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Indian minister slams UN body on glacier researchNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 19, 2010 India's environment minister slammed the UN's top climate body in comments published Tuesday, claiming its doomsday warning about Himalayan glaciers was not based on "scientific evidence." The controversy focuses on a reference in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) landmark 2007 report that said the chances of Himalayan glaciers "disappearing by the year 2035 and perhaps sooner is very high." "The IPCC claim that glaciers will vanish by 2035 was not based on an iota of scientific evidence," minister Jairam Ramesh told the Hindustan Times. ... read more |
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Beijing (UPI) Jan 18, 2009 Tibet's new governor -- an ethnic Tibetan -- has vowed to "oppose all attempts at succession" and put national unity as a top priority. Padma Choling, 58 and former vice chairman of the Tibetan regional government since 2003, was elected unanimously by its members. Choling spent 17 years in the Chinese army before entering politics in 1986. He replaces Qiangba Puncog, 63, who was ... more  
Jodhpur, India (AFP) Jan 18, 2010A London-based environmentalist driving a biofuel-powered bus around the world was freed on bail by a judge in India on Monday after being arrested for illegally using a satellite telephone. Andy Pag's lawyer Prateek Kasliwal said the court in the western Indian city of Ajmer released him on condition he put up a personal guarantee of 40,000 rupees (900 dollars). "Justice P.K. Aggarwal r ... more 
Kathmandu (AFP) Jan 17, 2010Ten Tibetans arrested for illegally entering Nepal may be deported, an official said Sunday, suggesting a hardening of policy towards those fleeing across the border from neighbouring China. Hundreds of Tibetans make the dangerous journey into the Himalayan nation every year on their way to India to meet exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. Nepal, already home to around 20,000 exiled ... more |
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Bangalore, India (PTI) Jan 14, 2010The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) here, an unit of ISRO, has made elaborate arrangements including launch of sounding rockets to gather data for a comprehensive analysis of the annular solar eclipse, which will occur on January 15. The atmospheric-ionospheric parameters to be conducted in India would be one of the most comprehensive scientific campaigns ever attempted during a solar ... more  
Long Beach CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2010Boeing has announced that the U.S. government has received a Letter of Request from India's Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Indian Air Force regarding the potential acquisition of 10 C-17 Globemaster III advanced airlifters. "Boeing is very pleased that the Indian government has expressed interest in acquiring the C-17 to modernize its airlift capabilities, and we look forward to working ... more  
Islamabad (AFP) Jan 13, 2010Pakistan voiced concern Wednesday over a "massive" arms build-up by rival India, warning that it could destabilise the regional balance. The National Command Authority (NCA), which oversees the country's nuclear assets, at a meeting took note of developments "detrimental" to the objectives of strategic stability in the region, an official statement said. "India continues to pursue an am ... more |
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