At least 46 people died in an earthquake that hit Indonesia's main island Java on Monday, Channel News Asia reported citing an Indonesian government official.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 rocked Indonesia's western province of West Java on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake's tremors were also felt throughout the Indonesian capital of Jakarta.
A baby elephant died after losing half a trunk when it got stuck in a trap set by poachers in Indonesia‘s forests. Baby elephant meets its death The critically endangered Sumatran elephant calf, merely a year old when it got stuck in a snare after getting separated from its herd. Villagers of the Aceh Jaya […]
New Delhi Sep 20 PTI India and Indonesia began a three-day mega naval wargame on Monday in the Sunda Strait in reflection of their growing maritime cooperation Officials said the Indian Navy deployed its two frontline warships Shivalik and Kadmatt for the third edition of the exercise Samudra Shakti The two ships arrived in Jakarta on Saturday The Sunda Strait lies between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra The exercise aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship enhance mutual understanding and interoperability in maritime operations between the two navies Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said The exercise will also provide an appropriate platform to share best practices and develop a common understanding of maritime security operations he said Indian Navys long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft P8I is also participating in the exercise In pursuance of Indias Act East Policy exercise Samudra Shakti was conceived in 2018 as a bilateral exercise The exercise has matured in complexity over the last two editions and will involve conduct of complex maritime operations the Navy spokesperson said Under the extant policies the 3rd edition of Samudra Shakti exercise is being conducted in a COVID safe environment and seeksto bolster the maritime cooperation between the two navies and forge strong bonds of friendship across the Indo Pacific he said PTI MPB RT RT
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