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Death toll from Madagascar storm rises to 78: authoritiesAntananarivo (AFP) March 23, 2010 A tropical storm that hit the Indian Ocean island nation of Madagascar this month killed at least 78 people and affected some 145,000, according to a new toll authorities released Tuesday. Madagascar's southeastern regions were the worst affected by tropical storm Hubert, which brought severe weather between March 8 and 12. Thirty-four people remain missing, authorities said, while rains inundated more than 26,000 hectares of rice fields in an area of the southeast and killed 810 cows. The c ... read more |
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New Delhi (UPI) Mar 16, 2009 The Indian government withdrew the introduction of a bill that seeks to limit the liabilities of companies setting up nuclear power plants in the country. The bill would cap to about $65 million the compensation that foreign nuclear operators would be liable for in the event of a nuclear accident. The Indian government's liability, however, would be limited to about $385 million. All cl ... more  
New Delhi (UPI) Mar 11, 2009 The Indian air force is to buy an initial 10 Boeing heavy-lift C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to replace Russian IL-76 transporters, the defense minister said. Defense Minister A.K. Antony confirmed to Parliament that a letter of request was issued to Washington for the $2.5 million acquisition. "The proposal to procure C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the U.S. government to mee ... more  
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 |
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India wary of U.S. arms supply to PakistanNew Delhi (UPI) Mar 9, 2009 India has raised grave concerns over U.S. plans to supply Pakistan with modern weapons and prodded Washington to ensure that the arms are used for defensive purposes. "The United States should ensure that these weapons are not targeted against India," Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony told reporters in Pakistan. Antony said he was so far not convinced by Washington's explanation that mounting military supplies to Pakistan were intended to bolster its neighbor's fight against terrorist ... read more |
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