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China and Bangladesh sign oil and gas agreementBeijing (AFP) March 19, 2010 China and Bangladesh pledged closer cooperation on Friday after they signed an agreement on oil and gas during an official visit to Beijing by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The two countries issued a joint statement Friday in which they agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, transport and infrastructure, the official Xinhua news agency said. China National Petroleum Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with two Bangladeshi groups on cooperation in oil and ... read more |
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Bangladesh slaughters 117,000 birds over avian flu
Dhaka (AFP) March 14, 2010At least 117,000 chickens were destroyed in northern Bangladesh Sunday after avian flu outbreak on one of the country's largest poultry farms, a local official said. The deadly H5N1 strain of flu was detected on Saturday when 400 chickens died suddenly at the Kazi Farms complex in Thakurgaon town, district livestock chief Mosaddekur Rahman told AFP. "Tests confirmed presence of the H5N1 ... more India's smoggy capital tries a whiff of fresh air
New Delhi (AFP) March 12, 2010India has switched on its first public air purifier in the heart of capital New Delhi as part of an experiment that backers say could help other smog-choked cities in emerging countries. The maker of the seven-ton machine, Italy's Systemlife, claims the box-like structure can purify 10,000 cubic metres of air every hour, scrubbing out pollutants such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide. ... more Putin visit seals Russian arms, nuclear deals with India
New Delhi (AFP) March 12, 2010Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sealed a visit to India Friday with a raft of multi-billion-dollar arms and energy deals, including the construction of 16 Russian nuclear reactors. The two countries also signed agreements for the long-awaited sale to India of a refitted Soviet-era aircraft carrier as well as 29 MiG fighter jets, further cementing Moscow's role as New Delhi's principal ... more |
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Russia, India May Jointly Make Glonass, GPS Navigation DevicesMoscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Mar 10, 2010 Russia and India might establish a joint venture to produce navigation equipment for GPS and its Russian equivalent Glonass, the head of the Russian federal satellite navigation operator said on Tuesday. Glonass - the Global Navigation Satellite System - is the Russian equivalent of the U.S. Global Positioning System, or GPS, and is designed for both military and civilian use. Both systems allow users to determine their positions to within a few meters. "We are actively working on a project ... read more |
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