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U-19 World cup: India breeze past Papua New Guinea to enter QFs

Skipper Prithvi Shaw slammed a strokeful fifty while spinner Anukul Roy claimed a maiden five-wicket haul.

16 Jan 2018 7:36 PM GMT

A volcano on the island of Kadovar, located about 24 km north of the Papuan mainland, began erupting on January 5. (Photo: AFP)

1,500 evacuated from Papua New Guinea after volcano eruption

After venting ash for several days, the volcano exploded on Friday, blasting out glowing red rocks and sulphur dioxide.

14 Jan 2018 8:11 AM GMT

The examination of the crime scene and dead bodies indicated that the death was caused by firearms. Bijarani received one gunshot in the head while his wife three bullets one on head and two on abdomen. (Photo: File/Representational)

18 massacred, including women and children, in Papua Guinea attack

Violence has long ravaged the poor but resource-rich Pacific Ocean nation, but the scale of the latest bloodletting has...

10 July 2019 12:28 PM GMT

The judge noted in his order that nothing was revealed from the case diary and the post-mortem report that it was a clear-cut murder. (Photo: ANI)(Photo: ANI)

16 women, children dead in tribal massacre in Papua New Guinea

The killing took place in Karida in Hela on Monday, according to Sputnik. The reason behind the massacre is unknown.

10 July 2019 8:41 AM GMT

India expects to double share of natural gas in the countrys energy mix to more than triple imports to 70 million tonnes per year by 2022 for which more terminals are being planned.

Papua New Guinea approves vast Total gas project despite reservations

The project is expected to almost double Papua New Guinea's gas exports and make the country a significant energy...

3 Sep 2019 8:26 AM GMT

In this Wednesday, April 8, 2020 photo provided by the Center for Pharmaceutical Research, a pharmacy technologist using a biosafety level 2 hood prepares a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine candidate for testing in Kansas City, Mo. This early safety study, called a Phase 1 trial, is using a vaccine candidate developed by Inovio Pharmaceuticals. (Photo | AP)

Chinese mining company used COVID-19 vaccine in PNG

National Pandemic Response Controller banned COVID-19 vaccine testing or trials in Papua New Guinea on Thursday

21 Aug 2020 6:43 AM GMT

Britains Prime Minister Liz Truss addresses the media in Downing Street in London, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Truss says she resigns as leader of UK Conservative Party. (Photo: AP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Will India trade deal survive Liz Truss' exit? Can...

The policies Truss announced are now no longer indications of British govt's intentions, except perhaps for one a trade...

21 Oct 2022 6:35 PM GMT

Omongos said he waved and waved at passing ships until a Japanese fishing vessel finally stopped and rescued him off Papua New Guinea. (Photo: AFP)

Filipino stayed on rain, fish for 2 months before being rescued

While drifting at sea in their tiny boat, Omongos said he and his uncle struggled to catch fish and waited for rain to...

30 March 2017 2:59 PM GMT

The PNG Post Courier newspaper, quoting local police, said a fishing vessel found Rolando Omongos, 21, adrift and without food on a boat on March 9. (Representational image)

A survivor's tale: Man on boat lived 56 days without food, water

Weak and distressed, he was examined by doctors and held on the boat on the island while arrangements are being made for...

27 March 2017 7:41 AM GMT

The government would have to see in the next decade how many jails will be required and in what pattern. (Representational Image)

17 prisoners shot dead in PNG jail break in Papua New Guinea

Prison officers have shot and killed 17 men who escaped from a jail near Papua New Guinea's second-largest city, Lae.

15 May 2017 6:05 AM GMT