Is there ‘no country’ like Vanuatu as Supreme Court says?

The Supreme Court, while hearing a bail plea on Tuesday (February 17), said there is ‘no country’ like Vanuatu and likened it to the fictional nation of Kailasa. But does Vanuatu not exist? Here’s wha ...

SC compares Vanuatu to Nithyananda's 'Kailasa': Is it a real nation, how to visit, things to do and their 'golden passport' scheme

A routine bail hearing at the Supreme Court of India took an unusual turn when a bench led by Justice Vikram Nath expressed ...

Tiny island’s climate reparations proposal labelled 'major threat' to US industry

Vanuatu wants a vote on its UN climate reparations plan in March, but the Trump administration is urging nations to oppose it ...

Why Pacific Islands are rapidly de-flagging Russia's fleet of 'shadow tankers'

Pacific Islands are rapidly de-flagging vessels on their shipping registries after gaining international attention for their role in Russia's "shadow fleet".
National Herald

No such country exists: SC to petitioner who claimed Vanuatu citizenship

The Supreme Court on Tuesday remarked “there is no country like that” while hearing a bail plea of an accused who claimed to ...
Education International

Vanuatu: Teacher Union Embraces Global Call to Go Public and Fund Education

Advocating for increased and sustained public investment in education to strengthen the teaching profession and improve learning outcomes, the Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) has launched the Education ...

'There's no country like that, it is like Kailasa': Supreme Court after accused claims to be citizen of Vanuatu

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria was considering a plea filed by a man challenging the Calcutta ...
Asian Development Bank

Vanuatu’s 2nd Undersea Cable to Double as a Disaster Early Warning System

Vanuatu is getting a second submarine data cable connection to the rest of the world. Not only will the Tamtam cable deliver more reliable phone and internet connection, it will also double as an ...
NewsX

Is Vanuatu A Country? Why Supreme Court Questioned Its Existence And Compared It To Kailasa During Bail Hearing

The Supreme Court of India raised eyebrows during a bail hearing after an accused claimed to be a citizen of Vanuatu. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria compared the claim ...
The Print

There is no country like that, says SC after accused claims to be citizen of Vanuatu

There is no country like that, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while hearing the bail plea of an accused who said he was a citizen of Vanuatu, a Pacific island nation. A bench of justices Vikram ...
Post Courier

Trump administration urges nations to call for the withdrawal of a UN climate proposal

The Trump administration is urging other nations to press the Pacific island country of Vanuatu to withdraw a United Nations draft resolution supporting strong action to prevent climate change, ...
Asian Development Bank

Signing Ceremony for the Vanuatu Tamtam Submarine Cable Project - Masato Kanda

Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Signing Ceremony for the Vanuatu Tamtam Submarine Cable Project,, Port Vila, Vanuatu ...