India on Wednesday announced $14 million grant for community development projects for Caribbean or CARICOM group of countries. Along with this, New Delhi also announced a $150 million line of credit for solar, renewable energy and projects related to climate- change.

PM Modi announces $14 million grant for community development projects in CARICOM

Mexico's prickly pear cactus, which is emblazoned on the country's flag, could soon play a new and innovative role in the production of biodegradable plastics. A packaging material that is made from the plant has been developed by a Mexican researcher and is offering a promising solution to one of the world's biggest pollution conundrums.

Could Mexico cactus solve world's plastics problem?

Taiwan's foreign minister on Monday called for "genuine" democratic elections to be held in Hong Kong after the city was rocked by fresh political violence, comments that will likely infuriate Beijing.

Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu calls for 'genuine' elections in Hong Kong

Subtropical Storm Alberto weakened as it neared landfall on the Florida Panhandle on Monday, a day after flooding from another storm tore through a historic Maryland town and swept away a would-be rescuer, officials said

Storm Alberto nears landfall in Florida Panhandle

The relief aid was announced after foreign minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with the Caribbean delegation in the third?India-Caribbean?Community (CARICOM) meeting in New York, on the sidelines of 72nd session of United Nations General Assembly.

India announces emergency fund for hurricane-battered Caribbean countries

The eye of the cyclone passed about 50 km from Martinique, as it began coasting the Caribbean on Monday evening from south to north, generating winds approaching 300 km/h.

Martinique Island ripped apart by Hurricane Maria

'Their safety is of most importance,' Busch Gardens Tampa Bay adventure park tweeted

WATCH: 6 mn people -- and flamingoes -- evacuated from Hurricane Irma's path

Irma has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm but forecasters believed it would regain strength as it approaches Florida

More than 6 million under evacuation orders in Florida as Hurricane Irma closes in

Earl was expected to weaken as it continued west from Belize City toward northern Guatemala and southeastern Mexico

Hurricane Earl hits Belize near capital, prompting flooding fears

Former leg-spinner Kumble, who heads the ICC cricket committee, is believed to be India's most successful bowler

Indian coach Kumble: Enough time, matches for me to make impact

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