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Skimming low over the gleaming white glaciers on Greenlands coast in a modified 1940s plane, three NASA scientists, led by an Elvis-impersonating oceanographer, waited to drop a probe into the water beneath them. (Photo: AFP)

'OMG' Mission: Scientists check Greenland's melting ice in 1940s plane

They are part of Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG), a mission that has flown around the vast island for four summers.

26 Aug 2019 1:19 PM IST

On Friday, Trump had asked American companies to immediately start looking for an alternative to China, including shifting manufacturing of their products to the US after Beijing imposed additional tariffs on USD 75 billion worth of US goods. (Photo: AP)

Trump aides downplay 'order' to US companies to leave china

Trump said he has 'no plan now' to bring US companies in line, and his aides quickly reinforced the message.

26 Aug 2019 10:47 AM IST

$In a televised speech broadcast to thousands of supporters, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said the attack on a target in Beiruts south was the first such \hostile action\ since the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel. (Photo: AFP | File)$ World

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah threatens Israel after Beirut 'drone...

Hezbollah, considered terrorist organisation by Israel and US, is a major political actor in Lebanon.

26 Aug 2019 9:28 AM IST

A record number of fires ravaging the Amazon has drawn international outrage because of the rainforests importance to the global environment and prompted Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to dispatch the military to assist in firefighting. (Photo: AP)

Why the world, and not just Brazil, should care about ravaging Amazon...

Eight out of nine Amazon states have seen an increase, with the largest state of Amazonas seeing a 146 per cent rise.

26 Aug 2019 9:27 AM IST

Modi met Guterres on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit being held in this picturesque southwestern seaside French town. (Photo: Narendra Modi | Twitter)

G7 Summit: Modi holds 'fruitful discussions' with UN chief Antonio...

Their meeting came against backdrop of Indian govt revoking the special status to J&K and bifurcating state into two...

26 Aug 2019 9:15 AM IST

Modi met Johnson on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit being held in this southwestern French city. (Photo: MEA | Twitter)

G7 Summit: Modi meets Boris Johnson, agree to further India-UK...

During telephone call early this week, Johnson told Modi that Kashmir remains a bilateral matter as far as UK's view is...

26 Aug 2019 9:07 AM IST

Officers pulled their guns after a group of remaining protesters chased them down a street with sticks and rods, calling them gangsters. The officers held up their shields to defend themselves as they retreated. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong police draw guns, arrest 36 as protest enters 12th week

Asked about the protests in Hong Kong, the 62-year-old Ho said they would end eventually, like a major typhoon.

26 Aug 2019 8:53 AM IST

Leaders of the Group of Seven nations said Sunday they are preparing to help Brazil battle fires burning across the Amazon region and repair the damage even as tens of thousands of soldiers got ready to join the fight against blazes that have caused global alarm. (Photo: File)

G7 leaders vow to help Brazil fight Amazon fires, repair damage

Merkel noted that Bolsonaro is putting 'significant forces' into the effort to save the rainforest.

26 Aug 2019 8:43 AM IST

Modi is expected to speak during sessions on the environment, climate, oceans, and digital transformation, besides also holding bilaterals with leaders of other countries participating in the two-day summit being held in Biarritz. (Photo: MEA | Twitter)

PM Modi at G-7 Summit, likely to discuss Kashmir issue with Trump

India is not a member country of the G-7, and the invitation to participate in the summit was extended by France.

26 Aug 2019 8:40 AM IST

Seven people including two children were killed in a mid-air collision between a helicopter and a light aircraft over Spains Mallorca island on Sunday, authorities said. (Photo: AP)

7 including 2 children dead in mid-air collision in Spain

A couple and their two children were aboard the helicopter along with the pilot, the spokesman told AFP.

26 Aug 2019 8:36 AM IST

Trump has made clamping down on legal and illegal immigration a signature policy of his administration. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump suggests 'nuking hurricanes' to stop them hitting US:...

During a hurricane briefing, Trump asked if it were possible to disrupt hurricanes forming off the coast of Africa by...

26 Aug 2019 8:10 AM IST

On Friday, Trump had asked American companies to immediately start looking for an alternative to China, including shifting manufacturing of their products to the US after Beijing imposed additional tariffs on USD 75 billion worth of US goods. (Photo: AP)

'No plans to declare national emergency,' says Trump amid US-China...

'Actually we're getting along very well with China right. We're talking. I think they want to make deal much more than I...

25 Aug 2019 6:56 PM IST