India and Bangladesh had both claimed uninhabited island
(NEWSER) - An island that both India and Bangladesh have claimed ownership of for years has vanished, Indian scientists say. Satellite photos indicate that the island, known as New Moore Island in India and South Talpatti Island in Bangladesh, has sunk beneath the rising sea. The tiny island has never had a permanent settlement, but thanks to the dispute, the Indian navy often visited, sometimes deploying security forces, reports the BBC . More»
