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Somalis flee as Islamists hit capitalMogadishu, Somalia (UPI) Feb 11, 2009 Large numbers of Islamist insurgents were reported to be pouring into Somalia's war-ravaged capital in what appeared to be a bid to pre-empt a much-anticipated offensive against them by the shaky Transitional Federal Government and its allies. As thousands of civilians fled the Indian Ocean port city, the Islamists of the al-Shebab militia linked to al-Qaida warned neighboring Kenya, which backs the TFG, not to aid the big push the governments says it has been planning. The Kenyan govern ... read more |
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Washington (AFP) Feb 9, 2010The United States on Tuesday pressed China, India and other emerging powers to make clearer commitments to fighting climate change, warning that last year's Copenhagen accord risked being "stillborn." The 194-nation UN-led summit in the Danish capital pledged to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) along with billions of dollars in financing. It gave countries ... more  
Bangalore, India (PTI) Feb 08, 2010NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) want to be part of Chandrayaan-II, the next Indian mission to Moon, by sending their instruments, ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan said here today. Replying to a query whether NASA and ESA have sent proposals to ISRO to be part of Chandrayaan-II, expected in 2012 or 2013, by sending their instruments, Radhakrishnan told reporters, "They are all there actua ... more  
New Delhi (UPI) Feb 9, 2009 Pakistan's senior representative in India has met the foreign secretary as the two countries get ready to restart stalled high-level talks over border issues. The meeting comes only a day after Indian officials acknowledged having asked Pakistan for the two foreign secretaries to meet, a report in The Hindu newspaper said. Pakistan's high commissioner in New Delhi, Shahid Malik, ... more |
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Cartosat-2B Will Be Launched SoonBangalore, India (PTI) Feb 08, 2010 India will shortly launch Cartosat-2B, a high-resolution remote sensing satellite, that will aid in infrastructure and urban planning, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Radhakrishnan said on Thursday. The launch was expected by March end or mid-April and the exact date would be finalised at the mission readiness review meeting on February 10, he told reporters here. The satellite, which would be launched by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, has a 0.8 metre resolution. This makes it ... read more |
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