Papua New Guinea

This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Papua New Guinea. India is strengthening ties with Pacific island nations as it looks to counter the Chinese influence in the region. Landing a little after 10 pm local time, it was perhaps too late for a guard of honour which is generally not performed after sunset. But another exception was made, a full guard of honour which is a ceremonial welcome given to a world leader, was performed in the honour of the visiting Indian Prime Minister.

There were no immediate reports about damage or casualties in the areaThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said populations in nearby coastal areas should be on alert for possible 'hazardous' waves

A debut solo on the anti-colonial politics of sketching Birds of Paradise

The tremor struck 40 km west of Panguna on Papua New Guinea's Bougainville island at a depth of 153 km

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said hazardous tsunami waves could hit coastal areas of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Nauru, and the Solomon Islands

Modi announced that India would establish an information technology laboratory in each Pacific island country that will help people of the country access tele-medicine and tele-education