change.
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Check out these beautiful islands around the world that you must visit
Travel | March 02, 2023 18:19 ISTHere are some of the most beautiful islands in the world that you should add to your travel lists. Whether you are looking for relaxation, adventure, or culture, these islands offer a unique experience that is hard to find elsewhere.
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Man buys private island worth Rs 47,366 crore after negotiating deal on WhatsApp
July 16, 2020 14:44 ISTAn island worth Rs 4,73,66,55,00,000 ($6.3 billion) was purchased by a European man without even visiting the location once. As per reports, a 157-acre island southwest of Ireland was purchased after watching it on a video tour.
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Spanish islands crackdown on alcohol-fuelled holidays
World | January 18, 2020 14:46 ISTSpain's Balearic Islands have passed a law banning pub hopping and happy hours in three popular tourist destinations in a bid to crackdown on alcohol-fuelled holidays, the media reported on Saturday.
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Work begins on 2km-long Pamban-Rameswaram sea bridge with 'bhoomi pooja'
India | November 08, 2019 16:01 ISTA 'bhoomi pooja' (ground breaking ceremony) was performed to mark the inauguration of the construction work on the bridge to be built by the Railway Vikas Nigam Limited, a public sector unit
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Welcome to SuperShe- the women-only resort island
Travel | February 07, 2018 18:19 ISTA woman has come up with an ultimate refuge for the women peers.
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Why the world's largest river island should be on your travel bucket list
Travel | February 05, 2018 17:56 ISTMajuli, a hub of the Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture, has many satras (religious and cultural institutions).
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Uninhabited Lakshadeep island vanishes due to coastal erosion, says study
India | September 06, 2017 13:45 ISTOne of the biodiversity-rich uninhabited islands part of Lakshadweep has vanished due to coastal erosion and another four such territories in the sea are shrinking fast, claims a new study
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India sees red over Maldives’ plans to sell island to Saudi Arabia
World | March 03, 2017 11:56 ISTWith India already faced with a serious security threat from Pakistan and China, a fresh controversy in the Maldives over its government planning to give control of an entire atoll to Saudi Arabia seems to have added to its worries.
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See Pics! NASA satellite captures the fierce might of super typhoon Meranti (Video)
World | September 15, 2016 12:17 ISTNASA's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite Suomi NPP has captured some jaw-dropping images of dangerous Typhoon Meranti as it hit the Philippines island of Itbayat in the Luzon Strait yesterday. Itbayat is the largest
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Assam’s Majuli becomes first island district of India
India | September 09, 2016 0:01 ISTIndia has got its first river island district on Thursday when Majuli became India's first island district with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurating it as the 35th district of Assam. "The long cherished dream of
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See Pics! This beautiful island in Assam, declared world's largest river island by Guinness World Records
Lifestyle | September 06, 2016 17:12 ISTThe Guinness World Records recently declared Majuli, Assam's heritage island on Brahmaputra river, as the largest river island in the world. According to earlier records, Brazil's Marajo was the world's largest river island. Now, Majuli
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China warns US Navy after ship sails by Chinese-built island
World | October 27, 2015 15:40 ISTBeijing: A U.S. Navy warship sailed past one of China's artificial islands in the South China Sea on Tuesday, in a challenge to Chinese sovereignty claims that drew an angry protest from Beijing, which said
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Japan Cabinet okays record military budget with eye on China
World | January 14, 2015 10:14 ISTTokyo: Japan's Cabinet approved the country's largest ever defense budget on Wednesday, including plans to buy surveillance aircraft, drones and F-35 fighter jets to help counter China's rising assertiveness in the region.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's
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Watch pics of how Balochistan earthquake created a new island off Gwadar coastline
World | September 28, 2013 16:11 ISTNew Delhi: A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 45 people in Balochistan, besides creating a new island off the Gwadar coastline in its wake, Express News reported.Tremors were felt
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