Tag: Indonesia

"The reports coming to us revealed that 22 have died, and 30 persons lost contacts, and the number could be more than that as there were some mining activities on the rivers just before the eruption,"

As a founding member of the G20, India has used the platform to raise issues of vital importance and those that impact on the most vulnerable around the world, the MEA said.

Biotechnology firm Novavax Inc and its partner Serum Institute of India on Monday said they have received the first emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, in Indonesia.

There is place called 'Kasegeran' in Indonesia, which is a remote village in Java which most Indonesians still struggle to find on a map. However, this small village is very unique and has a great name online! Yes, you heard that right! This small village is actually the very famous 'YouTube Village' that is home to several viral stars and online celebrities.

Cuttack: As an inspiration to many young girls of Odisha, Cuttack’s Rutaparna Panda became the first Odia girl to represent India in badminton in Asian Games. She has been selected in the 20-member badminton team for the upcoming Asian Games to be played in Jakarta, Indonesia from August 18. A trainee in Badminton legend Pullela […]

  Jakarta: While addressing the Indian diaspora in the Indonesian capital today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned about Bali Jatra and how it has helped in maintaining strong cultural ties between the two nations. “Bali Jatra is celebrated every year in the Indian state of Odisha, a festival which is being celebrated for many years […]

Bhubaneswar: To further strengthen the century-old ties between Odisha and Indonesia, the Kalinga-Lanka Foundation is going to organise a special programme—The Kalinga-Indonesia Dialogue— in the capital city here on November 14. The event would be attended by Governor SC Jamir, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Apart from […]

Bhubaneswar: While BJD is clamoring for Bharat Ratna for former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik and has also criticized the Central government for not allocating funds for Biju centenary celebrations, it seems to have forgotten the importance of March 1 in the statesman’s legacy. While, March 1 was celebrated as the National Service Day in Indonesia […]

Jakarta: Indonesian authorities on Thursday raised the number of people killed due to floods on Sulawesi island to 30, while 25 people were missing. Another 47 people were injured and 3,321 people were displaced, the country’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said. Rainfall caused by a severe storm on Tuesday in the southern part of […]

Jakarta: At least 15 persons were killed in the landslide which has hit Indonesia’s Java province, authorities said. According to a government official, around 20 persons are still missing in the Monday landslide which hit Sukabumi district, burying more than 30 houses, Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday. Rescuers are trying to recover the victims, […]

Jakarta: Coastal residents near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano have been warned to keep away from beaches amid fears it could trigger a new tsunami. On Saturday, giant waves crashed into coastal towns on the islands of Sumatra and Java, killing at least 222 people and injuring 843. It is thought that volcanic activity set off […]

Jakarta: A volcano erupted in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province on Sunday, spewing a column of ash measuring 7.5 km to the sky, a disaster agency official said. Mount Soputan erupted twice — first at 7.43 a.m. and the second at 8.57 a.m., an agency spokesman told Xinhua news agency. Ashes were spread toward south west […]

Jakarta: A scientific survey has found a clue to the tsunami that struck Indonesia in September that killed over 2,000 people, on the seabed, the media reported on Tuesday. Damaging waves rushed ashore after the September 28 magnitude 7.8 quake, but researchers said at the time that they were surprised by their size, the BBC […]

Bali: A cargo ship carrying 14 crew members sunk in waters off Bali coast in Indonesia, rescuers said they were searching for seven crew members on Sunday. KM Multi Prima One cargo ship heading to Waingapu town of East Nusa Tenggara province capsized in Bali Gulf after leaving waters off Surabaya, head of communication for […]

New Delhi: Bhavye Suneja, a Delhi-based pilot working with Lion Air, was the Captain of the ill-fated Indonesian Boeing plane carrying 189 passengers, which crashed into the Java Sea on Monday shortly after taking off. Indonesian authorities said they have found no survivors. Based out of Mayur Vihar here, Suneja studied at Ahlcon public school […]