Govt. plans major boost to water transport
Govt. plans major boost to water transport
The Union government is working on a strategy to increase the movement of goods and passengers through waterways by nearly five-fold from a mere 3.5 per cent now to 15 per cent by 2019. The share is 30 to 40 per cent in countries such as China, South...
China restructures military as Xi eyes 'strong army'
China restructures military as Xi eyes 'strong army'
SHANGHAI: China has unveiled changes to the structure of its military described by President Xi Jinping as "a major policy decision to realise the Chinese dream of a strong army", state media reported. Beijing in November said it planned sweeping...
Local Fishermen And Beachgoers Save 65-Foot Beached Blue Whale in Chile
Local Fishermen And Beachgoers Save 65-Foot Beached Blue Whale in Chile
Local fishermen and beachgoers in the port city of Iquique, Chile, helped rescue a huge 65-foot blue whale that was stranded on a beach. The blue whale measured more than 20 meters in length. Rescuers used a large fishing net to move the whale by...
