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Tourists are now going bear-spotting on wildlife safaris in a scenic wilderness where Kashmiri rebels and Indian troops used to exchange deadly gunfire. The start of safaris in Dachigam National Park follows a big drop in insurgency-related violence in the spectacularly beautiful region of grasslands and rocky outcrops, wildlife officials say. The safari trips through dense forest -- the ... read more 
Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2009China has hit back at European Union criticism of the execution of two Tibetans over unrest in the Himalayan region last year and warned Europe not to interfere in the issue. The response came after the 27-nation European bloc on Thursday issued a statement condemning the executions and questioning whether the Tibetans had received fair trials. "We express strong dissatisfaction and reso ... more
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Bangalore, India (SPX) Nov 02, 2009Dr K Radhakrishnan, Member, Space Commission and Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, has assumed the office of Chairman, Space Commission, Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Dr K Radhakrishnan is an accomplished technocrat with a distinguished career of more than 38 years in the fields of space technology, applications and space ... more  
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 30, 2009India's premier hosted a lunch on Friday for former US President George W. Bush and called him a "great friend" who played a key role in ending the South Asian country's long nuclear isolation. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who enjoyed a strong rapport with Bush during his White House tenure, threw the lunch in the former president's honour in the Indian capital New Delhi. Ruling Congre ... more  
Beijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2009China and India could use their growing clout to shame developed countries into committing to a climate change deal in Copenhagen in December, the UN's top climate scientist said Friday. Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the Nobel-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, told AFP on the sidelines of a conference in Beijing the two Asian giants would have "a lot of moral force" at the ... more |
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London (AFP) Oct 26, 2009Veteran Gurkha soldiers from Nepal are launching another court battle against the British government Tuesday -- this time over pension rights. The British Gurkha Welfare Society is taking action at London's High Court because it says around 24,000 veterans and dependants who served in the British army before 1997 receive only a third of the normal payments. In May, all Gurkha veterans ... more 
Bangalore, India (AFP) Oct 27, 2009The foreign ministers of India, China and Russia stressed on Tuesday the increasing influence of their countries on the world stage and said they had all weathered the economic crisis well. Ministers from the three countries said that during talks in the Indian technology hub of Bangalore they had found common ground over issues ranging from climate change to trade, security and development. ... more 
Beijing (AFP) Oct 27, 2009China said Tuesday that two Tibetans had been executed for their role in deadly ethnic unrest that rocked the Himalayan region last year, the first known use of capital punishment over the violence. The confirmation by foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu came after several overseas activist groups had reported that up to four Tibetans were shot dead by Chinese firing squads over the ... more |
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